Consequences

Hi Greg

Greg Ross wrote:
> Its time to stop! Now.

I suspect that may not happen until there is an apology to those whose names and reputations have been dragged through the mud. And by that I do mean the performers.

I'm yet to see any response from the producers beyond your second hand reports. In the meantime, I suspect you're not doing your own credibility much good by posting on behalf of nameless others and then later disowning your remarks and saying it was what you were implored to post.

> The amateur theatre community is doing
> itself possibly irreparable long term harm.

Really? If we were to close down discussion and forgoe voicing issues that concern us for the sake of sponsorship dollars, I think we really would be doing ourselves harm.

> I have been
> trying to secure sponsorship of the annual Finley Awards and
> have just taken a phone call from the people IÂ’ve been
> working with, to the effect of why would they want to get
> involved with that sort of back biting and viciousness, as
> who on earth would want to take the risk of being mixed up
> with that sort of publicity.

If you haven't got answers for those questions, is the answer to try and change the community?

Personally I'd have at least a couple of answers for your potential sponsors.

Through their support of the Finley Awards, the sponsors are supporting member companies of the Independent Theatre Association who make up less than three percent of the theatre companies making use of this site. Theatre Australia hasn't equated with the ITA nor vice versa for at least the past four years.

As Douglas has pointed out this debacle was not the fault of the people coming out in support of actors apparently mistreated.

The reaction in part evidenced on this website is actually an example of the strength and vitality of the community these sponsors maybe able to support.

Cheers
Grant

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