The theater has long been a favorite form of leisure. Going to the theater was like a holiday; for this occasion, beautiful ladies and their gentlemen put on their best clothes.
The theater complied with the relevant rules of conduct, and some of them do not lose their relevance today. Theater is a storehouse of culture, and therefore, etiquette is especially important when it is located there.
Features
The theater is a special place for art lovers. Every nation has its own theatrical traditions. The love for this type of art is not only frequent attendance of performances, but also in compliance with the rules of etiquette.
First of all, before visiting you should not eat products with a pungent smell. For example, dishes with onions or garlic.
In addition, it is important to remember: to use perfume directly before the beginning of the theatrical act is strongly not recommended. Even the most expensive and high-quality perfumes can cause headaches or allergies to people around them 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 together with a companion, it is best to discuss clothing options on the eve. Styles and colors should be harmoniously combined, it will look like a pair.
How do you dress?
The choice of wardrobe for a social event should be approached very scrupulously.
In the modern world, ladies no longer have to wear an evening dress on the floor, and gentlemen have a tuxedo. Men can opt for a strict dark-colored suit, choosing a tie and a white shirt for him. And women can complement the image of various fashion accessories. The main rule - do not overdo it and look appropriate.
Sportswear is not allowed to visit cultural places. Bright pink sundresses and skirts with a floral print are also not suitable for publication. Monotonous dress looks win-win.
For men, it is permissible to go to the theater in office clothes if it implies trousers, a jacket and a shirt of neutral colors. The presence of a tie in this case is not necessary.
For a long time, denim clothing for visiting cultural events was considered a bad form. Now, when not only working clothes are sewn from denim, but also beautiful products of classical cut, the appearance in the theater hall in jeans clothes is allowed, but still not approved by everyone.
On the day of the premiere of theatrical production should appear in the most festive attire.
How to behave adults?
In order not to spoil a holiday from attending a performance, either to oneself or to the assembled public, one should observe theatrical etiquette. The culture of behavior in the theater is in many ways similar to the culture of official receptions.
Before the performance
Coming to the show is worth at least a quarter of an hour before the program starts. If you are late, you must wait for intermission and then take your seat.
When a man goes to the citadel of art together with his companion, he needs to remember a few 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 is no secret that the theater always begins with a hanger.Observing the rules of etiquette, a man should help his companion to remove outer clothing, then remove his coat. The numbers received from the cloakroom attendant are usually kept in the pocket of his jacket.
Linger at the mirror and correct hair is considered indecent. If you need to correct makeup, it is better to go to the toilet.
Before stepping into the hall, the phones must be turned off so as not to distract the neighbors and actors.
A man must enter the hall first himself, then his lady. After that, shows his companion the way to the designated places. Moving along the row, quietly apologize for the inconvenience caused to the people in this row. The gentleman sits in the chair only after the woman takes her. Most often, the man sits to the left of the ladies.
According to the rules of theatrical etiquette, you need to take a chair until the third bell.
If the selected places were in the center of the room, then you should try to take them in advance so as not to distract viewers who are 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 for a seat.
To sit imposingly, having spread his legs, to rest against the back of the chair in front and to occupy two armrests at once is categorically not allowed.
During
During the game, the artists should not interfere with the conversations that are present, or rustle in bags or candy wrappers.
It is not necessary to discuss the performance of the actors and the behavior of people present. Do not forget that keeping order and making a remark to noisy spectators is the duty of theatrical employees.
Theatrical binoculars are intended only for observing the game on stage, therefore never consider surrounding people in it.
Even if the audience is very hot, do not use the program as a fan. If you do not feel well, it is better to postpone a visit to the theater for another day. After all, cough and runny nose will deliver great discomfort to the public.
Exit from the hall in the middle of the performance is considered a move. Try to wait for intermission.
During the intermission, someone prefers to wait for the next action, without leaving the hall, and someone for a walk to the buffet. In a break between theatrical performances, the exchange of impressions is allowed, but to do it better in a low voice, practically in a whisper. If a woman during intermission decided to be in the hall, the gentleman should stay with her. If there is a need to go out, then the man is supposed to apologize, and only after that for some time to leave.
Do not forget about applause. After all, this is the best reward and gratitude for artists.
It is necessary to applaud after the curtain is raised, after complex games, when the famous actor leaves, 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 for their applause. If you liked the performance, then emotions are expressed by prolonged applause and applause. Often, after an impressive theatrical production, enthusiastic audiences ask artists to perform an encore and repeat a dance or aria. This is appropriate in the musical and opera theater.
After graduation
To express gratitude to artists can give flowers after the end of the performance. To the bouquet is allowed to add a greeting card with wishes. A bouquet of flowers is handed over to an employee of the theater, who hands it to the artist on the stage or takes it to the make-up room. To present bouquets from anonymous donors is not quite a decent gesture and a violation of ethics.
No need to rush to the cloakroom until the end of the action and the departure of the artists on the 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 viewed from the balcony. So you leave without bothering anyone.
Often, after the performance of the wardrobe formed a long queue. In order to pass the time while waiting for your clothes with benefit, you can go to the lobby and wait there for a turn, talking about the past event. After receiving the clothes, the man initially puts on a coat, then he gives the lady a raincoat or fur coat. After the performance, the gallant gentleman must accompany the companion home.
Memo for children
Nowadays, very often in theaters they stage shows for the youngest spectators. All babies are allowed to visit them, starting from the age of two. Children of this age category are impressed with 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 adolescents attending theater develop aesthetic taste more quickly.
Before attending the play, be sure to tell the children about the theater.
It is always important to consider the daily routine of the child. It is desirable to purchase tickets for the time when the baby will be sleepy and full.
A small audience during the performance of actors can react unpredictably to the fairy-tale hero. Therefore, parents should be prepared for the child to cry and have to leave the hall in a hurry so as not to interfere with artists and spectators.
Now we will study the rules of behavior in the theater of school-age children in more detail. As a rule, a group of children on cultural hikes is accompanied by a teacher. He must competently organize 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 time margin of 30-40 minutes it is necessary to leave home or school. Once in the building, pass into the wardrobe and rent outerwear. The received number is sure to put in your pocket, so as not to lose.
In the auditorium you need to enter without noise and in turn. When you sit in your places, do not disturb the people in the room.
During theatrical performance, it is strictly forbidden to shout or swing your arms. It is possible to leave the hall only after the end of the performance and the closing of the curtain.
Only after the approval of the head is allowed to go to the wardrobe. Touch the paintings or monuments that are in the building, you can not.
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 educated when meeting with the world of art.
What not to do?
In places such as the musical, drama and opera theater one cannot perform certain actions that contradict the rules of etiquette.
Turn off the phone or set silent mode before starting the presentation. Otherwise, a sudden phone call will embarrass you in front of other viewers.
Do not take food into the auditorium. Indeed, in the intermission, you can visit the buffet to satisfy hunger.
Do not take bulky items into the hall, they should remain in the dressing room. It is permissible to have a theater program and binoculars with you, additionally for women - a small handbag in hand.
Never talk with a neighbor during a performance. It is better to share your emotions during intermission or after the end of the production.
Do not use binoculars to view 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 the stage.
How to behave in the theater, see the following video.
