Liz was involved in theatre in the UK from an early age studying ballet at The Patricia Rouse School of Dance, Plymouth and as a member of the Theatre Royal Plymouth Youth Theatre. She went on to study Drama at The University of Wales, Aberystwyth and Bretton Hall, Leeds. She has worked as a director, teacher and performer both in the UK, including work at The Edinburgh Fringe, and abroad. She began her professional career as a director of Youth Theatre at The Redgrave Theatre in Surrey. She has worked on a variety of projects in a freelance capacity including at The Chichester Festival Theatre, The National Association of Youth Theatre Festival and The Henley Festival, Henley on Thames. In 2000 she was commissioned to devise a show for the Pentecost 2000 Festival in Cheltenham and in 2001 worked as acting coach for Good Company’s UK tour of Strange Kind of Hero. As a director, credits include: Blood Wedding (UK and Spain), Agamemnon and The Trial (Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead), and The Crossing Path (Ustinov Studio, Bath).

Go and watch Liz in Dumb Show, Masquerade’s latest offering at St James Theatre, today and on 9, 10 and 11 June. Website: www.masquerademalta.com.

n How old are you? Star sign and date of birth?

35. Capricorn. Christmas Day!

n What would you like to be doing in 10 years’ time?

Living in a nice big house. My daughter will be happily settled at secondary school and I’ll be comfortable enough to pick and choose jobs.

n What is your idea of perfect happiness?

A healthy happy family who laugh a lot.

n What is your favourite

occupation?

Pampering myself.

n What is your greatest fear?

Bad press!

n What is it that you most value in your friends?

Laughter and helping me solve problems.

n How would you like to die?

Eating chocolate spread.

n What is your greatest extravagance?

My wedding! It’s amazing how quickly you spend money on such a big event. It’s a special day so everything needs to be just right.

n What is your greatest regret?

Not being an Olympic gymnast.

n What is your most treasured possession?

My Pointe shoes. I still have my first pair. I remember putting them on with my

grandmother.

n Which talent would you most like to have apart from the ones you already have?

Painting. I always admire an artist’s ability to capture a moment on canvas.

n What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

Losing someone close.

n Where would you like to live?

Somewhere with a good view and not far from water.

n What is your most marked characteristic?

Flair!

n Who are your heroes/heroines in real life?

I have been inspired by many people. I do admire Darcy Bussell, principal dancer at the Royal Ballet, for what she has achieved.

n What is it that you most dislike?

People with no manners or consideration for others.

n What is your motto?

“Live life, love much.”