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????
Working vs Performing
Mon, 22 Oct 2007, 03:26 pmOf course my focus was mainly Community work. Most Community people do have jobs (FT/PT) where as it is my understanding that this was a given. If your lively hood is productions, then I would consider this in a similar light, its your job. Balancing a job and one show is bad enough...
For thos involved in Theatre courses, the line becomes a little thinner, but on the whole I would consider the FT/PT Student status equivalent to a job. It gets a little grey due to the similarity when doing a show for assessment and a show out of hours...
Absit invidia
Jeff Watkins
Perth based Actor/Performer
Fight/Sword Choreographer
Virgin Director