Theatre Etiquette - Multiple Shows?
Fri, 19 Oct 2007, 01:17 pmMeercat73 posts in thread
Theatre Etiquette - Multiple Shows?
Fri, 19 Oct 2007, 01:17 pmJust wondering what everyones opinion is on taking on more than one show at a time in community theatre?
Examples:
A Director or Musical Director taking on two projects and then splitting their time between the two (OR neglecting one in favour of the other!)
A leading actor accepting a role in another production then having to divide their time between roles.
My opinion is that you need to commit to one project, so that you can make the best show you can and put all your effort into it. It always seems that others have to pick up the slack for those that accept more than they can handle?
Just my opinion and I am interested to hear what others think, as it seems a lot of people now have more than one project going at once. I cant imagine doing this, as once Im in a show - I can only think about one role, one set of songs, one set of dances and so on????
Disagree
Sat, 20 Oct 2007, 09:16 pmIn the professional world when a director has finished his job ie the show has opened, not previews but really opened, his job is over. He is no longer being paid and obviously must move onto the next job. It is now the Stage Managers or Company Managers job. The director maight return if he hears that his show is being mucked about but other wise he's gone. If not he could be hanging around for years. In short term shows he may stay for the run but I wouldn't. You don't make changes after you've opened, it's finished. I don't consider it lazy, it's professional, the job is done and you go. Do architects hang around their buildings after they are finished, no, do film directors follow the film around seeing it night after night, no, so why should theatre directors?
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