Is it a sign of age....

Is it still daylight when you come out? That always amazed me when I went to the cinema as a child.

It will be today!

I think it used to make a difference to which cast you got in ballet but not these days. With a play I suppose you could get the understudy but sometimes they are better than the first cast.

Yes, it has to do with being older because if you were working you couldn't go in the daytime but why not? Having a nice long meal afterwards certainly beats the usual pre-theatre ones. Enjoy!

I enjoy matinees and eating after. It might be to do with being older but I couldn't guarantee staying awake during the performance if we ate first.

Suppose it depends on what you're going to see. Eg wouldn't think twice about going to a pantomime or musical in the afternoon but not something heavy. And car parking is always cheaper here in the evening. If and when I get my bus pass and retire I'll probably go to a lot more afternoon performances. We did go to see a film that didn't finish till midnight a few weeks ago and I was only able to do so by having a nap in the afternoon. We often go to the Sunday matinees at our cinema because they only charge a couple of pounds [seeing The Hobbit next Sunday].

Nanaej I am totally with you on this (and yes it is a sign of ageing!)
Benefits: Lunch somewhere nice first and/or dinner after. If going to London, home before the trains get slow/unpleasant/noisy, if locally, find y our way in and out of car park easily and home in daylight - at least from now on)
Disadvantages? can't think of any!
OK there are more older people perhaps, sometimes families (such as when we saw Kiss Me Kate in January, but all ages/shapes and sizes.
Sunday afternoon cinema as well- a great treat, DD and SIL (no kids yet) love it! What's not to like?

I used to go to matinées quite often when I was student simply because they were cheaper than evening performances so I don't see it as a sign of ageing. After all, I wasn't a mature student.

I am with Absent. DD works shifts, including evenings and weekends and she says one of the benefits of this work pattern is going to matinee performances and also being able to shop, swim, get to the post office, etc etc when they are not crowded. She also works from home so is there for deliveries and meter readers

I think it is just the opportunity to choose when to go, but i suppose in general that does come with age.

We are off to the cinema today at 6p.m. and dinner afterwards.

Look round at the rest of the audience!

That's why I like folk concerts these days. I look relatively young compared to most of the people around me .

Lilygran, I looked around and oh, they were all a lot older than me .

If that's the only sign of aging that troubles you, nanej, relax - you don't have a problem! [creak & groan emoticons]

Why do I fall asleep? ,it doesnt matter how interesting I nod off worst thing nodded off at this years panto third row from front I need my friend with me to give a dig Oh dear!!

I love matinee's they give you time to relax over a meal afterwards and a couple of drinks before going home,and the seat's are cheaper most times plus an OAP discount great !! I am off to see the production at DCSs school on 22nd March they are doing Joseph I know I am going to struggle as I have a busy day that day and will need matchsticks to stay awake come 9pm.

Going with friends earlydoors to Les Mis, but it's so long we won't get out until after dark, but still in good time for a bite to eat, I'm sure.

It was a brilliant play, The Stepmother at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond (surrey).
DH and I had a snack at a Lebanese cafe before and then a great 'gastro pub' meal afterwards with our friends. Really enjoyable afternoon/evening!

DH home in time to watch the football on TV that he had 'sacrificed' going to live!

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I think matinees are great, and if it is a sign of aging, then what the hell! - just enjoy.

A friend of mine has just started an afternoon choir for retired peple in the afternoons - 130 people turned up!!!

I go to breakfast and afternoon films. It's brilliant to be home in time for tea and go to bed when you want. Lie back and enjoy it.

haha! Am not really worried about aging but I am approaching a birthday so maybe been on my mind! I am the youngest within our close network of friends by at least 3 years with some being up to 12 years older so often feel relatively young!
It just struck me that I had rarely gone to matinees until now.. and of course it is an available opportunity now I am semi retired!

Surely rather than a sign of ageing, going to matinees is one of the privileges of ageing.