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Honest Feedback wanted

Sat, 13 June 2009, 12:33 pm
Sharon Mobilia46 posts in thread
After a heated discussion with a theatre colleague about Acorn Theatres reputation in Perth I would like to throw it out there to the Theatre family " What do people really think of Acorn" or If you've never been to the actual theatre "What have you heard about Acorn Theatre". I would be really interested in some honest feedback. Acorn is in danger of closing as our council is no longer going to renew our lease. We have to find new premises (with storage space) or we will fold. We would love to come back stronger and better than before. Lots of feedback please.

Honest view from up the hill

Mon, 15 June 2009, 09:40 am
As a member of Acorn's closest neighbour, Roleystone, and someone who actually lives closer to Acorn than Roleystone (by a couple of minutes). Acorn seems very insular and something of an anomaly. Not being a member of the ITA, their productions seem to slip by without being noticed. The last time I went to Acorn was because a friend of mine was cast in the show (because they were desperate for males) Also Acorn is hampered by a council that don't know their arse from their elbow! Just look at the dogs breakfasts that are the Agonis and DRPAC! It would be a shame to lose Acorn, but to survive they need to become part of the greater theatre community, they need to drastically rethink their marketing, and unfortunately they need to [gulp] find friends on their local council.

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