WA Repeats
Sat, 16 Feb 2008, 01:30 pmdead28 posts in thread
WA Repeats
Sat, 16 Feb 2008, 01:30 pmJust 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
Repeats
Sun, 17 Feb 2008, 04:10 pmWalter Plinge
Of course successful plays/musicals will be staged by other groups, thats what makes them successful. If they attract full houses then what is wrong with that? "Bums on Seats" equals financial security, financial security in amateur theatre is everything as we don't get subsidized.
Be as adventurous as you wish when the finances are stable, but up until then remember that theatre is first and foremost for entertainment (of the audience) it needs no other passport.
Is it more beneficial to perform a well known classic or a modern classic to a full house, or perform in an arthouse off off Broadway production to handful of diehard theatre buffs who will dissect the script and production in minutiae and complain that meaningful theatre is not well supported.