Well, over the weekend I've been in a local, community panto (some of you might know). I work with a bunch of people in my office to whom I sold tickets. Now, I wouldn't say they're good friends (even friends might be stretching it), but as they expressed an interest in coming along to one of the performances, I sold them tickets, a whole 5 of them. The rest of the show was sold out.

However, they disappeared during the interval, which has really p***ed me off, and I'm not sure that it should. The play was organised over a very short time, and went really well, good audience, etc. But I'm hurt, it feels really unsupportive, and I guess it just feel offended (probably oversensitive?). And moreso, I am really really annoyed - there were plenty of other people who would have wanted those tickets, people who are more closely connected to the community.

Have I just got PMT, the sulks, being completely unreasonable, or would you feel the same?

Personaly i think it was very rude and unkind of them, i would have been upset as well.

I've done a fair bit of theatre myself, and if any of my friends who'd bought tickets had walked out half way through, I'd be pretty annoyed and upset too.
Having said that, if the purpose was to raise money for the community - then at least they paid for their tickets????

Well, over the weekend I've been in a local, community panto (some of you might know). I work with a bunch of people in my office to whom I sold tickets. Now, I wouldn't say they're good friends (even friends might be stretching it), but as they expressed an interest in coming along to one of the performances, I sold them tickets, a whole 5 of them. The rest of the show was sold out.

However, they disappeared during the interval, which has really p***ed me off, and I'm not sure that it should. The play was organised over a very short time, and went really well, good audience, etc. But I'm hurt, it feels really unsupportive, and I guess it just feel offended (probably oversensitive?). And moreso, I am really really annoyed - there were plenty of other people who would have wanted those tickets, people who are more closely connected to the community.

Have I just got PMT, the sulks, being completely unreasonable, or would you feel the same? you are being totally hormonal, I flounce out of anything that hasn't matched RSC standards:thumbsup:

maybe they had a reason, did something happen???

if they haven't got a valid reason (ie their kids were ill or something) then I'd agree that you're right to be annoyed.

Having done ameteur theatre myself in the past I'd not only be angry but quite upset and embarrassed - like they thought the play was rubbish or something.

I'd just make sure you dont let them know about your future performances and certainly dont go to the effort of getting them tickets

id be totally ****** off id be thinking my acting skills cnt be up to much

you are quite right to be annoyed, It was very rude and thoughtless of them.

Unfortunately we now live in a 'me, me, me' society, where people expect to be entertained to the level their TV achieves (though why anybody watches big brother is beyond me :rolleyes: ), and only think about themselves when they do something as mindless as this

They are shallow, inconsiderate, and you've got their money :D

If they pass comment tomorrow, explain how Helen Mirren wasn't available at such short notice or for the price they paid for their tickets ;)

Even though you said they are not your 'friends', I think you care for their support more than you'd want it to be. :)

I think to find friends who are seriously into the same things as you, and be supportive, and know how much something means to you, takes time to build and to nurture. Personally, I don't think I have friends who are into the exact same thing as me.

I've been to amateur dramtic's shows, and as much as I don't understand it, we do get to chat to the lady who's in it whenever we see her next. Maybe you should have a word with them next time you see them. i.e. ask them what they thought of the show etc. You may find that a few people may not be keen theatre goers. If this is the case, it might've been a big effort on their part to even have bought tickets and be supportive, but not to enjoy it. If you know what I mean...

That was a pretty crap thing for them to have done. However, you now know what kind of people they are.

Cheers everyone. Still feeling a bit :rant: :( and intend to say something tomorrow. It just feels rude and short-sighted on their behalf.

You're right about seeing what kind of people they are, and who are my true friends - who, incidentally enjoyed whichever performance they came to, I could tell by the quality laughter and panto hisses!

These particular colleagues are a good 5 years younger than me, perhaps I was the same at their age? Perhaps they are used to being in Sheffield as students and don't understand they are also part of a wider community?

They are shallow, inconsiderate, and you've got their money :D

If they pass comment tomorrow, explain how Helen Mirren wasn't available at such short notice or for the price they paid for their tickets ;)

:D :D thanks Strix! Cheered me up no end!

Even if they hated it a good friend would have stayed and lied or at least told you that it sucked in private later.

You should have invited us all instead, we would have been nice :D

You should have invited us all instead, we would have been nice :D

Yes we would have been more supportive. They were very rude and you should demand an explanation.

This reminds me of that friends epsiode where chandler falls asleep during Joey's film premiere and then Joey got upset.

Invite some forumers next time :thumbsup:

Yes we would have been more supportive. They were very rude and you should demand an explanation.

This reminds me of that friends epsiode where chandler falls asleep during Joey's film premiere and then Joey got upset.

Invite some forumers next time :thumbsup:

Brilliant idea! It'll be on again next year, so watch this space! (it's at st tims in crookes btw)

Well, over the weekend I've been in a local, community panto (some of you might know). I work with a bunch of people in my office to whom I sold tickets. Now, I wouldn't say they're good friends (even friends might be stretching it), but as they expressed an interest in coming along to one of the performances, I sold them tickets, a whole 5 of them. The rest of the show was sold out.

However, they disappeared during the interval, which has really p***ed me off, and I'm not sure that it should. The play was organised over a very short time, and went really well, good audience, etc. But I'm hurt, it feels really unsupportive, and I guess it just feel offended (probably oversensitive?). And moreso, I am really really annoyed - there were plenty of other people who would have wanted those tickets, people who are more closely connected to the community.

Have I just got PMT, the sulks, being completely unreasonable, or would you feel the same?

unless they had a REALLY VALID reason then i think it was downright rude.
Maybe they didn't think you'd notice/care.
It has obviously upset you, so i think i would deffo mention it to them, you don't want it hanging over you at work.

A bunch of my friends did a similar thing to me when I booked tickets for us all to go to an event that turned out to be a load of pants. There were five of us there and three of them walked out halfway through saying they were off to the toilet. Five minutes later they texted me and told me they were off to the pub rather than sit through the rest of the thing.

What ****** me off was the fact that they mooched off and left me to watch something that I thought was a load of rubbish as well.

I always thought that friends were supposed to stick together!:rolleyes: