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Theatre Etiquette - Multiple Shows?

Fri, 19 Oct 2007, 01:17 pm
Meercat73 posts in thread
Just 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????

My lighting lecturer at uni

Sun, 21 Oct 2007, 11:52 am
My lighting lecturer at uni had the same issue - could never bring himself to watch any performances, either the uni productions or those he worked on externally. I know one director who shouldn't have turned up to performances, since he was new to the whole directing thing, and was terrible at giving notes after every show. Sticky Apple Legs www.freewebs.com/stickyapplelegs Puppets in Melbourne www.thepromptcopy.com/pip My puppets www.collectzing.com/collection/137/

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