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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

> Joe 'idiot venture'McCabeI LIKE IT! Sounds like a great idea who ever does it.Anything that'll encourage strong communicationsbetween theatres is a good thing.Jeff WatkinsTheatre Enthusiast.

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.> 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

> 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

Hi Joe> 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.Clubs or perhaps the ITA may like to check out CountryArts. They provide assistance to a range of arts organisations:* to enhance the cultural life of regional Western Australia* to encourage and promote the touring of professional performing arts activities* to assist regional communities in presenting professional performing arts activities* to promote development and access to the performing arts* to support and advance the interests of performing arts venues and professional performing arts companies and individuals* to encourage cooperation between performing arts practitioners and presenters for the exchange of professional expertise, services and activities* to present a balance of performing arts activity and ensure an equitable distribution throughout the state, taking into account the end-user driven nature of Country Arts' operations* to give preference to West Australian product, however decisions will be made on the basis of support from regional communities, realistic tour itineraries and budgetsNow if ArtsWA can see their way clear to fund the ITA, i wouldn't be surprised if support from Country Arts were also available.CheersGrant

I was talking mainly about the City clubs, as they complain about reduced income and high costs. Doing around the corner or some where else in Perth!A lot of country clubs, tour anyway, although they do not seek assistance from grants. Either because they can't be bothered or don't know how! They tend to think it does not apply to them, only for city clubs?Joe McCabe