Why Do We Still Need Theatre Today?

In a world saturated with images, screens, and constant digital noise, theatre may seem like an outdated form. And yet, it persists. More than that, it insists on its presence.

Theatre offers something no other medium can fully replicate: the presence of bodies in space, sharing time, risk, and attention. It is not just watched, it is experienced collectively. In that shared moment, something unpredictable can emerge.

At its core, theatre is not only about storytelling. It is about encounter. An encounter between performers and audience, between fiction and reality, between what is known and what is still unresolved. This is why theatre remains necessary, not despite our time, but because of it.

In a time of speed and fragmentation, theatre asks us to slow down, to listen, and to remain present. It does not offer easy answers, but it creates a space where questions can be held, shared, and felt. And perhaps, this is exactly why we still need it.