Professional vs Amateur
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 02:31 pmBill Macpherson17 posts in thread
Professional vs Amateur
Thu, 22 Dec 2005, 02:31 pmCan anyone point me in the direction of info about the differences between setting up a professional company vs an Amateur one.
Am I naive in assuming the major difference is that some people might get paid ?
cheers
Russell Chandler
Am I naive in assuming the major difference is that some people might get paid ?
cheers
Russell Chandler
The difference or lack of
Wed, 4 Jan 2006, 05:17 pmI just want to say don't bother with that last bit. If anything represents unprofessionality it is pretty much everything I said in my last paragraph.
It is just that I know there is much debate about the line between professional and Community theatre actors and companies in Perth (and probably everywhere) But I think the answer is simple. There is no difference. Some actors are Paid Equity rates. Some are paid a token fee, some are paid nothing. Some are University Qualified, some are high school trained, some have absolutely no quallies at all. Some have jumped straight into professionally paid work, some have worked a couple of years in the industry before making it, some have been in the industry for over ten years and finally made it, others simply haven't made it yet.
I guess what I am saying is there is no definitive line between a professional actor and a community actor that can be illustrated beside one of monetary interest. I just like pushing the point but I should shut my mouth and accept this fact.
What should be said is - Acting should be about entertaining a crowd, giving every audience member the chance to see the best show they can. It should be about enjoying the work you do both during rehearsals and through the performance stage.
So go out there and Perform everyone! Community and Professional actor alike.
This is Anthony Signing off with what should be my last rant on this website.
Me.
It is just that I know there is much debate about the line between professional and Community theatre actors and companies in Perth (and probably everywhere) But I think the answer is simple. There is no difference. Some actors are Paid Equity rates. Some are paid a token fee, some are paid nothing. Some are University Qualified, some are high school trained, some have absolutely no quallies at all. Some have jumped straight into professionally paid work, some have worked a couple of years in the industry before making it, some have been in the industry for over ten years and finally made it, others simply haven't made it yet.
I guess what I am saying is there is no definitive line between a professional actor and a community actor that can be illustrated beside one of monetary interest. I just like pushing the point but I should shut my mouth and accept this fact.
What should be said is - Acting should be about entertaining a crowd, giving every audience member the chance to see the best show they can. It should be about enjoying the work you do both during rehearsals and through the performance stage.
So go out there and Perform everyone! Community and Professional actor alike.
This is Anthony Signing off with what should be my last rant on this website.
Me.
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