Special Reports

Special Reports are in-depth, research-led examinations of the frameworks, behaviours and systems that shape the arts today.They move beyond individual productions to address the wider conditions in which art is made, experienced and debated — from audience conduct and cultural literacy to access, economics and institutional practice.Our current Special Report takes the form of a practical guide: *A Guide to Theatre Etiquette in the 21st Century*. Future Special Reports will investigate broader shifts in how the arts are consumed and understood, grounded in careful research, historical context and a belief that informed participation deepens artistic experience.Special Reports are intended to be returned to and relied upon — offering both context and clear guidance, and equipping readers to engage with the arts thoughtfully, confidently and well.Our next Special Report will be available to members from 3 February 2027.

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August 2025

The Kael Report’s Modern Guide to Theatre Etiquette

Bad behaviour is contagious — and turning a blind eye to it is not something The Kael Report condones. But good behaviour can be just as infectious — and we fully intend to spread it like a wildly contagious germ.The challenge, of course, is that we live in a world where technology has drawn individuals inwards. Anyone with a mobile phone can easily become convinced that they are the centre of the universe — often oblivious to the reality and the community around them. Selfishness, therefore, proliferates. This device, which has the power to connect us to so much, can just as easily disconnect us from the present.