Rumours of yet ANOTHER cancelled production
Mon, 15 Feb 1999, 12:29 amKimberley20 posts in thread
Rumours of yet ANOTHER cancelled production
Mon, 15 Feb 1999, 12:29 amI heard on the grapevine this morning that GRADS production of CORALIE LANSDOWN SAYS NO has been cancelled due to the director pulling out.Can anyone confirm this ?Why Jason ???? If this is true then this is the second production you have pulled out of in less than twelve months.I have a friend in the cast who is bitterly disappointed. She has poured heart and soul into this show ( my interpretation, not hers ) and has been EXTREMELY stressed by various problems associated with the show. Despite this she was really looking forward to the production.This actress ( and it was a very talented cast across the board ) has turned down opportunities to appear in very good roles in at least two productions that I know of.The director, Jason Seperic has always struck me as being a very decent ( as well as talented ) guy. I can't understand why a director would pull out of a show.Further to that.......Why are productions "pulled" when directors quit ? Would a theatre group cancel a show if a director was seriously ill ? Lead actors throw tantrums in the final weeks and are sacked.........surely a directorless show with a few weeks to go would be salvagable...........Kim( Who is hoping someone can answer my question and is wondering why shows always DIE just after the 10th of the month, which is the Stage Whispers deadline )
Re: Rumours of yet ANOTHER cancelled production
Sun, 14 Feb 1999, 03:51 pmHi KimI understand that Coralie has been postponed - not cancelled. It's also my understanding that this decision was not made by Jason alone but with the backing of the Grads committee and after consultation with University Theatres.Anyone that knows the play will appreciate the enormity of undertaking this show. A faithful interpretation requires a double story naturalistic set with staircase, exterior balcony and a huge tree centre stage. This was always going to be a difficult undertaking on the Dolphin stage. In recognition of this and in anticipation of what was bound to be an excellent production, i believe Grads committed nearly quadruple its usual set budget to the show.However, what was urgently required was skilled personnel - not money. With one key person forced to withdraw from the show, i believe Grads found it could neither replace this person in time nor adequately support the person should they rejoin the production in a lesser capacity.I hope Jason is able to restage the show later in the year - Grads has a free slot - and that Grads is better able to supply the production with personnel.CheersGrant
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