A question...

Yes, it would be tricky. This is where I ran into a problem getting reviews for TPC. It was hard to get people to do it in different cities. But this is somewhat different, because you could allow anyone to write a review... not just theatre people, but regular shmoes. I know this then gets into the issue of 'well, then the reviews would be worthless, because they wouldn't be well-written, etc.' However, I've been researching a similar concept lately for work, and there is an obvious answer. Ratings. Sites like Slashdot (basically a news/opinions site) use a combination of moderation and ratings to improve their news. For instance, we could implement a reviewing system whereby we have a panel of people from around the country who could moderate to begin with. Reviews can be rated, and if the review gets a high rating, the reviewer's own personal rating goes up (and vice versa). As we gain more reviewers, those with the highest ratings have the option of becoming moderators. How easy that is for me to implement on an out-of-the-box web package/program is the question. But the point is that it no longer becomes the industry reviewing the industry, but anyone who's seen a show reviewing the industry. And it cuts down on the whole problem of not having enough willing reviewers in each city. The whole point is to encourage your own audience to submit a review - which then goes into the running for an award. .... Yeah, see this is where more thought needs to go in, because I know already I'm coming across paradoxical issues. I think any reviewing system will ultimately be flawed, but one which gets the audience involved will increase its chances of being successful.... I don't know. Thinking out loud here. :shrug: %) Thanks for the ATG link. I always forget that site exists, and then when I find it again, I'm glad I did. I like how they also do schools shows, etc. I was thinking along the same lines; creating a professional, amateur, schools, etc. categories. And yes, of course, it must be an Aussie company. (There's the other thing... there is a huge potential to tap into reviewing schools shows. I've found that people are more than happy to give up a couple of tix just to have someone review their show. I can imagine the excitement of any school winning a local theatre award, that is peer-reviewed) ... I'm all excited myself thinking of this, and I'm tempted to get onto my webhost and see what kind of programs I could use to create this. (No Naomi, first work out what it does, then work out how to do it!!! :) ) Sticky Apple Legs www.freewebs.com/stickyapplelegs Puppets in Melbourne www.thepromptcopy.com/pip