# Why I do theater

- Institution: TED
- Department: Michael Howard Studios
- Speaker: Patsy Rodenburg
- Year: 2008
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Psychology and the brain, Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/patsy_rodenburg_why_i_do_theater)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Patsy Rodenburg says the world needs actors more than ever. In this talk at Michael Howard Studios, she tells the story of a profound encounter that reveals the deeper role theater can play in people's lives.

## Lectures

1. [Why I do theater](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/patsy_rodenburg_why_i_do_theater/902dd169ac19), 7 min (TED's player)