actors co-op (an idea)
Sat, 3 Feb 2001, 06:57 pmWalter Plinge9 posts in thread
actors co-op (an idea)
Sat, 3 Feb 2001, 06:57 pmHi. I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who can help me with this. How do you go about making an actors co-op? I've heard from lots of them in perth recently - I didn't know we have so many... Because here's my idea: I want to be a part of a co-op (later probably a company) that do classical plays (shakespeare, GBS, etc) as classical plays and not change them (eg: "Romeo, thou art a villain" to "Romeo, you're a wanker") but still make them be accepted commercially - a bit too idealistic, probably, but I grew up with those classical stuff so bare with me. Now, the thing is, I've got the experience as an actress but I'm not experienced enough in management and production to know even where to start if you want to build a co-op. Any suggestion? Help in any way? anything would be appreciated...
Thanks
Ami
Thanks
Ami
RE: actors co-op (an idea)
Sat, 3 Feb 2001, 08:33 pmWalter Plinge
Ami Fisher wrote:
> a co-op that do classical plays (shakespeare, GBS, etc) as classical plays
Meaning...?
> but still make them be accepted commercially
If you can sell edible plastic (Macca's), or carbonated tar (Coca Cola), you can sell "Timon of Athens". It's not budget, either... it's knowing the tricks of the trade, and being ruthless enough to use them.
> but I'm not experienced enough in management and production
Join the crowd. Read books... talk to people... learn. That's what I'm doing with my opera company... just one big fat learning curve.
In my experience, the biggest hurdle in staging your dream productions isn't lack of experience, but lack of money. Get the cash and you'll get the people.
Chookas.
David Meadows
President
Opera West (Inc.)
> a co-op that do classical plays (shakespeare, GBS, etc) as classical plays
Meaning...?
> but still make them be accepted commercially
If you can sell edible plastic (Macca's), or carbonated tar (Coca Cola), you can sell "Timon of Athens". It's not budget, either... it's knowing the tricks of the trade, and being ruthless enough to use them.
> but I'm not experienced enough in management and production
Join the crowd. Read books... talk to people... learn. That's what I'm doing with my opera company... just one big fat learning curve.
In my experience, the biggest hurdle in staging your dream productions isn't lack of experience, but lack of money. Get the cash and you'll get the people.
Chookas.
David Meadows
President
Opera West (Inc.)