Shocked stagehands had to collect a left-behind frying pan, a pillow and a riding crop after gigs in the north-east this year, entertainment bosses have revealed.
Chiefs at Aberdeen Performing Arts said that a bra and an unused cat litter tray were also handed to staff as lost property following concerts at the Music Hall, Lemon Tree and His Majesty’s Theatre.
And while plenty of more standard items, such as phones and wallets, were re-united with their owners – only the bra of the most left-field long belongings had the same fate.
It is thought the undergarment had been thrown onto the stage by an audience member attempting to woo former Runrig lead singer Donnie Munro.
Its presence in lost and found suggests those efforts were unsuccessful.
Lynn Hackett, Aberdeen Performing Arts customer service manager, said: “I would like to think that the enjoyment of the evening leaves them on such a high that they completely forget to pick these up but we are more intrigued as to why these items were never claimed.
“Surely someone somewhere has noticed that they are missing a frying pan.
“These are the more unusual items left but additionally we have an abundance of hats, scarfs, gloves and umbrellas that never get claimed.
“We keep everything for around three months and then any items that are suitable are donated to charity.
“The items that get left that make me the most sad is when it is an obvious birthday or Christmas gift that has been left behind.
“If we can track the owner down by the name on the card we will and have managed to reunite many over the years.”
She added: “Purses and phones are the items that cause the most anxiety and when we are able to answer the query with ‘Yes I’ve got this here, ill set it aside for you to collect’ and hear the relief from the owner, it makes the work in collecting and logging items left behind all worthwhile.”
