Award-winning theater producer Richard Jordan vented out his anger against Kit Harrington's fans for lacking theater etiquette.
According to The Stage, the producer watched the viewing of the play "Doctor Faustus," which stars "Game of Thrones" actor Kit Harrington in the titular role. Jordan called the Friday night commercial audience possibly the worst he has encountered, stated The Telegraph. He also blamed them for unruly behavior which included eating McDonald's with glee, clicking photos and recording videos on their mobile phone. He said that the blatant disregard the "Game of Thrones" fans showed, shocked him to the core as they did not see any wrong in their activities.
Though he strongly feels that plays like "Doctor Faustus" with a big star such as Harrington can go a long way in encouraging new audiences to the theaters, he has zero tolerance for such rampant spectators. He does not want such viewers that need to be told about the dos and dont's.
And now his outburst has driven many other critics to speak as well. Many claim that they have also observed a rise in indecent behavior, that is, by no standard, fit for theatrical plays. Mark Shenton, associate editor of The Stage and Baz Bamigboye, a renowned journalist, are concerned at the lack of manners the television audiences display in theaters.
Shenton even called for imposing some kind of theater etiquette and the angry outburst of these theater lovers does call for some action. Their concern is not unwarranted. After all, theater plays are best savored by a sensible audience that respects the art form and is willing to enjoy it in silence.
For long, theater has held a sacred place in the heart of people who love watching plays. But looks like the present-age television audience has no respect for this art form and this is annoying the theater aficionados a great deal.
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