Security

I am at the New Victoria Theatre Woking. Wandering in from the shopping centre security asked to see my bag. Once in the theatre I was down by the doors that lead directly from outside and asked about them as there was no security. I presumed they must now be exit only. I was told there should be 2 security guys but one is off. The doors are an entrance still (people are now streaming in) but no security for this entrance is probably not a worry as it is a quiet evening.

Surprised not to see any police when I went into town this morning, given the Champions League invasion has begun. We have however had a new app launched which tells you evacuation routes in the event of an incident. Grim.

Wicked always had barriers and security often walk "big name" stars to their cars. On the other hand I've heard of stars of equal stature being seen on tube after performances so it all depends on the performer and their demands. There was the time when some nutter thumped Leona Lewis at a CD signing too.

Someone at B'ham Hippodrome told me that barriers and extra security at SD is only laid on if the Visiting Company requests it.

As regards bag sizes in theatres, is it just a general bigger than a certain size and it goes into the Cloak Room type policy theatres are using as larger handbags could be an issue for a number of ladies.

The RSC had not done bag checks until last week yet most other major Midland Theates did.

Upgrade the sandwich to a burrito!!!

Kind of unfortunate that after all that money spent on Open Up and make the building "permeable" they're being forced to Close Down.

Well security at the Dorfman seems to be different to the rest of the NT. You can enter the foyer without a check and if your bag meets the NT size limit it seems you can go into the auditorium without a check. However, if you need to check your bag into the cloakroom then there is a security guy there checking it before the cloakroom guy takes it.

A bomb, perhaps?

agreed! 
my bag is filled with all sorts of sh*t they never see

how do they know from a quick glance that I dont
have a bazooka stored under my tesco meal deal

methinks security presence is much more for face/deterrence
rather then to actually find anything

I bet security is much more tight if you look a certain way... 

The sad thing is, for the most part, it is just a quick glance because it is so busy. Unless a cerrified security guard, they are not actually allowed to go through your bag themselves, just a quick torch in and if they want a rummage, they ask you to do it. Thats why Front of House staff who act as door people only really have a glance.

You can always tell when I'm feeling annoyed about bag searches, because I'll make sure all my sanitary products are at the top of the bag. Never occurred to me to use a sex toy for the same reason, maybe I'll get myself a cheap one! If nothing else, at least I should then be able to sneak Haribo into Cursed Child.

Are you suggesting that Cursed Child is a less unique name for my lady garden than I'd previously suspected? How disappointing.

I'm teaching at the university I used to work at today and being entertained at security really enjoying making signs that say "swipe card access only" but then having to keep getting up to let in people whose cards don't work...including mine