Paying to play: the rise and risks of audience participation
From Privacy to Eat Pray Laugh, getting theatregoers on stage is growing in popularity. Does participation always add value to a theatre production, or can it be a laborious distraction? Read Michael Billington's review of PrivacyTheatregoing is often classified as relaxation. However, anyone attending some of this summer's shows should be ready to do some work. Privacy, James Graham's tremendous play at the Donmar a…