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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2020 11:34:53 GMT
I think cinemas and theatres will have the greater mountain to climb to entice people back because of the close proximity. It will happen, it just might take a little while. Unless theatres do things like alternate seating- or open air shows, I think a lot of the core grey-haired audience will be slow to return. Sure I will be in the minority as know people like the atmosphere of a full house, but I'd actually quite like something like alternate seating. Especially in the London theatres, I often find the seating so cramped being squeezed next to people and the FOH areas overwhelmingly overcrowded. So I'd actually like being able to spread out a bit :-) Do agree that a full house is the perfect place to spread Covid and totally can see older people and those with health conditions will be cautious. That said I am 100% with those above that have said the moment the theatres re-open, I will be back! |
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Post by sf on Apr 7, 2020 11:41:42 GMT
No way I’m going into a theatre until this has been under control for a long time. I’ve already written off 2020 and the thought of something like the Edinburgh Fringe is just dangerous (people going from show to show, being close to people in confined poorly ventilated spaces, it panics me, even just thinking about it). I doubt even 2021 would see me back there, maybe much longer. I'm leaning that way, unfortunately. I don't know when I'll feel comfortable going to the theatre (or the cinema, or restaurants or bars, or to have a haircut) again. I think a lot will depend on what happens after restrictions are lifted. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Apr 7, 2020 12:37:39 GMT
No way I’m going into a theatre until this has been under control for a long time. I’ve already written off 2020 and the thought of something like the Edinburgh Fringe is just dangerous (people going from show to show, being close to people in confined poorly ventilated spaces, it panics me, even just thinking about it). I doubt even 2021 would see me back there, maybe much longer. If theatre is going to survive in the present manner, I think it may need to follow a dual performance mode. Those who feel okay about it can attend in person whilst you can also buy tickets for streaming performances in your own home. With an audience that skews older, that might be necessary for some time (vaccine in a year or eighteen months, maybe, although apparently vaccines for coronaviruses are pretty tricky to pull off, even for a short period). I feel the same way. I'm currently worrying quite enough about getting coronavirus from the one delivery person who will be leaving our supermarket order on our doorstep this evening. The thought of sitting in a theatre with a couple of thousand other people, when any one of them could have coronavirus, is absoltely terrifying. Once the lockdown is lifted I don't intend to even go anywhere essential like a supermarket for several weeks, until we see if there's going to be another rise in infections, let alone go anywhere near a theatre. Sure I will be in the minority as know people like the atmosphere of a full house, but I'd actually quite like something like alternate seating. Especially in the London theatres, I often find the seating so cramped being squeezed next to people and the FOH areas overwhelmingly overcrowded. So I'd actually like being able to spread out a bit :-) The problem with that is if theatres did alternate seating then they'd presumably have to charge double the previous ticket prices in order to not be losing money. Also, you'd still have to squeeze past people to get into your seat so I can't see any way of keeping to the 6 feet distancing rule. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 7, 2020 13:20:01 GMT
Oh yeah playing at half capacity would be economically disastrous, probably only slightly better than not playing at all given the productions cost
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 7, 2020 13:39:19 GMT
Oh yeah playing at half capacity would be economically disastrous, probably only slightly better than not playing at all given the productions cost Charing Cross theatre has done that for years 😂 |
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Post by sf on Apr 7, 2020 13:53:57 GMT
Oh yeah playing at half capacity would be economically disastrous, probably only slightly better than not playing at all given the productions cost Charing Cross theatre has done that for years 😂 HALF capacity? So business has been on a sharp upswing for them, then. |
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Post by finalperformance on Apr 8, 2020 16:21:48 GMT
I love Charing Cross theater. Never have I been disappointed in any of their productions.
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Post by showgirl on Apr 9, 2020 5:03:16 GMT
Business models will need to adapt and change. Possibly ticket prices rising to cover lost income and to allow social distancing (alternate seating as mentioned); means of access extending (eg streaming as mentioned by Dawnstar, though I still have no intention even of trying this in the foreseeable) and venues so reliant on the annual panto may need to aim to re-balance their income in case panto proves susceptible to Covid-19 concerns or the like. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Apr 9, 2020 11:53:35 GMT
Business models will need to adapt and change. Possibly ticket prices rising to cover lost income and to allow social distancing (alternate seating as mentioned); means of access extending (eg streaming as mentioned by Dawnstar , though I still have no intention even of trying this in the foreseeable) and venues so reliant on the annual panto may need to aim to re-balance their income in case panto proves susceptible to Covid-19 concerns or the like. I think it was actually @cardinalpirelli rather than myself who suggested that. Although I am watching an average of 2 operas a day at the moment thanks to so many companies currently doing free streamings! |
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Post by talkingheads on Apr 9, 2020 12:01:25 GMT
Business models will need to adapt and change. Possibly ticket prices rising to cover lost income and to allow social distancing (alternate seating as mentioned); means of access extending (eg streaming as mentioned by Dawnstar, though I still have no intention even of trying this in the foreseeable) and venues so reliant on the annual panto may need to aim to re-balance their income in case panto proves susceptible to Covid-19 concerns or the like. If prices increase I will not be able to attend the theatre, it is as simple as that and I'm sure that would apply to the majority of the audience thus it would be counter intuitive. |
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 9, 2020 12:12:34 GMT
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Post by couldileaveyou on Apr 14, 2020 15:40:46 GMT
Indecent at the Menier Chocolate Factory won't re-open. I think it got to play only a preview or two.
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Post by Someone in a tree on Apr 14, 2020 15:49:57 GMT
Indecent at the Menier Chocolate Factory won't re-open. I think it got to play only a preview or two. Ouch. That could really wind them. |
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Post by Rory on Apr 14, 2020 16:20:24 GMT
Indecent at the Menier Chocolate Factory won't re-open. I think it got to play only a preview or two. Hi, where has that been announced? Is it not a postponement? |
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Post by princeton on Apr 14, 2020 16:29:09 GMT
I think the plan is to try to stage it again sometime in the future - but they are, sensibly, not committing to a specific date. So whilst it clearly won't do its planned run - I'm not sure that it's one of those closed and never to be seen again productions.
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Post by clair on Apr 14, 2020 16:38:45 GMT
Alexandra Silbur has posted several tweets saying she plans coming back to it so I'm really hoping it does get a run even if not until next year!
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Post by Rory on Apr 14, 2020 16:53:02 GMT
The Menier's website makes it clear that it plans to put it on when it is able to.
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Post by couldileaveyou on May 27, 2020 15:43:10 GMT
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