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Which is BS. I read the thread on BC fans and the thread / email talks about the ephemeral nature of theatre and what not.

Bull. And I say that as a person who goes to my local theatre about monthly. I mean, they're not incorrect about the nature of theatre being "fleeting", but that's the whole point of recording it on video. Then it's not fleeting.

Oh but the energy of the actors...

Yes well it was the audience of the production as it was filmed. It's no different to a sports event that was filmed, say a grand final game.

You want to know why it's not being released on DVD? Money. They're worried that if they release DVDs, people will pirate those, or even buy them legit - and stop going to the theatre. They're worried about the revenue from the theatre tickets becoming in jeopardy.

If they were truly worried about it from "artistic" reasons, then they never would have filmed it in the first place. What they're trying to do is have their cake and eat it to. Film it, reach a larger audience that will pay to see it, but then claim "artistry" by not releasing it later.

And I personally think it's elitist snobbery. Let's say you're some kid working on an assignment in 10 years time, they've stopped the ability to compare this play. Granted it's only one play, but I remember in high school working on Macbeth and comparing those.

It's just theatre people, in the name of "art" (money), preventing people around the globe from seeing their work. It's foolish and stupid.