Rosamund Pike calls out audience member for texting during show
Summary
Rosamund Pike stopped her West End play performance to ask an audience member to stop texting during an important scene. She explained how phone use can distract actors and hoped the message was truly urgent, reminding everyone about theatre manners.Key Facts
- Rosamund Pike acted in and produced the play Inter Alia at Wyndham’s Theatre.
- She addressed the audience after the show because someone was texting during an emotional scene.
- Pike asked the person to respect the theatre and actors by not using phones during the play.
- The play deals with serious topics like sexual assault and legal injustices.
- Pike won the Olivier Award for best actress for her role as Jessica Parks in this play.
- Audience members reacted with surprise and applause after Pike’s speech.
- Other actors like Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman have also asked audiences to avoid phone use during shows.
- The audience generally supports filming only during curtain calls, not during performances.
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