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Pike's Glare: Phone Alarm Disrupts London Play
13 Jun
Summary
- Rosamund Pike gave a glare to an audience member whose phone alarm rang for over a minute.
- The incident occurred during a performance of Inter Alia at Wyndham's Theatre.
- This follows a previous instance where Pike admonished a theatergoer for phone use.
Actor Rosamund Pike maintained her composure during a disruptive phone alarm at a Saturday matinee performance of "Inter Alia." The incident occurred at London's Wyndham's Theatre, where a phone in the front row reportedly rang for more than a minute. Pike, who won an Olivier award for her role in the play, is understood to have given a notable glare to the audience member once the device was finally silenced.
This event comes weeks after Pike reportedly admonished a theatergoer for texting during a previous performance, citing a breach in the performer-audience connection. The recent disruption has reignited discussions about mobile phone usage and audience behavior in theatrical settings, with staff noting such occurrences are frequent.
Other actors, including Lesley Manville, Cynthia Erivo, and Andrew Scott, have also publicly addressed similar issues, calling for better audience etiquette. These instances underscore a growing tension between performers seeking immersive theatrical experiences and audience members sometimes inadvertently causing disturbances with personal devices.
