Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRosamund Pike halted a West End performance of 'Inter Alia' to address an audience member who was texting. The actor publicly stated that she could see the texting and, while hoping it was for an important reason, highlighted that such distractions are noticeable to performers. Her intervention sparked a debate about theatre etiquette and whose responsibility it is to ensure appropriate behaviour in venues. The Independent subsequently interviewed theatre-goers in London's West End to gather their opinions on the incident and wider etiquette issues. In fullWas Rosamund Pike right to call out a theatre-goer for using their phone?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Can you use your phone in the theatre? Rosamund Pike says no
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRosamund Pike halted a West End performance of 'Inter Alia' to address an audience member who was texting. The actor publicly stated that she could see the texting and, while hoping it was for an important reason, highlighted that such distractions are noticeable to performers. Her intervention sparked a debate about theatre etiquette and whose responsibility it is to ensure appropriate behaviour in venues. The Independent subsequently interviewed theatre-goers in London's West End to gather their opinions on the incident and wider etiquette issues. In fullWas Rosamund Pike right to call out a theatre-goer for using their phone?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
