Recently I purchased a ticket to go see a production of Iolanthe. Houston my nearest city has the second largest theatre district in the United States. I was surprised but it made sense. Growing up despite everything it was common for me to see plays on occasion. A few years ago me and my father went to see a theatrical production of the screw tape letters. They Americanized it a bit, but it drew a real crowd. All of this made me wonder how common it is to see plays in different parts of Europe.