Charitable Performances

I 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.