Jun 24, 2005 23:30
Having it from the horse's mouth that post-performance, the ushers attend a debrief where the evening's operations are reviewed, and complaints and compliments are assessed, I couldn't resist crafting a tongue-in-cheek return when the opportunity presented itself.
Having sat in uncomfortable silence for a good half of the show, I immediately despatched my feedback during the intermission: "Having the thermostat set at the current temperature, the lake will be boiling over and the swans roasted"
I presented the form to an usher, with special emphasis for immediate action, and lo and behold, it did get a few notches cooler thereafter, though still far from ideal.
At the end of the evening, as we filed out, I was singled out by the usher who then explained the temperature was set to ensure an optimum performing climate for the dancers...
Bollocks! I'm betting on wild swans...