Pretentie de Show (Pretentious the Show)

EN
do you recognize that feeling?
of just barely being able to see anything
because the lights are dimmed too softly
of just barely not tinnitus
because the music is far too piercing

a feeling of
unease
your stomach turning
pure, constant irritation

an
iwanttorotawayinthischair feeling

a feeling of
recognition
not
because you can relate to it
but
because you’ve already
seen it all
so
many
times
before

feel free to be offended
feel free to grow impatient
feel free to laugh at us
and in doing so, at yourself & all theatre-makers

Art with a capital A
can sometimes just be
Ass with a capital A