2008 Finley Award Nominations

 Look, as one of last years adjudicators, I would like to apologise on behalf of all four of us for your lack of nomination, but frankly, I'm not going to.

You see, the ITA has this policy about nominating anonymous actors, vocalists, directors .... well basically just anonymous people in general.

Try again next year as a real person instead of a "Wally".....

Oh, and for all that ARE coming to the Finleys ..... we are looking forward to a very exciting night of entertainment and celebrations.

See you all there!!

"Be nice to your Tech's - or they'll turn out the lights and go home!"

There is a panel of four Adjudicators, mostly volunteers who give up a substantial portion of their time to go to as many plays as possible including remote locations. There is a requirement that at least three must attend each show (as much as possible) and that they then cross-reference their thoughts based upon a structured scoring model.

With over 50 shows a year currently being submitted, I find it incredible that four adjudicators are enough!

Absit invidia (and DFT :nono:)

Jeff Watkins

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You misunderstand me. I in no way implied that anyone was paid. They are not.

It was a tongue in cheek comment refering to the fact to some adjudicators in the past have probably been pleaded with to take on the job. It doesn't have many perks after all.

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Thank you Logos. As the dictionary says...

volunteer  noun [C]
a person who does something, especially helping other people, willingly and without being forced or paid to do it

Note: Forced or paid - there's a choice here.

Absit invidia (and DFT :nono:)

Jeff Watkins - Getting symantic over symantics, and perhaps feeding the trolls a little.

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:-P --- LOL %)

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I thought there was a nominated Dogegories for lighting & audio?

There again I'm usually totally wrong! Or does those Techies work & design, become lumped under 'Sets' as the generalisation of the  'Mise en scene'? Which also could include or things such as make up, wigs or whatever [Even SM'S]- at a stretch!

As I have never seen a 'Finley' award, I assume it is some sort of a gong in style?

If that be the case why just a certificate for techies?

I'm sure the adjudicators should be able to ascertain about SM's, or maybe the theatres should supply a copy of the Prompt book Bible or whatever.

I must agree with you Walter Planchette, Iam a terrible pohmy slack  bludger & like a good winge!

Maybe I do need get to get off my R Send & do something about it, as I have nothing else much to do, of importance, in community theatre theses days.

I didn't realise that each of the dogegory winners get a $500 prize each year?

But I'm sure it would not be that difficult to organise a gold brick for each of the proposed techie sections!

"Why do I need to get off my transom 'Wally! As this is some what an unbalanced situation , as others do not have to! But a play & musical get the 500 notes?

From your remarks;-

 Well maybe you could set up an award Joe, and provide a trust to give a $500 prize each year."

I take it that techies are merely considered secondary by 'Aunty? &/or only afforded a "by the way" certificate, rather than an actual 'Finley Award' - [what ever form that may be?]. Which to me always sounds like an after thought or even an apology for not having an award category.

Though not strictly speaking a "Finley Award". The trophy that Phoenix Theatre had on display on the ticket desk at the beginnings of it's life a few years ago in the original Memorial Hall (before it became a multicoloured arty-tectural statement) was given to Phoenix Theatre Group at the "Finley's" for being Perth's newest  theatre group.

Perhaps not THE Finley Award, but certainly one of it's relations..... :smile:

In any case, hope to see you at the ceremony for 2008's offerings.

"Be nice to your Tech's - or they'll turn out the lights and go home!"

As a member of the  accused "panel of four" for last year I would like to offer an explanation.

As you stated yourself, you were able to see some 30 productions over the course of 2008, whereas myself and the other 3 adjudicators saw almost double that number. So you can no doubt see that there is a veritable smorgasbord of shows in Perth and that is the basis for the problem.

A long time ago (before I joined the ranks of the adjudicators) a points system was devised to try to keep things as simple as possible and it is this system that is used to "grade" the various productions seen.

Due to the sheer volume of productions across the board and the excellence of shows mounted in Perth and it's surrounding communities, there is frequently a two place decimal point between one "mark" and the next.

We, the "panel of four", are requested by the ITA to present them with a list that has a finite number of entrants, we have to draw the line at whatever figure they request. IE. "Top Ten whatevers or Top Five such and such" so, unfortunately, often a person/company that is not on the list of nominees is absent literally because of  a fraction of a point.

Drawing the required line is never an easy call for any of us, and that is why the results always boil down to pure mathematics.

As part of your interest and support of Community Theatre, I hope you will come along to The Lady Wardle Performing Arts Centre on Saturday 17th January, to see the spectacle that is "The Finley's" first hand.  

Another way of showing your interest and support would be to  speak to the committee of the ITA and offer your services as an Adjudicator for 2010.

"Be nice to your Tech's - or they'll turn out the lights and go home!"