Theatre trip, to go or not?

Sorry that last remark was for Gagajo

BlueBelle

Not in U.K. you can’t go in without a mask on

It could be that they'd come in wearing masks.

I was in a crowded venue today (well, crowded for me these days) with about 25/30 people. And only one other person, other than me, was wearing a mask. I stayed the minimum amount of time possible and then was out of there. At least 6 of those present were elderly. Probably vaccinated, but... WHAT were they thinking?

I'm very surprised at that Gagajo. Before we'd even entered the theatre complex last Saturday, everyone was asked to wear a mask, at all times, throughout the performance and, without exception, everyone did. Another announcement was made, reminding everyone, immediately before the performance began. Hand sanitizer was provided as we went into the foyer and again as we entered the auditorium. I saw no one without a mask thank goodness. I'm at the same theatre again this weekend and expect it to be as last week.

A month ago I was at the Regents Park Open Air Theatre production of Romeo and Juliet.
Temperatures checked on the way on, details taken for Track and Trace, socially distanced and everybody keeping their face coverings on throughout.
Go and enjoy it!

I wouldn’t go. I just know I wouldn’t be able to relax especially if someone near me starts coughing!

It wasn't surprise I felt Chewbacca, it was shock. And fear.

I'm not prepared to risk my health on the assumed common sense of others. We've seen how risky the behaviour of the great British public can be. It isn't a class thing. There are idiots at both low and high culture events.

I have a ticket for a concert in a church on Saturday morning. I know the venue will be COVID safe, but I have cancelled because, with rising case numbers, I no longer feel safe going into town on the bus on a Saturday morning, when there will be lots of young people around.

I would imagine theatres have gone to enormous effort and expense to ensure that their venues are as safe as possible.

I would go. You’ve been double jabbed. Ultimately we just have to put our faith in the vaccines.
Yes I do accept that the current situation is a bit worrying but there comes a point when we have to throw off the fear.

After all life is a risk isn’t it? What else will we stop doing?

I won’t/can’t go until they reopen the Loos, as soon as I know I can’t use them I’ll want to go!

The loos are open Oopsadaisy! At both the cinemas and the theatre I've been to, the toilets were open as usual.

I wouldn't go.
I think rushing out like this on "day 1" is just not sensible.

And yes, we too have been looking forward to things.

I went to see a musical show in London recently. The theatre had gone to so much trouble with staggered entrance times and space between the seats. I felt very safe and comfortable.

I'd go, I've wasted enough of my life waiting. And there's no way I'd sit for hours wearing a maskn

At the moment you would have to wear one biscuit

Depends on how they are following safety guidelines. Personally I will not be booking a holiday abroad this year or maybe never. Staycation possibly if following guidelines. Theatre/cinema - no. Just watch things on home TV/Netflix/Amazon Prime. Can't wait for soft play to open next week. Been swimming with DGS2 and their precautions are OTT not that 3yo noticed but very safe. His problem was not being allowed in the soft play bit. However park sufficed. During first lockdown all the parks were blocked off - all! That was hard though all DGC were very understanding and adapted well. Anyway I think children have missed a huge amount of schooling, nursery, friendship, learning and most have come through it ok but DD2 is a CAMHS nurse and they are totally inundated with children who are not Ok - some very very seriously ill so any minor inconvenience to adults not being able to go to the theatre needs to be put into prospective. I wouldn't go anywhere I could not personally control. It is not worth it! 2 of DD1's teaching colleagues - double jagged caught Covid and both were quite ill before Scottish schools broke up - bed bound but not hospital cases - one in 20's and one in 40's. It has not gone away! And now there are statistics of people who have recovered and have now died because of a side effect of Covid months later. No I wouldn't go to the theatre.

NotSpaghetti you don't have to when sitting down

GagaJo

It wasn't surprise I felt Chewbacca, it was shock. And fear.

I'm not prepared to risk my health on the assumed common sense of others. We've seen how risky the behaviour of the great British public can be. It isn't a class thing. There are idiots at both low and high culture events.

I think fear is something we have to get over and not over react.
Unless you are immune compromised, going out and about with reasonable precautions -hands, face, space- is not something to engender fear.
Common sense, yes, and frankly, not doing anything you are not yet comfortable with - but fear? Really?

That's interesting, biscuit. I have definitely read that they were required.

Ahh yes, here it is:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own/face-coverings-when-to-wear-one-and-how-to-make-your-own#when-to-wear-a-face-covering

It may be changing on Monday like just about everything else, but masks are to be worn at the moment in the theatre etc biscuitmuncher, with the ordinary exemptions.

MawBe

GagaJo

It wasn't surprise I felt Chewbacca, it was shock. And fear.

I'm not prepared to risk my health on the assumed common sense of others. We've seen how risky the behaviour of the great British public can be. It isn't a class thing. There are idiots at both low and high culture events.

I think fear is something we have to get over and not over react.
Unless you are immune compromised, going out and about with reasonable precautions -hands, face, space- is not something to engender fear.
Common sense, yes, and frankly, not doing anything you are not yet comfortable with - but fear? Really?

It's quite reasonable to be fearful of one's own health in a crowded indoor venue with 25/30 other people, most of whom weren't wearing masks, as Gagajo was.

If this was in England, approximately 1 in 95 people is now infected. Some of them are asymptomatic, although hopefully those who do know they're infected are staying at home. Nevertheless, there's up to a 1 in 3 or 4 chance that one of the people in that venue was infected. That's a high risk and one I certainly wouldn't be prepared to run.

All this impressive hygiene theatre stuff is just that, theatre. Not particularly useful. The most important question is 'what is the ventilation like?' No good going through the sanitising and distancing hoo ha if you are then going to sit for an hour or more in a cloud of airborne viral particles that the masking will give 'some' protection against, but not fully eliminate.

MaisieD the theatre that I attended last Saturday, and will be attending again tonight, had every fire exit, window and door propped wide open, which was bliss because it was very warm last week and is even more so this week. I've also booked seats for an open air concert at a local stately home, for the end of this month, and am really looking forward to that one! But I quite agree with those of you who are hesitant or fearful of attending any venue, it is best if you stay away. Your absence will reduce capacity numbers and make it even safer for those of us do want to go.

Why don't you just say "you're not welcome anyway and we don't care"? Chewbacca

growstuff

Why don't you just say "you're not welcome anyway and we don't care"? Chewbacca

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Why don't you just say "you're not welcome anyway and we don't care"? Chewbacca

But you don't want to go to a theatre or cinema so why are you bleating on about not being welcome? If you want to go, then go! Wear a face mask, let them take your temperature as you go in, follow the one way system, sanitise your hands, sit down and enjoy the production. As for ^not caring^; who do you think you are growstuff to make such accusations? The only thing I don't care about is whether you go or not.