CURTAIN UP
Wed, 18 Apr 2007, 04:08 pmGordon the Optom7 posts in thread
CURTAIN UP
Wed, 18 Apr 2007, 04:08 pmWhat time is acceptable for a show with a stated time of 8.00 pm to start? If late, what are acceptable reasons?
Buses, trains, cinemas all start on time, however I have found that the greater majority of theatre productions - at all levels - in Australia start between 5 to 15 minutes late, for no apparent reason. The audience have learnt to turn up late, 'they'll wait for us!'
Right on time
Thu, 19 Apr 2007, 08:05 amIt's always preferable to go up right on time. Mostly delays are because audience members are turning up late, and rather than have them wander in during the opening scene and distracting both the audience and cast, you hold the curtain for the INCONSIDERATE few.
Last year, one performance of Sweet Charity @ Stirling went up 40 minutes late. The sound guys car had broken down on Tonkin Hwy. He had all the mics with him....