Olivia Colman gets 'bored' with theatre roles

Olivia Colman gets 'bored' with theatre roles Olivia Colman gets "bored" working in theatre because she has a "short attention span". 10 September 2025 Olivia Colman gets "bored" working in theatre. Olivia Colman doesn't enjoy theatre The Roses actress admitted she "struggles" giving the same performance every night because she has a "short attention span" and she also has to work hard to get over her nerves ahead of opening night. Speaking on the Dish from Waitrose podcast about love-hate jobs, Olivia - who last performed on stage in 2017's Mosquitoes - said: "Oh, most plays.