7. The Majority

The National Theatre Podcast by Emma Reidy

Aug 15, 201735:59Arts

Does our vote matter? We follow the development of our new interactive show The Majority, which lets the audience cast votes to change the outcome of the performance. But what happens when you give an audience control? W...

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