The theater has long been a favorite form of leisure. Going to the theater was like a holiday, for this occasion the beautiful ladies and their gentlemen wore their best outfits.
The theater respected the relevant rules of conduct, and some of them do not lose relevance today. The theater is a storehouse of culture and therefore observance of etiquette while being there is especially important.
Features
The theater is a special place for art lovers. Each nation has its own theatrical traditions. Love for this type of art consists not only in frequent visits to performances, but also in compliance with the rules of etiquette.
First of all, before a visit, do not use products with a pungent odor. For example, dishes with onions or garlic.
In addition to this, it is important to remember: it is strongly discouraged to use perfumes immediately before the start of a theatrical act. Even the most expensive and high-quality perfumes can cause headaches or allergies in people around you who are indoors.
On the eve of going to the theater, be sure to think about your wardrobe. Clothing should not be everyday. If a woman planned to attend the event in conjunction with a satellite, it is best to discuss clothing options on the eve. Styles and colors should be harmoniously combined, this will allow you to look like a couple.
How to dress?
The choice of wardrobe for a social event needs to be approached very scrupulously.
In the modern world, ladies no longer need to wear an evening dress on the floor, and gentlemen a tuxedo. Men can opt for a formal suit of dark color, picking up a tie and a white shirt for him.And women can complement the image with various fashion accessories. The main rule is not to overdo it and look appropriate.
Sportswear is not permitted for visiting cultural sites. Bright pink sarafans and floral skirts are also not suitable for publication. A plain dress looks win-win.
It is permissible for men to attend the theater in office clothes if it means trousers, a jacket and a shirt of neutral colors. The presence of a tie in this case is completely optional.
For a long time, denim clothing for visiting cultural events was considered bad form. Now, when not only work clothes, but also beautiful products of classical cut are sewn from denim, appearance in jeans is allowed in the theater hall, but is still not approved by everyone.
On the day of the premiere of the theater, it is worth appearing in the most festive attire.
How to behave adults?
In order not to spoil the celebration from visiting the performance either for oneself or for the gathered audience, it is necessary to observe theatrical etiquette. The culture of behavior in the theater is in many ways similar to the culture of official receptions.
Before the performance
It’s worth coming to the performance at least a quarter of an hour before the start of the program. If you are late, you must wait for an intermission and then take your chair.
When a man goes to the citadel of art together with his companion, he needs to remember several important rules.
A man enters the room, presenting tickets or invitations for control. After checking, the tickets are kept until the end of the production.
It's no secret that the theater always starts with a hanger. Observing etiquette, a man should help his companion take off his outer clothing, then remove his coat. The gentleman usually keeps the numbers obtained from the cloakroom worker in the pocket of his jacket.
To linger at the mirror and straighten the hair is considered indecent. If you need to correct makeup, it is better to go to the restroom.
Before stepping into the hall, the phones must be turned off so as not to distract neighbors and actors.
A man must enter the hall first himself, then his lady. After which he shows his companion the path to the right places. Moving along the row, quietly apologize for the inconvenience to the people sitting in this row. The cavalier sits in the chair only after the woman takes her. Most often, a man sits to the left of the lady.
According to the rules of theater etiquette, you need to occupy seats until the third bell.
If the selected places were in the center of the hall, then you should try to take them in advance so as not to distract the audience at the edge of the row. There are situations when a person discovers that his chair is mistakenly occupied. In this case, you must present your ticket and intelligently ask to give way.
Sitting imposingly, legs apart, pushing against the back of a standing armchair and occupying two armrests at once is strictly not allowed.
During
During the game, artists should not be disturbed by the present conversations, rustling with packages or a wrapper from sweets.
It is not worth discussing the performance of the actors and the behavior of the people present. Do not forget that keeping order and making comments to noisy spectators is the duty of theater workers.
Theater binoculars are intended only to observe the game on stage, therefore never consider people around him.
Even if the auditorium is very hot, do not use the program as a fan. If you do not feel well, it is better to reschedule a visit to the theater to another day. After all, cough and runny nose will cause great discomfort to the public.
The exit from the hall in the middle of the play is considered a bad manners. Try to wait for intermission.
