QUESTIONS…
1) Do you feel that plays with a social economic / social
message to convey have more longevity than an original story that is purely
there for entertainment?
2) Is it really necessary to update plays in the way of
language and the setting? Or do you feel that plays keep their social relevance
when left in the original time period?
3) In your opinion is theatre really as “accessible” as people
claim? Or do you feel in some cases the word “Theatre” itself can act as a
divide and put some people off?
4) In times of recession shows like Matillda, London Road, Lion
King and many, many more continue to sell out. Do you feel that in this way theatre
produced solely for entertainment is as vital as theatre produced to put across
a social message?
5) Do you feel some issues are more popular than others? And
that making issues “trendy” almost takes away from their hard hitting and
realistic message?
6) Are there some issues that should be discussed with more
sensitivity than others? Do you feel that some writers will be radical and
shocking in their plays juts to be a sensation? I know that Niklas Rådström was
accused of this for his 2008 play – Monsters.
