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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

Art v Entertainment?

Tue, 19 Feb 2008, 09:33 am
I strongly disagree with the comments "theatre is first and foremost for entertainment" and "people go to theatre to be entertained not educated". Any student of the history of theatre would know that was rubbish. Having said that, even Shakespeare was conscious of the need for 'bums on seats'. He developed a formula - a bit of politics for the intellectuals, a bit of romance for the girls, a bit of action for the boys and a bit of smutty comedy for the 'groundlings'. Nowadays, we regard his work as great art and rightly so. It's a bit like Robbie Williams saying "I am not an artist, I am an entertainer. Actors aren't artists - all they do is pretend to be someone else". I disagree with both sentiments. Ssstinger>>>

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