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During productions the house lights would remain on, allowing audience members to be aware of each other as well as the dramatic action.
The house lights dimmed then, and the stage lights kicked on - temporarily blinding me.
The problem is that this bring-your-own venue presentation leaves no room for dramatic nuance, stranding the actors to ham their way through it with the house lights up.
And not only because the lighting designer has turned the house lights down and is playing with the spotlights, making the interview feel staged.
Then darkness is exchanged for subtle house lights .