workshopping scripts

Being mentioned in this here post I wasn't sure I should throw my 2 bob's worth in, alas, I can't help myself. My first comment relates to the posters / flyers. I thought we made it quite clear on both our flyer and poster the very nature of our show. i.e. 'Contains a few wee swear words, and lots of sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll!' I'd be extremely interested in hearing from any individuals who may have seen or read either the poster or flyer ,and then seen the show to confirm if we got it right. I do agree with Gordon in that it is vital that the poster and flyer gives patrons a clear idea of what to expect. Your feedback on this is vital before we launch our new flyer for 'Bargain Burials (a scratch n sniff flyer shaped like a coffin)! What do you think? In terms of workshopping the scripts, it may come as a surprise for some to hear that BANNOCKBURN did indeed have input from several people who read the script and then gave me their ideas. I then promptly told them all to piss off! Actually we made numerous changes to the point where I (yes I take full responsibility)was satisfied we had it right.I don't think it would matter if you had as many as five writers working on a script, in the end you'd still have to reach a concensus and say 'this is it!' As for working with other writers. I personally wouldn't be interested, for two reasons. 1: I doubt I'd find another wmind as warped as my own, and 2:I enjoy writing the things solo. That probably makes me sound all pretentious and writer like, which I am... but the truth is our scripts get bashed / re-shaped and re-moulded during rehearsals. Dare I also say that in my view, theatre and television are two very diferent animals. I won't add amy more on that, in case I get a call from Channel 10, asking me if I want to do a reality verion of BANNOCKBURN, where viewers get the chance to vote on which Highlander will be killed off next! My final word on editing, is that, sometimes we writers have to go with our gut feelings. We al lwill have differing opinion on scripts...in my view 'The Importance of Being Ernest' could have been cut to 7 and a half minutes max, but hey, that's my own personal view. The theatre masses beg to differ with me on that one. gotta go..no one will have read this far...