To go to the theatre by myself

[Squirrelsquirrel]

I'm happy to do most things by myself. I KNOW that nobody notices, let alone cares.

However, I'm scared to go to the theatre by myself which is stupid because people won't even see me in the dark! I think the interval reminds me school lunchtimes where I'd hide in the toilets bored, because I had no friends. I'd be tempted to do it again. 🤣

There is a musical I really want to see but I have no one to go with.

Tell me how much you enjoy going to the theatre by yourself, especially for exciting, cheerful musicals! Reassure me that if people find out I went by myself they won't pity me as a Billy no mates. Talk me into booking a single ticket and reassure me that lots of people do it but I've just never noticed (because I don't care).

@PanPacificBallroomChampion

You didn't upset me, was the point. You called me upset because you didn't like my response to your earlier comments. Look at you coming back to make yet another attempt.

Since you are so big on politeness maybe you should have just been able to accept my POV as also being valid.

You should sort out that chip on your shoulder and get yourself that ‘ don’t talk to me badge’.

And this?

What the actual duck are you about? Just because I said d spite not wanting to chat in the theatre I am still as polite as the next person.

I'm not the one with the chip here.

I go to the theatre regularly with DH and friends - I can assure you there are countless people attending on their own and nobody would bat an eyelid. Why would they?

I've booked the ticket! Took an embarrassingly long time to press "confirm" though.

Thank you everyone for persuading me to be a grown up. 🤣 It's a Tuesday matinee so possibly more likely to have single people, or at least not be a night out like a Fri/Sat evening.

I have an excellent seat where it will be obvious I'm on own but if I'm going to challenge myself, let's do it properly!

I'll be so disappointed if it's rubbish now. 🤣

Life is too short to miss something you want to do. Please just do it. X

Oh just go, OP. I didn’t vote as wasn’t sure which was which. YABU to worry about this. It’s no big deal, honestly. Sometimes I prefer going on my own. No small talk in the interval and you can think about the show and people watch. Go go go!

Oops just saw your update - well done! Let us know how you get on!

I do it happily and enjoy it. great place to people watch.

The interval is quick anyway, so either order a drink and people watch in the bar, or stay in your seat and read your programme and people watch. It’s like a whole other bit of theatre.

I do it all the time. Also go with others, but if no-one is free, off I go anyway...

I often go to the theatre on my own. I've never been the only one there by myself (yes, I'm sad and tend to watch out for who else is on their own).

Also...I often go to the theatre with other people. and when I do, I often spend most of the interval alone anyway as one of us is in the incredibly long queue for the bathroom or the bar.

I was a theatre agent and used to go to the theatre on my own at least twice a week- I loved it. No one will bat an eyelid , go for it!

Never been to the theatre myself but that's cause I rarely go anyway. If there was something I really wanted to see I'd do it.

The cinema on the other hand - it's more uncommon for me NOT to go by myself at this point!

Go for it OP

Definitely do it - I go to the theatre and cinema on my own. The interval is short - just get a drink/ ice cream and look at the program!

You definitely should. DH and I have both gone to different shows alone at various times. We like each other just don’t like a lot of the same things 😂

I’m going to see King and I again: it’s one of my favourite shows! Although I’ll be seeing that with some, I’m going to a (seated) gig in December because I know no one will want to see it with me and I really want to see them.

Oops, wrong quote! Meant to quote the OP!

Glad to hear you have booked your ticket OP. I have done this a few times (cinema as well).
The interval will easily be used up by the loo queue and bar queue but if you are feeling super self-conscious, take a notepad and pretend you are a critic

Pubs and bars I am fine with but I would never ever go to a restaurant on my own.

I love going to the theatre with other people but I also love going on my own.

Two very different experiences but I enjoy both equally.

Also, I've just checked and 'The King and I' is also showing at my local theatre next year so I will book that so thanks op.

However, I'm now not sure whether to book it to go on my own or with others. Decisions, decisions

Of course its not a problem op why do you ask?
Just go and enjoy yourself.

I did this a couple years ago at the Royal Opera House when in London for a meeting and on my own it was quite a lovely evening. Sat next to a retired principle dancer also on her own and Francesca Haywards grandma. It was such an intresting evening and I learned alot. Its a memorable evening even now. Much better than an evening in a hotel room or bar alone. Planing. It next month when I'm back there again .

Do it!
I've been to see Jersey Boys and Come From Away on my own. No one else will care that you're sitting on your own.

Definitely do it. I wouldn't as I do everything by myself and would prefer to share the experience with someone. And I get extremely sad doing lots of things alone at events/eating out. But I admire all the people who are confident in doing it alone.

Brilliant, you'll have an amazing time.
I went I see Beauty and the Beast alone a few months ago. It was lovely.

Does your seat look anything like this OP?
This was mine at Dear Evan Hansen. It was great!

I love it! Everyone who isn't at the bar or in the loo looks at their phone during the interval anyway.

I did this a lot when newly single in my 20s, came out of Angels in America completely stunned. My only regret was that I wanted someone to talk to about it.

Went to the cinema on my own last week. Chap next to me lost his glasses and I found them <preens>