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What does it mean?
Theatre should challenge audiences and remain suspicious.
In plain terms
Theatre should make people question and doubt.
What can you take from it?
Art should provoke suspicion.

Where it applies

  • performance art
  • critical thinking
  • education

Putting it to work

  • seek provocative shows
  • question narratives

Questions to consider

  • What should theatre challenge?
  • Why be suspicious?

Another view

Suspicion might alienate some viewers.

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