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Post by paulbrownsey on Dec 19, 2022 15:05:37 GMT
People do realise this is bad behaviour at a show and not being a miserable sod at a show. I suspect some people would ban laughter at a comedy gig if they had their way. "Miserable sod" is sometimes an alternative way of characterising someone whose enjoyment you're spoiling by chattering, playing on your phone, leaping to your feet, etc. |
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Post by anxiousoctopus on Dec 19, 2022 20:32:23 GMT
People do realise this is bad behaviour at a show and not being a miserable sod at a show. I suspect some people would ban laughter at a comedy gig if they had their way. "Miserable sod" is sometimes an alternative way of characterising someone whose enjoyment you're spoiling by chattering, playing on your phone, leaping to your feet, etc. I understand not liking people being overly disruptive, but performers also need audience energy to feed off of (especially in comedies), including applauses during the show, audible laughs etc. A dead audience kills the energy on stage. |
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Post by garjobo on Dec 22, 2022 21:58:25 GMT
Yes. Ban them. Eject then. Or invent/sell only rustle free bag. Come on. What age are we living in. Selfish people who give not a thought to others. How dare they inflict their noise onto 3 and 4 and rows around them. Can then really not get their fix for an hour either side of interval? And whilst on subject theatres should not allow anyone else wearing OTT wigs and people with big heads.. and young kids...literally 3 Yr old.. selfish people.
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Post by hadeswasking on Dec 22, 2022 22:06:42 GMT
I agree with rustling being very disrespectful, most theatres actually encourage it by selling sweets. But people with big heads? Hahahaaha.
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Post by yokollama on Dec 22, 2022 23:49:27 GMT
Leaning forward (especially when your view isn't hugely restricted) can be problematic. But I had a first the other day when someone next to me decided to lean forward AND sideways on a few occasions, head hovering above my knee and blocking off nearly half the stage.
Tall and/or naturally big hair = fine in my books, and you'd just have to chalk it up to luck if you're seated behind them. Piling your hair on top of your head in a top knot, high ponytail, etc. is a choice, however. Also, the number of times I've sat behind ladies with massive hair who spend >70% of the show scrunching their hair to give it more volume (as if this was lacking?), flipping it left and right, and randomly twisting it into a turd pile atop their heads (I don't know, because they decided mid show that their neck was in dire need of ventilation).
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Post by alece10 on Dec 23, 2022 9:25:33 GMT
All respect to the NT in that they sell sweets in little plastic tubs
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Dec 23, 2022 10:13:20 GMT
All respect to the NT in that they sell sweets in little plastic tubs Years ago Chichester festival theatre used to sell pick and mix in little containers. Shame it never caught on |
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Post by fiyero on Dec 23, 2022 10:25:03 GMT
I know its panto but I couldn't believe the number of carrier bags full of multipacks of crisps and similar opened during quiet parts of the show recently at Snow White in Wimbledon. It makes it a shame when you do see the people who have made an effort to decant the sweets into their tupperware.
Another thing was the lady in front who had a big Chrismas headpiece on. She turned round and asked if I would prefer the antlers or christmas tree in my view, she was a little surprised when I told her a strong neither. (they would be right in the middle of my view!) she swapped places with her partner so wasn't blocking anyone's view (though made it clear she was swapping for his legroom, not my view!). He was a bit taller but like has been mentioned we can't do much about our height!
