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Post by happysooz2 on Feb 25, 2024 20:53:18 GMT
Saturday matinee of Dear Octopus. I’m putting the rest in spoilers as it’s about vomiting. We were in the very last row of the circle, near the aisle. A elderly lady was taken ill about 20 minutes in, she was about 20 people further down the row. She vomited over herself and the people in front of her. To be clear, this is not the bad behaviour. Apparently the people to her left refused to move to allow her out because ‘it was disruptive’ so the whole of the rest of the row had to stand up and move, while her friends helped her out in the dark. She was still vomiting as she came down the row, struggling to walk, and holding a sick bag. We missed about a scene and a half as the NT decided not to do a show stop, I suspect because we were the last row. I really hope she’s ok, and that the people who refused to move never get ill in the theatre. Cannot believe anyone would be so selfish. |
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Post by fiyero on Feb 25, 2024 22:21:08 GMT
The two mothers who were sitting in the row behind them (?) told us very loudly not to tell their children to be quiet. Apparently they were simply having fun and I was an idiot and they then told their children to make even more noise if they wanted to. All this obviously causing even more disruption to everyone sitting around them. At least they have seen Matilda now so they won’t be there when we go! It really backs up that the issue isn’t the kids but the parents. Whether bringing ones who are too little or not controlling ones who should know better. They’ve paid their money so forget everyone else! Not too different from the person near me at Black is the Colour of my Voice last night who had to keep checking the football score. Including accidentally turning the commentary on at a particularly emotional moment! He’d paid his money so screw everyone else |
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Post by greenandbrownandblue on Mar 3, 2024 8:04:58 GMT
At Till The Stars Come Down last night, two people were talking throughout and rustling packets, particularly in Act 2. After their fourth or fifth mini-conversation, the person in front of them rightly turned round to asked them to stop - to which one replied in quite a loud voice, "I can't stop, I'm a human not a robot".
At the end, several people approached them as they'd been really distracting - I was several seats away and I could hear them quite clearly throughout. It started getting quite heated - I thought it might descend into what we'd just seen onstage! The two talkers weren't having any of it: "Can't believe you're complaining about talking in the theatre. There's a war on! What a first world problem!"
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Post by fiyero on Mar 3, 2024 21:14:01 GMT
At Till The Stars Come Down last night, two people were talking throughout and rustling packets, particularly in Act 2. After their fourth or fifth mini-conversation, the person in front of them rightly turned round to asked them to stop - to which one replied in quite a loud voice, "I can't stop, I'm a human not a robot". At the end, several people approached them as they'd been really distracting - I was several seats away and I could hear them quite clearly throughout. It started getting quite heated - I thought it might descend into what we'd just seen onstage! The two talkers weren't having any of it: "Can't believe you're complaining about talking in the theatre. There's a war on! What a first world problem!" I don’t mimd the people at war having a chat. It is crazy how people just don’t care about the others around them any more. And excusing it because others have it worse! Yes, going to the theatre is a first world activity. Bags of sweets are a first world treat. I don’t want to hear yours! |
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Post by andyuk200523 on Mar 4, 2024 5:53:00 GMT
Last weekend I was at the evening performance of Standing at the Sky's Edge, row E central, immediately in front of me was an obviously new couple who couldn't keep their hands off each other all the way through, I'm not a prude by any stretch but read the room people, even during some of the more sad moments! Think they meant to book a hotel room not a theatre ticket.
This weekend was a show I was dreading, not because of the show (Cruel Intentions) but because of the thought of the audience. I was right, singing along all the way through. Second act worse than the first which definitely backs up the drinking throughout the show theory I see posted here.
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Post by ceebee on Mar 4, 2024 6:24:24 GMT
Some guy in the stalls at "Just For One Day" decided to accompany Freddie Love for the final '...nothing really matters...' section of Bohemian Rhapsody on Saturday.
Not bad behaviour as such but totally selfish, and I would have been fuming if I was Freddie.
This is what happens when shows encourage singing (as JFOD does at a couple of points). The less attentive people don't understand when audience participation stops...
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Post by PhantomNcl on Mar 4, 2024 14:28:25 GMT
The person sitting in front of me at Phantom last week was very sneakily videoing the entire show. The ushers wouldn't have really been able to see him as he had the phone pressed against his chest (probably didn't get a very good shot of the stage but hey), but every few minutes he would move the phone away from him to check that it was still recording. Extremely distracting to say the least. I very politely asked him in an applause break to put the bloody thing away, but he either didn't understand or pretended not to hear, and carried on.
