--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: As far as I'm concerned all theatre is…" description: "\"As far as I'm concerned all theatre is physical. As Aristotle says, you know, theatre is an act and an action, and he didn't mean just the writing of i..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a90/simon-mcburney-7667_action_as-far-as-i-m-concerned-all-theatre-is-p_703638.png" --- # As far as I'm concerned all theatre is physical. As… ![“As far as I'm concerned all theatre is physical. As Aristotle says, you know, theatre is an act and an action, and he didn't mean just the writing of it, he meant that at the centre of any piece there is an action, a physical action.” quote by Simon McBurney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a90/simon-mcburney-7667_action_as-far-as-i-m-concerned-all-theatre-is-p_703638.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a90/simon-mcburney-7667_action_as-far-as-i-m-concerned-all-theatre-is-p_703638.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a90/simon-mcburney-7667_action_as-far-as-i-m-concerned-all-theatre-is-p_703638.png) > “As far as I'm concerned all theatre is physical. As Aristotle says, you know, theatre is an act and an action, and he didn't mean just the writing of it, he meant that at the centre of any piece there is an action, a physical action.” [Simon McBurney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/simon-mcburney/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Theatre is fundamentally physical action, not just written script. **In simple terms:** Theatre is action, not just words. Key Takeaway Emphasize physicality in performance. Themes theatre physicality action Mood analytical enthusiastic Type theatrical educational When to use this quote - stage direction - actor training - production design Key Concepts performance studies dramatic theory Questions to Reflect On - How does physical action enhance storytelling? - When should text dominate over movement? 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