A saving grace was the (I assume) mother and son who swapped places so my friend's little girl had the shorter person in front
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Post by sph on Dec 23, 2022 12:01:35 GMT
I know its panto but I couldn't believe the number of carrier bags full of multipacks of crisps and similar opened during quiet parts of the show recently at Snow White in Wimbledon. It makes it a shame when you do see the people who have made an effort to decant the sweets into their tupperware. Another thing was the lady in front who had a big Chrismas headpiece on. She turned round and asked if I would prefer the antlers or christmas tree in my view, she was a little surprised when I told her a strong neither. (they would be right in the middle of my view!) she swapped places with her partner so wasn't blocking anyone's view (though made it clear she was swapping for his legroom, not my view!). He was a bit taller but like has been mentioned we can't do much about our height! A saving grace was the (I assume) mother and son who swapped places so my friend's little girl had the shorter person in front I saw Snow White in Wimbledon too and the audience were terrible. I was more forgiving because it's panto, but it was a reminder of what the audiences are like. Also, dozens of kids waving light-up wands and toys, latecomers every five minutes, and for some reason, quite a few newborn or very tiny babies! Not to mention the endless bored parents either scrolling through their phones because they were bored, or trying to film the show. The ushers were very good at stopping them - but they had their work cut out! |
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Post by fiyero on Dec 23, 2022 12:06:32 GMT
I know its panto but I couldn't believe the number of carrier bags full of multipacks of crisps and similar opened during quiet parts of the show recently at Snow White in Wimbledon. It makes it a shame when you do see the people who have made an effort to decant the sweets into their tupperware. Another thing was the lady in front who had a big Chrismas headpiece on. She turned round and asked if I would prefer the antlers or christmas tree in my view, she was a little surprised when I told her a strong neither. (they would be right in the middle of my view!) she swapped places with her partner so wasn't blocking anyone's view (though made it clear she was swapping for his legroom, not my view!). He was a bit taller but like has been mentioned we can't do much about our height! A saving grace was the (I assume) mother and son who swapped places so my friend's little girl had the shorter person in front I saw Snow White in Wimbledon too and the audience were terrible. I was more forgiving because it's panto, but it was a reminder of what the audiences are like. Also, dozens of kids waving light-up wands and toys, latecomers every five minutes, and for some reason, quite a few newborn or very tiny babies! Not to mention the endless bored parents either scrolling through their phones because they were bored, or trying to film the show. The ushers were very good at stopping them - but they had their work cut out! I'd forgotten that! Someone in the front row was continually aiming theirs at the stage, Front of house couldn't get close enough to stop them but must have been so distracting for the cast. |
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Dec 23, 2022 16:25:46 GMT
Argh finally did it - showed up at the theatre on the wrong date. /blush blush
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Post by Jon on Dec 23, 2022 16:29:53 GMT
Argh finally did it - showed up at the theatre on the wrong date. /blush blush Too early or too late? |
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Dec 23, 2022 17:10:11 GMT
Early, fortunately. By one day. So back tomorrow! I only live 20 minutes away so it's not a big deal, just embarrassing.
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Post by longinthetooth on Dec 23, 2022 17:25:53 GMT
Talking about the light-up wands that kids wave around at pantomimes reminds me of the time when two little darlings decided to stage a sword fight with them in the Dress Circle aisle. No one attempted to stop them, and then the mother made a loud phone call to make arrangements for their lift home - before the curtain call had even started.
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Post by cezbear on Dec 23, 2022 20:45:03 GMT
Early, fortunately. By one day. So back tomorrow! I only live 20 minutes away so it's not a big deal, just embarrassing. If it makes you feel any better I once showed up for an interview a day early. It's been 15 years and I still haven't recovered! |
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Post by Jon on Dec 23, 2022 20:55:38 GMT
Early, fortunately. By one day. So back tomorrow! I only live 20 minutes away so it's not a big deal, just embarrassing. If it makes you feel any better I once showed up for an interview a day early. It's been 15 years and I still haven't recovered! Eager Beaver, at least you didn't turn up a day late!!! |
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Post by Dr Tom on Dec 23, 2022 21:06:32 GMT
Sheffield interval. Show very good. Audience generally well behaved.
Older couple behind somewhere talking about the show loudly. Raving about how brilliant they think the show is. Don’t get to the theatre much. Then a “I like the coloured bloke, he’s really good”.
Just not something I’d expect to overhear, even in Sheffield.
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Post by yokollama on Dec 23, 2022 22:12:25 GMT
London Coliseum, end of the show: furious bleeping as a lady was apparently thrown over the chair.
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Post by Dave B on Dec 24, 2022 10:52:04 GMT
There are a lot of sick people still going out and about to the theatre. Streetcar the other night, fella sits next to me. Spends the show constantly blowing his nose, dropping the tissues on the floor, during the second half I thought the people in front were about to turn around and blow their tops.
What makes it worse, at least I think it does, this wasn't a long booked ticket or anything. I had *returned* that seat about 30 minutes earlier as my partner is slightly under the weather and didn't think it fair to sit in a theatre for hours. So this guy, knowing he was ill, came and queued for a return or got a last minute one online.
People are the worst.
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Post by londonpostie on Dec 24, 2022 16:14:17 GMT
Reminds me of an evening with the ENO at the Coliseum ...
