My character was obnoxious, had stinky feet and wore things like purple tights and a yellow top. I hated the clothes.
“The plain truth is that the period I study is the 16th century, and they were absolutely obsessed with witches and spiritual beings.”
“I didn't actually realise what apartheid meant. I'm probably a bit naive, but I thought it was more of a vague segregation, like on the beaches and buses.”