Back in December we asked our readers some general questions about their views on theatre in London and the UK. Here’s what they thought …
British Theatre is the best in the world
| COMPLETELY AGREE | 54 % |
| SOMEWHAT AGREE | 18 % |
| NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE | 18 % |
| SOMEWHAT DISAGREE | 0 % |
| COMPLETELY DISAGREE | 9 % |
| NO RESPONSE | 0 % |
Ticket prices in major London theatre are fair
| COMPLETELY AGREE | 0 % |
| SOMEWHAT AGREE | 27 % |
| NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE | 0 % |
| SOMEWHAT DISAGREE | 27 % |
| COMPLETELY DISAGREE | 45 % |
| NO RESPONSE | 0 % |
Ticket prices in theatres outside London are fair
| COMPLETELY AGREE | 18 % |
| SOMEWHAT AGREE | 36 % |
| NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE | 18 % |
| SOMEWHAT DISAGREE | 18 % |
| COMPLETELY DISAGREE | 0 % |
| NO RESPONSE | 9 % |
Arts coverage in general is too London focussed
| COMPLETELY AGREE | 27 % |
| SOMEWHAT AGREE | 45 % |
| NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE | 18 % |
| SOMEWHAT DISAGREE | 0 % |
| COMPLETELY DISAGREE | 9 % |
| NO RESPONSE | 0 % |
Diversity is reflected well on stage in the UK
Click here to find out how some major theatre companies and organisations responded to our enquiry about diversity amongst their staff
| COMPLETELY AGREE | 0 % |
| SOMEWHAT AGREE | 18 % |
| NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE | 9 % |
| SOMEWHAT DISAGREE | 54 % |
| COMPLETELY DISAGREE | 18 % |
| NO RESPONSE | 0 % |
Audience behaviour has declined in the last year
| COMPLETELY AGREE | 18 % |
| SOMEWHAT AGREE | 36 % |
| NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE | 18 % |
| SOMEWHAT DISAGREE | 18 % |
| COMPLETELY DISAGREE | 0 % |
| NO RESPONSE | 9 % |
Customer service in West End theatres is excellent
| COMPLETELY AGREE | 9 % |
| SOMEWHAT AGREE | 36 % |
| NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE | 27 % |
| SOMEWHAT DISAGREE | 9 % |
| COMPLETELY DISAGREE | 9 % |
| NO RESPONSE | 9 % |
There are too many musicals performed
| COMPLETELY AGREE | 18 % |
| SOMEWHAT AGREE | 9 % |
| NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE | 27 % |
| SOMEWHAT DISAGREE | 27 % |
| COMPLETELY DISAGREE | 9 % |
| NO RESPONSE | 9 % |
Social Media is a good way to find out about shows
| COMPLETELY AGREE | 54 % |
| SOMEWHAT AGREE | 27 % |
| NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE | 9 % |
| SOMEWHAT DISAGREE | 0 % |
| COMPLETELY DISAGREE | 0 % |
| NO RESPONSE | 9 % |
Short free ‘Playbills’ should be available rather than having to purchase a programme
| COMPLETELY AGREE | 54 % |
| SOMEWHAT AGREE | 18 % |
| NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE | 18 % |
| SOMEWHAT DISAGREE | 9 % |
| COMPLETELY DISAGREE | 0 % |
| NO RESPONSE | 0 % |
Theatre owners are doing all they can to improve toilet facilities
| COMPLETELY AGREE | 0 % |
| SOMEWHAT AGREE | 36 % |
| NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE | 36 % |
| SOMEWHAT DISAGREE | 0 % |
| COMPLETELY DISAGREE | 18 % |
| NO RESPONSE | 9 % |
Pub theatres provide an important platform for new shows that might otherwise not get seen
| COMPLETELY AGREE | 63 % |
| SOMEWHAT AGREE | 18 % |
| NEITHER AGREE OR DISAGREE | 18 % |
| SOMEWHAT DISAGREE | 0 % |
| COMPLETELY DISAGREE | 0 % |
| NO RESPONSE | 0 % |
