I've come across a few articles
recently discussing the increasing trend for live theatre productions
to be filmed and screened in cinemas around the world. The most
prominent of these are the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series and
more recently National Theatre Live and the Royal Opera House.
I've been aware of these screenings for
some time, but never really considered them a risk to traditional
performing arts. The articles I've read show that although many
were initially concerned about the impact screenings might have on
their live audience numbers, it seems the opposite is happening for
some organisations.
