Theatrical etiquette. What are the rules of conduct in the theater

The State Academic Bolshoi Theater (SABT) is always glad to see guests. We strive not only to please you with unique performances and talents of the team, but also to provide maximum comfort to everyone, including our troupe. In this regard, we ask you to carefully consider certain rules in force on the territory of our theater.

Dress code of the Bolshoi Theater

Unlike past centuries the dress code for going to the Bolshoi Theater has become more democratic. Yes, times have changed, and we do not have strict clothing requirements. The insane pace of our daily working life neither Muscovites nor guests of the capital will be allowed to specially visit a beauty salon before this festive event, to go to the performance from home, after putting on a concert dress or a tuxedo.

Most of our beautiful theatergoers don't even have time to touch up their makeup. They order a taxi, dream of avoiding traffic jams in order to be in time for the third call, and already in the car they put themselves in order. These are the realities of our life, so no one in the theater will look askance at a person who has arrived at the performance in his everyday working suit.

BUT! Let's not exaggerate! In construction overalls or tracksuit, of course, you will not be allowed into the auditorium. If it's hot outside, consider swapping out your beachwear for more civilized attire.

To visit the temple of Erato (muse of lyric poetry) and Terpsichore (muse of dance) in shorts and tops with a bare midriff is not just indecent. This is unethical and incorrect in relation to other guests and our performers. In all premises Bolshoi Theater a comfortable microclimate is established and maintained. The summer heat does not interfere with those present in the hall and on the stage.

Safety Precautions

Do not be indignant when at the entrance to the theater you are asked to go through a metal detector. Unfortunately, terrorists and vandals have become a sign of our time. We are also taking measures to ensure the safety of everyone in the theater and the safety of the rather expensive property of the Bolshoi Theatre.

For the same reasons, it is not recommended to take sharp objects with you to the theater that can, even without the malicious intent of the owner, injure one of the neighbors-spectators. Such items can cause serious damage to the unique seats and interior of the Bolshoi Theatre. After large-scale reconstruction he is magnificent, and we do not hide our pride. If sharp objects are found, the security guard has the right to ask the viewer to leave the theater building.

Information for beginning theatergoers

Spectators with experience have long known all the rules for visiting any theater, and even more so the Bolshoi. Every year the ranks of theatergoers are replenished with new spectators. We are glad that a new generation of connoisseurs is growing up high art opera and ballet. The information in this section is for them.

You should not come to the Bolshoi Theater with bags of chips or other crispy products intended to satisfy your hunger in other places and have a snack on the run. Such products are not welcome even in serious cinemas, and even more so in the theater.

Selfies, photos and videos

A separate warning is for those who like to take pictures of every moment of their lives, including selfie fans. Any shooting in the Bolshoi Theater is prohibited! Only accredited media representatives who have received permission from the administration have the opportunity to take photos and video materials.

Worshiping actors and expressing gratitude

An important limitation concerns bouquets. We respect your desire to bow to your favorite performer, and each member of our troupe deserves it, but, unlike variety concerts, bouquets or baskets of flowers to bring into the hall of the Bolshoi theater is prohibited.

We've had our own rules on this for a long time. We do not prohibit fans from paying respect to their favorite performer, but we ask you to make sure that your bouquet is sent to him backstage. It is very simple to do this: ask for such a service of an attendant.

With love for little theatergoers

A little more information for beginner theatergoers, now quite young. You can take your heirs with you to daytime performances if they have already reached the “respectable” age of five. For evening performances, the rules at the Bolshoi Theater are stricter: the child must be at least ten years old.

We expect that at this age children already consciously evaluate what is happening, and their parents familiarized them with the rules of conduct in our temple of opera and ballet art. To avoid misunderstandings, it is best to take with you a certificate certifying that the young spectator has reached the “allowed” age.

With attention to our smaller brothers

Special warning to pet lovers. They are, of course, members of your family, but it is forbidden to take them with you in portable bags or other luggage to the theater. Ballet and opera will not cause them emotions, but the theater owners will bring trouble. At best, they will be sent home, but they can also be fined.

Third call rule

Another rule that is indispensable for all theaters, including the Bolshoi: the third call before the start of the performance means that you need to hurry to the hall. Another minute and the doors will be closed. Do not be late, because you will miss the most exciting action!

Respect for people with disabilities

Starting the reconstruction of the Bolshoi Theatre, we thought of everything, including attendance at performances by spectators with disabilities. The building and its interiors are equipped with ramps, elevators and other devices that will allow everyone to feel comfortable in our theater, to fully enjoy the skills of their favorite opera and ballet dancers.

