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Post by showgirl on Feb 23, 2016 12:39:11 GMT
That said, coughs don't always respond to water or even cough mixture. But arguably a cough that persistent should dissuade people from attending.
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Post by viserys on Feb 23, 2016 12:53:20 GMT
Personally, I would only allow people that have their coat/bag game sorted into theatres so you don't have to wait while they gather up their belongings when you need to get past. That's a bugbear of mine - people who either remain seated at the end of the show or take ages to put on a coat, scarf and whatnot at their seat, making it impossible for those in the row to move past and leave. I understand that some people are not in a rush and would rather wait until most people have left the theatre, but there are plenty who either -are- in a rush to catch a train home or simply to get out as soon as possible. Is it so hard to take your coat and stuff with you out of the row and put it on at the side where there's much more space to manoevre? As for taking drinks into the auditorium - generally I don't mind, but in one or two instances I had someone sitting directly beside me with a cup of wine (and holding on to the wine for a long time), so I constantly had the smell of wine in my nose. Might not be as bad as perfume, but not very pleasant either. |
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Post by Anniek on Feb 23, 2016 13:13:30 GMT
That said, coughs don't always respond to water or even cough mixture. But arguably a cough that persistent should dissuade people from attending. But would you skip a show you looked forward to see because you were coughing? |
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Post by duncan on Feb 23, 2016 13:37:18 GMT
I skipped King Charles III in November as I had a stinking cold that had moved to the chest and which meant I was coughing every couple of minutes.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2016 14:15:36 GMT
That said, coughs don't always respond to water or even cough mixture. But arguably a cough that persistent should dissuade people from attending. But would you skip a show you looked forward to see because you were coughing? No, but if I can't stop coughing I'll go outside for a while and wait until a reasonable pause in the action before going back. It's not like I'd be able to pay attention anyway, so why distract other people too? |
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Post by bex1210 on Feb 23, 2016 15:52:25 GMT
Personally, I would only allow people that have their coat/bag game sorted into theatres so you don't have to wait while they gather up their belongings when you need to get past. This! I'm usually rushing out of the theatre to catch a train and people are always dawdling to put their coat on or they're chatting to each other. At least move out of people's way if you want to chit chat or do it on the move! |
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Post by infofreako on Feb 23, 2016 16:36:16 GMT
Personally, I would only allow people that have their coat/bag game sorted into theatres so you don't have to wait while they gather up their belongings when you need to get past. That's a bugbear of mine - people who either remain seated at the end of the show or take ages to put on a coat, scarf and whatnot at their seat, making it impossible for those in the row to move past and leave. I understand that some people are not in a rush and would rather wait until most people have left the theatre, but there are plenty who either -are- in a rush to catch a train home or simply to get out as soon as possible. Is it so hard to take your coat and stuff with you out of the row and put it on at the side where there's much more space to manoevre? As for taking drinks into the auditorium - generally I don't mind, but in one or two instances I had someone sitting directly beside me with a cup of wine (and holding on to the wine for a long time), so I constantly had the smell of wine in my nose. Might not be as bad as perfume, but not very pleasant either. Re your comment on coats and people remaining seated so the rush subsides. When I take my partner to the theatre we do wait for a few minutea. Shes visually impaired so it wouldnt be at all convenient to move to the side with.coats as you suggeat. The whole point of not moving is to avoid holding the rest of the row up |
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Post by 49thand8th on Feb 23, 2016 16:39:26 GMT
That said, coughs don't always respond to water or even cough mixture. But arguably a cough that persistent should dissuade people from attending. But would you skip a show you looked forward to see because you were coughing? I have, actually. I spent about a month with a persistent cough and passed up a couple of concerts I was on the fence about (I was living in California at the time and there were no actual shows happening). I also hadn't bought any tickets in advance for performances happening during that cough month, so... you're welcome, everyone. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Feb 23, 2016 19:27:39 GMT
That said, coughs don't always respond to water or even cough mixture. But arguably a cough that persistent should dissuade people from attending. But would you skip a show you looked forward to see because you were coughing? I certainly would, and have. I reckon I have to miss something every year or two due to uncontrollable coughing. Sometimes I'm able to return my ticket or swap it for a different date but sometimes it's been a one-off concert and then I have to deal with the disappointment. I do not believe that I have the right to ruin several hundred other people's evening with my coughing. Unfortunately many people think that they do. |
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Post by infofreako on Feb 23, 2016 19:31:29 GMT
Re your comment on coats and people remaining seated so the rush subsides. When I take my partner to the theatre we do wait for a few minutea. Shes visually impaired so it wouldnt be at all convenient to move to the side with.coats as you suggeat. The whole point of not moving is to avoid holding the rest of the row up There is a BIG difference between someone with a genuine access requirement, for whom any right thinking audience member will happily make allowance*; and some dopey sap whose only problem is a total disregard for anyone around them. *At "Photograph 51" I watched an entire audience delicately step around a guide dog who had decided to flop down right in the doorway to the stalls and dress circle. I've also had half a dozen audience members rush to assist a member of my party who uses a stick and couldn't quite balance on the circle steps at the Palladium, and numerous other small incidents of common British decency. Very true on the whole. The flip side of that is the few idiots about who have said among other things "why do you come to the theatre. You cant see" She folds her cane up which does lead to some hasty apologies as well when she unfolds it again |
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Post by SamB (was badoerfan) on Feb 23, 2016 22:44:35 GMT
On the flip side with the people who block rows and get in the way of people trying to leave, there's the person who has sat in the middle of the row and is trying to push past to get out at the end of the show, despite the fact that the entire theatre is slowly making its way towards the exit.