At intermission, someone prefers to wait for the next action without leaving the room, while someone takes a walk to the buffet.In the interval between theatrical performances, an exchange of impressions is allowed, but it is better to do this in half voice, almost in a whisper. If a woman during the intermission decided to be in the hall, then the gentleman should stay with her. If there was a need to go out, then the man is supposed to apologize and only after that leave for some time.
Do not forget about the applause. After all, this is the best award and gratitude for the artists.
It is supposed to applaud after the curtain is lifted, after difficult parties, at the exit of the famous actor, and also after the completion of each action.
If the theatrical scene did not make the expected impression, it is still important to thank the actors with their applause. If you liked the performance, then emotions are expressed by prolonged applause and applause. Often after an impressive theatrical production, enthusiastic spectators ask artists to perform an encore and repeat a dance or aria. This is appropriate in the musical and opera theater.
After graduation
You can express gratitude to the artists by giving flowers after the performance. You can add a greeting card with wishes to the bouquet. A bouquet of flowers is transferred to the theater employee, who hands it to the artist on the stage or takes it to the dressing room. Presenting bouquets from anonymous donors is not quite a decent gesture and a violation of ethics.
No need to rush to the wardrobe until the end of the action and the artists go to bow. You should always wait for the moment when the curtain falls and only after that you can leave the auditorium.
If you know that due to certain circumstances you will need to leave the theater before the end of the production, then the last theatrical action is watched from the balcony. Thus, you will leave without disturbing anyone.
Often, after the performance is over, a wardrobe forms in a large queue. So that the time while waiting for your clothes will be useful, you can go to the lobby and wait there for a turn, talking about the past event. Having received clothes, the man initially puts on a coat, then gives the lady a cloak or a fur coat. After the performance, the gallant gentleman must accompany the companion home.
Memo for children
Currently, very often in theaters they stage performances for the youngest spectators. All babies are allowed to visit them, starting from the age of two. Children of this age category are impressed by incendiary dances and beautiful costumes of artists. Of course, the norms of behavior during cultural events apply more to adults, but they must pass them on to their children. Kids and teens visiting the theater develop aesthetic taste faster.
Before visiting the play, you must definitely tell the children about the theater.
It is always important to consider the regimen of a child’s day. It is advisable to purchase tickets at a time when the baby will be slept and well-fed.
A small viewer during the performance of actors can unpredictably respond to a fairy-tale hero. Therefore, parents must be prepared that the child can cry and will have to hurry out of the room so as not to disturb the artists and the audience.
Now we will study in more detail the rules of behavior in the theater of school-age children. As a rule, a teacher accompanies a group of children on cultural trips. He must competently organize the children and be their authority.
Children, like adults, should dress festively in the theater. Clothing should be neat and of course ironed.
They come to the theater in advance, for this, with a margin of time of 30-40 minutes, it is necessary to leave the house or school. Once in the building, go into the wardrobe and rent outerwear. The received number must be cleaned in your pocket so as not to lose.
You need to enter the auditorium without noise and in turn. When seated in their places, do not disturb people present in the room.
During the theatrical sketches, it is strictly forbidden to scream or wave their hands.You can only leave the hall only after the performance is over and the curtain is closed.
Only after the approval of the head is allowed to go to the wardrobe. It is not allowed to touch paintings or monuments located in the building.
The same ethical standards apply to children who come to the theater with friends or family members. The above memo will allow your children to be polite and well-mannered when they get acquainted with the world of art.
What not to do?
In places such as musical, drama and opera houses, certain actions that are contrary to the rules of etiquette cannot be performed.
Before starting the show, turn off the phone or set it to silent mode. Otherwise, a sudden phone call will put you in an awkward position in front of other viewers.
Do not take food to the auditorium. After all, during the intermission, you can visit the buffet to satisfy your hunger.
Do not take voluminous things into the hall; they should remain in the dressing room. It is permissible to have a theater program and binoculars with you, in addition for women, a small handbag in your hands.
Never talk with a neighbor during a performance. It is better to share your emotions at intermission or after the end of the production.
Do not use theater binoculars to look at people in the room. No need to put foreign objects on the edge of the balcony. After all, with one awkward movement, they will fall on the audience sitting in the stalls.
Never throw flowers on stage.
See how to behave properly in the theater in the next video.
