Chatty Cathy Syndrome

And now for something completely different!

I wonder if those who act in productions get as peed off by
patrons that talk out loud during the performance of a play
(particularly in an intimate theatre such as the one I am currently
performing in - namely KADS)as I do.

In this age of mobile phones many theatres make an announcement
that such devices be turned off....I wonder that with people being used to chattering in front of the telly they forget that actors in live shows can (shock horror!) actually hear!

Perhaps it is getting to the stage where we should ask patrons to switch off their mouths too!

Just thought it might be something to discuss on here.

Anyone else got any ideas about this?

Cheers

Robert :)