Important Message from the MEAA

Ok - I'm confused. Whats so bad about being a contractor? To my knowledge Australia is a free country and if anyone wants to do a show they can. Just because the people doing this show are contracting people and not using Equity contracts doesn't mean that Equity should send this email out. This seems extremely defamatory and inflamatory. The person who runs this site should remove it. In my experience, Equity don't know their arse from their elbow, so this doesn't surprise me. And whats this thing about contracts and amateur status? Does anyone else find this contradictory? Amateurs don't get paid, so why would they have Equity-approved contracts? Why would they get super? Bizarre. Eventainment are doing the right thing by contracting people, aren't they? It seems that they are trying to build some sort of Arts scene in Perth. Amusing that Equity cry foul because they're not involved. Pathetic really. No wonder the Arts scene in Perth is the arse of the country. In any case - this looks like its a kick-arse show. When I tried to get tickets, all the VIP areas are sold out. Bummer. Best wishes to cast and crew!!