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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2019 20:33:41 GMT
Goodness @emicardiff that man has no idea who close he came did he! He really really doesn't. I forgave the girl who almost obscured his name in the credits. Just. But that dude, man oh man if we'd met in the car park after...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2019 21:06:37 GMT
Squashes me against my seat, eventually goes up to the back and shuffles along with much noise behind us all Oh we've all found ourselves in one of those cinemas at one time or another.
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Post by tysilio2 on Jan 27, 2019 22:15:20 GMT
Squashes me against my seat, eventually goes up to the back and shuffles along with much noise behind us all Oh we've all found ourselves in one of those cinemas at one time or another. @ryan wins the board today!
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Post by MrsCondomine on Jan 28, 2019 16:19:40 GMT
This weekend's sins:
Phones out during the performance, people trying to push into the cloakroom queue, people sitting in seats that aren't theirs and having to be asked to move when the actual owner of said seat turns up, leaning forwards in raked seating so people behind you get a lovely view of your unbrushed untidy hair... goodness.
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Post by perfectspy on Jan 30, 2019 0:55:19 GMT
At the Curious Incident Of a Dog play at Piccadilly theatre last night, Someone right in front of me gets his phone out after a bleep going off. He starts reading a text. I tapped him on shoulder though I was ignored. So I murmur a turn it off in which he then does.
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Post by Dawnstar on Jan 30, 2019 12:17:56 GMT
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Post by christya on Jan 30, 2019 13:43:32 GMT
There is a special place in hell for circle leaners. Bonus points if they do it while sitting on the front row.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Jan 30, 2019 13:49:37 GMT
Did I ever mention about my 20+ niece on her first visit to the theatre, seeing War Horse? Sent me a text at about 7.45 saying "oh, this is really good". I didn't respond ....
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Post by Xanderl on Jan 30, 2019 14:00:24 GMT
You should have texted back "TURN YOUR BLOODY PHONE OFF!"
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Post by MrsCondomine on Jan 30, 2019 16:17:11 GMT
...Young Japanese couple beside me. During the shuffling, she drops her phone into the next row. Doesn't even attempt to thank the person handing it back.... Rant ends. Please don't misconstrue this as a racist post/view but something I've noticed living in a large city is the lack of manners and seeming entitlement from Asians. The amount of doors I've held open to be ignored, moved out the way as they swept past banging me with bags and other actions that could be responded to with a meagre 'thanks' is countless. I don't know if its a cultural difference or what, but something I've noticed of late. This is coincidental - but there were three young Japanese students on my train back on Sunday, and one of the girls had a whole seat for her suitcase. The train was rammed, the guard came along and told her to put her suitcase in a luggage rack - and the girl actually refused! Just point blank, "No." The guard quickly got angry and asked the girl to pay for her suitcase's seat, followed by pointing out the people crowding the bit between our carriage at the next. THEN the girl finally moved her suitcase. If I had more balls I would have offered to move the suitcase myself. Onto the track.
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Post by lynette on Jan 30, 2019 19:27:31 GMT
I think two v different situations. One very unpleasant person refusing to move case and one rather uncomfortable and embarrassed person not knowing how to respond .
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Post by richey on Feb 5, 2019 8:31:29 GMT
Surprised no-one's posted this one on here yet
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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 5, 2019 23:55:38 GMT
Not really bad behaviour but more bizarre behaviour which in all my years of theatre going I have never seen before!
At Company on Monday evening a young man sat in the row in front of me in the stalls wearing a white surgical mask over his nose and mouth! He had a drink with him! Not sure how he managed to drink it as I thought it was impolite to stare. He looked utterly ridiculous but being open minded and considerate (??) I thought perhaps he had a severe allergy and had to wear the mask for medical reasons.
However, during the interval (still seated) he removed the mask and proceeded to watch Act 2 without it!! Perhaps the second act was not as allergic as the first! Totally bizarre!
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Post by daisy24601 on Feb 6, 2019 0:09:07 GMT
I have seen people wearing them a number of times, I think they've all been Asian for some reason. It must be an allergy thing or something contagious they could pass on?
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Post by wickedgrin on Feb 6, 2019 0:37:58 GMT
I have seen people wearing them a number of times, I think they've all been Asian for some reason. It must be an allergy thing or something contagious they could pass on? I've seen people wear them in the street - especially in London but never inside a theatre. He wasn't Asian. If he had something contagious he spread it during Act Two when he did not wear the mask! Really bizarre. Had I been sat next to him I would have asked him.
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Post by eliza on Feb 6, 2019 7:03:37 GMT
I have seen people wearing them a number of times, I think they've all been Asian for some reason. It must be an allergy thing or something contagious they could pass on? My friend lives in Japan and it's considered really rude not to wear one if you have a cold.
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Post by londonmzfitz on Feb 6, 2019 10:20:43 GMT
I have seen people wearing them a number of times, I think they've all been Asian for some reason. It must be an allergy thing or something contagious they could pass on? I've seen people wear them in the street - especially in London but never inside a theatre. He wasn't Asian. If he had something contagious he spread it during Act Two when he did not wear the mask! Really bizarre. Had I been sat next to him I would have asked him. Pfff, attention seeking. Should have done the British thing and pointedly ignored him.
