A long-standing tradition at Samayus was the short run times of performances; none in recorded history lasted more than a week, and most were only for a single-night, adding to the pressure of performance. Additionally, no performance at Samayus before 153 ABY was ever recorded in any way; only those with tickets for a given event could see it, which added to the opera house's mystique and elite reputation, although detractors considered it snobbery.