His presence in the development of playwrights in the UK over the last ten years is massively under rated. Laura Wade, Lucy Prebble, Chloe Moss, Jack Thorne, Mike Bartlett, DC Moore; Alia Bano, Bola Agbaje, Polly Stenham and countless more owe massive amounts to him. He teaches with immense clarity and understanding. He taps into his considerable experience and releases it with infectious enthusiasm and humour and conviction.” Simon Stephens, playwright, Royal Court;National Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith,The Bush, The Royal Exchange