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
Ah... it's just... well,
Tue, 19 Feb 2008, 10:25 pmAh... it's just... well, didn't Brecht do shows that involved the people, in order to allow them to have a voice about current affairs? (I'm probably getting my masters confused, and am thinking of Boal)
Anyway to add my two cents: La Mama in Melbourne began as agitprop theatre. That's where David Williamson started. One of the best loved Aussie plays are written by Indigenous playwrights, and cover topics such as the Stolen Generation. Puppets are used in Africa to teach about AIDS and HIV. For it to be just about entertainment is naive at best; theatre is - but not always - so much more. That's why you can't please every audience, and why there's so many different styles and themes used. Because it covers a diverse range of meanings and uses.
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