Quote by Ralph Fiennes

When theater becomes a soothing middle-class thing, when it's packaged as the Night Out, then that's the death of it.

When theater becomes a soothing middle-class thing, when it'

Summary

This quote suggests that the essence of theater is lost when it becomes a comfortable, mainstream experience targeted at middle-class audiences. The quote implies that theater should not be merely a form of entertainment or a social event for a night out. Instead, theater should challenge, provoke, and ignite passion within its audience. It suggests that when theater is commercialized and diluted to fit societal expectations, it loses its vitality and artistic value. The quote emphasizes the importance of preserving the raw, authentic, and thought-provoking nature of theater to maintain its true essence.

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Deception/lying

By Ralph Fiennes

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