Q&A with Queen Anne's Beth Park
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Beth Park, who plays Abigail Hill in [Queen Anne](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/2642/queen-anne-tickets.aspx), told us a little bit about when she was 18.
**Tell us a little bit about yourself at 18. Were you studying, working? What were your hobbies and interests?**
At 18 was doing my A levels at college and trying hard to be cool. I was fighting a losing battle. By night I jumped around to bands in dark sweaty venues and tried to work out what to do with my hands to avoid looking awkward. By day I was devising theatre pieces for my A levels, sewing and recording audio books in my bedroom.
**So, we’re turning 18 this year and we’re planning a full month of competitions, giveaways and topping it all off with a star-studded party. How did you celebrate your 18th birthday?** To celebrate my 18th birthday I took all the furniture out of my parents’ conservatory and covered to floor in duvets and cushions then my friends came over and we had an indoor picnic.
**Tell us about something wild/crazy you did when you were younger.**
I applied to drama school. That seems quite wild now that I think about it.
**Would you go back to age 18 if you could?**
I wouldn't go back, although there are a lot of moments I'd like to live again. But life right now is great so I wouldn't want to go back to change anything. I miss my 18 year old face; I should have appreciated it more at the time!
**If you could deliver a 30 second message to 18 year old you, what would it be?**
Don't be so obedient. Do what you love not what pleases everyone else. Be brave, there's plenty of time to f**k things up and try again. And enjoy that youthful face.