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Post by timothyd on Feb 6, 2019 11:01:34 GMT
Four guys left a play in our local theatre, only to come back with pints, one of them for the actor, which they tried to give laughing. They were escorted out.
Idiots.
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Post by rockinrobin on Feb 6, 2019 13:02:10 GMT
Yesterday. A very intimate, immersive show, only around 40 audience members, actors walk and sit among them. Also a show that is completely sold out and received all the possible theatre awards in my country so people tend to kill for tickets to see it. Since it all takes place in a room, not an auditorium, everyone can hear your stomach rumble (involuntary bad behaviour - I was hungry), everyone can see whether or not you're paying attention. And then there's this one guy. Texting throughout the entire performance despite TWO announcements and numerous death stares. I kind of hoped one of the actors would tell him off but they didn't.
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Post by bobbybaby on Feb 6, 2019 15:07:31 GMT
Benzedrine Puff Adder at the Royal Court. I was standing in an empty row, talking to a friend. She seated herself. I finished my conversation, excused myself to move past her. Sarky remark. She then fired even more venom at an elderly lady unfamiliar with the fact the Court's numbers are on bars below the seats. The lady checked twice so she was sure, Puff Adder spat both times. Was delighted when a tall bloke sat directly in front of her. Sorry haven’t looked at thread for a while. I think I’ve had the occasion of meeting BPA too - often at the Royal Court. But when I was at Follies last year complained loudly about sitting next to me. I’m tall and fat - I sit upright and keep as much to myself as I can. Then tried to strike up a conversation with me - just got the silent death stare. Then similarly 2 young ladies needed to get in to the next seats. They’d obviously been having a special London day. A few elegant shopping bags with them. Not extravagant but tucked neatly under the seats. But as I wasn’t biting for her invective she starts on them. Luckily they realised not engaging was the best and thank goodness it was straight through as I think the interval would have resulted in scenes reminiscent of the first night of The Rite of Spring. Such a shame BPA feels the need for such attention. Perhaps a box to themselves next time might solve the terrible problem of having to deal with being near the hoi polloi.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 21:56:10 GMT
Someone was eating a Big Mac Meal behind me at the start of Come From Away, but the Ushers soon got rid of it as soon as they realised.
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Feb 6, 2019 22:17:05 GMT
Person in row behind sneezed on the back of my neck this evening.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2019 22:30:23 GMT
Person in row behind sneezed on the back of my neck this evening. I genuinely would of turned around and decked them. 😯
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Post by samuelwhiskers on Feb 6, 2019 22:37:41 GMT
My exaggerated tissue wiping was a masterclass in passive aggressiveness.
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Post by David J on Feb 6, 2019 23:06:50 GMT
Was sat amongst a lot of Japanese tourists at phantom. Apart from some being reminded by the ushers to switch of phones (probably some of the most professional ushers in the West end(
There were however right in front of me three girls who would chat at times during the first half. Worst of all the one in the middle would tilt her head back and forth to whisper to her companions on both sides, which got distracting
They didn’t even come back for the second half. Why even bother paying money to turn up to a show you’re not going to sit quietly and watch
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Post by raider80 on Feb 7, 2019 5:18:57 GMT
This is a field report from Raider80's sister.
Last week she caught the US tour of Book of Mormon in Dallas, TX. Following "Hello" a late arriving couple were being shown to their seats only to find another couple sitting in them. Instead of acting civil and go into the foyer to discuss they started to argue with each other during "Two by Two" and distracting everybody in the audience and, according to her, everyone on stage as well.
Lucky, a proactive usher stepped in and escorted all four out pretty quickly. Sister said they weren't allowed back in during act one and were allowed back in during the intermission.
I would have been super peeved if I was in her shoes if that happened to be. That event just reinforces my idea if I was a producer there would be no late seating. Only allowed back in during intermission. If a theatre sends an email advising audience members to arrive early, listen to the email.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2019 16:20:27 GMT
Some entitled blonde at the front of the stalls of Company on Wednesday evening, making it rather obvious her Usher friend at the theatre had got her and her fella comped seats then moaning that she had got shushed during the first act.
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Post by MrsCondomine on Feb 8, 2019 16:49:27 GMT
Some entitled blonde at the front of the stalls of Company on Wednesday evening, making it rather obvious her Usher friend at the theatre had got her and her fella comped seats then moaning that she had got shushed during the first act. Please tell me this ends with "...and then someone threw an entire drink over her AND SHE DESERVED IT."
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Post by The Matthew on Feb 8, 2019 17:46:24 GMT
Now I want to get a whole load of large sticky-backed badges made up with "I'M IMPORTANT!" on them. Then when someone boasts about getting a free ticket by knowing somebody associated with the production I can slap a badge on them and then they'll have no further need for talking.
(Even more effective when attached over their mouth. And still more so when attached with a nail gun.)
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Post by daisy24601 on Feb 8, 2019 22:19:16 GMT
Couple behind me tonight, the man had bad sinuses which was bad enough, but can't be helped I suppose but in the second act they kept talking and even singing along. Ugh.
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