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
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Sun, 17 Feb 2008, 05:55 pmWalter Plinge
It just goes to show the lack of imagination. Think how often 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'A Midsummer Nights Dream' has been done, not to mention 'Lysistrata' which has made four appearances in as many years. I recall two versions of Noel Coward's 'Fallen Angels', one season after another - and this wasn't even Noel's best play.
Of course community theatre needs to be able to make a profit and rely on safe bets, but you also need to have courage and take risks and I don't see a lot of that in community theatre.