Children should be seen and not heard at the theatre

Guardian Unlimited: Arts blog: "Fry believes that Spacey's rowdy renaissance has implications for the future of theatre itself. Observing that panto forms the first theatregoing experience for many children, Fry has suggested that its cheers-and-hisses communal participation has particular potential to engender a lifelong passion for the stage in today's kids. In an isolated online world, Fry says that he has 'yet to find any gizmo from the digital age that can match pantomime for genuine interactivity'."