Etiquette is not only needed when meeting important people or when dining in formal settings. Behaving properly is needed in every situation and circumstance including in religious gatherings, family occasions and even when enjoying the theatre presentations.
How to behave inside the theatre
Some people may consider being late as fashionable but it is never acceptable when going to a musical theatre in Canberra or in any part of the globe. Observing the time is a manner of respect not only for the performers but also for your fellow theatre goers. When you arrive late, you will disrupt the people on your row by trying to find your seat. To remedy the late arrival of some theatre goers most of organizers enforce a door lock down. A door lock down means that once the show begins, the doors will be closed and nobody can come in until the intermission or until the end of the show. In the world of theatre there is nothing more fashionable than arriving a little bit early or perfectly on time.
When watching people perform in performing arts centre in Canberra and in other theatres talking with the people around you is never acceptable. You may talk in hushed tones but it is not even encouraged. The acoustics of the theatre is designed so that everybody can hear every word that is said on stage and the same principle applies to your voice also.
It has been stressed time and again that cellular phones should be turned off when watching people perform on stage. The reason behind this is the frequency. Radio frequency are the sound waves that phones use to send and receive messages and calls and this can cause disruption in the technical equipment that are being used in the theatre. To be safe, turn it off and let yourself enjoy the show uninterrupted.
Additional things to remember
It is okay to wear cologne or perfume when going to watch a theatre presentation. What is not okay is for you to go there with overpowering scent that could make those seated around you sneeze and have trouble breathing. Smoking inside the theater is not allowed as well for the same reason.
Remember also that when you go to a performing arts theatre they usually do not allow patrons to take photos of the performance. Aside from the fact that there are copyright laws that you need to consider, a blinding flash can make the performer lose his focus and get distracted. The worst case scenario is that a performer can get injured because of the flash distraction.
For more information about the performing arts centre in Canberra, visit the website http://www.queanbeyanperformingartscentre.com.au.
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