I had a chat with a super-helpful FoH supervisor in the interval who told him off, made him delete all his videos, and then delete the deleted videos too. She gave me a beautiful smile and a thumbs up when she'd done, and got the ushers to keep a close eye on him in act 2. If anyone knows the email address for His Majesty's, I'd love to be able to write and thank her - or if you're reading this Katie, you were bloody marvellous, and thank you again!
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Post by ceebee on Mar 4, 2024 14:46:28 GMT
The person sitting in front of me at Phantom last week was very sneakily videoing the entire show. The ushers wouldn't have really been able to see him as he had the phone pressed against his chest (probably didn't get a very good shot of the stage but hey), but every few minutes he would move the phone away from him to check that it was still recording. Extremely distracting to say the least. I very politely asked him in an applause break to put the bloody thing away, but he either didn't understand or pretended not to hear, and carried on. I had a chat with a super-helpful FoH supervisor in the interval who told him off, made him delete all his videos, and then delete the deleted videos too. She gave me a beautiful smile and a thumbs up when she'd done, and got the ushers to keep a close eye on him in act 2. If anyone knows the email address for His Majesty's, I'd love to be able to write and thank her - or if you're reading this Katie, you were bloody marvellous, and thank you again! Reminds me of the lady in the front row at Bat Out Of Hell who was recording the final performance on her phone which was shoved inside her cleavage. Every time a lighting effect or flame thrower went off, she glowed up like a Christmas tree... |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Mar 4, 2024 16:01:52 GMT
The person sitting in front of me at Phantom last week was very sneakily videoing the entire show. The ushers wouldn't have really been able to see him as he had the phone pressed against his chest (probably didn't get a very good shot of the stage but hey), but every few minutes he would move the phone away from him to check that it was still recording. Extremely distracting to say the least. I very politely asked him in an applause break to put the bloody thing away, but he either didn't understand or pretended not to hear, and carried on. I had a chat with a super-helpful FoH supervisor in the interval who told him off, made him delete all his videos, and then delete the deleted videos too. She gave me a beautiful smile and a thumbs up when she'd done, and got the ushers to keep a close eye on him in act 2. If anyone knows the email address for His Majesty's, I'd love to be able to write and thank her - or if you're reading this Katie, you were bloody marvellous, and thank you again! I had the same thing at Phantom years ago (12, 15 years ago?), not even sneakily recording. I was about 5 rows back, she was front row so probably in the eyeline of lots of people including the Circle, Upper. I told FoH at the interval who did the same thing, made her delete and kept an eye on her. |
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Post by theatreghost on Mar 4, 2024 19:57:07 GMT
The person sitting in front of me at Phantom last week was very sneakily videoing the entire show. The ushers wouldn't have really been able to see him as he had the phone pressed against his chest (probably didn't get a very good shot of the stage but hey), but every few minutes he would move the phone away from him to check that it was still recording. Extremely distracting to say the least. I very politely asked him in an applause break to put the bloody thing away, but he either didn't understand or pretended not to hear, and carried on. I had a chat with a super-helpful FoH supervisor in the interval who told him off, made him delete all his videos, and then delete the deleted videos too. She gave me a beautiful smile and a thumbs up when she'd done, and got the ushers to keep a close eye on him in act 2. If anyone knows the email address for His Majesty's, I'd love to be able to write and thank her - or if you're reading this Katie, you were bloody marvellous, and thank you again! Reminds me of the lady in the front row at Bat Out Of Hell who was recording the final performance on her phone which was shoved inside her cleavage. Every time a lighting effect or flame thrower went off, she glowed up like a Christmas tree... Try emailing customer.relations@lwtheatres.co.uk, they should be able to pass it on to the right people  |
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Post by PhantomNcl on Mar 5, 2024 17:42:24 GMT
Reminds me of the lady in the front row at Bat Out Of Hell who was recording the final performance on her phone which was shoved inside her cleavage. Every time a lighting effect or flame thrower went off, she glowed up like a Christmas tree... Try emailing customer.relations@lwtheatres.co.uk, they should be able to pass it on to the right people Thank you so much - sent an email and got a really lovely reply! |
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Post by ladidah on Mar 7, 2024 9:31:21 GMT
So great to see prompt action being taken. As if anyone wants to see their awful video anyway!
