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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 7, 2017 18:49:32 GMT
I'm all for a Sunday performance. A nice Sunday dinner followed by an afternoon matinee - nowt better! Or maybe an early evening at around 6pm giving you time for a few drinkies and a proper chat about the show after, and still in bed a reasonable hour for work in the morning. Marvellous! I think they should make it law and close the theatres on Mondays.
What's that you say? Actors want sundays off too? Families? RELIGION? Nawwwww they LIKE being on stage! Any opportunity to show off etc. Anyway churches are open Mondays aren't they?
Shall we start a petition? Keep Sundays Special - See A Show!
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Post by infofreako on Mar 7, 2017 18:55:58 GMT
Its a resounding yay from me. I would go to much more theatre if Sunday performances were more common.
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Post by Michael on Mar 7, 2017 19:21:08 GMT
Most shows on Broadway do one show on Sunday, some even two. To compensate this, most of their theatres are dark on Monday. Personally, I'd be happy to have the same in London to make the most of my theatre trips.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 19:22:30 GMT
From a purely selfish point of view when planning weekends away a nice Sunday Matinee before heading home is a handy thing!
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Post by Steffi on Mar 7, 2017 19:27:11 GMT
Personally I like Sunday performances since I have to travel to see shows in London. I can do a Saturday and Sunday in London without having to take time off work (flying home early on Monday and starting work at midday). So for me Sunday performances mean I can see 3 shows without using a single day of my holiday allowance.
On the other hand I have friends in shows that do Sunday performances and it really does affect their family life. If your partner is in a Monday to Friday 9 to 5 job and you are working Saturday and Sunday you hardly ever see each other.
But then that's a problem not only performers face but which applies to every profession with potential weekend hours.
Here in Germany a Saturday and Sunday double show is pretty much the norm in all big (Stage Entertainment) musicals. Typical Sunday show times over here are 2pm and 6:30pm/7pm.
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Post by 49thand8th on Mar 7, 2017 19:37:33 GMT
I've never understood the lack of Sunday shows on the West End. (I also wish things were a little more spread out here, as well.)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 19:46:17 GMT
It used to be to do with now outdated/altered liscencing laws on Sunday trading/entertainment etc but while shops and pubs have quickly moved to use that now available space theatre remained where it was for the most part.
Even London trips aside, a Sunday matinee at home would also perhaps intice me to some shows- particualry in busy periods where a rare evening at home becomes more appealing!
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Post by CG on the loose on Mar 7, 2017 20:00:50 GMT
I'm fairly neutral on the matter of Sunday performances of regular shows - as London is a fair distance and I'm down there for work during the week, I try and avoid returning at the weekend for things I can see at other times. Also recognise TM's arguments re the impact on performers' family life.
I am however a fan of the one-off Sunday events that happen purely because the cream of the West End are not otherwise engaged that night... I've seen some cracking concerts over the years, often for charity, with some amazing line-ups (lines-up?!) I wouldn't like to see these disappear through lack of available, quality talent!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 20:43:11 GMT
What else are you going to do on a rainy Sunday?
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Post by Dawnstar on Mar 7, 2017 21:16:22 GMT
I ideally prefer to go to 2 shows on a Saturday then have the Sunday to catch up on sleep. However since I discovered Mischief Theatre, & they decided to go for 2 show Sunday schedules for all their West End shows, that hasn't exactly worked out!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 21:18:51 GMT
I would much prefer Sunday shows as getting out of work in time to see a midweek show (or even sometimes a Friday show!) is often very difficult for me. I've lost count of the number of shows I've failed to see and wasted tickets for because I couldn't get away from my desk in time to get to the theatre. In my line of work it's almost impossible to predict when I'll be quiet enough to get away for a 7.30pm show, so when I do book a midweek performance it's a case of hoping and praying I have a quiet day!
I'd manage to see a lot more theatre if Sunday performances were more common.
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Post by Stasia on Mar 7, 2017 21:22:54 GMT
In Moscow most of the theatres go dark on Nonday and musicals have double show days in Saturdays and Sundays: AS THIS IS WHEN PEOPLE CAN COME. It is much easier for people to do Sundays instead weekdays, so I was fairly surprised to find out London theatres have such a "strange" schedule. And the shops! Sometimes living in a less "civilised" country helps!
