Key facts
- Actress Rosamund Pike paused a performance of 'Inter Alia' to address an audience member.
- The audience member was using their phone during the show.
- Pike reminded the audience to refrain from using phones during the performance.
- Pike returned to the stage after the curtain had fallen to address the audience member.
Audience etiquette during live performances is a recurring issue, particularly with the ubiquity of smartphones. Disruptions caused by phone use can detract from the experience for both performers and other audience members. This incident highlights the tension between technological integration and traditional live event decorum.