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Post by daniel on Apr 18, 2017 9:17:09 GMT
Don't a lot of the people at the Proms use the top levels as essentially 'listening only' and sit on the floor etc? or have I made that up? (again I seem to remember an article where people were sent to 'review' their experience) I've heard this too, in fact I was told that something I "must" do is to go to a classical concert at the RAH, buy a standing Balcony space and lie down with my eyes closed. Sounds good, but if I lie down and close my eyes I tend to fall asleep.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2017 9:18:37 GMT
Don't a lot of the people at the Proms use the top levels as essentially 'listening only' and sit on the floor etc? or have I made that up? (again I seem to remember an article where people were sent to 'review' their experience) I've heard this too, in fact I was told that something I "must" do is to go to a classical concert at the RAH, buy a standing Balcony space and lie down with my eyes closed. Sounds good, but if I lie down and close my eyes I tend to fall asleep. haha same, only to be awoken by a loud drum or similar. And screaming. Probably.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2017 9:52:07 GMT
Don't a lot of the people at the Proms use the top levels as essentially 'listening only' and sit on the floor etc? or have I made that up? (again I seem to remember an article where people were sent to 'review' their experience) I've heard this too, in fact I was told that something I "must" do is to go to a classical concert at the RAH, buy a standing Balcony space and lie down with my eyes closed. Sounds good, but if I lie down and close my eyes I tend to fall asleep. Yes. As I posted earlier, this happens.
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Post by Mr Snow on Apr 18, 2017 11:23:40 GMT
...are better than standing?
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Post by rockinrobin on Apr 18, 2017 18:03:10 GMT
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. I love the venue (the intimacy, the beautiful ceiling, candlelight etc.), I usually enjoy the plays - but God I hate these benches. Last year I went to see a staged reading there - it was delightfully funny and completely bonkers but it was FOUR HOURS FORTY MINUTES long. Words cannot describe the pain. Walking back to my hotel afterwards took me much longer than usual...
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Post by glossie on Apr 18, 2017 20:37:21 GMT
Front row of the Theatre Royal, Bath. There are just a few inches between the front of the seat and the stage. I'm 5'2" and I could barely walk along the row to my seat, never mind sit properly. A few taller folk arrived after me and it was 'interesting' as they tried to pass me but I felt really sorry for them as I knew exactly how painful their next couple of hours would be!
They do advertise them as restricted leg room but there's restricted and 'restricted' and they're not especially cheap.
Also front row of the circle at the Bristol Hippodrome. I still remember how uncomfortable my hubby was the one time we made the mistake of sitting there. Had to sit with his legs bent back under the seat for most of the show.
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Post by edmundokeano on Apr 19, 2017 8:19:22 GMT
Balcony at Haymarket without any shadow of doubt.
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