Chatty Cathy Syndrome
Thu, 13 May 2004, 07:42 pmWalter Plinge7 posts in thread
Chatty Cathy Syndrome
Thu, 13 May 2004, 07:42 pmAnd 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 :)
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 :)
Walter PlingeThu, 13 May 2004, 07:42 pm
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 :)
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 :)
crgwllmsThu, 13 May 2004, 10:33 pm
Re: Chatty Cathy Syndrome
Hi Robert
You might like to read this topic from last year...
http://theatre.asn.au/read.php?f=19&i=5525&t=5525
Audiences don't always react the way we think they 'should'. Sometimes they are talking amongst themselves because they like it. Sometimes they are talking because they are not interested in the show. Who's to blame?
Cheers,
Craig
You might like to read this topic from last year...
http://theatre.asn.au/read.php?f=19&i=5525&t=5525
Audiences don't always react the way we think they 'should'. Sometimes they are talking amongst themselves because they like it. Sometimes they are talking because they are not interested in the show. Who's to blame?
Cheers,
Craig
JoeMcFri, 14 May 2004, 10:33 am
Re: Chatty Cathy Syndrome
This has always been happening in theatre, long before bleepers & mobile phones & TV. It is part of the atmosphere & what it is all about!
At least we donÂ’t encourage punters to sit in on the stage & join in or flog them rotten fruit & vegies to throw at the performers, as was the case in my day!
Although on the other hand, having the punters pay the extra price of a premium ticket, for a seat to be able to join in the action on stage - Does have merit & possibly big FOH sales in old fruit ‘n vegies- may be worth thinking about?
Chookas
At least we donÂ’t encourage punters to sit in on the stage & join in or flog them rotten fruit & vegies to throw at the performers, as was the case in my day!
Although on the other hand, having the punters pay the extra price of a premium ticket, for a seat to be able to join in the action on stage - Does have merit & possibly big FOH sales in old fruit ‘n vegies- may be worth thinking about?
Chookas
Walter PlingeFri, 14 May 2004, 02:47 pm
Re: Chatty Chatty Bang Bang
"HE'S BEHIND YOU!!"
* If its private conversation - like somebody talking about who's relative is growing what - then thats fairly average behaviour.
* If its about the show - like some old lady down the front saying "oooh I dont like him Ethel." - thats to be expected and dealt with professionally.
* If its to the actors/characters themselves - like somebody watching television eg "Your SO dead buddy" - dealt with according to context.
Most of the time you HAVE to deal with it best you can while your up there, it all depends on the type of show your in and the context of the disruption/interaction.
What ever happened to the art of Impro?
Its at the Freo pub every friday (just)
Alex.
* If its private conversation - like somebody talking about who's relative is growing what - then thats fairly average behaviour.
* If its about the show - like some old lady down the front saying "oooh I dont like him Ethel." - thats to be expected and dealt with professionally.
* If its to the actors/characters themselves - like somebody watching television eg "Your SO dead buddy" - dealt with according to context.
Most of the time you HAVE to deal with it best you can while your up there, it all depends on the type of show your in and the context of the disruption/interaction.
What ever happened to the art of Impro?
Its at the Freo pub every friday (just)
Alex.
Walter PlingeFri, 14 May 2004, 02:50 pm
Re: Chatty Chatty Bang Bang
ps. throw FULL cans
JoeMcFri, 14 May 2004, 03:32 pm
Re: Chatty Chatty Bang Bang
If the cans are good [ unopened] .- you could flog em back over the bar! Or like the fruit nÂ’ veg, that was always recycled by the cleaners, for a few coppers a bag - depending on condition.
LabrugTue, 18 May 2004, 01:07 pm
Re: Chatty Cathy Syndrome
This reminds me of something a little off topic but still relevant.
I spent about 9 weeks in Russia (for a laugh) some years ago and attended their equivalent of High School (even though I was Uni age).
The class was english (lucky me) run by an American (who half way through was astonished at my knowledge of the langauge,then found out I was Australian) ;-).
However, the class ran in such a way that initially shocked me - EVERYONE WAS SPEAKING WHILE THE TEACHER WAS!!!!
Why didn't he stop them?! Why were they being so ignorant?!
It took me a while to realise that the content of the conversations were ABOUT THE CLASS!!!! They were trying out what the teacher was saying as he was saying it!!!!
This is not uncommon in Russian schools and virtually unheard of in Western schools, and you know what, I liked it!
My bit.....
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I spent about 9 weeks in Russia (for a laugh) some years ago and attended their equivalent of High School (even though I was Uni age).
The class was english (lucky me) run by an American (who half way through was astonished at my knowledge of the langauge,then found out I was Australian) ;-).
However, the class ran in such a way that initially shocked me - EVERYONE WAS SPEAKING WHILE THE TEACHER WAS!!!!
Why didn't he stop them?! Why were they being so ignorant?!
It took me a while to realise that the content of the conversations were ABOUT THE CLASS!!!! They were trying out what the teacher was saying as he was saying it!!!!
This is not uncommon in Russian schools and virtually unheard of in Western schools, and you know what, I liked it!
My bit.....
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