What is your favourite swear word?
When I direct and actors are have trouble getting involved I ask them to put “fuck” in everywhere – an oldy but a goody. It always adds extra punch and enthusiasm in any state and I use it a lot. Even Rodgers and Hammerstein is better with it – you should see how connected actors get when they sing “Oh What a Fucking Beautiful Morning”!

What are you wearing?
Right now its Sunday morning after a huge week opening of my production of Rent at the Australian Institute of Music and preparing for a HUGE week opening Lifeforce, so I’m taking the opportunity to sit in my dressing gown – it’s like a snuggie but better.

What is love?
Wish I knew! If anyone wants to teach me, drop me a line.

What was the last show you saw, and how many stars do you give it?
My production of Rent last night – am I allowed to rate that? Prior to that was Angels in America at Belvoir St which has probably turned me off theatre for a bit – when something is that good, how can anything live up?

Is your new show going to be any good?
Good? It’ll be the best thing since Angels In Fucking America.

Tyran Parke will be appearing in Lifeforce (The Mother Of All Journeys), part of Sydney Fringe 2013.
Show dates: 6 – 21 Sep, 2013
Show venue: King Street Theatre