Is theatre out of date?

Theatre is it out dated or not? That is the question. In my opinion, theatre is out of date simply because people are not interested in watching a play. This is because movies have more special effects that plays lack. Technology is getting more advance and people are becoming more excited about it because there is not a movie without using CGI (computer generated images). People are intrigued when CGI effects are used in movies and that captured their attention. But, they don’t have that feeling when watching a play.

Another reason theatre is out of date is that people having a misconception that the theatre is going to be boring. Usually people’s mindset about theatre is a performing art that does not appeal to their everyday life like the movies does. In other words they think it’s all about Shakespeare and nothing else. People rarely go to the theatre to watch a play, since, not all people can appreciate Shakespeare’s work.

Besides that, I think theatre is out dated because it needs good concentration in order to know what the actors are saying since it’s a live performance. If you miss anything about the play, you can’t replay it. So, movies have an advantage in this situation because people can wait for the DVDs or download online and they can watch it over and over again.

This is only my opinion on this question. I also think that every person can have other opinions about drama or theatre, it depends how they appreciate it.