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Ok, this is one for me… @nationaltheatre has run like a thread through my entire career. I first worked there as a student, tearing tickets and working in the bar with @jess_r_sykes and #christophereccleston where I saw #antonyhopkins play in Pravda and realised you were allowed to do anything on that stage. I first acted there desperately trying to get noticed with #markstrong and my brother #hakeemkaekazim, touring the world with #ianmckellen and #briancox. It’s seen baby’s being born and marriages ending, its where I met new girlfriends and made life-long mates. Where I first worked with everyone from #PeterGill to #PeterBrook, from workshops and play-readings at the studio to taking bows in the middle on the Lyttleton stage. For over 30 years I’ve had the honour and privilege to be able to call myself a National Theatre actor which I think is the greatest honour this country can bestow on one of us in this ridiculous business. #CarrieCracknell gave me this part and I am eternally indebted to her. An old friend with whom I’d begun the journey at #nationalyouththeatre when we were kids came to see this show. We sat in the bar afterwards and after a bit of quiet he turned and said “When I first saw you here you were carrying spears and now you’re playing leads on the main stage…” It was a genuine moment. It’s been an incredible journey. I’m very grateful to everyone in that building who’s put up with me over the years, from Linda on the stage door to all the tech staff, wigs, wardrobe, sound and casting people who’ve kept giving me chances and to the endless directors who have tried to help me be better when all I’ve done quite often is get in all our way…I love the National and I love being part of it. Hope you enjoy our show Px

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‘Stunning. Beautifully judged.' ★★★★★ Time Out

Behind the fragile veneer of post-war civility burns a brutal sense of loss and longing.

Helen McCrory and Tom Burke feature in Terrence Rattigan’s #TheDeepBlueSea, streaming from 9 July with #NationalTheatreAtHome pic.twitter.com/vUJhD9kQy2

— National Theatre (@NationalTheatre) June 11, 2020

Some lovely mentions of Pete (halfway down the page) in this theatre reviewer and fan of Tom Burke below.

Tom still had things to do, places to go, and couldn’t stay too long, so he went back into the theatre and brought Peter Sullivan down for us to talk to instead! What a lovely man he is, collectively we discussed the changes he had made to his character which we’d witnessed throughout the run. When we each told him how many times we had seen the production he said “WHAAATTT?” It was a brilliant moment! His poor bewildered face!

https://www.imblatheringnow.com/2016/10/goodnight-mr-tom-burke-part-2.html?spref=tw …