Review of Public Domain at the Vaudeville Theatre, London
May 28, 2021 Last updated:
May 28, 2021
Like most people, I have the requisite social media presence. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and (even though I’m definitely not in their target demographic) TikTok. In fact, if you google my name – and please tell me I’m not the only person to do this – it’s amazing how much comes up, in my case over 500,000 results. Is this a good or a bad thing? Should I be worried about all the information I am sharing with the internet and social media giants? And even if the answer to both of these is a resounding ‘yes’ will I be changing my behaviour anytime soon? After a visit to the Vaudeville Theatre for the press night of
In September 2006, all people with an internet connection and a valid email address aged 13 and above were able to sign up to a website that was going to change the world. A year later, Facebook was worth 15 billion dollars. Around the same time, another platform by the name YouTube started to become popular. From then on, we saw a steady rise of social media platforms that connected us and made us feel less alone.
Soon enough, normal people began to pioneer new forms of entertainment and the role of the online creator was born. Today, YouTubers and Instagram influencers hold the same power as film stars and celebrities, if not more.
Southwark Playhouse reopens this week with in-person performances of You Are Here. Originating in the US, this is the UK premiere of a new musical by Neil Bartram and Brian Hill, presented by The Grey Area Theatre Company and directed by Matthew Rankcom. The show is of a pleasant length to ease oneself back into theatre, coming in at 90 minutes with no interval.