I think every theatre enthusiast has his or her own reasons for loving the art. I know my list is a mile long (don't get me started!) Whatever your rationale, we can appreciate diverse ideas right?
So I thought I would do a little research on the topic. Here are a few reasons I found to appreciate theatre from various sources:
- "The 'Play' is an important part of our ancient history. From as far back as the ancient Greeks the play formed a key element of our community, from story telling through to providing an outlet for entertainment and escape. The 'Play' has always been a valued part of our culture."
- "It's a truly live experience. There is a charm and ambience that comes from a live performance in front of a live audience. This dynamic delivers an almost electrifying presence that just isn't possible in a cinema environment or on your wide screen TV at home [no matter how big it is]."
- "The arts in general, and theater in particular, have historically pried open the caskets of hypocrisy and dead yet despotic ideas, and tossed their contents back into the sea."
- "Theater humanises, prison dehumanises...theatre in prisons can perform an essential purpose. Its role isn't necessarily to educate. Neither is it to preach or pass on ideas about drug use or unprotected sex. It is to celebrate humanity for a time."
...Maybe theatre isn't just "play" after all (pardon the pun). Just some food for thought.
~Faith Frangenberg
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