"Cynthia Erivo, who plays all 23 roles in Dracula, stopped the show after noticing an audience member filming, asking, 'Are you filming? Is someone filming?'"
"Illicit recordings are a rising concern for theatres, which sometimes issue audience members with stickers to place over the lens of their cameraphones when they enter the venue."
"Lesley Manville criticized audiences filming curtain calls, stating, 'Clap or don't clap, but don't just stick up your phone in our faces. I find it insulting.'"
Cynthia Erivo paused a performance of Dracula in the West End after noticing an audience member filming. This incident led to increased reminders about filming at subsequent shows. The rise of illicit recordings has prompted theatres to implement measures like issuing stickers for phone cameras. Filming is generally prohibited, except in specific instances, and audience members often take photos during curtain calls. Lesley Manville criticized this behavior, emphasizing the need for respect during performances and highlighting the presence of warnings against phone use in theatres.
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