KWINANA THEATRE UNDER THREAT!!
Sun, 29 Oct 2000, 09:26 pmWalter Plinge19 posts in thread
KWINANA THEATRE UNDER THREAT!!
Sun, 29 Oct 2000, 09:26 pmEvery Theatre group's dream is to have their own home!
Why is it then that after 30 years KTW seems to be losing theirs.
KTW was enticed to move from their lovely digs in Atkinson Road to the now Kwinana Arts Centre on the proviso that they would have no less than they already had. For ten years this has been working perfectly, now it would seem KTW is faced with Arts Centre and Council indifference. Why are so many obstacles being thrown in their way in regards to the new lease agreement.
It would appear that the almighty dollar is greater than the community spirit of the Theatre. Over the years KTW has shown the quality of its productions through winning many awards. Most recently the Bunbury Festival Award for "Chinamen" and the oustanding production of "Too Far To Walk" which has been invited to present at the Finlay Awards. It would be a shame to see a theatre such as KTW be disbanded through greed of the almighty dollar...surely KTW is what community theatre is all about!
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Why is it then that after 30 years KTW seems to be losing theirs.
KTW was enticed to move from their lovely digs in Atkinson Road to the now Kwinana Arts Centre on the proviso that they would have no less than they already had. For ten years this has been working perfectly, now it would seem KTW is faced with Arts Centre and Council indifference. Why are so many obstacles being thrown in their way in regards to the new lease agreement.
It would appear that the almighty dollar is greater than the community spirit of the Theatre. Over the years KTW has shown the quality of its productions through winning many awards. Most recently the Bunbury Festival Award for "Chinamen" and the oustanding production of "Too Far To Walk" which has been invited to present at the Finlay Awards. It would be a shame to see a theatre such as KTW be disbanded through greed of the almighty dollar...surely KTW is what community theatre is all about!
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RE: KWINANA THEATRE UNDER THREAT!!
Sat, 4 Nov 2000, 10:28 amWhoa there Gary. To Gill this whole theatre thing is a lot more than a hobby. I can attest to her multi-talentedness and the contribution she makes to the world of theatre. I think the point may be that, like the poor old South Sydney Rabbitos, we may have to face the reality that we don't have enough audience to share in Perth to make the number of clubs we have going concerns.
I agree with you that theatre is far from redundant, and that we should keep fighting the good fight. I also agree that the Schindler-esque decisions on who stays and who goes are almost impossible to make. But perhaps economic rationalism is headed for our beloved theatres and we should prepare ourselves.
I agree with you that theatre is far from redundant, and that we should keep fighting the good fight. I also agree that the Schindler-esque decisions on who stays and who goes are almost impossible to make. But perhaps economic rationalism is headed for our beloved theatres and we should prepare ourselves.
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