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.
Thu, 2 Aug 2001, 07:46 amThis subject is obviously quite contentious.
I have to reply to your comments about me. Firstly, I would not be in live theatre if I didn't think the performer's needs were important, but I believe that an audience is no less fundamental to a production than the stage crew or performers. As mentioned several times by others on this subject, if we aren't here primarily for the audience's sake, then public performances should not be an issue, nor should the fact that some people choose to leave.
As for being part of a group that moans about not having young talent in the ranks. Well, that depends what you define as "young". As a rule, we avoid employing the services of anyone younger than 18, simply because people of that age, while enthusiastic, are not usually able to be committed to one project for several months at a time, due to studies, personal relations and the general "finding themselves" issues. We do, however, have an average age of between 25 and 35. An ideal age as such people have well and truly found themselves, and are in theatre for the sake of theatre, and not just for the sake of something to do.
I'm not saying all younger people are unreliable, but I have to say this rule was introduced because there had not been a past production where at least one person of that age didn't decide to quit a show midway because of a relationship breakup! No joke!
Also, we don't moan! Not even when an audience member walks out.
I have to reply to your comments about me. Firstly, I would not be in live theatre if I didn't think the performer's needs were important, but I believe that an audience is no less fundamental to a production than the stage crew or performers. As mentioned several times by others on this subject, if we aren't here primarily for the audience's sake, then public performances should not be an issue, nor should the fact that some people choose to leave.
As for being part of a group that moans about not having young talent in the ranks. Well, that depends what you define as "young". As a rule, we avoid employing the services of anyone younger than 18, simply because people of that age, while enthusiastic, are not usually able to be committed to one project for several months at a time, due to studies, personal relations and the general "finding themselves" issues. We do, however, have an average age of between 25 and 35. An ideal age as such people have well and truly found themselves, and are in theatre for the sake of theatre, and not just for the sake of something to do.
I'm not saying all younger people are unreliable, but I have to say this rule was introduced because there had not been a past production where at least one person of that age didn't decide to quit a show midway because of a relationship breakup! No joke!
Also, we don't moan! Not even when an audience member walks out.
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