Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Porter". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. In Ontario, courts have ruled that "a tavern owes a twofold duty of care to its patrons. It must ensure that it does not serve alcohol which would apparently intoxicate or increase the patron's intoxication. Further, it must take positive steps to protect patrons and others from the dangers of intoxication". Regarding the second requirement of protecting patrons, the law holds that "customers cannot be ejected from your premises if doing so would put them in danger [e.g., due to the patron's intoxication]. Bars can be held liable for ejecting a customer who they know, or should know, is at risk of injury by being ejected." [46] Bouncers & Doormen". crimedoctor.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2007 . Retrieved 2 May 2008. JOHN Godber’s 1977 comedy Bouncers is not so much a play as an institution. Not only one of his earliest stage works it’s also the most popular and frequently performed, and has been given a few tweaks through its performance history to keep it fresh. It’s a risky move to try and improve on a classic, so fans may well have raised an eyebrow when writer Maurice Bessman and director Miriam Mussa decided to create a new version of the work in 2018 as a vehicle for their new company, Boisterous. 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.

Chu, Yiu-kong (4 January 2002). The Triads as Business. Taylor & Francis. p.101. ISBN 9780203030004. 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. Wells, Helen M. (2004). "Is there a place for covert research methods in criminology? A different approach" (PDF). Graduate Journal of Social Science. 1 (1): 1–19. ISSN 1572-3763 . Retrieved 19 November 2020. I appreciated that the slow tempo of the monologues was meant intentionally to contrast the fast pace of the rest of the play; and that the slow tempo was meant to create a deeper message. However, they were slightly rambling and Eric tended to repeat himself slightly. Perhaps if he had moved around more then his monologues might have been more effective. He tended to stand still in one spot throughout his speech, and alternate between two or three expressions and postures only. The audience’s attention was distracted slightly when these monologues came on. During the 1890s, San Diego had a similarly rough waterfront area and red-light district called the ' Stingaree', where bouncers worked the door at brothels. Prostitutes worked at the area's 120 bawdy houses in small rooms, paying a fee to the procurer who usually was the bouncer or 'protector' of the brothel. The more expensive, higher-class brothels were called "parlour houses", and they were "run most decorously", and the "best of food and drink was served." To maintain the high-class atmosphere at these establishments, male patrons were expected to act like gentlemen; "...if any customer did or said anything out of line, he was asked to leave. A bouncer made sure he did". [18] 20th century [ edit ]

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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. Addins: Fire Marshal Training, Mental Health Awareness Training, Introduction to Risk Assessments Training, Workplace Health and Safety Training, Mechanical Restraint Training, CCTV training, Handcuff training, and more…

Herbert, Ulrich (1997). Hitler's Foreign Workers: Enforced Foreign Labor in Germany Under the Third Reich. Cambridge University Press. p.8. ISBN 9780521470001 . Retrieved 8 May 2014. Gunfight at bar leaves one wounded, another in custody", New Hampshire Union Leader, 15 April 2007, archived from the original on 26 September 2007 , retrieved 12 May 2007 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.Licenses must be renewed every three years, and as of 2023, additional license-linked training MUST be taken. Lest anyone is still unaware of the plot (if that’s the right word) of Bouncers, four contrasting characters are manning the door at the Northern club. The play takes us through maybe seven hours in 100 minutes of stage time. A lot happens, but nothing really out of the ordinary. Meanwhile, various groups prepare for their night out, then descend upon the club, get drunk, have minor disasters, spend crazy amounts and end up unsure whether they’ve really had the night of their lives.

Bouncers take course or they're out". Edmonton Journal. 2 February 2008. Archived from the original on 18 July 2010. Bessman’s scene by scene reinvention of Godber’s extraordinary play-without-a-plot still draws all its appeal from the skill of a tightly knit four-piece ensemble cast, and their ability to switch in an instant from playing the door supervising bouncers of the title to a host of other characters. The difference here is that it’s not just the versatility of their acting that’s on show. These guys have got some serious moves, and the sheer physicality of their performance lifts the show to another level.

In Canada, bouncers have the right to use reasonable force to expel intoxicated or aggressive patrons. First, the patron must be asked to leave the premises. If the patron refuses to leave, the bouncer can use reasonable force to expel the patron. This guideline has been upheld in a number of court cases. [44] Under the definition of 'reasonable force', "it is perfectly acceptable [for the bouncer] to grab a patron’s arm to remove the patron from the premises". However, "Only in situations where employees reasonably believe that the conduct of the patron puts them in danger can they inflict harm on a patron and then only to the extent that such force is necessary for self defence". [44] Snake-room (logging) (from Logger's Words of Yesteryears – Sorden, L.G.; Isabel J. Ebert; Madison, 1956". Archived from the original on 29 September 2007 – via wisconsinhistory.net. Godber’s great skill – and that of the actors – is in switching the foursome from bouncers to giddy girls or youths up for it or Hooray Henries with their rugger songs, all in a turn or a gesture. At times, however, the updating is less than convincing. The caricatures, especially the hideous public school boys, sometimes seem all too 1980s and the totally unreconstructed barber, nipping out his fag and suggesting something for the weekend, belongs in a different age. In the 1990s and 2000s, a number of bouncers have written "tell-all" books about their experiences on the door. They indicate that male bouncers are respected by some club-goers as the ultimate 'hard men', while at the same time, these bouncers can also be lightning rods for aggression and macho posturing on the part of obnoxious male customers wanting to prove themselves. [29] Bouncing has also started to attract some academic interest as part of ethnographic studies into violent subcultures. Bouncers were selected as one of the groups studied by several English researchers in the 1990s because their culture was seen as "grounded in violence", as well as because the group had increasingly been "demonised", especially in common liberal discourse (see Research section of this article). [30] 21st century [ edit ]

Unknown article name". London Daily News. 26 July 1883. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007 – via Online Etymological Dictionary. 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. Eric also plays various other parts such as Maureen, a patron of the club and a friend of Rosie, Elaine, and Suzy. As Maureen he describes himself as fat but cuddly. All four girls carry white handbags to the club. 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.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.