Bad Behaviour at a Show

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.

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.

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.

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).

Grey Gardens on Saturday.......wow......

Incredible. We got off very lightly at "herons" then!

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.

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.

No, he was with a very embarrassed women.

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.

Did his lady leave at half time with the miscreant or did she stay and watch the second half of the Sound of Music?

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.

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...