HappyHoosier Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Because of inconsiderate behavior like this, I'm reluctant to spend money on concert and theater tickets. Too many times I've forked out $80 or more, only to spend the evening sitting next to teens with cell phones, drunken idiots singing, couples groping each other and old friends conversing about their gallbladder surgeries. No more. My parents and older sister took me to all kinds of shows -- Shakespeare, classical concerts, ballet, films -- when I was young. They gave me a little background so I could understand what was happening and they explained how a person should behave at the theater. If I had misbehaved, I would not have been allowed to go again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Smith Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 I was at that performance on Saturday evening and, I'm surprised that the Lyceum staff didn't do something. Where we were seated (stalls) the staff were very vigilant, in fact there was a staff member at each end of a row where a chap in the middle was seen to be looking at his mobile as the lights went down, they both shone their torches toward him, he soon got the message. Ahh, that was why there weren`t any ushers in the balcony, they were all in the stalls ! Incidentally, did you also think the play took ages to get going ? For the first 10 or so minutes we thought we`d come to some abstract arty farty interpretation of what`s actually a really good story, it was all kids running around and staring at curtains ! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 shane39. If your daughter was annoying you so much by playing with the Blackberry, why didn't you just take it off her? Simples! I was wondering that too. I don't allow BB use in "company" - even if that company is just me! Too rude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Ahh, that was why there weren`t any ushers in the balcony, they were all in the stalls ! Incidentally, did you also think the play took ages to get going ? For the first 10 or so minutes we thought we`d come to some abstract arty farty interpretation of what`s actually a really good story, it was all kids running around and staring at curtains ! ! We've seen "An Inspector Calls" several times over the years and, yes, we were bemused by the children in the cast. As you say, the staring at curtains and sitting in a 'phone box with the inspector taking long looks at the child had us confused, I still don't understand that, maybe it's a bit too deep and meaningful for me to comprehend. We go to the Sheffield theatres on a monthly basis and, if my enjoyment was marred by someone with a mobile etc. I would tactfully inform staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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