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Join the debate: | Mobile Phones in Theatre & Live Entertainment
We all know that using a mobile phone during a theatre performance can distract performers and fellow audience members. But what if the theatre itself gave explicit permission to capture a moment after the performance has ended?
A photograph of the cast taking their final bow.
A few seconds of video capturing a closing song.
A little reminder of a great night out.
I've attended three performances where theatres specifically allowed — and in some cases encouraged audiences to capture the curtain call. What I witnessed was interesting, and it made me question whether there could be a middle…
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