Maxine Peake - Acceptance Speech - UK Theatre Awards 2018

Maxine Peake was honoured at the 2018 UK Theatre Awards for her Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre.
The Bolton-born actor and writer received the award in recognition of her reputation as a champion of regional theatre and a trailblazer for female and working-class voices, as well as her contribution to the cultural life of her home region - especially through her long relationship with Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre, where she is an Associate Artist.
The award was presented by the Royal Exchange Theatre’s Artistic Director Sarah Frankcom, and award-winning Producer Conrad Lynch, at the UK Theatre Awards, held at The Guildhall in London on Sunday 14 October.

[@redlady935]

When British actors go to Hollywood the locals think they have really low self esteem but it's just the British way. It's considered tacky to big ourselves up!

[@ghostofguy]

Sad that we all can't go to drama school. Then time passes.