Bad Behaviour at a Show

An adult male in my row at Aspects of Love tonight wolf-whistled at the shirtless actor in the bed scene.

At the interval, I pointedly asked the usher "who wolf-whistled in the first act?", while the "gentleman" in question (posh, quite elderly) was right in front of me and hopefully in hearing distance. She said she had heard it but couldn't see and that she would keep an eye on things for the second act.

I think that's the answer. Our silence is taken for condonation until we speak up, either during or after. Report what you see, what you hear - until theatres get the idea that the majority of the audience do not want any of this behaviour. If 10 people had reported the wolf-whistle to the usher, like I had done, the usher would get the idea that there is strength in numbers and we do not want our theatre experience ruined by selfish and stupid losers, and so be more likely to act.

This goes for so much of what I see in this society - no one says anything, no one is direct, no one is upfront. So - if you agree with this post - do something about it! Reply to it! Like it by clicking the heart! Send me a private message! Be bold online, be bold in the theatre. Say what you think, clearly and unambiguously. You don't have to confront the selfish stupid losers. The ushers and ultimately the Theatre Manager is paid to do this, and to deal with them, but they will only do it if they feel the majority of the audience will be on their side.