Sally Greene

Sally Greene OBE is a British entrepreneur, theatre impresario, restaurateur and philanthropist. She is known for her work in theatre and entertainment which includes the Old Vic and Criterion theatres in London's West End, as well Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. Greene also co-produced Billy Elliot the Musical with Stephen Daldry and has worked as executive producer for multiple theatre, film and television projects through her production company Greene Light Stage. Quotes The Observer Interview (2005) The Observer Interview 3 April 2005 I'm a risk-taker, there's no doubt about it. You do need an element of madness. You spend an awful lot of money, and then you're at the mercy of the critics. But you think about today; you don't think too much about tomorrow. I'll tell you what it is: on the inside you're calm, and on the outside, you're buzzing. So it belies what you feel inside. If anything does get too much, too outrageous, I let myself go calm inside, even though on the outside I might be this buzzy woman. It's an art; you learn it. I was the worst actress in the world - ever I knew I wasn't very good. I'm interested in being the proactive person. I don't want to walk into a room and just be judged on what I look like Some shows make money and some don't, and it 'sort of evens out in the end. "Sally Greene looks back on the JFK speech in Dallas her late mother never got to hear" (2017) Sally Greene looks back on the JFK speech in Dallas her late mother never got to hear, 27 October 2017 For years ahead, anyone you ask will be able to tell you where he was and what he was doing when he first learned of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination When I left two hours later, my overwhelming feeling was one of shame that this monstrous act should have happened in proud, beloved Texas. And for all the stricken Dallas citizens, who had tried so hard, a sense of pity came even before the feeling of grief for the country’s loss. It was evident on many faces that the keen edge of shame cut deep External links Category:Philanthropists from the United Kingdom Category:Women business executives Category:Film producers Category:Businesswomen from the United Kingdom