The Academy Award nominated actor Timothée Chalamet is currently experiencing backlash after publicly dismissing Opera and Ballet as dying, unpopular artforms.
Chalamet, who has previously appeared on stage and worked alongside trained singers and dancers on screen, has since been criticised by major companies worldwide for his thoughtless comments.
But what does this tell us about the mainstream perception of these fields, and their future, and what does this have to do with theatre?
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00:00 | introduction
02:33 | Timothée's comments
07:44 | what about theatre?
15:15 | the wider issue
23:18 | the future of performance
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