The Nature of Theatre
THEATRE IS A SEEING PLACE
Theatre is a form of entertainment, allowing us the opportunity to escape our own lives for a few hours. We crave entertaining experiences, and seek out pleasurable and amusing activities to serve as distractions from our everyday worries. Entertainment can take many forms, from reading, listening to music, playing games, to hanging out with friends at a party. Many entertainment experiences help connect us to other people, especially through events that foster a communal setting. At the end of the day, entertainment is one of the ways we bring color and excitement into our lives.
Theatre is, first and foremost, entertaining. A well-crafted ...
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