Independent readers are divided over Rosamund Pike’s decision to call out an audience member for texting during a performance of Inter Alia, with many debating where the line lies between theatre etiquette and personal circumstances.
A significant number of commenters supported Pike, arguing that using a phone during a live performance is disrespectful to both fellow audience members and actors. Readers said glowing screens can be distracting, particularly in a dark theatre, and stressed that performers deserve the audience’s full attention during an emotionally demanding show.
