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Wanted: Amateur Drama Group in Sydney?

Thu, 1 Feb 2001, 07:02 pm
Walter Plinge4 posts in thread
I want to join a casual type of amateur drama group that meets about once a week or so, to have some fun, do the occasional production, and generally just enjoy drama... I can't seem to find such a thing in Sydney - can anyone help pls??

RE: Wanted: Amateur Drama Group in Sydney?

Wed, 21 Feb 2001, 08:54 pm
Hi Sarah

Sarah House wrote:
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> The Sydney Amateur scene just doesn't compare to Perth and
> Melbourne - shame, when there are so many people there!
> (mostly out of work professionals!!).

You think there are out of work professionals in Sydney? Why do you think the "non-professional" scene in Perth is so strong?

:-)

> From my experience, it's hard to crack it there. There are
> groups around - it's just a matter of finding them, then doing
> lots of auditions.

From my brief time in Sydney i'd second this. As Gill has suggested in another thread, persistance and a measure of luck often appear more significant than any amount of talent, skill or experience.

But that's really the same wherever you are. I think when there is an active network supporting the local industry (such as in Perth and Melbourne), less persistance and luck may be required and the last three attributes have a more and better opportunities to shine through.

Cheers
Grant

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