AUDITION FEE: anyone heard of one?

Sun, 15 Oct 2006, 04:47 pm

aimee joy29 posts in thread

I have just been gob-smacked by the request for money from me to audition for a production. This has never happened to me before, so before I judge it, I am wondering what more experienced thespians think? I also want to add that there is a possibility that the high cost of the genre (opera) contributes to the payment request. The company also has support from industry professionals, which could make the difference, presuming that many of the coaches are paid to help the chosen cast reach the required standard. Open slather, what do you think? -Aimee

As for taking it to the

Fri, 20 Oct 2006, 02:44 pm

As for taking it to the media, Arts Hub recently dealt with a somewhat similar situation. A performer called Arts Hub to report a producer; the producer had allegedly created a show for charity, and while the performer was casually talking to someone from the charity, asked if they had received the money from the show. The charity said no. Arts Hub couldn't find any proof of any payment to the charity by the producer, and the producer did not comment/could not be contacted for a response. While this kind of investigative journalism can only go so far towards proving/disproving the allegations, it does shed light on the issues and loopholes of our unstable and largely unchecked (in terms of business dealings) industry. Taking it to the media can help raise concerns, create discussion, and allow your voice to be heard. Arts Hub dealt with this questionable person in a very fair way; trying desperately to contact that person, with no result, they also consulted heavily on legal issues (slander, libel), and talked to as many people possible about what was alleged to have happened with the money, before publishing the article. However, I believe these things should be better left to the lawyers and union officials who deal with these things all the time. Arts Law Centre of Australia as well, since they are set up specifically to deal with arts legal issues. The Prompt Copy Networking emerging theatre professionals www.thepromptcopy.com Sticky Apple Legs http://stickyapplelegs.artsblogs.com Puppets in Melbourne www.freewebs.com/puppetsinmelbourne

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AUDITION FEE: anyone heard of one?— aimee joy15 Oct 2006

Sounds a bit odd— Labrug15 Oct 2006
Thanks— aimee joy15 Oct 2006
Wrong— Kirilee15 Oct 2006
For the benefit of others.......re: audition fee— aimee joy15 Oct 2006
audition fees— Neville Talbot15 Oct 2006
Is that out of the ordinary??— Walter Plinge16 Oct 2006
- It should be noted that— Na16 Oct 2006
- GRADs do not charge— Labrug16 Oct 2006
  - I second that. GRADS— Kirilee16 Oct 2006
Grads— Walter Plinge16 Oct 2006
Grads— Walter Plinge16 Oct 2006
- Member-only auditions— Grant Malcolm16 Oct 2006
  - I never— Labrug17 Oct 2006
Grads— Walter Plinge17 Oct 2006
- Grads auditions— Walter Plinge17 Oct 2006
THANK YOU ALL— aimee joy17 Oct 2006
audition charges are wrong— Walter Plinge18 Oct 2006
Lets Be Fair— Logos18 Oct 2006
If it helps, i have had to— Walter Plinge18 Oct 2006
Well, the companies that pay you don't charge audition fees so..— Craig K Edwards19 Oct 2006
- speaking of payments -— Strangejuice20 Oct 2006
  - Guarantees— Labrug20 Oct 2006
re— Strangejuice20 Oct 2006
- Task to Take— Labrug20 Oct 2006
  - As for taking it to the— Na20 Oct 2006
non-profit training— Neville Talbot22 Oct 2006
dodgy film promises— Craig K Edwards26 Oct 2006
- Great Reply— Labrug26 Oct 2006

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