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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 1, 2016 14:00:22 GMT
The issue with all this bad behaviour in the theatre is that not doing anything about it only enables the bad behaviour but dealing with it by saying something is often even more disruptive.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 14:12:49 GMT
Yep. It's why it's so rare for me to confront anyone - if they're so self-centred as to be filming a performance or making a phone call in the first place, then it's WAY more likely that they're going to start a noisy argument than meekly quieten down. I don't mind asking someone to stop leaning forward, as that is less consciously bad behaviour, and I'll bust out a "SHHH" sometimes, but mostly I'll just glare and fume quietly from my seat.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 14:13:45 GMT
The issue with all this bad behaviour in the theatre is that not doing anything about it only enables the bad behaviour but dealing with it by saying something is often even more disruptive. Indeed. We need to be more inventive dealing with this scum. Photobomb their pictures. Accidentally stamp on their phones. Find out where their car is parked and let down their tyres. Tip water on their seat and turn to them and say "I'm so sorry if your seat is wet, my incontinence pants were supposed to work. It's gone *everywhere*". Trip up next to them and claim they hit you, get them arrested and charged with ABH. Thant kind of thing . . . |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 14:29:33 GMT
I think it might be best to treat them like a dog that's just done something unpleasant on the carpet, and stand in front of them pointing at what they're doing wrong while firmly repeating NO until they understand not to do it again.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 14:34:30 GMT
I think it might be best to treat them like a dog that's just done something unpleasant on the carpet, and stand in front of them pointing at what they're doing wrong while firmly repeating NO until they understand not to do it again. Aren't you also supposed to rub their nose in it as well? I'd be happy doing that too. |
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Post by DuchessConstance on Feb 1, 2016 15:01:52 GMT
I find the full on head-turn glare sometimes works, depending on position (turning the head is an essential part, since people are more likely to notice in their peripheral vision). Or I've used the poke technique to good effect in the past.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 15:26:20 GMT
I am quite happy to report (i think!?) That i have never been poked in a theatre ;-)
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 1, 2016 15:46:42 GMT
The issue with all this bad behaviour in the theatre is that not doing anything about it only enables the bad behaviour but dealing with it by saying something is often even more disruptive. I think it depends where you are. I have no problem shushing someone when I'm in a larger theatre and/or in the back. As long as they're not drunk and look like they're going to take a swing at me (this almost happened at Mormon once). |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 16:00:45 GMT
The issue with all this bad behaviour in the theatre is that not doing anything about it only enables the bad behaviour but dealing with it by saying something is often even more disruptive. I think it depends where you are. I have no problem shushing someone when I'm in a larger theatre and/or in the back. As long as they're not drunk and look like they're going to take a swing at me (this almost happened at Mormon once). That happened to me once, they were *steaming* drunk. Starting fights with everyone. And the language? Oh my. I went right off Elaine Paige after that. |
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Post by pochard on Feb 1, 2016 22:56:23 GMT
Grey Gardens on Saturday.......wow......
Incredible. We got off very lightly at "herons" then!
