Where are you all?

There is usually a drop in postings on this site during the Christmas period, and it picks up again in February. This year though, it feels as though nobody at all is posting - even us regulars seem to be posting less and less. Where are you all? I know I've been a bit busy (but then I'm always busy, and still manage to post)... is it simply busy-ness, or is it that people don't have anything interesting to say? Or perhaps we need another controversy, like Blackbox etc, to come along... Don't tell me there's nothing going on out there - there's plenty!! ... So I offer up a topic of question - I'm currently helping a girl get into puppetry, by introducing her around the place, inviting her to view rehearsals, sending her info, etc. It's the first time I've done something like this (though it does fit within my normal activities of helping fellow theatre people), and I'm just wondering how many people go out of their way to help newbies - and how many people have been turned down/accepted by those they admire/ask for help. Any comments? Na

I've noticed and I've only been a member for a while. Speaking for myself I've been busy with the Adelaide Fringe since mid Feb and have only had a few brief moments to log on and comment, moments I have used. Here's another one. Mentoring! I've done a lot of it over the years and I do believe it is a great way to learn the industry. I've helped a number of people get started who have gone on to quite good technical careers. I find however as I get older that I have less patience than I used to have. It's probably me (I won't follow the easy path and blame the manners and attitude of young people today.) I find it more and more irritating to have to slow down and explain things that I do automatically. Having said that mentoring someone gives you a great opportunity to re-examine your own practices and techniques and remember how to do things properly. Introducing people around? Yes, if you are comfortable that what that person does will reflect on you (both positively and negatively). many years ago a person who I admired helped me out quite a bit with advice and support and I have never forgotten. Is that all there is? Well if that's all there is my friend, then let's keep dancing. www.tonymoore.id.au

It has been quiet.

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