Expressions of Interest for new Amatuer Theatre Company
Mon, 23 Oct 2006, 08:27 amGeoff Duncan11 posts in thread
Expressions of Interest for new Amatuer Theatre Company
Mon, 23 Oct 2006, 08:27 amI am looking at starting a new Amatuer Theatre Company with the aim of eventually developing it into a professional company.
I looking for anyone in the Western Suburbs of Sydney (Parramatta,Blacktown, Hills Districts, Penrith, Liverpool and any other interested people from other areas)
If you have experience in the Theatre or would like to gain experience then plase contact Geoffrey Duncan in the first instance at cgduncan@bigpond.net.au in the title of the email put "Expression of interest Theatre" or call 0448808422 to discuss.
In the email please place your resume (relating only to Theatre) and what value you can add to the proposed company.
I would like to hold a initial meeting to build the management committee in early December and details of location will be placed on this site when confirmed.
Sour grapes
Mon, 23 Oct 2006, 01:09 pm"Can't believe", that wasn't intended as a negative comment. I was merely pointing out that perhaps cutting out the middle man (the transition between am and pro) would be a good idea.
Setting up a professional company is very costly, and I have been involved in many co-operative productions that base their finances on the whole idea of "profit share". I only wanted to suggest that taking the profit share route would make for a better way to start a company, given that all the money made on the show would go back into the company. Something which amateur groups do.
The difference between an amateur company and a small fringe one is not that huge; and I am curious as to why anyone would start off as an amateur company and then transition into a professional one. It seems odd to me, that is all.
As for my tone of voice - I have none. This is typed. Do not read into what I type, for I assure you, I am not negative at all.
... Though it's nice to know that someone entitled "Can't believe" has been reading enough of my posts to think anything at all of me. ;)
... Although I can't say that "sour puss" isn't accurate. The cat in the picture is sitting in a box, hidden in my room - no doubt he is quite sour for never seeing the daylight. :)
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