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What do audiences want?

Sat, 8 Sept 2001, 12:38 pm

Gambler19 posts in thread

What do audiences want to see when the come to the theatre? The current audiences seem to consist of theatre goers and friends, but maybe if we take a look at cinema for a bit we can draw in new members to our theatre audiences. The award winning movies are often Actions/ Comedies or the 'extraordinary' Dramas. Young guys want to see fighting, explosions, 'cool' or charismatic characters with guns. Young Girls want to see lovers getting together in comic situations. Both want to see something hilariously funny. Lets face it, people want this, if we thespians can deliver the goods then we can bring new people to the theatre. Comments?

Mel, thats uncool!

Thu, 13 Sept 2001, 12:32 pm

Gambler

Okay, i was stereotyping slightly, but in MOST cases guys want action and girls want love stories. Now I am not being sexist here, I know many girls who like war films etc and I myself like the odd romance (Cant think of any right now but I'll get back to you. Although when your thinking about 'target audiences' you have to stereotype/generalise. You cant say "John, Sam, Pete, Gertrude will come to see this show because its their thing. You have to think "Okay this show will appeal to 'teenage guys'" baecause the advertising needs to be directed at the right people. Its no good advertising Ice in antarctica is it. So don't thing I'm a sexist pig because i made a generalisation about a target audience, thats not cool (I've been in enough S**t on this site as it is and am only just getting back in communicae with people).

Jason

Thread (19 posts)

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What do audiences want?— Gambler8 Sept 2001

RE: What do audiences want?— Eliot McCann9 Sept 2001
- RE: What do audiences want?— Dodger10 Sept 2001
RE: What do audiences want?— The Review Master9 Sept 2001
- RE: What do audiences want?— Dodger11 Sept 2001
  - RE: What do audiences want?— The Review Master11 Sept 2001
    - RE: Roger, BEWARE!— Walter Plinge13 Sept 2001
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        RE: Roger, BEWARE!— The Review Master13 Sept 2001
RE: What do audiences want?— melissa9 Sept 2001
- Mel, thats uncool!— Gambler13 Sept 2001
  - Â¤coughÂ¤— Babar's Sister13 Sept 2001
    - RE: Â¤coughÂ¤— melissa13 Sept 2001
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        Jason's intentions..— The Review Master13 Sept 2001
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        RE: Jason's intentions..— melissa14 Sept 2001
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        RE: Jason's intentions..— The Review Master14 Sept 2001
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        RE: My intentions— Gambler17 Sept 2001
RE: What do audiences want?— Walter Plinge14 Sept 2001
RE: What do audiences want?— kimbowa17 Sept 2001
- RE: Good on ya Flinny— Walter Plinge19 Sept 2001

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