7.30pm or 8.00pm Curtain Up
Thu, 3 Sept 2009, 09:42 ambillythekid11 posts in thread
7.30pm or 8.00pm Curtain Up
Thu, 3 Sept 2009, 09:42 amIt appears that the majority of Community Theatre productions start at 8.00pm, whereas professional and pro/am (eg Les Mis) productions and others such as WAAPA start at 7.30pm. I was just curious as to why this might be the case. For myself, I prefer the earlier start, it means I am on my way home or to a party after the show at a more reasonable hour. More time in the bar after the show also if that's your thing. I am new to Perth and would be interested in comments from others on this. Cheers!
It is interesting, Oddly
Thu, 3 Sept 2009, 10:24 amIt is interesting, Oddly enough in the UK 7.45 was quite common while I was there. Splitting the difference I guess. Between the wars and indeed into the fifties 8.30pm was quite common for professional theatre.
I like Labrugs idea. For amateurs the 8.00pm curtain gives time for the performers to get home from work and get all the family duties sorted before getting to the theatre. 7.30 makes it just a bit harder.
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