Many of the young people he works with are also looking for the same things, he adds.
Morenike Onajobi, a graduate of Intermission Youth, is making her professional debut as an actor, having left her full-time job in HR to do so.
She plays Kemi, the “voice of reason” in the play, and said working alongside Sir Mark meant “every single day is like a masterclass”.
“Working with him and Darren combined is really fun. And they have fun, they really do.”
Rylance and Raymond have plans to take the play to the West End proper, as well as to work together on more professional plays through Intermission Ensemble in the future.
I ask whether Tartuffe (Remixed) then, is not just the culmination of their work together, but the beginning of an expansion.
“I hope so!” exclaims Rylance. “I’m enjoying it so much, it’s where I’m going to do my classical work.”
What have they learned from each other after so many years working together?
”He’s a brother to me,” says Raymond of Rylance, “and a lovely human being. He’s a person who has changed my life, and I love him to bits.”
Rylance reaches over to grasp Raymond’s arm.
“He’s one of the great leaders,” he says.
“My faith in people is revived when I’m with Darren.
“My hope, particularly where hope is rightly placed, is with young people.
“He’s just got enormous gifts and on top of it all a sense of humour.”
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