Rechabites Hall- what's the story??
Wed, 29 Aug 2001, 12:27 amEliot McCann18 posts in thread
Rechabites Hall- what's the story??
Wed, 29 Aug 2001, 12:27 amJust come in from seeing Wolf Lullaby (yes I know!!! I'll shut up about it now- won't mention it again!!! Read my review) and I have a few questions, which maybe thems in the know can help me with:
Who runs the Rechabites' Hall? Can you please step forward so's we can beat you with strands of linguini?
Speaking as an audience member (never been onstage) This "venue" is DIABOLICAL. Dirty, messy, unkempt, ill eqipped to handle humans- god HELP you if you're on crutches or in a wheelchair! When one of the rats in the building is so disgusted with its abode that it DIES in one of the change rooms, you know the building has problems. It is a disgrace that a performance venue should charge people money to use such a hovel. In fact, when was the last time an officer from Occupational Health and Safety went over it with a fine-tooth comb?
It is hard enough for independant theatre groups to produce their work, without having to resort to "putting up with" conditions that verge on the unsanitary. And HOW DARE YOU expect people to blindly fork over the money to sit in a uncomfortable dust-filled BARN and call it a "nice night out".
It is NOT good enough- it is laughable. The building has cancer. Either funnel some money into it or knock it down.
Must "independant" and "co-op" ALWAYS be synonimous with "ramshackle" and "half-assed"??
Eliot
Who runs the Rechabites' Hall? Can you please step forward so's we can beat you with strands of linguini?
Speaking as an audience member (never been onstage) This "venue" is DIABOLICAL. Dirty, messy, unkempt, ill eqipped to handle humans- god HELP you if you're on crutches or in a wheelchair! When one of the rats in the building is so disgusted with its abode that it DIES in one of the change rooms, you know the building has problems. It is a disgrace that a performance venue should charge people money to use such a hovel. In fact, when was the last time an officer from Occupational Health and Safety went over it with a fine-tooth comb?
It is hard enough for independant theatre groups to produce their work, without having to resort to "putting up with" conditions that verge on the unsanitary. And HOW DARE YOU expect people to blindly fork over the money to sit in a uncomfortable dust-filled BARN and call it a "nice night out".
It is NOT good enough- it is laughable. The building has cancer. Either funnel some money into it or knock it down.
Must "independant" and "co-op" ALWAYS be synonimous with "ramshackle" and "half-assed"??
Eliot
RE: Rechabites Hall- what's the story??
Wed, 29 Aug 2001, 08:09 amWalter Plinge
I'm not sure who "runs" it... But... If it was "done up" so to speak can you imagine how expensive it would be to hire? A nice theatre on William St in Northbridge would cost a fortune to hire! Admittedly the dead rat smell in the dressing room is an unwelcome recent inovation and is one that probably shouldn't be retained (and I'm sure it won't). I think the good thing about the Rechabites is that it is cheap to hire and is central, sadly this also means it has a vaguely "run-down" look.
I've performed in the Rechabites and I'm not that disappointed with it as a venue. I think it has it's own mystique and beauty. The big jarrah staircase, pressed tin ceilings, faint musty smell, it's long history, and it's sheer volume - it's just so big!
In regards to the "barn" comment, if you'r more concerned about being in an ugly venue than the quality of the show, then perhaps you should stick to the Maj? If the show is good, the quality of the venue won't matter too much.
I've performed in the Rechabites and I'm not that disappointed with it as a venue. I think it has it's own mystique and beauty. The big jarrah staircase, pressed tin ceilings, faint musty smell, it's long history, and it's sheer volume - it's just so big!
In regards to the "barn" comment, if you'r more concerned about being in an ugly venue than the quality of the show, then perhaps you should stick to the Maj? If the show is good, the quality of the venue won't matter too much.
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