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Post by jojo on Mar 7, 2024 10:41:36 GMT
So great to see prompt action being taken. As if anyone wants to see their awful video anyway! Quite. I'd half understand if it were a new show and they wanted something to give friends an example of staging or something (still very wrong), but it's not as if anyone is desperate for dodgy quality footage of Phantom because they've not managed to see it yet and are wondering what sort of vibe it has. |
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Post by bigredapple on Mar 9, 2024 22:57:04 GMT
Was at RCSSD this eve for Merrily We Roll Along
The woman beside me fell asleep on her husbands shoulder during act 1. They left at the interval
Seriously, why bother going to a show? The poor cast, we were 2nd row
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Post by ceebee on Mar 14, 2024 0:23:02 GMT
Illiterate idiots in 'MJ The Musical' who can't read polite front of house illuminated signage and insist on taking photos throughout the show... Such morons should be banned for life.
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Post by amyja89 on Mar 14, 2024 9:05:04 GMT
I would imagine the MJ musical is going to be a frequent visitor to this thread!
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Post by shownut on Mar 14, 2024 11:42:07 GMT
Was at RCSSD this eve for Merrily We Roll Along The woman beside me fell asleep on her husbands shoulder during act 1. They left at the interval Seriously, why bother going to a show? The poor cast, we were 2nd row Could have been jetlag? That has happened to us on many an occasion so we stopped booking shows on days when we arrive somewhere after a long flight. |
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Post by Jon on Mar 14, 2024 14:21:37 GMT
I've nodded off but not fallen asleep during shows, tiredness plus boredom is a lethal combination.
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Post by ladidah on Mar 14, 2024 15:14:47 GMT
I would rather someone falling asleep than muttering to their neighbour any day!
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Post by Dr Tom on Mar 15, 2024 0:48:39 GMT
Was at RCSSD this eve for Merrily We Roll Along The woman beside me fell asleep on her husbands shoulder during act 1. They left at the interval Seriously, why bother going to a show? The poor cast, we were 2nd row Funnily enough, I saw this on the Monday, and someone further along the front row also fell asleep. He also left at the interval. Someone else near me said “I didn’t know it was a Sondheim”. He, at least, stayed for the show, but I could have done without the rustling and chair movements (as, I suspect, could have the cast). I did pay for my ticket, but the theatre was not all that full, and there may be a link there. |
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Post by anita on Mar 15, 2024 9:56:25 GMT
Couple arriving 20 minutes late for MJ & disrupting whole row.
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Post by A.Ham on Mar 15, 2024 13:08:34 GMT
Couple arriving 20 minutes late for MJ & disrupting whole row. There was another couple last night with seats in the front row of the stalls, who left towards the end of Act One and never returned… can’t recall if it was a scene change moment when they got up but pretty rude given they’d have been in full sight of the cast. There could have been an emergency of course… |
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Post by longinthetooth on Mar 15, 2024 13:28:29 GMT
I would rather someone falling asleep than muttering to their neighbour any day! Oh I don't know. I remember an incident where the hero was declaring his undying love to his sweetheart, amid total silence, until .... a deafening snore from the front stalls shattered the moment. Everyone around was in stitches, and I don't know how the cast carried on! |
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Post by greatauntedna on Mar 16, 2024 18:16:26 GMT
Today’s For Black Boys matinee, about 5 people in row H of the stalls had a big share bag of crisps that they kept rustling. And they talked every time it got loud or there was a big laugh, undercutting the whole thing. I wish I had complained, just didn’t have the energy!
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Post by A.Ham on Mar 16, 2024 22:02:20 GMT
Today’s For Black Boys matinee, about 5 people in row H of the stalls had a big share bag of crisps that they kept rustling. And they talked every time it got loud or there was a big laugh, undercutting the whole thing. I wish I had complained, just didn’t have the energy! I’ve no doubt this has been discussed at length here before, but presumably they bought that big share big of crisps from one of the stands in the theatre itself. If so, why oh why do theatres persist in selling snacks that either crunch when eaten or come in rustly bags? It’s infuritiating, and most of the issue could be resolved by them simply not selling these items in the venue. Drives me mad! |
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