Cate Blanchett tells audience members to stop recording her London stage performance of “Electra/Persona.” In remarks made from the stage after the production’s curtain call, she asks viewers to put away their phones, saying the experience is better when people are “together and be present.” The comments are also reflected in a video posted on Instagram.
“Electra/Persona” is a National Theatre production written and directed by Benedict Andrews, bringing together Sophocles’ tragedy “Electra” and Ingmar Bergman’s “Persona.” Outlets report the request as part of Blanchett’s on-stage message encouraging attention to the performance rather than filming. Coverage emphasizes that she acknowledges audience interest in recording, while arguing that continued filming can affect the experience for other audience members.
