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.
Outrage as King sacked!
Sat, 23 Oct 2004, 05:59 amSomebody who was not Greg Ross wrote:
> Our move into the musical theatre arena is based on a very
> successful formula applied by MS South Australia over the
> last 4 years. They have produced a number of highly
> successful shows generating a considerable amount of money to
> support people with multiple sclerosis.
Sadly the money is pretty meaningless if the sacking of the King in the current production of the King and I is any indication of the other kinds of support provided.
> The MS Society will always ensure compliance with all
> contractual and legal requirements relating not only to this
> musical theatre production, but all and any other undertakings.
But apparently not compliance with contracts with understudies?
http://www.theatre.asn.au/read.php?f=24&i=2477&t=2448
Cheers
Grant
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> Our move into the musical theatre arena is based on a very
> successful formula applied by MS South Australia over the
> last 4 years. They have produced a number of highly
> successful shows generating a considerable amount of money to
> support people with multiple sclerosis.
Sadly the money is pretty meaningless if the sacking of the King in the current production of the King and I is any indication of the other kinds of support provided.
> The MS Society will always ensure compliance with all
> contractual and legal requirements relating not only to this
> musical theatre production, but all and any other undertakings.
But apparently not compliance with contracts with understudies?
http://www.theatre.asn.au/read.php?f=24&i=2477&t=2448
Cheers
Grant
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