She’s in search of contemporary drama, in short, and in that category, Garai would include The Miniaturist, despite it’ setting in 1680s Holland.
In fact, standing out amidst a cast-list that would be more familiar to regular theatre-goers than your average BBC1 audience is one name – that of Romola Garai.
Today she is most active in campaigning for Parents in the Performing Arts, against discriminatory working practices in the filmmaking industry.
Garai herself is hoping to direct next year – an independent film whose title is still in flux.