Philippe Petit

I am fascinated by the engineering. The science of constructing and understanding why it stands. And I am drawn by the madness, the beauty, the theatricality, the poetry and soul of the wire. And you cannot be a wire-walker without mingling those two ways of seeing life.

French Celebrity

Mario Vargas Llosa

Eroticism is born at a time in civilisation when sexual instinct becomes deanimalised and enriched with contributions from art and from literature. A world of theatricality emerges around the act of love.

Peruvian Writer

Jerry Saltz

Koons's work has always stood apart for its one-at-a-time perfection, epic theatricality, a corrupted, almost sick drive for purification, and an obsession with traditional artistic values.

American Critic

Zac Posen

I was very interested in theatre, so my first love of fashion comes from costume, and I think that's pretty clear within my work and the level of theatricality.

American Designer

Elizabeth Marvel

When I work onstage, I want to play roles that have real, deep theatricality, that aren't the sort you would easily see on television and in the movies.

American Actress

Sophie Rundle

I love a period drama - the theatricality of going into work and having that distance between yourself and the character you're playing.

English Actress

Ann Powers

Women in music have always been associated with pop - with prettiness, theatricality, melodic hooks and dance beats.

American Writer

Adam Lambert

I think theatricality is just one way of performing. I don't think it's a better way or the way, but it's my way.

American Musician

Parker Posey

Everything has its own kind of theatricality and its own drama.

Gael Garcia Bernal

Theatricality is a concept. It's not a specific language.

Mexican Actor

Think of 'theatricality' as making a strong visual impression, often through bold actions or style.

Visual Impact

Used to describe a situation or behavior that emotionally moves people, almost like watching a play.

Emotional Effect

'Theatricality' implies something is not subtle or understated; it's meant to be noticed.

Not Subtle

Focuses on professional aspects of acting, like using voice and gestures effectively.

Performance Techniques

Indicates a learned proficiency in the arts of drama and stagecraft.

Learned Skill

Theatricality often goes beyond naturalistic portrayal to include dramatic techniques.

Beyond Naturalism

 began to exercise their power, they celebrated in jubilee parades that connected emancipation with their newfound right to vote. A few decades later, the suffragettes brought a spirit of theatricality to their fight,