Murder Mystery Party - help needed

with the above- If he wants an actor to do his party, he should bloody well pay them. Would he get a lawyer to offer him some advice for free? a doctor give him a free once-over and diagnosis? A builder put in a wall for free? His plumber fix a couple of leaks for free? -just because they might actually enjoy their job (and as bizarre as it sounds, some people actually do enjoy their 'real' jobs too) but for some reason we think an actor is worth less? Shame on all of you. I am stunned that these comments have actually come from you guys. If he doesn't want to pay anyone to do his murder party, he can do what I do and get a few of his mates together to do it. If he wants actors to do their 'job' he can pay them. If he doesn't, then the next person won't, and then the next person, and then the next. This DOES have a major effect on employment prospects... The only reason you pay what you do to your lawyer, doctor, plumber, builder is because they don't faff around saying "Well it's fun anyway" or "well it's only a once-off" As an industry they stand up and say- this is what is acceptable, and the public generally respect this, even if they don't like it. Actors are only treated like s''t because we say it's OK. and I know of a fair few actors who started out in this very caper, who are having very successful careers now- where do you think aspiring/beginning actors will make their money- doing Cats at the Regal?! I can tell you that despite my Bachelors Degree, being a full time WA Opera chorus member, ex- principal Australian youth orchestra percussionist and current casual WASO member, and ten years of similar experience; you know what makes a LOT of my money? Playing a 4-minute piece on rubbish bins for corporate clients. Yes- I need jobs like this to make a living- but I don't like to think that my fellow musicians would consider me less for doing it. *Grumpy face*... To answer the original post- you should check out Andrew Horabin's web site- google him. I think he used to run a company that does this, and his site might point you in the right direction. Neville It's the simple things stupid...