4/25/2023 0 Comments Mosh pit etiquette![]() In less formal venues you’ve still got to be respectful. Waiting for an autograph is flattering, but don’t try to push your way into the backstage area, and don’t jeer or make annoyed comments if the singers or musicians don’t wait for you. Turn off your mobile phone, and if you’re ill (and liable to cough or sneeze) be prepared – take tissues, cough drops, medication, whatever. If there are subtitles, they’ll be scrolled above. Generally speaking you can’t take wine glasses into the auditorium, so save it for the interval, of which there should be at least one (get a program if you’re not sure). The performers will ask you to applaud the tech crew and the orchestra do so generously. I don’t care how good a particular soliloquy is – keep your hands to yourself. ![]() In opera and stage performances, it’s only permitted to clap at the interval and at the very end. The same generally goes for ballet, unless the individual dance was particularly spectacular. ![]() Don’t clap between movements in a classical piece – it’s rude. If it’s your first outing into the wonderful world of a full-on performance, here are the rules. You can wear jeans, but no bikinis under cover-ups, flip-flops, or shorts on men, and don’t be an idiot and wear sunglasses inside. Matinees and bands who aren’t wearing black tie themselves demand less panache. (A note: don’t overly tease your hair or wear anything that could obscure a view.) The Sydney Opera House, opening nights, and evening performances of plays or classical concerts require considerable polish, from black tie to cocktail to updated business-wear. The rule with theatre is always to overdress rather than under-dress. The days of opera-glasses may be over, but there are still rules for a night out in an audience.įormal night out? First off, check your dress code. Whether it’s the Berlin Philharmonic, a grungy jazz show or a mosh pit, Miss Manners can solve all your etiquette dilemmas.
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