THEATRE HAS THE POWER TO MOVE, INSPIRE, TRANSFORM AND EDUCATE IN WAYS THAT NO OTHER ART FORM CAN. THEATRE REFLECTS BOTH THE EXTRAORDINARY DIVERSITY OF CULTURES AND OUR SHARED HUMAN CONDITION, IN ALL ITS VULNERABILITY AND STRENGTH.
Interpretation
Theatre uniquely impacts people by inspiring and educating while showcasing cultural diversity and shared human experiences.
This quote emphasizes the unique ability of theatre to resonate with audiences on deep emotional and intellectual levels. It highlights how theatre not only entertains but also serves as a powerful medium for education and transformation, reflecting the complexities of human experiences and the richness of diverse cultures.
In practice
During a workshop on the importance of arts in education, I quoted, 'Theatre has the power to move, inspire, transform and educate in ways that no other art form can.'
I think that the point of being an architect is to help raise the experience of everyday living, even a little. Putting a window where people would really like one. Making sure a shaving mirror in a hotel bathroom is at the right angle. Making bureaucratic buildings that are somehow cheerful.
What I capture in spite of myself interests me more than my own ideas.
Much of songwriting is simply a mystery.
Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.
Art must be in touch with nature - and wherever that touch is gone, Art degenerates - yet it must be above nature.
Some may find them merely diverting melodies. Others may find them incitements to Red revolution. And who will say if either or both is wrong? Not I.
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