Charitable Performances
Mon, 27 Sept 2004, 03:23 pmWalter Plinge19 posts in thread
Charitable Performances
Mon, 27 Sept 2004, 03:23 pmI have noticed, lately, a few charitable organisations popping out of the woodwork and putting on theatre productions. The advertising clearly states that "all proceeds go to ( insert charity)"
Well How true is that statement really
The Director, MD, Choreographer, SM, Musicians and even the ticket sellers are paid.
Then we have the theatre, the lighting designer, set designer , set builder etc etc etc ...all paid
As these are "amature" productions ...the cast are NOT paid.
So how true is the statement that "all proceeds go to the (insert charity)"??
These organisations are run by marketing people who , once again , get paid. It is in their best interests to make a profit to fund their next production.
However when the public purchaes a ticket to a show that states all proceeds go to ...whichever organisation I suspect the paying public think their money is going to help those people afflicted by the particular condition/illness/disease and not line the pockets of production teams, marketing gurus,publicists and the like.
Well How true is that statement really
The Director, MD, Choreographer, SM, Musicians and even the ticket sellers are paid.
Then we have the theatre, the lighting designer, set designer , set builder etc etc etc ...all paid
As these are "amature" productions ...the cast are NOT paid.
So how true is the statement that "all proceeds go to the (insert charity)"??
These organisations are run by marketing people who , once again , get paid. It is in their best interests to make a profit to fund their next production.
However when the public purchaes a ticket to a show that states all proceeds go to ...whichever organisation I suspect the paying public think their money is going to help those people afflicted by the particular condition/illness/disease and not line the pockets of production teams, marketing gurus,publicists and the like.
Re: Charitable Performances
Thu, 30 Sept 2004, 10:51 amWalter Plinge
I have seen a flier for a production at the Regal Theatre in Oct and dont remember seeing anything about and amature productionn or even the spiel that ususally states " presented by permision from .....(rights owner)....
Surely this is a contract MUST for most companies?
I have no problem with a charitiy raising funds by performances, but not sure if i would be happy to find out that after I bought a ticket, which I though would go to that charity that there were alot of people getting paid for the 'help'! Theatre costs I realise, but all the rest??
Surely this is a contract MUST for most companies?
I have no problem with a charitiy raising funds by performances, but not sure if i would be happy to find out that after I bought a ticket, which I though would go to that charity that there were alot of people getting paid for the 'help'! Theatre costs I realise, but all the rest??
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