'Artistic merit' versus popularity
Sat, 16 Mar 2002, 12:39 pmNorma23 posts in thread
'Artistic merit' versus popularity
Sat, 16 Mar 2002, 12:39 pmA perennial subject, and one with which you are probably bored to death, but to illustrate the point (yet again)
The Old Mill Theatre is about to present one of the best dramatic plays, written by a well known playwright (Ronald Harwood) of modern time. It will be the first presentation of it in WA and for all I can discover, the first in Australia.
I refer of course to "Taking Sides" which commences on Friday March 22. Bookings are very slow to date and two social groups who usually book parties for our productions have told me: " not this one thanks, we'll wait for the next comedy"
We backed it because we think it's a damn good play which deserves to be seen, so all you 'theatre-lovers' out there who say where are all the good dramas, the booking number is 9367.8719
March 22/23, 27/28/30, April 4/5/6
The Old Mill Theatre is about to present one of the best dramatic plays, written by a well known playwright (Ronald Harwood) of modern time. It will be the first presentation of it in WA and for all I can discover, the first in Australia.
I refer of course to "Taking Sides" which commences on Friday March 22. Bookings are very slow to date and two social groups who usually book parties for our productions have told me: " not this one thanks, we'll wait for the next comedy"
We backed it because we think it's a damn good play which deserves to be seen, so all you 'theatre-lovers' out there who say where are all the good dramas, the booking number is 9367.8719
March 22/23, 27/28/30, April 4/5/6
RE: 'Artistic merit' versus popularity
Mon, 18 Mar 2002, 08:23 pmNow, now, I hope this isn't going to turn nasty. Maybe I didn't express myself very well.
I was merely lamenting the fact that "unknown plays" , especially if they are serious stuff, generally DO NOT attract large audiences and that is very disheartening for the people concerned, and what do we do.
Grant, you are very touchy. Hamlet is a very well known play even in today's philistine world and no-one in their right mind would dispute either it's 'popularity' or 'artistic merit' (what a horrible phrase that is, there must be a better one somewhere)
(Gets back in box)
Thou warped beef-witted gudgeon!
(thought I'd see what insult came up, Gudgeon: small fresh water fish, credulous person, pin holding two blocks of stone together etc etc) O dear O dear.
I was merely lamenting the fact that "unknown plays" , especially if they are serious stuff, generally DO NOT attract large audiences and that is very disheartening for the people concerned, and what do we do.
Grant, you are very touchy. Hamlet is a very well known play even in today's philistine world and no-one in their right mind would dispute either it's 'popularity' or 'artistic merit' (what a horrible phrase that is, there must be a better one somewhere)
(Gets back in box)
Thou warped beef-witted gudgeon!
(thought I'd see what insult came up, Gudgeon: small fresh water fish, credulous person, pin holding two blocks of stone together etc etc) O dear O dear.
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