Here he discusses his collaboration with Russian actors and how the experience affected him. The fact that they have had so few basic freedoms freedom of the press, freedom of speech, especially economic freedom has created a creative climate. We have so many distractions here. They have so little that they look to other outlets for living life. Russians care very passionately about theatre and all the other arts.
D escribe a typical rehearsal process.
Rehearsal in Russia is an environment of play, but also high seriousness. They say, We have a mission. We have a vocation to help people understand themselves through theatre. Let s get on with the show attitude. Russians are continually searching for what the playwright is getting at.