I had this at Grey Gardens at the Southwark Playhouse, a man and his wife trying to push past me then being all snidely 'excuuuse me' when I didn't get out the way. I actually turned around to point out that I can't move because there is someone right in front of me, and I, along with 200 or so other people, are actually all making our way slowly towards one narrow door. I get that people have trains to catch, but sometimes there's nothing to be done.
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Post by mrtumnus on Feb 28, 2016 20:06:15 GMT
Keeping a place for someone in a Day Ticket queue.
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Post by infofreako on Feb 28, 2016 21:59:25 GMT
Keeping a place for someone in a Day Ticket queue. That seriously bugs me. I dayseated for Memphis and was 2nd in the queue, that was until the lady in fronts 3 friends strolled up 5 minutes before the box office opened. I questioned it having been there for 2 and a half hours by then and was told that she was there before me and could queue for as many people as she liked. Thankfully others joined in and the newcomers were forced to the back of the queue to much tutting and muttering about how they couldnt get there earlier as theyd travelled all the way from Brighton. Needless to say I pointed out having travelled from Brighton myself it was very easy to get there earlier |
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Post by Kim on Feb 29, 2016 10:17:34 GMT
I have little problem with that if it's gonna make no difference to the sold numbers (i.e I used to join two friends about 45mins after them but we only wanted 3 tickets therefore only 2 needed to que) or if the person in front says 1 friend would be joining a reasonable time later due to first trains... stroll up 10 mins before opening tho and it's the rare time ill get arsey at strangers
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2016 10:39:39 GMT
Yes I think as long as it doesn't make a difference to numbers it's fine. But anything else and I will be making a comment! Same with unreserved seating queues- I'd have no problem saving a space for 1 companion who was on the way (or say an older person who couldn't stand in the queue) but anything more than that is out of line.
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Post by Steffi on Feb 29, 2016 10:54:13 GMT
I have little problem with that if it's gonna make no difference to the sold numbers (i.e I used to join two friends about 45mins after them but we only wanted 3 tickets therefore only 2 needed to que) or if the person in front says 1 friend would be joining a reasonable time later due to first trains... stroll up 10 mins before opening tho and it's the rare time ill get arsey at strangers Agreed. I have joined a friend in the queue several times in the past (and vice versa) but we always just wanted one ticket each so it made no difference in the total number of tickets. However, we always make a point of telling people behind us that we are not getting any extra tickets to avoid confusion. :-) |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2016 11:20:41 GMT
It's about transparency, isn't it? "Hello people behind me, I'll be buying two tickets this morning, and my +1 is going to be joining me in the queue for tea and company, but we are still only getting two tickets between us." I think if you've got tickets already then there's a little leeway to be joined by a friend or two (the Globe, for instance), but if you're queuing to acquire tickets, then your friends only get to join you if their doing so doesn't increase the number of tickets you'll be buying.
