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??
Fri, 14 Sept 2001, 06:54 pmWalter Plinge
"The building has cancer"?
Come on, Eliot-having performed at the Rech I think you're being a little unfair on the old place. Times are tough for independent theatre, and places which have the character and accessibility the Rech possesses are becoming increasingly rare. Let's be serious, if the place was as bad as you seem to think it is, who in their right mind would put a play up there, let alone come and see it?
And by the way, "ramshackle"? "Half-assed?". I really hope you were referring to the venue rather than the people who were working their arses off to bring you these shows...
Come on, Eliot-having performed at the Rech I think you're being a little unfair on the old place. Times are tough for independent theatre, and places which have the character and accessibility the Rech possesses are becoming increasingly rare. Let's be serious, if the place was as bad as you seem to think it is, who in their right mind would put a play up there, let alone come and see it?
And by the way, "ramshackle"? "Half-assed?". I really hope you were referring to the venue rather than the people who were working their arses off to bring you these shows...
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