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????
Well said
Mon, 19 Nov 2007, 05:22 pmHey Nev,
I didn't really mind whether you responded or not, but thanks for putting a few words down.
Firstly, my apologies! I mis-interpretted what you said - I didn't quite catch the IF and THEN nature. Although, I'm still not a fan of name and shame tactics - why should someone suffer for what is perceived as error by another person? I think there's always far more to an incident than any observer will ever be able to understand - but that's me!
Secondly - I do respect your decision not to work for free - you've clearly done the hard yards needed to get to where you are. I just thought you initial comment re: the irony of the situation was made not knowing the full situation.
At the end of the day, we're all entitled to our own opinions and I certainly wasn't in the best of moods when I wrote my reply to you, so apologies if it came accross as a bit snippy.
And of course, the bitter absence of truth on the internet... All we can do here is post truthfully ourselves and therefore keep our own integrity intact - at least that's how I see it ;) But I agree, a forum on that topic would probably consume all of our lives!
Keep it real
Darren