A few years ago, an audience getting to its feet was a once-in-a-generation achievement. Now audience members seem to think it's their duty
A few years ago, an audience getting to its feet was a once-in-a-generation achievement. Now audience members seem to think it’s their dutyfor a moment, as there is a fresh international outbreak in town. This one is called Ovation-itis and, imported from the US, it is now running riot through our theatres.
Gradually an inexorable momentum, all but unheard of in 2004, swept down the stalls row by row until every single person was on their feet. That was a standing ovation that collectively acknowledged our presence at the start of something wonderful. This causes me to wonder who it is that spectators are really applauding. I am by no means convinced that it’s always the performers. I suspect that they might well be validating themselves and their choice to spend hard-earned cash on this specific piece of entertainment. If we stand up and clap ferociously, the thinking seems to go, it must have been worth it.
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