I really believe that studying organization, even in the form of studying detective story organization, is very, very valuable for a playwright, a budding playwright. Peter Shaffer buddetectiveform Change image and share on social
There used to be a certain condescension to Mozart. His music was regarded as pleasant. He was a porcelain figure playing a porcelain harpsichord. Peter Shaffer condescensionfigureharpsichord Change image and share on social
I'd be willing to bet that any incursion throughout history in which the invading country has proclaimed it is bringing benefits to the conquered is based on a lie. Peter Shaffer basebenefitbet Change image and share on social
Watching Italian opera, all those male sopranos screeching, stupid fat couples rolling their eyes about. That's not love, it's just rubbish. Peter Shaffer coupleeyefat Change image and share on social
It's an extraordinary thing about Mozart is that you never tire of him... he never bores me, and he doesn't... not only bore me, that's too strong a word. Peter Shaffer bearboreextraordinary Change image and share on social
I think possibly the first film that has music as its leading character. Peter Shaffer characterfilmlead Change image and share on social
I was brought up in an Orthodox Jewish household. I don't think I ever had a single discussion with my parents about faith. It was just something gently imposed. Peter Shaffer bringdiscussionfaith Change image and share on social
Rehearsing a play is making the word flesh. Publishing a play is reversing the process. Peter Shaffer fleshmakeplay Change image and share on social
I discover what I mean as I write. That can be both terrifically exciting and very dangerous, because when you look at your words later, you wonder, 'Did I really mean that, or am I just making verbal patterns?' Peter Shaffer dangerousdiscoverexcit share on social
They look so expectant, and then they look so depressed... that was the other great lesson that The Royal Hunt of the Sun taught me, it was the profundity that masked drama can achieve, that of course, the audience were not seeing masks moving at all. Peter Shaffer achieveaudiencedepress share on social
