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Post by showgirl on Nov 17, 2018 12:39:16 GMT
Toilet facilities are essential; bars aren't. Insanity. But @ryan, I thought you swore by taking your own alcohol supply so as never to be caught short? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2018 13:19:50 GMT
But @ryan, I thought you swore by taking your own alcohol supply so as never to be caught short? Oh showgirl there isn't a hip flask big enough to get me through some of the rubbish I've sat through at the Old Vic. I need the bar to ensure a regular and guaranteed tipsy level to get me through! |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 17, 2018 20:23:13 GMT
Post removed at request of OP. Replies quoting original also removed.
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Post by joem on Nov 17, 2018 21:01:21 GMT
I did put it to my fellow admin team that we should sponsor a urinal in the name of this board. Are you taking the piss? |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 11:23:55 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 11:32:05 GMT
I'm there in a couple of weeks - will be interested to see if this works well or not! |
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Post by lynette on Jan 26, 2019 17:44:07 GMT
Thanks for reminding us of this shambolic idea. I hope it works. Where do the actors go then , to spend a penny?
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 26, 2019 18:21:00 GMT
There is an hidden toilet in the stall behind the box.
With all these expensive sub basements in Kensington, which are pointed out on a slow news day in the Standard, can’t The Vic do the same, but enlarge under the road (The Cut) in front?
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Post by Jon on Jan 26, 2019 18:46:45 GMT
There is an hidden toilet in the stall behind the box. With all these expensive sub basements in Kensington, which are pointed out on a slow news day in the Standard, can’t The Vic do the same, but enlarge under the road (The Cut) in front? I imagine they’d need council permission which is easier said than done |
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Post by Phantom of London on Jan 26, 2019 21:01:01 GMT
The left hand proscenium arch isn’t that private, let me tell you.
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Post by n1david on Jan 27, 2019 1:42:11 GMT
Oh dear...
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Post by showgirl on Jan 27, 2019 5:05:09 GMT
I received the email as I'm seeing the play early in the run - in fact it will be my first London and theatre trip in 5 weeks as I'm currently on sick leave following my 2nd foot op - and feared the email would announce a seating change as I'd booked my (circle) seat with a view to being poised to hobble up to the top level for the ladies' loos as soon as the interval started. So this isn't great news and I may have to contact the Box Office to see what they suggest. It's good that they've provided alternative facilities and won't start the 2nd half until everyone has returned to the auditorium, but it sounds as though the interim arrangement could involve more standing/stair climbing/queueing time.
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Post by sf on Jan 27, 2019 15:15:54 GMT
Thanks for reminding us of this shambolic idea. I hope it works. Where do the actors go then , to spend a penny?
Hopefully they're NOT emulating the solution to this problem that used to be in place at the Bush, which involved pint glasses and a windowsill.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2019 14:05:10 GMT
Here’s what the basement bar and toilet area now looks like!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2019 16:11:21 GMT
Here’s what the basement bar and toilet area now looks like! A vast improvement, some might say. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2019 16:22:13 GMT
Here’s what the basement bar and toilet area now looks like! A vast improvement, some might say. That's what I was thinking. I've been in worse toilets. I mean, there's lighting there. |
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Post by Dawnstar on Jan 30, 2019 12:26:04 GMT
I thought it was just the one groundhog, multiple times....
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Post by Mark on Feb 8, 2019 23:21:53 GMT
So the temporary loos are much more like the ones they used to have up at the kings cross Theatre as opposed to festival loos and I’m sure will be manageable during the refurb process.
I still think it’s a missed opportunity not to put on a production of Urinetown though.
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Post by peggs on Feb 18, 2019 19:14:34 GMT
Well it was the fastest toilet queue I've ever experienced at the old vic, in fact since it moved all the time it may not even qualify as a queue, all credit for the Old Vic for getting it sorted and very well staffed so we knew what we were doing. Oh and they gave out chocolates, bonus in my book.
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Post by waybeyondblue on Feb 18, 2019 19:25:05 GMT
Well it was the fastest toilet queue I've ever experienced at the old vic, in fact since it moved all the time it may not even qualify as a queue, all credit for the Old Vic for getting it sorted and very well staffed so we knew what we were doing. Oh and they gave out chocolates, bonus in my book. Before, after or during ? No, forget it, none of those work without a mental image that’ll stop me sleeping.  |
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Post by peggs on Feb 18, 2019 21:41:26 GMT
Well it was the fastest toilet queue I've ever experienced at the old vic, in fact since it moved all the time it may not even qualify as a queue, all credit for the Old Vic for getting it sorted and very well staffed so we knew what we were doing. Oh and they gave out chocolates, bonus in my book. Before, after or during ? No, forget it, none of those work without a mental image that’ll stop me sleeping.  Would it have helped if i'd say outside in the covered walkway not horror or horrors inside the toilets and chocolates were wrapped and in a bucket to help yourself cue people stopping to pick their favourite. |
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Post by david on Feb 18, 2019 22:20:34 GMT
Well it was the fastest toilet queue I've ever experienced at the old vic, in fact since it moved all the time it may not even qualify as a queue, all credit for the Old Vic for getting it sorted and very well staffed so we knew what we were doing. Oh and they gave out chocolates, bonus in my book. I’ll admit, I definitely acquired some the choc’s the staff had in their buckets. I’d have taken the whole bucket given half a chance! |
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Post by peggs on Feb 19, 2019 17:32:03 GMT
Well it was the fastest toilet queue I've ever experienced at the old vic, in fact since it moved all the time it may not even qualify as a queue, all credit for the Old Vic for getting it sorted and very well staffed so we knew what we were doing. Oh and they gave out chocolates, bonus in my book. I’ll admit, I definitely acquired some the choc’s the staff had in their buckets. I’d have taken the whole bucket given half a chance! Are you telling me I was restrained just taking one?! |
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Post by david on Feb 19, 2019 17:38:47 GMT
I’ll admit, I definitely acquired some the choc’s the staff had in their buckets. I’d have taken the whole bucket given half a chance! Are you telling me I was restrained just taking one?! To have such ability is to be commended! |
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Post by peggs on Feb 19, 2019 20:54:07 GMT
It's not a regular feature david please be assured. |
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