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ad-Venturing idiot

Mon, 24 May 1999, 03:40 pm
JoeMc6 posts in thread
How about ITA starting a regional 'Theatre Trusts', that would foster cooperation and/or productions by pooling resources together. Promote tours by Clubs of their production to another venue or even a major one once a year at a larger venue - this is not to say ITA would take the risk, as each club would partner the event. Or is this totaly insane?!?!Joe 'idiot venture'McCabe

Re: ad-Venturing idiot

Tue, 25 May 1999, 09:36 am
> No it's not insane by any means! We have had that suggestion> on several occasions but so far it hasb't got off the ground. Most> clubs are too interested in their own world and think it's all too> hard.>It's just weird to me, that a club can spend upto $3000.00 on the "mis'en scene" for a show, then vitually destoy it for the next one, this has to be a waste of resources. When they can do the same show 'a bit further down the road' and capitalise on what they have outlayed. In almost all situations the productions can be done in a soft set, with minimal transport required. I'm not advocating that you have to travel 200km or more to make it worth while - just the other side of the city or the next town/suburb would ring the till for them.Even if you have a purposely built, hired or found space Theatre, you are black more times than being alight. Sure most would say a season here is more than enough - so don't cast them! I'm sure if they know from the planning stage or later at the auditions - they will do it!It can't be hard to work out the logistics of calender, venues and transport even a year in advance, it does not matter which show you do 'book the space' it will happen.Joe 'wheres those pills' McCabe

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