Audience Quote by Pauline Collins
“Certainly, I, as an audience, am stricken with terror if I see only two people onstage. And one person, I think, is even harder for people to take.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Unknown (stage performance context)
Feeling terror when seeing only two actors onstage, especially a single person, highlights audience anxiety about minimal casts.
In simple terms: Audience feels uneasy with very small casts.
Key Takeaway
Embrace varied cast sizes to reduce fear.
Themes
anxiety
performance
casting
Mood
uneasy
reflective
Type
observational
theatrical
When to use this quote
- theatre productions
- small ensemble rehearsals
- directorial decisions
Key Concepts
stage dynamics
audience perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How does cast size affect audience engagement?
- Can minimal casts be as effective as larger ones?
A Different Perspective
Limited data on specific play makes precise origin unclear.
![“I don't think for example that the Indians look at [what is right and what is wrong] that way [the Palestinians do]. There are a billion, 200 million people in that part of the world. Why? They suffer from terror. People that do not suffer from it don't understand what I'm talking about, you know?” quote by Shimon Peres](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/206/shimon-peres-1970_billions_i-don-t-think-for-example-that-the-india_2696671.jpg)
