From Greek tragedy to Chekhov to Rosamund Pike in Inter Alia, handheld mics are everywhere on stage right now. Is this a thrilling innovation " or a pointless fad? Wig, robes and moves like Jagger. Rosamund Pike's star turn as a crown court judge, at the National Theatre in London, has proved that there's just one prop you need to turn even the most serious of subjects into a punk performance " a microphone. And Inte…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 05:03AM on August 4, 2025