A man walks across an empty while someone else is watching this is all that is needed for an act of theatre?

Question

A man walks across an empty while someone else is watching this is all that is needed for an act of theatre to be engaged?

what are your views on this famous quote by Peter Broke from is book The empty space?

Answer 1

Perhaps, but rather "Minimalist" don't you think!
And not Entertaining for very long.
Appreciation for the Act is always needed.
It would help if there was a full house of Paying Patrons,
who perhaps told their friends how Great the show was.
Sometimes a newspaper reporter,
to give a Great Review in the daily.
>Cleaning, Repair, Load-In, Set Building, Rehearsals, Load-out , & Restoration are things besides Performance that can Engage a theatre.
The sign of a great show is one you would pay to see again!
I have'nt read the book but:
A theatre with-out seats has no room for an audience.

Answer 2

As a Lighting Tech in a show a gazillion years ago, I had a discussion with a very, how shall one say, "sure of himself" actor. He confidently rebuffed my contention that Theatre is a collaborative effort, and pulling himself up to his full height, stentoriously proclaimed: "I do not need you. Give me a light bulb and I can Act."

The next night, at rehearsal ( I would never do this during a run), he walked out on to a bare stage, with just a ghost light on a pole dead center.

I was in the booth, and cut in the PA. The Voice of God (me) said "There is your light bulb. M@#^%$&r, now Act."

Theatre needs three things: a performer, an audience and a reason for them to get together. The rest, as they say, is Set Dressing.

I agree with Doc. Peter Brooke was a pretentious twit. Give him a lightbulb.

Answer 3

No, what is needed is "two trestles, four boards and a passion" Lope de Vega d.1636

Peter Brooke was a pretentious ***.