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).

Do it. Whilst I haven't done theatre on my own, I've done cinema on my own and I loved it. Felt quite indulgent in a way. If you're worried about the interval, just go and get a drink or/and look at your phone for a bit, possibly have a scroll through mumsnet. I would definitely do theatre on my own, in fact I might look for something now for a little solo evening out on my own! And for what it's worth, I also hid in the toilets at lunchtime during sixth form due to having no friends. Loneliest time of my life. You owe that person you were then, the fearlessness of not giving a shit anymore and doing what you want to do. Either alone or with others. Do it!