Why no theatre, films, radio?

Live theatre is great I like it, warts and all. Ballet is skillful graceful and entertaining. Opera is of no use to me as it's all sung in Foreign !!!. Films almost all end up on the TV anyway. Radio can be frustrating as station after station shoves out nothing but non stop music.

K  

Our Christmas present is theatrical. We have obtained two tickets to see Richard III at the yet to be built Rose Theatre when it comes to York in the Summer. Full Shakespearean festival and village for a couple of months, it is the set used in Shakespeare In Love, now owned by Judy Dench. Proper Shakespeare, in the round! 

If I could find a dog sitter, I would be off like a shot to see Ralph Fiennes in Antony and Cleopatra down in London as well in February!

Radio 4 default in this house too. Sometimes radio 4 extra 😉.

Don't do cinema here far TOO LOUD and other people annoyingly eating, drinking, talking, shuffling and walking about, not to mention mobile phones. Has said to local Odeon multiplex about how loud it is, it hurts my ears 😲. Stock reply it's set at the level advised by the film - lots of people say it's loud. Unbelievable. Used to love a cinema visit 😢

If you were closer and we weren't away 😂😂

You could go to the ball 😉

station after station shoves out nothing but non stop music.

Can I have one of those stations please?  The ones popular with those who travel with me appear to play almost continual advertisments interspersed with short bursts of (loud) noises. Glad I have Dire Straits on CDs.

Anyway, is "entertainment" not what people get peering through the net window curtains on Caravan Club sites?

Thanks Bakers! It's just the hassle of London as well. OH hates the place, won't go.

I know what you mean about soundtracks at cinema being too loud. We have stopped using the big multi screens. Sheffield has a small complex called the Showroom, it's actually an ex car sales showroom, but transformed into a cinema complex with a few screens, smaller halls and a rather nice eatery. Much nicer. Films shown are a touch quirkier as well, rather than box office junk all the time.

Mind you, the odd numpties still get in.....we went to see Mr Turner there one afternoon. Just us and an odd looking couple in. They sat directly in front of us, and she started to talk as the film came on, telling him how she like Turners art, blah, blah blah....... I was icily polite, but asked them to shut up and move. Which they did. She was so intent on nattering, I don't think they even knew we were there! 

I suspect because TV is nationwide whereas the other things mentioned tend to be more local. If I go to Glyndebourne to watch an opera the possibility that a post on here about that opera is not really going to help anyone else because the event is over. On the other hand if I mention a TV programme it's more than possible others can see it on catch up. I am sure there are lots of people on here that go to live theatre, ballet, opera and other such performances but they are all in the moment if you see what I mean? The exception might be a long running West End performance of a Play or Musical where the opportunity exists for others to see that performance and I think we have had such posts. Anyone, of course, can start a thread on the subjects you mention but I suspect TV is more immediate?

David

We are lucky having the Crucible/Lyceum Theatres on our doorstep. Some very interesting and diverse productions on calendar for next year. Missed out on Julius Caesar, (sold out) but quite fancy Northern Ballet's Jane Eyre. Seen a couple of NB productions, both were excellent. I'd post a live link if I could but this website doesn't always let me, so just search Sheffield Crucible!