We need to talk about STAGE DOOR safety | The danger behind the drama with Kit Connor, Hadestown + more
Description
After some recent stories of inexcusable behaviour at and beyond stage doors, Mickey-Jo is taking the opportunity to remind theatre fans about how to navigate these post show interactions.
As well as talking through some recent examples, Mickey-Jo is recapping some stage door etiquette and speculating how the trends towards an unsafe post show environment may affect this part of the theatregoing experience in the future.
Check out Mickey-Jo's thoughts on this prevailing issue and share your own in the comments!
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00:00 | introduction
02:45 | the recent incident
09:20 | other examples
15:48 | stage door ettiquette
22:17 | the future of stage door?
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About Mickey-Jo:
As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre