This Much I Know: John Olohan says he loves TV but 'nothing beats being on stage'

Actor John Olohan starred in Irish TV classics such as Father Ted and Glenroe

John Olohan at Coole Park, Galway. Photo: Boyd Challenger

I loved doing Glenroe and Father Ted and all the other screen work but nothing beats being on stage. It’s thrilling.

You are in control, there is nobody else there to make the decisions in the moment. The director has already made their contribution. In film and TV, there are so many other people involved and elements at play that you are just a cog in the wheel. And, of course, there’s no live reaction.