The one theater etiquette fail that everyone is sick of

At any kind of performance or event at the theater, the rules are fairly straightforward — arrive on time, sit in your allocated seat, and enjoy it without talking or singing too loudly, if at all.Sydney residents are calling out one instance of poor behavior that they think is becoming increasingly common.But, it seems it might not be entirely new after all, as one star is being exposed for the same thing.A Sydney Reddit user has taken to the platform after noticing some embarrassing behavior at the Opera House.The poster said that they were there to see the orchestra, but it very quickly became clear that not everyone was on the same page.“To anyone going to see a theater/orchestra/opera performance in Sydney, PUT YOUR PHONES AWAY!!!!” they said.“Was at the opera house last night and both strangers either side of me spent half the show scrolling through social media.

They weren’t even filming the show (which is bad too, but somehow more understandable) — just straight up doom scrolling while the orchestra is banging out the most beautiful piece of music ever.”The poster then asked why this behavior is becoming more common, as fewer and fewer theater-goers are complying with etiquette rules.“Has anyone else noticed this becoming more normalized recently?” they asked.“They looked offended when I asked them to put it away.Have some theater etiquette and save the phone for half time!”Commenters on the post were quick to point the finger at all kinds of people, like older people, cruisers, and disgruntled plus ones.“Especially at the symphony, I’ve noticed there seems to be people who come in on a cruise ship and they want to see the Opera House, so they just buy a ticket to whatever is on that night.

Once they get inside and have taken their selfies, they are completely disinterested in whatever is playing and usually are gone after interval,” one person said.“This happened to me at the theater.An older couple used their phones...