The Evolution of Audience Engagement

Exploring the shift from interactive audience participation in ancient amphitheaters to modern passive spectatorship, the chapter examines the historical evolution of audience behaviors and engagement with the stage. It discusses the display of artfulness on stage, the concept of rhythm and dance as forms of power, and the transformation of art into ritual over time. The narrative also delves into how theater challenges authority, liberates from societal norms, and blurs the boundary between theater stages and public spaces.