All for one and one for all! The joint joys of in-the-round theatre
For audiences, it has a campfire vibe and immersive appeal. Performers and directors explain the rewards " and challenges " of 'acting 360 degrees' An actor strides down the stairs inches from where I sit. Another speaks from the far side of the auditorium. I'm aware, too, of the audience as we face each other at the New Vic in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The New Vic is a theatre-in-the-round, with a stage in the centre en…