Walking Out Of Performances at interval.
Sun, 29 July 2001, 05:48 pmGambler28 posts in thread
Walking Out Of Performances at interval.
Sun, 29 July 2001, 05:48 pmWalking out of a performance at interval or at any stage is serious bad form. Not only is it disrespectful to the cast, crew and anyone else associated with the show; it is a waste of money. The first act of travesties, for example, is confusing but the second act ties up most of the confusion. There are medical conditions in which case it is perfectly fine to leave at any stage(Unless they are faked), but I have no respect for anyone who leaves a performance because they don't understand it.
RE: Walking Out Of Performances at interval.
Sun, 29 July 2001, 06:09 pm The Gambler wrote:
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Walking out of a performance at interval or at any stage is serious bad form. Not only is it disrespectful to the cast, crew and anyone else associated with the show; it is a waste of money.
As I have not seen Travesties, I am unable to comment on that specific show, however I have been known to walk out on performances, purely and simply because they were crap and I was going to get more for my money by leaving and going to the adjacent pub, than sitting through another hour of self-indulgent/uncommitted/dull/ill-prepared drivel. As a performer, it is disconcerting if part of your audience disappears during interval, but doesn't that say something to the performers?
I think walking out should be used sparingly but can send a message to a cast to buck up or give up. People do pay money to see a show, even amateur ones, and you should give them more for their money, in addition to your mere presence on/back stage. If it is a matter of walking out through a misunderstanding of the script, then, yes, that is ignorant, but I might hazard to say you are not giving them enough in your performances to entice them to stay...? Again, I have not seen Travesties so can't comment on that specific show, but can think of a number of others I have seen/been in where great performances have triumphed over a difficult script (audience stays), and poor production values have destroyed a difficult (though worthy) script (audience leaves).
My two cents worth,
Amanda Chesterton
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Walking out of a performance at interval or at any stage is serious bad form. Not only is it disrespectful to the cast, crew and anyone else associated with the show; it is a waste of money.
As I have not seen Travesties, I am unable to comment on that specific show, however I have been known to walk out on performances, purely and simply because they were crap and I was going to get more for my money by leaving and going to the adjacent pub, than sitting through another hour of self-indulgent/uncommitted/dull/ill-prepared drivel. As a performer, it is disconcerting if part of your audience disappears during interval, but doesn't that say something to the performers?
I think walking out should be used sparingly but can send a message to a cast to buck up or give up. People do pay money to see a show, even amateur ones, and you should give them more for their money, in addition to your mere presence on/back stage. If it is a matter of walking out through a misunderstanding of the script, then, yes, that is ignorant, but I might hazard to say you are not giving them enough in your performances to entice them to stay...? Again, I have not seen Travesties so can't comment on that specific show, but can think of a number of others I have seen/been in where great performances have triumphed over a difficult script (audience stays), and poor production values have destroyed a difficult (though worthy) script (audience leaves).
My two cents worth,
Amanda Chesterton
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