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Post by Mark on Mar 7, 2017 21:47:15 GMT
Not a fan of Sunday shows really. I do love the variety of matinee days though and wish more shows did a Tuesday (and its a shame none are currently doing Fridays)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2017 22:20:10 GMT
I like having the option of Sunday performances but I don't mind it not being the norm. It's useful for sneaking extra shows into my week, but I do appreciate being able to stay at home and do laundry.
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Post by viserys on Mar 8, 2017 6:31:48 GMT
I'm with Steffi on this. These days I usually travel from Thursday to Sunday and see four shows (1x Thur, 1x Fri, 2x Sat) before going home on Sunday morning. So I miss two full days of work. If I could cut the Thur and see another show on Sun instead and go home on Mon morning, I'd only miss one and a half day at work. I once managed to catch a 2pm matinee at the National Theatre on Sunday, then scoot to Heathrow and catch the evening flight home which was quite cool. Over here I love the Sunday for seeing a show. Saturday is for me the day when I do chores, clean the place, etc., then Sunday is my leisure day.
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Post by showgirl on Mar 8, 2017 8:26:06 GMT
I still like Sunday performances in principle and, when I worked shifts with no pattern, I often went to things on both days at the weekend. However, now I "work" on fixed days, including Monday, and given that our train company has got SO much worse, meaning the line is often either closed or has slow and lengthy diversions in place, I've more or less given up. People may recall that the NT offered Sunday performances for some time but also ceased to do so relatively recently. I tended not to visit mainstream theatres on Sundays anyway but an early film, followed by a matinee somewhere like the Union (or Landor when they were still there, and Park and Southwark Playhouse when they still did them) was ideal. Also, those venues tended not to have Monday shows, so cast, etc, still had a two-day break. My Sunday system also allowed a slightly earlier night than on the previous day, as I couldn't cope with two late ones in a row.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2017 8:50:34 GMT
I find it a bit odd that the RSC doesn't do Sunday matinees since so many people must go there for a weekend. I'd love to fit in a play on Sun before getting the train back. But that's supposing the trains would cooperate - they seem to go out of their way to not be convenient for RSC starting times.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2017 9:05:10 GMT
I find it a bit odd that the RSC doesn't do Sunday matinees since so many people must go there for a weekend. I'd love to fit in a play on Sun before getting the train back. But that's supposing the trains would cooperate - they seem to go out of their way to not be convenient for RSC starting times. We need a whole other thread for uncooperative theatre related trains!!
But for me, I usually take Friday off do Friday eve and double show Saturday, I could sometimes save myself a holiday day and do Sunday matinee instead and get the same 'value'
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Post by Mr Snow on Mar 8, 2017 9:06:11 GMT
Love the idea but like the OP I find Sunday Audiences a bit like weekend drivers. Neither seem to remember what they are going out for!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2017 9:19:59 GMT
I love a Sunday show, always support it! I wish there were more thst did it tho, it would be great to do a two show day more often. I do think it would make sense if the family shows especially did Sundays, which granted, a few do.
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Post by Latecomer on Mar 8, 2017 9:21:38 GMT
Harry Potter on a Sunday was bliss....nice early shows and all done and dusted by 9pm.....brilliant!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 8, 2017 9:40:03 GMT
Has any production ever done a... I'm almost scared to say it... three performance day?
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Post by daniel on Mar 8, 2017 9:48:35 GMT
Has any production ever done a... I'm almost scared to say it... three performance day? Joseph does 2pm, 5pm & 8pm on Saturdays!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2017 9:50:22 GMT
Panto definitely does, and I'm sure children's theatre does reasonably regularly (the touring Babe The Sheep-Pig has at least one three show day at my local). You need shows that are either short or lucrative to get away with a three-show day, either to fit them in or to justify wearing the cast out. (Also if you get trilogies like the Henrys or the Jameses or the Chekhovs then you get a three-show day but that obviously doesn't necessarily count 'cos it's technically three different plays.)
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Post by lynette on Mar 8, 2017 11:50:39 GMT
There was a lack of 'atmosphere ' at the Sunday NT performances. I don't know why because the South Bank is 'on' every day isn't it? But perhaps Sunday is a family/tea/garden kinda day.
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