New Poll: Front of House Bells
Fri, 17 June 2005, 11:30 pmcrgwllms5 posts in thread
New Poll: Front of House Bells
Fri, 17 June 2005, 11:30 pmThe convention is for most shows to start at 8pm.
Is this convenient? Would earlier or later be more suitable?
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crgwllmsFri, 17 June 2005, 11:30 pm
The convention is for most shows to start at 8pm.
Is this convenient? Would earlier or later be more suitable?
the Poll-tergeist
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NaSat, 18 June 2005, 05:41 pm
Re: New Poll: Front of House Bells
I think most people prefer going to see a theatre show later for many reasons: a) they usually have to get to wherever they're going from work
b) parking is usually more limited around a theatre, than at a cinema
c) seating is also more limited, in your smaller venues, requiring a wait at the box office to buy tickets (compare that with a cinema, where if you miss the start time to the movie, you know you still have time because of the preview ads, and the fact that you could go see a different showing of that movie, or a different movie at the time that you arrive).
d) i find that with family and friends, they prefer to have a meal before/after the show, whereas if they go to see a movie, they prefer a coffee or a snack, or just munch on lollies/popcorn. it's hard to organise a meal around a show which starts earlier (especially if you're coming straight from work, and want to eat beforehand), and if you start it later, then it's too late to go out and eat.
anyway, that's from my personal experience...
b) parking is usually more limited around a theatre, than at a cinema
c) seating is also more limited, in your smaller venues, requiring a wait at the box office to buy tickets (compare that with a cinema, where if you miss the start time to the movie, you know you still have time because of the preview ads, and the fact that you could go see a different showing of that movie, or a different movie at the time that you arrive).
d) i find that with family and friends, they prefer to have a meal before/after the show, whereas if they go to see a movie, they prefer a coffee or a snack, or just munch on lollies/popcorn. it's hard to organise a meal around a show which starts earlier (especially if you're coming straight from work, and want to eat beforehand), and if you start it later, then it's too late to go out and eat.
anyway, that's from my personal experience...
shannynMon, 20 June 2005, 09:28 am
Re: New Poll: Front of House Bells
I agree with all the above points from the audience's point of view.
But also, starting an amateur show early could be even trickier from the actors' point of view, as most of us have day jobs - starting a show at 6:30 would mean a lot of people having to arrange time off work to get to the venue early enough to get into makeup etc... (obviously this probably wouldn't be such an issue with professional shows...?)
Just a thought...
But also, starting an amateur show early could be even trickier from the actors' point of view, as most of us have day jobs - starting a show at 6:30 would mean a lot of people having to arrange time off work to get to the venue early enough to get into makeup etc... (obviously this probably wouldn't be such an issue with professional shows...?)
Just a thought...
Walter PlingeThu, 23 June 2005, 07:51 am
Re: New Poll: Front of House Bells
Conversely, starting earlier means finishing earlier, and if you work full time a late finish usually leads to a few grumpy days when you don't get enough sleep.
However, I always like to get to the theatre at least a couple of hours before curtain up to make sure all the props are ok and set, and it gives me time to go home and get anything I've forgotten (as has happened on a couple of occasions), so starting earlier than 8pm could be problematic.
So, six of one, etc.
Thou beslubbering beef-witted malt-worm! (Isn't that the latest item on the Macdonalds' menu?)
However, I always like to get to the theatre at least a couple of hours before curtain up to make sure all the props are ok and set, and it gives me time to go home and get anything I've forgotten (as has happened on a couple of occasions), so starting earlier than 8pm could be problematic.
So, six of one, etc.
Thou beslubbering beef-witted malt-worm! (Isn't that the latest item on the Macdonalds' menu?)
crgwllmsTue, 23 Aug 2005, 05:58 pm
Poll Result: Front of House Bells
Most theatres start at 8.00pm yet many people would not consider going to the cinema after the 6.30 - 7.00 show. Should the shows start earlier?
550 participants in two months
leave it at 8.00 pm 246 44%
curtain up at 7.30 175 31%
curtain up at 7.00 51 9%
even earlier 43 7%
even later 26 4%
curtain up at 8.30pm 10 1%
Pretty big case for keeping the status quo, although some would like to start slightly earlier.
I personally find it tricky to get to early shows, and sometimes even 8pm is a pain if I've been out all day. I usually can't be bothered going all the way home to get cleaned up, fed, and turn around to go out again for an 8pm show. If I can get a takeaway snack, turn up in whatever I'm wearing, and get dinner afterwards, I'm more likely to make it as a solo attendee, but if it's a date or I'm having a meal with friends I'm much more likely to go to a later movie. (I virtually never attend a 6pm session of anything, and prefer 9pm or later...but obviously I'm a minority)
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550 participants in two months
leave it at 8.00 pm 246 44%
curtain up at 7.30 175 31%
curtain up at 7.00 51 9%
even earlier 43 7%
even later 26 4%
curtain up at 8.30pm 10 1%
Pretty big case for keeping the status quo, although some would like to start slightly earlier.
I personally find it tricky to get to early shows, and sometimes even 8pm is a pain if I've been out all day. I usually can't be bothered going all the way home to get cleaned up, fed, and turn around to go out again for an 8pm show. If I can get a takeaway snack, turn up in whatever I'm wearing, and get dinner afterwards, I'm more likely to make it as a solo attendee, but if it's a date or I'm having a meal with friends I'm much more likely to go to a later movie. (I virtually never attend a 6pm session of anything, and prefer 9pm or later...but obviously I'm a minority)
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