Los Angeles: Hollywood actor and Oscar winner Cate Blanchett has appealed to audiences not to record her theatre performances. During the National Theatre production ‘Electra/Persona’ in London, the actress addressed the audience and asked them to avoid making videos on their mobile phones.

Blanchett is performing in the play alongside actress Nina Hoss. The production is directed by Benedict Andrews.

After some audience members were seen recording the performance, Blanchett directly addressed them.

The actress said that recording an artist’s performance might appear to be a form of appreciation, but it can affect the experience of people who attend the show later. According to her, one of the special aspects of live theatre is that performers and audiences share the same moment while being present in the same place and at the same time.

Blanchett appealed to the audience to consider that there are very few places left in the world where people can be together without interruptions and fully participate in the moment. She therefore said that instead of recording a performance on a mobile phone, audiences should experience it directly.

There has already been considerable interest among audiences and theatre enthusiasts in Blanchett’s role in ‘Electra/Persona’. Known for her long career across both film and theatre, her comments also draw attention to the growing practice of recording live performances on mobile phones.

For theatre performers, audience concentration and the atmosphere created inside the venue are considered important parts of a performance. Blanchett’s appeal is aimed at preserving the live theatre experience, which can be experienced directly on stage rather than through a recorded video.