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Vast experience says that the 'general public' are less than sharp at times. Just spend some time at roundabouts in Perth (you have to know what to do to get your L plates apparently!) and see the complete ignorance of some as to what to do. Or check out the people chatting on their mobiles (without even the 'cover' of hands free)- often in peak hour and at great speed on the freeway Or see how easily they are led on issues of national importance, such as children overboard, tampa, 'terror'... why would anyone presume to think these same people who can't distinguish details that will save their lives will necessarily understand that this was a production? what makes you think that anyone goes past the first 2 lines, if that far? I know I don't. I haven't got the time to waste on anything that doesn't immediately grab me. Marketing 101 attention spans are small people, and you need to hit them between the eyes. Especially at post-christmas, start of school, PIAF time. and the general public are not necessarily 'people like us'. Most people on this site have more than a passing interest in the theatre. A large chunk of the general public don't (unless it's big & foreign or has a soapie/tv star in it) Might be worth looking at the contribution of the post, which appeared to me to suggest something quite helpful, rather than shooting it down on a value judgement. Good luck with the show though. Hope you have some luck getting a crowd in. Nev It's the simple things stupid...