Theatre Show Age 'Restriction' - is it law?

sobeitjedi

Hi.

I've bought tickets to see the stage show of "Ghost Stories" for five members of my family (inc children aged 13, 10 & 8.), who have all seen the film and are interested to see the live experience.

I've noticed since buying the tickets that the show is advertised as "Age Range 15+" with a content warning "Please be advised that Ghost Stories contains moments of extreme shock and tension.
The show is unsuitable for anyone under the age of 15. We strongly advise those of a nervous disposition to think very seriously before attending."

Is the 15 rating like the cinema, where it's a legal requirement to be 15? Or is the age rating just guidance/recommendation for the stage show and not legally enforced? I don't want to go and be turned away.

What do you think?

saajan_12

The more pertinent question is likely to be does the theatre enforce such a policy. 
Even if it wasn't law, the theatre could legally have a policy restricting shows to certain ages, which you agree to when booking. 

The best way to answer that question is to ask the theatre. 

Hoenir

sobeitjedi said:

The show is unsuitable for anyone under the age of 15. 

Expect your children to be declined entry.  Be pointless making such statements if they could simply be ignored. 

sobeitjedi

Hoenir said:

sobeitjedi said:

The show is unsuitable for anyone under the age of 15. 

Expect your children to be declined entry.  Be pointless making such statements if they could simply be ignored. 

I think the statement is to act as a guide, but isn't enforced

Cressida100

You might find other customers are annoyed that children under 15 turn up for the show. Kids tend to talk more.

Hoenir

sobeitjedi said:

Hoenir said:

sobeitjedi said:

The show is unsuitable for anyone under the age of 15. 

Expect your children to be declined entry.  Be pointless making such statements if they could simply be ignored. 

I think the statement is to act as a guide, but isn't enforced

Theatres will always reserve the right to refuse entry. With regards to children it's the potential impact on other patrons. 

strawb_shortcake

There is a table in the link below that may give an indication. 

https://www.cheaptheatretickets.com/tips-for-taking-young-children-to-the-theatre/#:~:text=It is very important to,next to an accompanying adult.

sheramber

the film was  rated for 15+ years in UK.

LightFlare

you might get away with the 13 year old - not so much with the 10 and 8

as already suggested, ring and ask but be prepared for refusal AND no refund (assuming the age rating was clear and you agreed to it)

Sounds Like the show isn’t suitable for young children and as a poster above says - I wouldn’t want to be in a performance that was rated 15+ to find it was full of squeeling, noisy, terrified children

edit - not that the vast majority of adults seem to be able to “behave” in these scenarios either 

sobeitjedi

Staff asked if we realised the show was 15+, I said yes, they said enjoy the show. 

Seems like it was just advisory.

FWIW - we loved it, highly recommended.