Theatre Etiquette: The Dos and Dont's of Attending Shows

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Theatre Etiquette: The Dos and Dont's of Attending Shows

Last Friday, a musical in Manchester had to be cut short because some audience members wouldn’t refrain from singing or shouting. Two people were asked to leave after shouting/screaming “I Will Always Love You” at the top of their lungs. The show was paused, they were asked to leave but “mini riots” and “fights” broke out prompting the show to end prematurely. So, is singing acceptable in theatres? What is the etiquette when seeing a show in a theatre? Sean was joined by Kirsty Sedgman, Doctor of Audiences at Bristol University and Author of ‘On Being Unreasonable: Breaking the Rules and Making Things’...

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