The wonderful Simon Russell Beale

I'm off to the National Theatre after work to see a 'platform' talk with my favourite stage actor, Simon Russell Beale, and Sam Mendes about their work together over the last 20 years. Since I moved to London, I've seen Simon in many productions, including Jumpers, Humble Boy, Macbeth, Uncle Vanya and Twelfth Night (both at the Donmar Warehouse, directed by Mendes), Julius Caesar, The Life of Galileo and Major Barbara.

He is a superb actor and having met him several times, I can tell you that he is one of the loveliest men that you will ever meet.