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Post by Coated on Feb 2, 2016 0:34:49 GMT
And this is the Donmar, previously the last bastion of good manners. Or so I thought. Abandon all hope and buy a cattle prod. Or a bottle of chloroform. |
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Post by mistressjojo on Feb 2, 2016 4:39:40 GMT
And this is the Donmar, previously the last bastion of good manners. Or so I thought. Abandon all hope and buy a cattle prod. Or a bottle of chloroform. When I saw LLD a few weeks back, more than one person in the front row decided that walking through the set was obviously the correct way to get to their seats. And then once seated, found that on the stage under the end of the chaise was the perfect place to put their shopping.  |
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Post by theatremiss on Feb 2, 2016 12:35:00 GMT
As I've often said.....tasers are the way ahead
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 2, 2016 12:50:53 GMT
In the production of The Sound Of Music at The Curve, the children often came out into the auditorium, i was sit just where they would walk/run by and a man just along from me kept reaching out or standing up in front of them as they were rushing by, very nearly tripping them or causing clashes on several occasions. He was escorted out in the interval.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 2, 2016 14:38:54 GMT
In the production of The Sound Of Music at The Curve, the children often came out into the auditorium, i was sit just where they would walk/run by and a man just along from me kept reaching out or standing up in front of them as they were rushing by, very nearly tripping them or causing clashes on several occasions. He was escorted out in the interval. Was he on his own?  |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 2, 2016 14:50:25 GMT
In the production of The Sound Of Music at The Curve, the children often came out into the auditorium, i was sat just where they would walk/run by and a man just along from me kept reaching out or standing up in front of them as they were rushing by, very nearly tripping them or causing clashes on several occasions. He was escorted out in the interval. Was he on his own? No, he was with a very embarrassed women. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2016 18:09:42 GMT
In the production of The Sound Of Music at The Curve, the children often came out into the auditorium, i was sit just where they would walk/run by and a man just along from me kept reaching out or standing up in front of them as they were rushing by, very nearly tripping them or causing clashes on several occasions. He was escorted out in the interval. I think that goes beyond bad behaviour and into the seriously creepy... |
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Post by HereForTheatre on Feb 2, 2016 18:21:50 GMT
In the production of The Sound Of Music at The Curve, the children often came out into the auditorium, i was sit just where they would walk/run by and a man just along from me kept reaching out or standing up in front of them as they were rushing by, very nearly tripping them or causing clashes on several occasions. He was escorted out in the interval. I think that goes beyond bad behaviour and into the seriously creepy... Yes I can see how it seems that way but I just think the man was drunk and getting a bit to carried away. Typing it it does sound creepy but it didn't seem that way at the time, more the guy was being an idiot. He was with a very embarrassed women. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2016 18:39:45 GMT
I think that goes beyond bad behaviour and into the seriously creepy... Yes I can see how it seems that way but I just think the man was drunk and getting a bit to carried away. Typing it it does sound creepy but it didn't seem that way at the time, more the guy was being an idiot. He was with a very embarrassed women. An evil part of me is hoping it was a first date! |
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Feb 2, 2016 18:50:38 GMT
Did his lady leave at half time with the miscreant or did she stay and watch the second half of the Sound of Music?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2016 18:58:19 GMT
Yes I can see how it seems that way but I just think the man was drunk and getting a bit to carried away. Typing it it does sound creepy but it didn't seem that way at the time, more the guy was being an idiot. He was with a very embarrassed women. An evil part of me is hoping it was a first date! The next date he goes on will be. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2016 8:35:50 GMT
Mark Thomas (the comedian) in Cardiff last night told off a texter in a firm, funny and polite manner. He told him that firstly, the screen was lighting up his face every time, second that made him look like he didn't have to be a part of the community the performance created, and that his arrogance at that made his behaviour basically 'like a Tory'
It was great, firmly put the guy in his place, suitably embarrassed yet still polite.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2016 8:35:09 GMT
What's this new craze for returning to your seat after the interval, then proceeding to stand up and chat, thereby forcing FOH to scurry over and ask you to sit down as the show is about to start again?
What is wrong with these people, and who do they think they're impressing?
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Post by stevemar on Feb 6, 2016 22:46:29 GMT
Not really bad behaviour but the issue of a morbidly obese guy next to us at The Play That Goes Wrong. Once he had squeezed between the arm rests, he took about 1/3rd of my seat. We contemplated trying to move, but the stalls were full. Tried leaning towards my friend (basically sitting on my side) but the back pain would have been worse. So ended up just trying to make the most of a very hot, squidgy cushion instead..yikes. On the positive side, if it had been a serious play, that would have been much worse, and we did my friend and I swapped round at the interval. Lots of staring and comments from people in the rows near us...
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Post by Steffi on Feb 7, 2016 9:01:48 GMT
Last night a DJ saved my life in Wimbledon last night was every serious theatre goers worst nightmare. Taking photos and filming was encouraged as was singing along. There even was a warm up guy pre show making sure people were "in the mood". I would have hated it had I expected to see a proper musical. But since this was exactly what I thought it would be (hilariously bad and because of that ridiculously entertaining) I had the best evening. First time ever I even took part in all the bad behaviour that always gets on my nerves at other shows.
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