Getting to know you

Musician and live artist Greg Sinclair shares his views on life, ahead of his production of Animals at the Byre Theatre, St Andrews

Q Which actors, alive or dead, inspire you? A I’m much more inspired by artists and musicians than actors.

Q What was your plan B career-wise?

A I might have become really good at making lattes if I’d kept working in coffee shops. Q Your house is on fire, what one item do you save? A My cello. Q Theme song for your life? A Talk Talk – It’s My Life. Q Home or abroad? A Abroad. Q Dream dinner party guests? A Björk and David Attenborough. Q First thing you’d do if you won £1 million? A Go on holiday. Q What would be your superhero power/name? A Earth Man. Save the planet. Q Quiet night in or big night out? A I like both. Q Couch potato or fitness fanatic? A Fitness potato. Q Early or late? A Always late, sorry. Q Cats or dogs? A Dogs (I love cats too but I’m allergic). Q Sweet or savoury? A Mmmm both? Q Biggest regret? A Any cigarette I’ve ever smoked. Q Happiest memory? A My dog when she was a puppy chasing leaves in the park. Q And most embarrassing? A That would be telling... Q What are you proudest of? A Keeping it together. Q If you could turn back the clock what one thing would you change? A I’d figure out how to be me earlier. Q What’s your motto? A It’ll be ok. Q Who do you admire most? A Malala Yousafzai. Q And who do you detest? A Theresa May. Q Who would you like to thank? A If someone deserves to be thanked I tell them at the time. Q What advice would you give to your younger self? A It’ll be ok.

Q Hardest thing you’ve had to give up?

A I bought a new cello recently and gave up the cello I’d had since I was a teenager.

Q Last meal on earth? A Broccoli!

Q Could you save someone’s life? A I would try. Q What keeps you awake at night? A Thinking about work. Q What three words would your best friend use to describe you? A Funny, kind, musical Q And your biggest critic? A Takes things personally. Q What have you got in your pockets/ handbag? A My wallet, chewing gum. Q Tell us a joke. A Knock knock. Who’s there? Kanga. Kanga who? Not kanga who, kangaroo. Q Write your own epitaph. A It turned out ok.