1. Tell the children about the theater: (Vocabulary on the topic)

The box office is a place where tickets for theater performances are sold. They printed the name of the theater, the name of the performance, its author, the date and beginning of the performance, as well as the place and row in the auditorium. Sells tickets at the box office cashier. At the entrance to the theater, the audience checks tickets usher. performance in the theater is coming usually long more than an hour. It will be uncomfortable for spectators to sit in outerwear. How to be? Where should viewers go first? (Answers of children). In the theater, the dressing room is called wardrobe, and the profession of a person who accepts the outerwear of spectators is cloakroom attendant. The cloakroom attendant gives you a number, you put yourself in order and go on.

Are you curious to know what today's performance will be about, what actors will play in it? Then you and I just need to purchase from a theater employee, chaperon, theater program Look, it contains characters(heroes) of the performance, as well as the names and surnames of the actors who play the roles of these heroes. Also, the program can short description performance actions.

So, we are the audience. The performance will begin soon and it's time for us to go to the auditorium. But what is it? Which of you is the most attentive and heard an unusual sound? This theater call. In total, three bells are rung in the theater before the start of the performance. The third call indicates that the performance is about to begin. After the third bell, the lights go out in the hall. Entering the auditorium after the third bell is indecent. Before the third call is made, let's take a closer look auditorium. This is the largest room in the theatre. Take a closer look, do you like it? What makes an auditorium beautiful? (Walls, lamps, in the center of the ceiling - a huge chandelier). Do you have chandeliers at home? Are they the same as this one? This chandelier is very large, as the auditorium itself is huge. When the performance begins, this chandelier will go out, darkness will come in the auditorium, and special spotlights will illuminate the stage - spotlights. Soffits are special lamps in the auditorium that illuminate the stage from the front and from above. With the help of spotlights, illuminators can depict sunrise or sunset, flashes of lightning, starry sky and much more on the stage.

Let's take our seats in the auditorium. How to do it? (See what is indicated in the ticket). The place where you should sit is indicated in theater ticket. Parterre- first, bottom rows, amphitheater- upper, rear. If you are sitting far from the stage, you will need Opera glasses, which you can bring with you or buy in the wardrobe.

Let's take a look at our auditorium. The most important place in the auditorium is scene, where the play is being played. The scene itself is not yet visible. It's still covered by a curtain. theater curtain- a cloth covering the stage from the auditorium. Curtains are sewn from dense dyed fabric, gathered into folds and decorated with theater emblems or a wide fringe sewn to the bottom of the curtain. The performance will begin as soon as the curtain rises or moves apart, as they are sliding or rising.

Many performances in theaters are accompanied by music. Where do you think the musicians sit, is it on the stage? Orchestra pit - a special room for the orchestra in the theater, located in front of the stage.

The scenery for the performance is made in the painting and scenery workshop according to sketches. decorators.

Props - fake, specially made sculptures, furniture, utensils used in theatrical performances instead of real things. A theater worker who makes props is called props.

(The teacher shows the children fake things as an example: models of vegetables and fruits, artificial flowers, etc.).

Sound for the performance - phonogram - preparing sound engineer During the performance, he can turn on any soundtrack: the sound of rain or the rumble of waves, the rumble of the crowd or the whistle of the wind.

Actors for the performance may need the most different costumes: vintage and modern, fabulous and ordinary. The profession of a person who sews and makes costumes is called " dresser".

Before the performance, the make-up artist imposes on the actors makeup. Experienced make-up artist can change the actor's face beyond recognition.

He chooses which play to stage, distributes roles, organizes and conducts rehearsals and everything that happens on stage - director.

Actor- a person who plays a role in the play.

A person who follows the course of the performance, the performance of the actors, and can, if necessary, suggest the words of the role to the actors - prompter.

The person who directs (conducts) an orchestra of musicians is called conductor.

Held didactic game"Theatrical Professions"

Our performance is on stage for the first time today, so today - premiere this performance. So, the first act (part) of the performance began.

(Children are invited to consider illustrations of any children's play or watch the video).

Not tired, do you like our performance? The actors are doing great! Do you think they need to rest, prepare for the continuation of the performance?

(Answers of children).

The break between performances is called intermission. During the intermission, all the spectators usually go to the theater lobby. At this time, you can go to the buffet, tidy up in the toilet room, and also get acquainted with various photographs of theater artists that are hung on the walls of the foyer.

2. Guess the riddle:

There's a stage and backstage

Both actors and actresses

There is a poster and intermission,

Scenery, full house.

