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WA Repeats

Sat, 16 Feb 2008, 01:30 pm
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Just a thought about WA Theatre and the lack of inspiration to try something different - every year is like a repeat. Consider the following: 1) 2007 Limelight Theatre - Cabaret // 2008 Kwinana Theatre Workshop - Cabaret Tough act to follow - winner of Best Musical 2007 Finley’s (so why?) 2) 2007 GRADS - Importance of being Earnest // 2008 Limelight - Importance of being Earnest This show is done almost every year - lets make a joint promise to give it a break for 5 years! 3) 2008 Marloo - Pirates of Penzance // 2008 G&S Society (city) - Pirates of Penzance I know which production I would rather see!! 4) 2006 Playlovers - Seussical // 2008 Mandurah - Seussical Again another tough match - give it a few years to settle And there are lots more - this does not help create a fresh theatrical market. Two points: 1) let's mix it up a bit and ensure we are not repeating ourselves (5 year gaps) 2) Take risks - too many theatres just play it safe - take a chance; there is so much more theatre work out there which has yet to be touched. Just thoughts ......... DW

I totally agree

Sun, 17 Feb 2008, 12:46 am
I agree that some plays are just done too often. You actually left out that Earnest was also done at the Old Mill in 07 - and at Marloo in 04!!! Yes, please Give it a five year rest after Limelight. As a director one of the most frustrating things I ever hear, and I hear it quite often, is to be told - 'Oh No Dear, our audience wouldn't like that!" I have learned only to offer the more adventurous plays to certain theatres. I think this is a very short sighted attitude for the clubs to take. I think that unless you are completely content to play to the same audience season after season you NEED to challenge them now and then. Take a risk. Don't offer them milk arrowroot biscuits soaked in milk all the time - give them something to gnaw on. OK, so a lot of them won't like it at first, but if you use BOCS or somesuch you just might find yourself some new audience members.

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