Publiken The Audience Is A Group Of People Who Participate In A Show Or Encounter A Work Of Art Literature In Which They Are Called "readers" Theatre Music In Which They Are Called "listeners" Video Games In Which They Are Called "players" Or Academics In Any Medium. Audience Members Participate In Different Ways In Different Kinds Of Art Some Events Invite Overt Audience Participation And Others Allowing Only Modest Clapping And Criticism And Reception.