guardian.co.uk: Every theatregoer has one performance they bitterly regret never having seen: the original production of an iconic musical, the star turn who fell ill, or the sell-out where the ticket queue snaked up Shaftesbury Avenue. It is easy to assume that once the final curtain comes down on these performances they are lost forever. Indeed, for many it is the ephemerality of the live experience that gives theatre its unique thrill. Yet if these performances had been recorded for posterity and could be watched years later, who wouldn't, honestly, jump at the chance?
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Theatre on video: not live but kicking
guardian.co.uk: Every theatregoer has one performance they bitterly regret never having seen: the original production of an iconic musical, the star turn who fell ill, or the sell-out where the ticket queue snaked up Shaftesbury Avenue. It is easy to assume that once the final curtain comes down on these performances they are lost forever. Indeed, for many it is the ephemerality of the live experience that gives theatre its unique thrill. Yet if these performances had been recorded for posterity and could be watched years later, who wouldn't, honestly, jump at the chance?
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