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 publicly admonished an audience member for texting during an emotional scene of her play Inter Alia at Wyndham’s Theatre in London. The actor, who plays a court judge in the production, returned to the stage during the curtain call to deliver a speech on theatre etiquette. Ms Pike expressed how the incident was upsetting, stating that such distractions make it difficult for performers to connect with the audience. The play explores themes of sexual assault and legal injustices, with Ms Pike having won an Olivier Award for her role. This incident follows similar criticisms of poor theatre etiquette by other prominent actors, including Daniel Craig, Patti LuPone and Lesley Manville. In full‘You know who you are’: Rosamund Pike calls out audience member for texting during showThank 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

The actor and producer returned to stage to remind people to stay off their phones

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The actress and producer, who plays a Crown Court judge in Inter Alia at the Wyndham's Theatre, returned to the stage after the curtain had fallen.

The actress and producer, who plays a Crown Court judge in Inter Alia at the Wyndham's Theatre, returned to the stage after the curtain had fallen.

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Last night Rosamund Pike spoke directly to an audience member texting during her performance - I hope that person is embarrassed

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Der Vorhang war schon gefallen, da trat Rosamund Pike erneut vors Londoner Theaterpublikum: Die Schauspielerin kritisierte, dass jemand während des Stückes eine Nachricht getippt…

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The Olivier award-winning star gave the audience a dressing down following a West End performance of Suzie Miller’s play Inter Alia.

Olivier award-winning star Rosamund Pike gave the audience a dressing down following a West End performance of Suzie Miller’s play Inter Alia.

Rosamund Pike has called out a member of the audience for texting during the climatic scene of “Inter Alia."

The actor and producer’s decision to call out a texting audience member during a performance has split readers between those backing her defence of theatre etiquette and those who…

Is it really so bad to use your phone, Apple Watch or even a laptop during a play? Does traditional theatre etiquette no longer apply? Are our contemporary lives changing the…

The customer is always right. I found actress Rosamund Pike's outburst at the Wyndham's Theatre to be more than a little unsavoury.

‘Inter Alia’ star Pike sparked a lively debate about phone etiquette after she told off an audience member who was texting during her performance

They text, they chat, they throw popcorn: some people would rather do anything than just sit and watch a show. And my friend and I have the mental scars to prove it, writes Polly…