Dear theatre people, this is what I mean when I say theatre is elitist…
(All views expressed are my opinion). I’ve been considering whether now is the right time to post this but now that theatre is back, it cannot look how it looked before. I love theatre with all my heart, it is the part of my life that heals the most. But the industry drives me crazy. I want to address the questions: Why don’t people go to the theatre? And why don’t people care about theatre? My perspective is from a West End theatre goer who is working class, not white and not straight. I am not involved in making theatre and do not desire to be involved. To answer this huge question, I’d like to start with two definitions: Elitist: Relating to or supporting the view that a society or system should be led by an elite. Inaccessible: Unable to be reached. I often see people asking “why don’t people go to the theatre?” with only responses related to accessibility. When we talk about accessibility, we need to consider barriers such as ticket prices, geographical location a...