Actor Quote by David Henry Hwang
“You can't be a playwright without believing there's an audience for adventurous work.”
About This Quote
Source Play: M. Butterfly, David Henry Hwang, 1988
A playwright must trust that daring work will find an audience willing to engage with it.
In simple terms: Believe in an audience for bold work.
Key Takeaway
Create daring work and seek its audience.
Themes
creativity
risk
audience
artistic vision
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
inspirational
artistic
When to use this quote
- writing a new play
- producing experimental theatre
- pitching unconventional scripts
Key Concepts
theatre
innovation
belief
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you fear audience rejection?
- How can you gauge audience openness?
A Different Perspective
If the audience rejects it, the work may never be seen.
