A woman and her baby were asked to leave the second half of a matinee performance of The Tempest at the Royal Shakespeare Company's theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon after the baby caused constant noise disruptions.

在斯特拉特福-於-艾文的皇家莎士比亞劇團劇院，一場《暴風雨》的日場演出中，一名女子及其嬰兒因嬰兒持續發出噪音造成干擾，被要求在下半場離開。

The incident happened during a popular production starring Sir Kenneth Branagh. According to witnesses, the baby began making noises, such as gurgling and cooing, during the first scene and continued throughout the first act. This noise distracted the audience, including Lord Blunkett, who emphasized that a baby was not appropriate for this specific setting. Consequently, many ticket holders expressed their dissatisfaction at the ticket desks during the break, and some even asked for refunds.

這起事件發生在由肯尼斯·布萊納爵士主演的一部熱門作品中。根據目擊者描述，嬰兒從第一幕的第一場開始就持續發出咕嚕聲和咿呀聲。這些噪音分散了觀眾的注意力，其中布倫基特勳爵強調，在這種特定環境下攜帶嬰兒是不適當的。因此，許多持票人在中場休息時在票務櫃檯表達不滿，有些人甚至要求退票。

Although the Royal Shakespeare Company allows infants to attend for free, they have a policy stating that parents of disruptive children may be asked to move. Following these rules, the mother and child were told to watch the rest of the play on television screens in the theatre's cafe. This event reflects a general decline in theatre etiquette; for example, actors like Rosamund Pike and Cynthia Erivo have recently criticized audience members for using mobile phones. While the RSC provides 'relaxed performances' for those who need a less formal environment, standard plays still require strict behavior to ensure all guests enjoy the show.

雖然皇家莎士比亞劇團允許嬰兒免費入場，但他們有一項政策規定，干擾他人的兒童家長可能會被要求移位。根據此規定，該名母親與孩子被告知前往劇院咖啡廳，透過電視螢幕觀看剩餘的演出。此事件反映了劇院禮儀的普遍下降；例如，羅莎蒙德·派克和辛西亞·艾里沃等演員最近就批評觀眾在演出中使用手機。雖然 RSC 為需要較非正式環境的人提供「放鬆演出」（relaxed performances），但標準演出仍要求嚴格的行為規範，以確保所有賓客都能享受表演。

After numerous complaints from the audience, the mother and baby were moved to a separate viewing area for the rest of the performance.

在觀眾多次投訴後，該名母親與嬰兒在剩餘的演出時間被移至獨立的觀賞區。