Importance of Theatre In A Modern World

There are many people who believe that theatre is important not only for
our entertainment, but also to build up a culture in a quickly growing
uncultured generation. However, there are those who believe that theatre is
not important because there are more immediate forms of entertainment.
Many people feel that theatre is a way for them to escape their lives for
a while and enter a new reality where there are lessons to be learned and
voices to be heard. It is considered to be one of the most collaborative of the
arts. People work together, putting together the different arts, like music,
singing, acting, and dancing, to make something bigger than themselves.
There are many skills and talents that go into a theatrical production apart
from the common idea of artistic aspects, including sound engineering, light
design, construction. Theatre also gives people a sense of community and
belongingness. Participants of theatre also have a better sense of motivation
and drive for their goals because most good thespians are always working to
improve themselves. Theatre also gives its participants a sense of culture,
and a better understanding of it. There are many plays that are written or
perceived to teach about a culture.
Theatre has a culture of its own that many people dont understand. To
those that do understand it, they often make it a very large part of their lives.
Plays are sometimes attempts to spread awareness about problems like
racism, sexism, homophobia, and other types of persecution. The playwrights
write about something that matters to them as their form of expression.
Theatre is a powerful medium for exposing problems because those who
understand it know how real and active theatre is in the world.
The main reason people do theatre is to discover themselves. This
means they want to come to a self understanding and fulfillment. Human
beings naturally want to express themselves, and theatre is the most
expressive art form. This is why theatre is important: because it presents a
reflective vision of a life that is vastly more fascinating and alluring than the
one in which were stuck. - Lemoney Snicket.