Originally premiering at the Edinburgh Festival in 1977, Bouncers is still one of the most performed plays in the UK today and is named as one of The National Theatre’s ‘Plays of the Century’. Don’t miss the classic comedy and northern favourite. In The United Kingdom, the definition of an assault is very particularly defined. Door supervisors may have to use physical force in the course of their duties. Such force must be no more than is reasonable and necessary (the minimum force necessary). If deemed otherwise they may be liable for assault charges, otherwise, if it is deemed reasonable proportionate and necessary to the threat faced - the door supervisor will not face any charges. [45]

Les played by Ciaran Noland is about 25 years old, very tall and slim. Ralph and Les are the two younger members of the team. Les has a high forehead, short dark hair neatly cut with sideburns. He has a long face with high cheekbones, brown eyes under dark eyebrows, and a long straight nose. His small moustache is dark and he has a slight stubbly beard. He has large white teeth and a wide full lipped mouth. Hill, Peter B. E. (26 January 2006). The Japanese Mafia: Yakuza, Law, and the State. OUP Oxford. pp.23, 285. ISBN 9780199291618 . Retrieved 8 May 2014.Do I need a Licence or Certificate of Approval?". Archived from the original on 11 May 2012 . Retrieved 11 May 2012. This cookie is used by Issuu analytic system to gather information regarding visitor activity on Issuu products. Ivan Holiday Arsenault – The Bouncer's Bible, Turner Paige Publishing, 15 January 1999, ISBN 1-929036-00-0 Not only was the pitch and tenor of the voice involved in character transition, but accents were also a useful tool in this. At one point, the actors had to play upper-class men, ‘going golfing’. Their accents and their postures changed dramatically: they became more formal, more proper, their voices became deeper and cleaner, and they looked taller as if they were aware of their importance. The audience found these two upper class men very funny because it was so contrasting from the other, more coarse characters.

There are few props used in the show, mainly plain wooden chairs brought onto the stage as required. Two are used as the chairs in a hairdressing salon, the DJ stands on one with a microphone to make announcements, while some others are used to represent the seats in a taxi.

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Lender, Mark Edward; Martin, James Kirby (1982), Drinking in America: A History – Search for Consensus: Drinking and the War Against Pluralism, 1860–1920, New York: The Free Press, archived from the original on 10 July 2009 The same research has also indicated that the decisions made by bouncers, while seeming haphazard to an outsider, often have a basis in rational logic. The decision to turn certain customers away at the door because of too casual clothing ( face control) is for example often based on the perception that the person will be more willing to fight (compared to someone dressed in expensive attire). Many similar decisions taken by a bouncer during the course of a night are also being described as based on experience rather than just personality. [43] Use of force [ edit ] A bouncer giving the "thumbs up" signal Bouncers in pre- World War I United States were also sometimes used as the guardians of morality. As ballroom dancing was often considered as an activity which could lead to immoral conduct if the dancers got too close, some of the more reputable venues had bouncers to remind patrons not to dance closer than nine inches to their partners. The bouncers' warnings tended to consist of light taps on the shoulder at first, and then progressed to sterner remonstrations. [19]

Another scene was a snapshot of a taxi ride, and although there were no props, sets or even parts of the dialogue that suggested that the characters were in a taxi, just their actions made it clear. They swayed, jolted and panted where the taxi was too fast, and even bounced in their seats where necessary. The movie scene was also well depicted. Two of the actors were playing the characters in the TV itself while the other two were watching the scene. The two watching the scene occasionally ‘paused’ the movie by raising an arm- and the TV scene then froze. a b Hatzitolios, Chloe (9 May 2016). "Could a 'Consent Captain' be the solution to sexual assault in bars?: The superhero we wish we didn't need, but are sure glad to have". www.theloop.ca. The Loop. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019 . Retrieved 2 March 2019. Ivan Holiday Arsenault – Road House Legacy, Outskirt Press Publishing, 10, December 2017, ISBN 978-1-4787-9282-6 Instead of props excellent use is made of sound. For instance the actors make a great job of imitating hair dryers in the salon as the girls get ready for their night out, and throughout the show there is good use of sound in the various scenarios. The victim, the exception". Journalism and Media Studies Centre, University of Hong Kong. 13 May 2007. Archived from the original on 25 November 2008.

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Director Miriam Mussa (with extremely able assistance from cast member and movement director Zain Salim) wrings gallons of energy and inventiveness from the four actors, who sing, dance, bump, grind, mince and wrestle their way through two hours plus of showtime. Voted as one of the greatest plays of the 20th Century in a National Theatre poll, and regularly produced around the world, Bouncers was nominated for Comedy of the Year in 1985, won seven Los Angeles Critics’ Circle Awards and five awards in Chicago in 1987. This comedy classic is unmissable! A confetti cannon concealed out of sight on the left of the stage throws out golden coin-sized paper when the disco starts, while red confetti is used when tensions are stirred up in the club. a b c "Did you know? (from the October 2005 newsletter of 'Smart Serve Ontario', Ontario, Canada)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007.