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
Tue, 16 Feb 1999, 03:46 amWalter Plinge
Hello,I would just like to add my two cents worthI think it is important at this stage to note that while Jason Seperic had to make the decision to postpone the production, he was forced into that decision by the actions, and lack thereof, of others and certainly did not make the decision lightly.As you will all be aware key personell are very difficult to come by and so it seems are people willing to stick to their commitments.There are alot of people who are distressed at the postponment of this production. ALL the actors had put in a lot of hard work. I myself had done some work towards costuming the play and considerable time and effort by David Cotgreave has been put into designing the set.I think what community theatre needs is a few less people willing to spread mallicious gossip and a few more people willing to get on with the business of "making some theatre" - I mean after all that's what we are good at.May I take this opportunity to remind you that commencing 26 March 1999 is the Garrick production of "The Rivers of China". I look forward to talking to you all in the foyer afterwards.see you thereKristine
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