World Photography Day: Revisiting the Friction between Recording Technologies and Theatre

On the eve of World Photography Day, we look at an example of the often tense encounter between theatre and technology – not just for theatre makers but for the theatre goer as well. The sound of the shutter and the flashlights made the writer of Theatre News’ ChitChat column appeal for a ‘total ban’ on photographers during performances as noted in the August, 1982 issue.