The West Australian

Never mind about reviews - when was the last time you saw a MENTION of community theatre in the West, or the Sunday Times for that matter????????And yes most of us (we) publicity officers ARE tired of banging our heads against a brick wall, it hurts after a while!!Community papers are a bit beter, we (Melville ) have had a good run recently - keeps fingers crossed - but even then it does depend on an interested reporter and how many of the cast come from the paper's 'catchment area'And to think that the Adjudicator for this years SDF is the Sunday Times Arts editor.Suggestion: both Alison Farmer and Ron Banks have e-mail addresses. Why don't we ALL bombard them with complaints/suggestions/ideas?I've done so but being a voice in the wildernes ain't enough, it needs lots of us, and I mean lots (and no I didn't get an answer)SO GET OUT THERE AND START.

> SO GET OUT THERE AND START.After looking around a bit - I found this on the 'backstage' web. I know it's american and mainly pionted at pro theatre, but if you have time to take a look what Sherry Eaker had to ay on:-"How to Get a Reviewer to Come See Your Show"CenterStage by Sherry EakerAgain, these are Eaker's Rules, and may not apply to other publications. Gettingreviews, writing up press releases, and hiring a press agent will be further discussedas part of a panel discussion, "How to Produce Your Own Showcase," that I'mproducing on Wed., May 5, from 6 to 7:30 pm, at the AEA Audition Center, 165 W.46th St., 2nd floor. (Refer to our ad on p. 20.) This event is free and open to the public,so reservations are strongly suggested. Call (212) 536-1413 and leave your name and phone number. 1999 Back Stage, Back Stage West, and BPI Communications Inc. All rights reserved.BPI Electronic Media includes Billboard, Adweek, Amusement Business, BPIQ, Back Stage,The Hollywood Reporter, MC, and Musician. Sites hosted by Telescan Inc.The only value is it may be worth a read and as we don't seem to have reveiwers as such at our level, except ourselves. She makes valid pionts that can be modified and possibly set a train of thoughts going - unfortunetly it has the razzzz of the bubble gum machine and pro-active-ness of gnawing the big fruit.For what it is worthJMc

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