War Horse

Usher Hall, Edinburgh, November 18 will enjoy it, whether they’re six or 106. In fact, my six-year-old great nephew is coming to see me when we take it to Leeds and I think he’s going to love it.”

Juliet, who has family in the

Narrator Juliet Stevenson, left; above, Thomas Dennis in National Theatre’s version of the war epic.

Scottish Borders, is looking forward to spending time in Edinburgh.

“I have a love affair with the city – and especially this summer when we came up for the Fringe.

“My son brought two shows to the Festival and my daughter had one. I don’t know yet if they’ll follow in my footsteps. If they do, it’s exciting, but worrying too as it’s an extremely difficult industry to survive in.

“I just want them to do what makes them happy.”

Recently returning home to her children after months filming in France for the second series of Riviera has been a welcome move for Juliet.

“It’s been a busy year. I was in the West End playing both Mary, Queen of Scots and her cousin Elizabeth I in a production of Friedrich Schiller’s Mary Stuart.

“And I’ve just finished filming Riviera, which comes out next year.

“I’ve been coming and going like crazy, jumping on the plane as soon as I’m done so I can come home and see the kids. Well, they’re not kids any more. Now they’re 17 and early 20s.

“I love babies and I used to think I would be sad when they got older, but it is fascinating watching them grow up. They teach you so much and keep you in touch with so much – and they no longer let you get away with anything!

“But it’s hard because then the world happens and you just have to help them to cope with that.

“The sleepless nights are long behind us, but now I can’t go to bed until the last child is in and the door is locked – even if I have to get up at 5am!”

■ Visit usherhall.co.uk for tickets

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