And, of course, the premiere!

You probably guessed...

3. Learn a poem:

It's good to have a theatre!

He was and will be with us forever.

Always ready to assert

Everything that is human in the world.

Everything is fine here - gestures, masks,

Costumes, music, game.

Here our fairy tales come to life

And take off the bright world of good.

It so happened that theatrical etiquette largely repeats the etiquette of official celebrations and receptions, so it has many conventions and restrictions. AiF.ru recalls the basic principles of behavior in the theatre. Some rules may seem obvious, but still you should not neglect them.

1. It is recommended to come to the theater dressed more festively than usual. Men can wear a dark suit, light-colored shirt and tie, and women can transform their outfit by accessorizing it. Ladies should remember that refresh perfume right before the performance bad manners. Eau de toilette, even the most expensive, should be used in moderation. Dozens of aromas will mix in the hall, which can cause dizziness or even an allergic reaction in some viewers.

2. Rules good manners allow a woman to invite a companion to the theater, but in any case tickets must be presented to the controller by a man. He is at the entrance to the theater opens the door for a woman. According to the rules of etiquette for the performance you need to arrive early. Twenty minutes will be enough to unhurriedly hand over outerwear to the wardrobe and purchase a program that will acquaint you with the line-up of performers.

3. In wardrobe a man should help a companion take off your coat and only then undress yourself. Having handed over outerwear, the man keeps the numbers with him, and he does not wear them on his finger, like a ring, but immediately puts them in his pocket. Look at yourself in mirrors, walking along the foyer of the theater during the intermission and before the performance, - tactless. If you need to fix something, put yourself in order in the toilet room.

4. The man enters the auditorium first, he also shows the lady the way to the place, if this is not done by an employee of the theater. You should go to your place facing those sitting and apologize for the disturbance in a quiet voice or a nod of the head (if the aisle between the rows is wide enough, then the person sitting does not have to get up; if the aisle is narrow, then you need to get up and let the passer-by pass).
The man always walks first between the rows followed by his companion. Having reached his chairs, the man stops near them and waits for the lady to sit down, and then he sits down himself.

5. Take your seats in the hall not later than the third call. If they are in the middle of the row, then you should sit on them. in advance so as not to disturb those already sitting on the edges of you. If your seats are not located in the middle of the row, then you can afford to linger a little, so that later you do not get up many times, skipping the spectators sitting in the middle.

6. If you find that your seats are taken- present your tickets to those sitting on them and politely ask them to release them. If an error occurred and several tickets were issued for one seat at once, then contact the theater employees, they are obliged to solve the problem.
remember, that occupy other people's places indecently. Firstly, you are causing anxiety to those people who will have to prove that this is their place. And, secondly, it will be embarrassing for you yourself when you will be “driven away” in front of the whole hall.

7. Being late for the theater is indecent(You can only enter the box after the lights have been turned off in the hall). In other cases, theater employees have the right not to let you into the hall until intermission. But if you are allowed to enter, then do it as quietly as possible and sit in the first free seat. It is unacceptable to sneak into your seats in the middle of the action - during the intermission you will be able to take those indicated on the ticket.

8. Having taken seats in the auditorium, one should not put your hands on both armrests- it may cause inconvenience to your neighbor. You should not sit very close, clinging to each other, as those sitting in the back may not see the stage behind you.
Crossing your legs, spreading your legs wide, sitting on the edge of a chair, leaning on the back of the front seat and resting your feet on it is also indecent.

9. Even if it seems to you that it has become stuffy in the auditorium, do not use the program as a fan. And remember that you can not look at the theater binoculars people in the hall. It is intended solely for watching the action on stage.

10. The main rule in the theater is complete silence. Turn off before the performance. Cell phones, they interfere not only with the audience, but also with the artists. Do not discuss the performance of the actors during the action, as well as the inappropriate behavior of other spectators. It is acceptable to make a quiet remark to the audience who violate the order, but remember that this is the duty of the theater employees.
If you have a cold, then you better miss the spectacle: nothing disturbs the audience and artists more than coughing and sneezing in the hall. And, of course, during the performance it is unacceptable to eat, rustle with bags, packages, tap your feet.

11. During the intermission you can stay seated in the hall, visit the buffet or take a walk in the lobby. The same rules of behavior are observed here as on the street. Having met acquaintances, you can exchange impressions, but quietly. If a woman wants to stay in place during the intermission, the companion stays with her. And if he needs to go out, he apologizes and leaves her for a while.

