Is all Theatre Political?

In my opinion, yes, all theatre is political because it can speak to all walks of life what ever age or mind set and it can effect them on many different levels. For example if I am watching a piece of theatre that is about Islamic Extremism then the piece will probably change the way I perceive the world, at the time I am watching it because, it will make me think of what is right and what is wrong.

But saying that all forms of theatre are political is not always true in some areas, because if you are going to a pantomime that has no relevance to everyday life then the piece of theatre will probably not effect you as much as a piece of theatre about Islamic Extremism. The pantomime is mainly staged to entertain, not saying that a political piece is not to entertain, but the there is either a strong visible message or a hidden message that is within a piece of political theatre.

I also feel that the reason for a piece of theatre being political is because of the audience, the reason for this is because the audience have to make the decision to interpret the production as political or that it effects them a great deal. Sometimes this decision can be made by someone just by a conversation about the piece or it could be made unconscious, without the audience knowing that they have made the decision.