Either way, it's still about the transparency. "Hello people who've just joined the Globe queue behind me, one of my friends has gone to buy a sandwich and the other one is running late so although I look like one person, I am actually three" has always been met with understanding in my experience (and if the people joining behind me didn't think that was acceptable actually then I'm always prepared to offer to let them go ahead. You have to be REALLY far back in the groundling queue before it becomes difficult to get a decent spot, after all). It's just manners.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2016 12:02:18 GMT
Indeed.
Of course the 'exception' to the Globe queuing rule is if you're a superior Globe person (self defined) and it's last weekend of the season. In which case it's perfectly acceptable to break all of your own rules in the Globe queue and/or misinform people who've never been before so you and your cronies get 'prime position'
Yes, my experience last year put me off setting foot in the place ever again...
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Post by longinthetooth on Feb 29, 2016 16:14:53 GMT
You join the rear of a queue for unreserved seating, to be told by the person in front (A), "I'm saving a place for B..." OK, fair enough. Then 'B' arrives, and in turn informs me "I'm saving a place for C... and D..." You end up being shoved backwards, and find out that A, B, C and D are not sitting together after all.
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Post by bjorne on Feb 29, 2016 20:34:28 GMT
Many times at the end of the shows there is A LOT of garbage on the floor. Plastic bags, cups, empty packagings of various kinds of food, paper towels, kleenex...
Ok, ushers are payed to clean up after the shows, but this doesn't give you the permission to act like a bunch of pigs. It's disrespectful on so many levels.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2016 21:10:01 GMT
Many times at the end of the shows there is A LOT of garbage on the floor. Plastic bags, cups, empty packagings of various kinds of food, paper towels, kleenex... Ok, ushers are payed to clean up after the shows, but this doesn't give you the permission to act like a bunch of pigs. It's disrespectful on so many levels. My local cinema has started putting up notices telling people to leave their rubbish on the floor so it can be collected. I can't imagine where they were leaving it before that made the floor is a more convenient place for the staff. But seriously, is it that difficult to hold on to your rubbish for a minute or two until you can throw it away properly? It's not like your empty bag of wine gums is going to turn into an evil bag-demon that will rip your head off and eat your spine, although in the case of some members of the public I bloody wish it would. |
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Post by peggs on Feb 29, 2016 22:37:23 GMT
Indeed. Of course the 'exception' to the Globe queuing rule is if you're a superior Globe person (self defined) and it's last weekend of the season. In which case it's perfectly acceptable to break all of your own rules in the Globe queue and/or misinform people who've never been before so you and your cronies get 'prime position' Yes, my experience last year put me off setting foot in the place ever again... A self defined superior Globe person? I've been told before in the queue before that last shows of stuff could get bad as the stewards (are they called that?) had been given tickets and then saved lots of spaces for friends. I get really grumpy in that queue if people start having friends show up, as noted already a friend is fine or perhaps two (at some point there seemed to be a rule that you could save one space per person if you had their ticket but how exactly can you check) but a whole group of people and then I am that person complaining in what i hope is a perfectly polite manner. When i have done this the people have always seemed very surprised that i'm bothered but have gone back down the queue, apart from the person who told us all they were short and could therefore go to the front and we were so surprised which just watched her do it. From my experience repeat visitors know the deal it's the first time groups or trips that don't and send one person along and then all traipse up hours later. Misinforming people, that's just plain wrong, there are always newbies looking a bit lost and I've always taken care to explain how it works if they want to know. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2016 8:18:51 GMT
I was going to say 'Stewards' but on one hand it seemed unfair to tar them all with the same brush, and on another there were plenty of non-stewards being equally obnoxious.
They did have that 'rule' and even a sign saying so, but of course rules and signs and general polite behaviour don't apply to everyone as we all well know!! It was the fact that anyone daring to speak up was regarded with shock and awe as well.
And how I didn't REALLY kick off when I realised what they'd done to some poor young girls (either American or Canadian) who were students, wanting to experience theatre for cheap etc who got told completely the wrong information when they'd been a the show the night before so that they wouldn't 'interfere' in the queue. Ugh.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2016 8:59:56 GMT
It is largely the off-duty stewards though. They seem to have forgotten the school trip maxim of "you're not in your uniform but you're still representing the school", and either don't realise or don't care how identifiable they are. I don't usually go to opening or closing performances, but I still wince when I see one of them without their tabard. Some of them are just as bad at other theatres too, it's extremely annoying.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Mar 1, 2016 9:39:52 GMT
Remind me never to go to The Globe. It sounds dreadful.
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