The Ten Commandments of Theatre Etiquette

Fill in the blank: The first commandment of theatre etiquette is 'Thou shalt not ______'.

• A) eat

• B) talk

• C) sleep

• D) sing

What should you do with your cell phone during a performance?

• Keep it on

• Turn it off and put it away

• Use it quietly

• Leave it at home

Fill in the blank: The second commandment is 'Thou shalt turn off and put away all cell phones and ______'.

• A) tablets

• B) beepers

• C) laptops

• D) cameras

What is the reason for turning off cell phones in the theatre?

• To save battery

• To avoid disturbing others

• To follow tradition

• To enhance sound quality.

What is the consequence of not following the first commandment?

• Improved performance

• Disturbing others

• Better sound quality

• Enhanced enjoyment

Fill in the blank: The commandment 'Thou shalt not talk' is considered ______.

• optional

• unnecessary

• categorical

• flexible

What is the suggested action if you cannot turn off your phone?

• Leave it on silent

• Use it discreetly

• Give it to the house manager

• Keep it in your pocket.

Fill in the blank: The commandments are intended to spread ______ and wide.

• far

• near

• slowly

• quickly

What is the main reason for not taking pictures or videos during a performance?

• It is distracting to the audience

• It is almost always illegal

• It is annoying to the performers

• All of the above.

Thou shalt not bring food or drink into the theatre because:

• It is prohibited by most theatres

• It is messy

• It is distracting

• All of the above.