点评:This venue is now called the Beam Theatre.
The show we went to see, Blood Brothers, was excellent, and the upgraded auditorium — including the seating, sightlines, and sound system — is a huge improvement and made for a really enjoyable evening.
The only aspect that let the experience down was the decision to stop serving hot drinks after 6pm. We were told this was because it slows down service before and during the show, but it seems odd that hot drinks cannot be accommodated in a theatre setting. A cup of tea takes no longer to prepare than many other drinks being served, and if the coffee machines are unable to cope with demand, perhaps alternative equipment should be considered.
Looking around the audience for this production, it seemed clear that many attendees were from the local older demographic, who would likely appreciate the option of a tea or coffee during the evening. It feels like a missed opportunity for both customer experience and additional sales revenue.
翻译:这个场地现在叫做Beam剧院。
我们去看的演出是《血兄弟》,非常精彩。升级后的剧场——包括座椅、视线和音响系统——有了巨大的提升,让我们度过了一个非常愉快的夜晚。
唯一美中不足的是晚上6点以后停止供应热饮。我们被告知这是为了避免演出前后的服务速度变慢,但剧院里居然不能提供热饮,这实在令人费解。一杯茶的制作时间并不比其他饮品长,如果咖啡机无法满足需求,或许应该考虑其他设备。
环顾四周,我们发现很多观众都是当地的老年人,他们应该会很乐意在演出期间喝茶或咖啡。这感觉既错失了提升顾客体验的机会,也错失了增加收入的机会。