12. Leaving the hall during action- a clear indicator of the low culture of the viewer. Even if you are disappointed with the performance, wait for the intermission and only then leave the theater. Undoubtedly, falling asleep during the performance is unacceptable, even if you had a hard day and the production turned out to be boring. Show excessive enjoyment on the stage during the action is also considered in bad taste.
Applause should be organic: separate claps sounded in complete silence can bring down the actors. But after the end of the performance, you can not hide your positive emotions. Applause is an expression of gratitude from the audience, but whistling, screaming, stamping your feet in the theater are unacceptable.

13. If you want to send flowers especially to the actor you like, then do it at the very end of the performance, while not going up to the stage. Wait for the final bows, when all the participants of the performance line up on the proscenium, and hand over the flowers, standing in the aisle between the stage and the first row of the stalls. You can also transfer the bouquet to the artist through an employee of the theater.

14. At the end of the performance, do not immediately run to the wardrobe to get your clothes. Artists often take their bows more than once, so wait until the curtain closes. Only then can you slowly leave the auditorium.
If, due to some circumstances, the viewer needs to leave the theater earlier, then according to the unspoken rules last act he looks on the balcony, then, without disturbing anyone, he leaves.

15. In order not to waste time standing in the wardrobe queue, you can wait it out by walking in the lobby and discussing the performance you have seen.
In the wardrobe, a man must first put on a coat or cloak himself, and then give outerwear to his companion.

First of all, we need to mention appearance. Nobody is forcing you to buy expensive jewelry, evening dresses, make an appointment with the hairdresser before visiting the theater, as it was in the nineteenth century. It is enough that the clothes on you will be clean and tidy. However, it is best to exclude jeans and sportswear from your theatrical wardrobe. For men, regular trousers, a shirt with a sweater or a jacket are quite suitable. Women can wear suits, discreet dresses, skirts and blouses. In winter, spring and autumn, it is recommended to take a change of shoes with you.

Attendance at institutions such as opera or ballet still requires dressing strict style- dresses, jackets (tuxedos) and jewelry.

Being late is not recommended. If you know in advance that your route passes through traffic jams, then you need to guess the time. Often, the theater, late viewers may not be allowed to attend. In extreme cases, they will offer seats at the entrance to the hall.
They start running into the hall after the first call, which is given fifteen minutes before the start of the action. If your seats are in the middle, it's best to go ahead so as not to disturb people sitting closer to the aisles.

Before the start of the performance, turn off your mobile, the voice of the announcer will remind you of this in a short address to the audience before the performance. If you are afraid of missing something important or a call, then leave the device on silent mode.

Do not bring food or carbonated drinks with you. Like the sound of a mobile phone, any extraneous sounds will annoy the audience, as well as interfere with the work of the actors. A small bottle of still water is allowed.

Intermission

The beginning of the second action will be notified by the same three calls as before the first. Take your seat in the hall and make sure there are no mobile device.

End of the show

After the performance is over, they bow. If the production caused you a storm of delight, then it is customary to express it with exclamations of “Bravo!”, You can express the highest appreciation by getting up from your seat and accompanying the bow of the actors while standing.

During the bow of the actors, it is not customary to shout “well done”, as well as photograph the participants in the performance.

Each theater has a guest book, which, as a rule, is either at the entrance or by the ticket collectors. In it you can leave any thoughts about what you saw. Be calm, look into it from time to time.

Leave the auditorium after the curtain has already closed. Getting up and leaving on a bow is considered bad form and disrespect for theater workers, behavior is unacceptable.

1. Going to the theater, take care of your wardrobe. In the 21st century, women no longer need to wear to the play Evening Dress, and for men, a tuxedo, unless a special dress code requires it. However, it is recommended to come to the theater dressed more festively than usual. Men can wear a dark suit, light-colored shirt and tie, and women can transform their outfit by accessorizing it. However, one should not be zealous - it is better to dress modestly than to look ridiculous.

Ladies should remember that it is bad form to freshen up your perfume just before the performance. Eau de toilette, even the most expensive, should be used in moderation. Dozens of aromas will mix in the hall, which can cause dizziness or even an allergic reaction in some viewers.

2. The rules of good manners allow a woman to invite a companion to the theater, but in any case, tickets must be presented to the controller by a man. He, at the entrance to the theater, opens the door for the woman.

According to the rules of etiquette, you need to come to the performance in advance. Twenty minutes will be enough to unhurriedly hand over outerwear to the wardrobe and purchase a program that will acquaint you with the line-up of performers.

3. As you know, the theater begins with a hanger. In the wardrobe, a man should help his companion take off her coat and only then undress himself. Having handed over outerwear, the man keeps the numbers with him, and he does not wear them on his finger, like a ring, but immediately puts them in his pocket.

