Considering and knowing all the hard work that goes into mounting a show....is it right to walk out if u cant bear it any more...? can u really get a full and overall perspective if u dont see the whole things ?
2006-09-21 01:50:41 · 25 answers · asked by Adams abs 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I saw a play at Birmingham Rep years ago, 'starring' Britt Ekland and Eric Sykes. it was truly dreadful - the silly bint didn't know her lines (Eric was wonderful!) and hammed up the lines she did know, like she was in a panto. I left at the interval. I hadn't paid for my tickets, but even if I had paid, I still would have left. I didn't want to waste any more of my life.
2006-09-21 01:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an actor I have been involved in my share of stinkers. But you probably know that our perspective, while we are involved in the production, is that this play is the best thing to happen in the modern theater. It's only later that we may look back and realize how wretchedly bad the show actually was.
Having said all that, I must applaud your desire to end your pain during an unbearable evening at the theater. However, for the sake of the actor's fragile egos and the comfort of the audience members, I would wait until intermission to make your exit.
There's a famous story involving Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud who were appearing in a very bad modern play in the early sixties. Both men were bored and frustrated with the poor quality of the writing. During one sparsely attended matinee Richardson turned to the audience and asked, "Is there a doctor in the house?". A gentleman stood up and identified himself as a doctor. Richardson looked at him and said, "Doctor, isn't this the worst play you have ever seen?".
So, you see, even the actors can figuratively 'walk out' of a show.
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2006-09-23 00:50:37 · answer #2 · answered by Bugsy Groucho 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought you meant to ask if it was right to walk out of a bad production if you happen to be in it, in which case the answer is unfortunately No.
I personally don't believe in walking out of a theatre as I like to be able to say that I sat through a whole evening of torture, but having said that I've done it twice, when the production was so bloody awful I was starting to feel violent. However, I waited for the interval, so as not to freak out the actors - it's usually not just their fault when a production is really dire.
2006-09-23 21:54:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really shouldn't walk out on a production
I've done it before .. and the show sucked. But i really regretted it because everyone else had so much fun putting together the production! And i missed out on it.
Not to mention they had to find a replacment for me .. it hurts everyone when you drop out, even if you're an extra!
Don't quit .. bear through it! In the end, it's worth it .. it's lots of fun & you will make people smile. What could be better?! : )
2006-09-21 11:43:18 · answer #4 · answered by ilovecamplouise 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have walked out of a couple of shows myself - Notre Dame de Paris when it was playing at the Dominion and Rent when it was at the Prince of Wales. My sanity made me walk ...
There are the two arguments aren't there - if you walk you haven't seen the full show to be able to judge it properly but there again if it were so dire you sanity makes you do it!
Depending on the theare it can be disheartneing for the performers to go out on stage for the second half and see empty seats where there weren't before.
2006-09-21 12:16:33 · answer #5 · answered by HB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a part that you can't do because of religious reasons or some such thing, then it's ok and should be ok with the director. if it's because you don't have time, you shouldn't have tried out in the first place! if it's too hard, ask for help. that's no reason to leave a play. any other reason not mentioned, probably not a good idea.
2006-09-21 18:24:08 · answer #6 · answered by Rose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say this -- but Actors/Actresses are notorious for being unable to meet commitments.
YOU need to learn what the rest of the world has to deal with in every day life --- making commitments, staying on the job no matter what, and having to continue to work hard every day of the year to make ends meet and to not have the time (or available budget) to be able to get entertained anymore.
2006-09-21 09:06:27 · answer #7 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the show really isn't doing it for you, hell yeah, walk out. Just don't make a big scene about it. Others may be enjoying it and you could spoil it for them or make the performers nervous or something. But don't hang around groaning about how bad it is. Get out of there.
2006-09-21 08:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by Marnster 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd leave as soon as I feel it appropriate. My time is worth more than the cost of a theatre ticket or the embarrasment of walking out. If someone is charging at you with a knife, you get out of the way and not wait to see if they'll stab you or not!
2006-09-21 09:11:33 · answer #9 · answered by Fragile Rock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if it's relly farcical and obvious that no effort has gone into it, otherwise I don't think it would be fair on the people on stage. The only timeI ever saw people walk out was from the Narnia film!
2006-09-21 13:53:07 · answer #10 · answered by emily_jane2379 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