Actress Rosamund Pike calls out London theatre-goer sending text messages

British actress Rosamund Pike publicly shamed a spectator at a West End performance who was sending text messages during the show. Pike said from the stage: "You know who you are." The incident occurred during a production of "Inter Alia".

British actress Rosamund Pike made a public remark to a theatre-goer at London's West End after a performance, calling out someone who had used their mobile phone to send text messages during the show. Pike was performing in the production "Inter Alia" at the time.

After the show ended, Pike addressed the audience directly and said pointedly: "You know who you are." The comment was directed at the person who had been sending messages during the performance, disrupting both other audience members and the cast on stage.

Theatres have long struggled with the problem of audiences using their phones during performances. Several well-known actors have drawn public attention to the issue, but Pike's direct statement once again drew widespread attention. Theatre etiquette experts emphasise that using a mobile phone during a performance is disrespectful to both the performers and fellow audience members.