Noises off: Should dramatists beware the seductive power of the story?
We're hardwired to engage with stories, but bloggers have doubts about whether narrative can hold a mirror up to natureOur main story this week is about, well, stories themselves. Bloggers are discussing the pros and cons of narrative-driven theatre. Stories are, without doubt, enormously powerful things. Newspapers are full of them every day, and billions of people around the world adhere to religions based on a few…