London Opera thanked Timothée Chalamet for boosting sales with his criticism
The director of the Royal Ballet and Opera of England (Royal Ballet and Opera), Alex Beard, thanked the American-French actor Timothée Chalamet this Tuesday for his public criticism against opera and ballet, as he assures that it helped to 'skyrocket' ticket sales for his shows. After controversial statements by the recently Oscar-nominated actor for 'Marty Supreme' came to light, in which he claimed that opera and ballet do not matter 'to anyone,' the Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO), based in London, responded with a subtle video on social media that went viral.
TL;DR
- Alex Beard, director of the Royal Ballet and Opera, thanked Timothée Chalamet for his public criticism, which he claims boosted ticket sales.
- Chalamet's comments that opera and ballet don't matter to anyone were met with a viral response video from the Royal Ballet and Opera.
- The company's Instagram post related to Chalamet's comments received 2.5 million interactions and 500,000 shares, leading to an immediate increase in ticket sales.
- Beard stated that a significant portion of their audience is between 20 and 30 years old, and they offer discounted tickets to young people.
- The Royal Ballet and Opera has faced scrutiny for using dynamic pricing, which can raise ticket prices based on demand, sometimes reaching up to £425.