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: How was the show?
Mon, 18 Oct 2004, 11:16 amWalter Plinge
I went and saw the show on Opening night as i had friends in the cast.
It was ok, but nothing thrilling! For an amature production I suppose it was quite good, but again not for the ticket price they are asking.
I realise that the proceeds/profits (lets not go there again) are going to a charity, but you shouldnt have to think that, well I will say it fantastic as its a charity?
There were a few really nice voices in the cast and the children looked cute, but I thought the sets, especially the rostra where quite average. Again fine for a cheaper/AM show.
These comments could sound picky but as someone discussed before, its other local theatre that suffers if people think this is the standard of a show at this price. Ive seen better, more 'professional' shows for a lot less.
I will be interested to see what other people think.
The audience seemed to enjoy it (but how much of the audience where sponsors and papered being opening).
It was ok, but nothing thrilling! For an amature production I suppose it was quite good, but again not for the ticket price they are asking.
I realise that the proceeds/profits (lets not go there again) are going to a charity, but you shouldnt have to think that, well I will say it fantastic as its a charity?
There were a few really nice voices in the cast and the children looked cute, but I thought the sets, especially the rostra where quite average. Again fine for a cheaper/AM show.
These comments could sound picky but as someone discussed before, its other local theatre that suffers if people think this is the standard of a show at this price. Ive seen better, more 'professional' shows for a lot less.
I will be interested to see what other people think.
The audience seemed to enjoy it (but how much of the audience where sponsors and papered being opening).
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