domingo, 8 de julio de 2012

If a tree falls in the forest but there is no one to hear it... did it make any sound?
If a play is performed but there is no one to watch it... is it theatre?

I do not know.

Theatre is done when the audience reacts to a play. If a play cannot transmit its purpose to anyone... it is a play, but it is not fiatah.

It is. It is for the spectator. And the actor?

Well he. The actor. He actor learns. And they. The audience. They enjoy, create the theatre.
Or do they?

It gets to a point where it is ridiculous to try to explain why the audience is so necessary for a play.

Yes. You need an audience. Why?

Because theatre is social. It is done for spectator and not for the actor.

Indeed. You need to adapt to the audience.

Blasphemy. You say the audience needs to adapt to the play?

Bollocks. I say the play changes and adapts itself for every audience.

Simon does not say. He is locked up in my basement.

The play will be received differently by every audience. It can't be a 'bad' or a 'good' play. It is just a play. The spectator decides if it was good or not. You do not. You do not.

Applause, laughter, shouts, silence, and other reactions are what make the play 'good'.
Theatre is not 'bad' or 'good' until it is on stage with a filled auditorium. Before and after it is just a play. Who is to speak of its quality but the spectator, who you are presenting it to? You don't force the client to like your product, the client decided whether to buy it or not. Whether its good or not.

You do not. You do not. The client/spectator is always right.

Theatre is measured from the inertial frame of reference of every spectator.

'C'est la vie' say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell.

No final question