Does Theatre Need CPR?
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Feb 7, 2024, 10:45:45 AMFeb 7
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Wednesday, 7 Feb 2024
Dear Reader,
Does Theatre Need CPR?Ian Youngs writing in bbc.com laments the state of British theatre, but his words could apply to Indian theatre too. He quotes The Times art columnist Richard Morrison who commented, "British theatre is "dying" and "in a dreadful state...Those theatres not facing closure because of local authority budget cuts, or cracks in their concrete, are struggling to attract audiences for anything except musicals and famous plays featuring famous actors."
In The Stage, Lyn Gardner wrote that the industry "thrives on the illusion of confidence" - but it may be "time to raise the alarm of what is at stake and the reality facing many venues."
According to Youngs, "Words like "challenging", "volatile" and "unsustainable" feature in some theatres' annual accounts, which have been filed in recent weeks. Some have changed their programming to do more "popular, familiar, crowd-pleasing work. Like most walks of life, arts venues have been hit by inflation and the cost-of-living crisis, and are still dealing with the fallout from Covid. High ticket prices put many people off."
In her interview to MTG, Lillete Dubey has addressed some issues affecting theatre, and calls herself crazy for attempting a big musical like JAYA. However, it is equally true that high-priced tickets for the new season of MUGHAL-E-AZAM are sold out. So, at any given time, it is hard to say if theatre is dying or will survive every new crisis.
"Theatre exists only because it is overwhelming, because its acting is astonishing. Where a theatre and its acting are merely 'good,' merely 'correct,' merely 'in the proper style,' theatre dies a slow death."
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