Theatre etiquette crisis: audiences becoming more disruptive
West End theatres face growing complaints about disruptive audience behaviour, from mobile phone use to loud chatter, threatening the magic of live performance.
West End theatres face growing complaints about disruptive audience behaviour, from mobile phone use to loud chatter, threatening the magic of live performance.
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