The actual acts were great, however we had issues with the following:
1. There were no fans to circulate the air inside the tent. It was extremely hot for the audience and I’m sure the performers.
2. It was very evident that the company was trying to get every penny out of the audience that they could:
(a) Long lines for pony rides delayed the performance both before and after intermission.
(b) The two transformers that were used as photo ops had nothing to do with the show.
(c) Sellers of food, drinks and flashing sabres etc. were allowed to move through the audience during the entire performance. This was very distracting and once the long flashing swords were sold, children were allowed to wave them in front of people sitting behind them, blocking their view.
(d). Face painting went on during all the acts too.
3. The head manager of the seating was extremely rude and unethical. When the three of us, all seniors, entered the tent the head escorted us to 3 VIP seats. We didn’t have VIP seats, but assumed these were extras? About midway during the first half, this rude employee came over and asked us for our VIP passes. We explained we didn’t have any, but she had seated us there. She denied this and made us move to the very back of the tent. We had purposely arrived very early to get good seats because we didn’t purchase VIP seats. Unfortunately, the site we purchased our tickets on, didn’t offer this option. We explained this to her, but she embarrassed us and made a scene making us move during one of the acts.
4. There were many children in attendance. Unfortunately, with no clowns or other acts for youngsters. They appeared very bored and therefore were noisy and disruptive.
5. Most of the acts we’re acrobatics and therefore not enough variety.
I would like to stress that the performers we’re excellent and put their hearts into their performances. It was the overall management of the entertainment that was disappointing.
6. There was only one entrance both before and during the entire production. This caused problems for people trying to exit for washworms etc. especially at half time.
Thank you for a chance to voice my opinions.