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Post by Jon on Dec 24, 2022 18:39:55 GMT
There are a lot of sick people still going out and about to the theatre. Streetcar the other night, fella sits next to me. Spends the show constantly blowing his nose, dropping the tissues on the floor, during the second half I thought the people in front were about to turn around and blow their tops. What makes it worse, at least I think it does, this wasn't a long booked ticket or anything. I had *returned* that seat about 30 minutes earlier as my partner is slightly under the weather and didn't think it fair to sit in a theatre for hours. So this guy, knowing he was ill, came and queued for a return or got a last minute one online. People are the worst. That was true even before the pandemic, if you're not 100%, don't go out!! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Dec 24, 2022 18:54:33 GMT
Sheffield interval. Show very good. Audience generally well behaved. Older couple behind somewhere talking about the show loudly. Raving about how brilliant they think the show is. Don’t get to the theatre much. Then a “I like the coloured bloke, he’s really good”. Just not something I’d expect to overhear, even in Sheffield.Ouch! That’s me and TallPaul told! 😲 |
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Dec 29, 2022 13:09:27 GMT
Interesting little human drama at the Magic Flute ROH yesterday.
Two women sitting in front of me, Taciturn Friend and Chatty Friend. They’re on the end of a row with an empty seat next to them. Chatty Friend leans over to whisper to Taciturn Friend approximately every three minutes during the entire first half. Taciturn Friend reacts by nodding while I notice my foot is level with her head and resist the temptation to drop kick her over the balcony.
At the start of the interval, Taciturn Friend immediately runs out, Chatty Friend in hot but futile pursuit. Taciturn Friend returns alone halfway through the interval. Chatty Friend returns at the end of the interval with great cries of “where WERE you I’ve spent the entire interval looking for you I kept trying to phone you!!” Taciturn Friend’s response is her signature nod.
I now notice Taciturn Friend has used the interval to pile all their coats and bags onto Chatty Friend’s seat, thereby forcing Chatty Friend to move over into the previously empty seat, meaning they are now separated by Coat Mountain.
During the second half, Chatty Friend, deprived of access to whispering and clearly bored senseless, switches her phone on in order to have a good rifle through her bag and one point leaves the auditorium completely.
Taciturn Friend has won! Elated, until… she accidentally drops her wine glass with a massive crash and cringes so hard she shrivels up into a tiny ball.
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Post by alessia on Dec 29, 2022 13:41:06 GMT
Interesting little human drama at the Magic Flute ROH yesterday. Two women sitting in front of me, Taciturn Friend and Chatty Friend. They’re on the end of a row with an empty seat next to them. Chatty Friend leans over to whisper to Taciturn Friend approximately every three minutes during the entire first half. Taciturn Friend reacts by nodding while I notice my foot is level with her head and resist the temptation to drop kick her over the balcony. At the start of the interval, Taciturn Friend immediately runs out, Chatty Friend in hot but futile pursuit. Taciturn Friend returns alone halfway through the interval. Chatty Friend returns at the end of the interval with great cries of “where WERE you I’ve spent the entire interval looking for you I kept trying to phone you!!” Taciturn Friend’s response is her signature nod. I now notice Taciturn Friend has used the interval to pile all their coats and bags onto Chatty Friend’s seat, thereby forcing Chatty Friend to move over into the previously empty seat, meaning they are now separated by Coat Mountain. During the second half, Chatty Friend, deprived of access to whispering and clearly bored senseless, switches her phone on in order to have a good rifle through her bag and one point leaves the auditorium completely. Taciturn Friend has won! Elated, until… she accidentally drops her wine glass with a massive crash and cringes so hard she shrivels up into a tiny ball. This is hilarious- I was also at the Magic Flute yesterday and loved it, despite a family with two very young children sitting in front, and the smallest child was clearly bored and fidgeted all the way through. It wasn't too bad though. |
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Post by theatrefan77 on Dec 29, 2022 15:24:05 GMT
I was also at The Magic Flute yesterday which was quite wonderful, and also had a fidgety child in the row in front. Considering how young he was it wasn't too bad. He was part of a family of four and they only took their seats for Act II. Apparently they arrived when Act I had already started and were sat in a box until the interval. I'm glad the ROH doesn't take people to their seats once the performance has started.
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