THE GREEN ROOM

Now, more than ever, The Arts needs to stick together. If the last few years can teach the country anything, it’s that sowing seeds of di...

"Like Third Class passengers, locked below deck as the Titanic sinks, while those deemed more worthy are helped into the lifeboats."

"A Google check on each company soon revealed how many people these two companies had fleeced in the past."

"There is no super power that enables you to drive safely when tired."

"Sending flowers before the show can be considered bad luck."

"Beware the curse of a restricted view, courtesy of a balcony safety handrail."

"Make some noise in the corridors. Someone might open their door to see what’s going on."

"Take your own bagpipes and you might even be fooled into thinking you really are in Scotland."

"Like an addict who needs another hit to get by, so days off can take the hardiest Fringe worker by surprise."

"If you love the Arts, then at some point in your life you will be asked to work for free."

"You ask yourself again and again – is it time to let it go and move on?"

"Don’t be fooled that risk assessment stops you doing something – it just asks that you consider how to do it as safely as possible."

"Don't believe you have to know all the answers all the time. Sometimes you will have to ask."

"Even a steam train cannot carry limitless reserves of coal."