Preface: It is not my policy to favor certain shows by withholding negative feedback of them, be it a review or comment left here. This is a comment that was posted yesterday at the end of my review of Zoppe's 2024 show, "Send Back the Dogs" I have never sat in the bleachers, so I would be hard pressed to comment myself.
"We came to the circus yesterday with three families and
three young kids (ages 1.5 to 4). We were the first ones to enter the
tent. The seating is made of tall bench-style rows with wide gaps and no
stairs, so you have to climb up each bench. As we tried to go up, my
daughter nearly fell through one of the gaps — it’s genuinely unsafe for
small children.
Because of that, we chose to sit together in the
middle row, leaving three entire empty rows in front of us. We were
sitting tightly together, not taking extra space. Someone from the staff
asked us to move up, and we explained that the benches were unsafe for
our kids and that adults and older kids should be the ones climbing
higher.
Then the person who appeared to be the owner or announcer
came over and started shouting at us, saying things like “This is my
circus, this is my show,” and threatened to make us leave if we didn’t
move. His tone was aggressive and completely uncalled for, especially in
front of small children. I honestly started shaking — it was that
upsetting. One of the adults in our group asked him to please calm down
because of the kids, but he continued.
Ironically, the show wasn’t even full. Many benches stayed empty throughout. There was absolutely no need for the confrontation.
This
was supposed to be a fun family outing, and instead it turned into a
really frightening and stressful experience. I would never return. The
way we were treated was rude, unprofessional, and completely
unnecessary, and the seating setup is unsafe for young children."
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