Im glad you think that its rude to turn up late mate...
Its nothing to do with you or paul being bothered,
( in fact if anything it's about the audience who turned up on time being bothered.)
It just gives notice that they should arrive on time, and allow time to complete the journey
On the first seance, people arrived late... ( too late if you ask me) , and it kind of broke up the mood.
No theatre, profesional or otherwise will admit late commers, untill a suitable break in the show.
And Thats me speaking... with my lord knows how many years experience as front of house manager, in both a profesional, and as a volunteer capacity.
What i would be tempted to sugest is, if you have people ariving late, and you dont mind, let Tredwells, who are your front of house staff, know that you dont mind....
The venu was probably thinking that they were doing this with your best interests .
you're like Yoda.you dont say much, but what you do say is worth listening to....
Greg Wilson about.... Me.