Remember that looking at yourself in mirrors while walking around the theater lobby during the intermission and before the performance is tactless. If you need to fix something, put yourself in order in the toilet room.

4. The man enters the auditorium first, he also shows the lady the way to the place, if this is not done by the theater employee.

You should go to your seat facing those sitting and apologize for the disturbance in a quiet voice or a nod of your head (if the aisle between the rows is wide enough, then the person sitting is not required to get up; if the aisle is narrow, then you need to stand up and let the passer by). The first between the rows is always a man, followed by his companion. Having reached his chairs, the man stops near them and waits for the lady to sit down, and then he sits down himself.

5. Take your seats in the hall no later than the third bell. If they are in the middle of the row, then you should sit on them in advance, so that later you do not disturb those already sitting at the edges from you. If your seats are not located in the middle of the row, then you can afford to linger a little, so that later you do not get up many times, skipping the spectators sitting in the middle.

6. If you find that your seats are occupied, present your tickets to those sitting on them and politely ask them to leave. If an error occurred and several tickets were issued for one seat at once, then contact the theater employees, they are obliged to solve the problem.

Remember that it is indecent to occupy other people's places. Firstly, you are causing anxiety to those people who will have to prove that this is their place. And, secondly, it will be embarrassing for you yourself when you will be “driven away” in front of the whole hall.

7. It is indecent to be late for the theater (you can only enter the box after the lights have been turned off in the hall). In other cases, theater employees have the right not to let you into the hall until intermission. But if you are allowed to enter, then do it as quietly as possible and sit in the first free seat. It is unacceptable to sneak into your seats in the middle of the action - during the intermission you will be able to take those indicated on the ticket.

8. Having taken seats in the auditorium, you should not put your hands on both armrests - this may cause inconvenience to your neighbor. You should not sit very close, clinging to each other, as those sitting in the back may not see the stage behind you.

Crossing your legs, spreading your legs wide, sitting on the edge of a chair, leaning on the back of the front seat and resting your feet on it is also indecent.

9 . Even if it seems to you that it has become stuffy in the auditorium, do not use the program as a fan. And remember that you can not look at the theater binoculars people in the hall. It is intended solely for watching the action on stage.

10. The main rule in the theater is the observance of complete silence. Before the start of the performance, turn off mobile phones, they interfere not only with the audience, but also with the artists. Do not discuss the performance of the actors during the action, as well as the inappropriate behavior of other spectators. It is acceptable to make a quiet remark to the audience who violate the order, but remember that this is the duty of the theater employees.

If you have a cold, then you better miss the spectacle: nothing disturbs the audience and artists more than coughing and sneezing in the hall. And, of course, during the performance it is unacceptable to eat, rustle with bags, packages, tap your feet.

11. During the intermission, you can stay seated in the hall, visit the buffet or take a walk in the lobby. The same rules of behavior are observed here as on the street. Having met acquaintances, you can exchange impressions, but quietly. If a woman wants to stay in place during the intermission, the companion stays with her. And if he needs to go out, he apologizes and leaves her for a while.

12. Leaving the hall during the action is a clear indicator of the viewer's low culture. Even if you are disappointed with the performance, wait for the intermission and only then leave the theater. Of course, it is unacceptable to fall asleep during the performance, even if you had a hard day and the production turned out to be boring.

Showing excessive pleasure from what is happening on stage during the action is also considered bad form. Applause should be organic: separate claps sounded in complete silence can bring down the actors. But after the end of the performance, you can not hide your positive emotions. Applause is an expression of gratitude from the audience, but whistling, shouting, stamping your feet in the theater are unacceptable.

13. If you want to give flowers to an actor you especially like, then do it at the very end of the performance, while not going up to the stage. Wait for the final bows, when all the participants of the performance line up on the proscenium, and hand over the flowers, standing in the aisle between the stage and the first row of the stalls. You can also transfer the bouquet to the artist through an employee of the theater.

14. At the end of the performance, do not immediately run to the wardrobe to get your clothes. Artists often take their bows more than once, so wait until the curtain closes. Only then can you slowly leave the auditorium.

If, due to some circumstances, the viewer needs to leave the theater earlier, then according to the unspoken rules, he watches the last act on the balcony, then, without disturbing anyone, leaves.

15. In order not to waste time standing in the wardrobe queue, you can wait it out by walking in the lobby and discussing the performance you have seen.

In the wardrobe, a man must first put on a coat or cloak himself, and then give outerwear to his companion.