cabaret style seating
Thu, 13 Oct 2011, 07:45 amGordon the Optom11 posts in thread
cabaret style seating
Thu, 13 Oct 2011, 07:45 amI was looking forward to seeing ‘Educating Rita’ at the Koorliny Centre, until I went to book on-line and found out the seating arrangements. It is cabaret style, which I don’t like under any circumstances. Koorliny had this for their recent short plays season, which wasn’t too bad, but for a proper full length, quality play what has possessed the organisers to have the whole audience sitting sideways to the stage? About a third will also have their backs to the actors.
A table in the centre of the chairs usually means that there will be drinks clinking, packets of crisps crackling away and not to mention other home prepared goodies that will stink the place out.
Sorry but I think I may very regrettably give this show a miss.
Tables vs Tiered (an epitaph)
Sun, 16 Oct 2011, 12:54 pmI was speaking to a representative of Koorliny Arts Centre this morning at rehearsals for another production, and this topic was raised.
It appears that, on the strength of Gordon's initial "review", drastic actions have been taken.
The result is that he, and all the other prospective audience members that were not happy with the cabaret style seating for "Educating Rita" at Koorliny, will be pleased to know that the seating plan has been completely re-formatted, the tables removed and tiered seating re-installed.....unfortunately though - all of you that wanted to share a more "intimate" experience have missed your chance to enjoy a table with your friends.
Perhaps Gordon will get the opportunity to see the show he was looking forward to.