He remembered the first play he had actually watched as an audience.
When he was recruited, he was really poor and couldn't afford tickets. Not to mention, the roles given to him were 'extra' roles in small performances in parks and other smaller venues.
They were just asked to market some stuff, like how amazing sleep was in Woodworker's new 'Strong' bed, or how amazing the new sauce developed by so-and-so shop was. The pay wasn't amazing, but it was quite good, especially considering he didn't have to risk his life for food.
When he got his paychecks he would naturally spend it on good food, decent clothing, and some more arcade time. This was why, for the first few weeks, he hadn't actually seen a proper play yet.