What is this things called Acting?
Fri, 8 Sept 2006, 07:23 pmUPstageWA35 posts in thread
What is this things called Acting?
Fri, 8 Sept 2006, 07:23 pmLarge Meeting Room, Lotteries House, 2 Delhi St, West Perth
Seen any theatre lately? Been in a production?
Did you enjoy it? Was some of it, well... y'know.
UPstageWA is a company that wants to raise the bar on theatre. The aim is to provide opportunities for community theatre practitioners of all levels to learn from industry professionals and respected community theatre practitioners including fantastic networking opportunities for people in community theatre.
There will be a series of Discussion Panels and Master-classesi that "tell it like it is" on various topics. You may be confronted, you may not necessarily like everything you hear, but we assure you of the most interesting theatrical panel discussions you will ever experience.
Panel members will consist of industry professionals, respected community theatre practitioners, and people who have experience, background and credibility to shake us up a little. One week later, the panel will be followed by a Master-class which will deal with the issues raised at the panel discussion.
When: Our first Discussion Panel will be on Acting, Tuesday, October 17th at 7.30pm.
Cost: Discussion Panel is $10 per person ($5 for students)
Master-class is $15 per person (10$ for students)
Master-class bookings will be opened at the Discussion Panel – Places limited for the Master-class
Contact: Use the Write to Author link below to request more details.
UPstageWA - Refer to this link
Rising Points
Wed, 20 Sept 2006, 09:35 amYou raise a very important point; the difference between the passionate and enthusiast. People with a passion will never find satisfaction, will always strive for the next level or next thing. The enthusiast (it is probably not the best choice of words I accept) will be satisifed with a lower level of involvement. Community theatre does tend to be populated by enthusiasts by the very definition of the culture. That is, to provide non-professional (low-budget) theatre opportunities to both participants and audiences.
The nature of Community Theatre would tend to attract more enthusiasts than the passionate while professional theatre draws in the truely dedicated. It is a bit of a black-and-white view and is not entirely true, but is an overall acurate representation. However, even enthusiasts can become empassioned and strive for better.
I personally feel that this enthusiast mentality may very well be one of the key factors that keeps Community Theatre (CT) from developing a wider profile. A lot of general view points would tend to consider CT as a hobbiest's outlet rather than serious theatre. Anyone directly involved of course realise that is not the case, but it is the unrealised community that we are trying to reach aren't we? Or are we content to simply continue in our secret little lives?
There is a vast and rich culture in live theatre throughout Australia that simply is not being as realised as it could be. Maybe a change in the way we ourselves, as active participants in the form, can effect change in the wider community. It happens all the time, everywhere.
Absit invidia
Jeff Watkins
Perth based Actor/Performer
who can also sing ... and occasionaly dance
Fight/Sword Choreographer
Virgin Director
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