Details of Proposed Shakespeare Festival
Fri, 28 May 1999, 07:16 amGrant Malcolm4 posts in thread
Details of Proposed Shakespeare Festival
Fri, 28 May 1999, 07:16 amThe following item of juicy news courtesy of Norma Davis, ITA Secretary:Yesterday the ITA, as well as all of the member amateur theatres received aletter from Bernard Angell, (who is I believe known to you) regarding aproposed Shakespeare Festival being mooted for summer 1999-2000 at thequarry. WITH REAL CASH PRIZES! That should make a few peoples eyes light up.Quote:-"we are proposing to hold a Shakespeare Festival in the form of acompetition for non-professional theatre companies and groips. The conceptis that we will build an Elizabethan Stage on the existing quarry Stage.Dates under consideration January 22-23 or February 20-March 12. We aretrying to gauge the level of interest in such an event to approach potentialsponsors.It is anticipated, if such sponsors become available to offer a 50% share ofthe box office takings to participating companies."this is a precis of his letter. Interested parties can contact Bernard byphone on 9385-7144 or e-mail on quarry@omen.net.au.
Grant MalcolmFri, 28 May 1999, 07:16 am
The following item of juicy news courtesy of Norma Davis, ITA Secretary:Yesterday the ITA, as well as all of the member amateur theatres received aletter from Bernard Angell, (who is I believe known to you) regarding aproposed Shakespeare Festival being mooted for summer 1999-2000 at thequarry. WITH REAL CASH PRIZES! That should make a few peoples eyes light up.Quote:-"we are proposing to hold a Shakespeare Festival in the form of acompetition for non-professional theatre companies and groips. The conceptis that we will build an Elizabethan Stage on the existing quarry Stage.Dates under consideration January 22-23 or February 20-March 12. We aretrying to gauge the level of interest in such an event to approach potentialsponsors.It is anticipated, if such sponsors become available to offer a 50% share ofthe box office takings to participating companies."this is a precis of his letter. Interested parties can contact Bernard byphone on 9385-7144 or e-mail on quarry@omen.net.au.
Walter PlingeSat, 5 June 1999, 12:48 am
Re: Details of Proposed Shakespeare Festival
Sounds Great... although Acorn are not "in to" shakespear as such...... it would be a great event for ameture theatre!!!Sue "been absent from this site for a while" ThomasAcorn Theatre
Walter PlingeMon, 7 June 1999, 11:55 am
Re: Details of Proposed Shakespeare Festival
Fantastic idea!!!!!!!!! Scarp discussed this type of idea last year when we started preparations for our Shakespearience Festival. We too were proposing this to be an annual event - changing from Shakespeare to Comedy to Drama to Murder, etc. Huge organisation but to see so many young people be so involved and dedicated was awe inspiring to me. Just knowing that in the Committees for the 'Hills Collective' all but myself and Jamie Cant were aged between 14 and 24 (Jamie just looks younger than 24) - this includes most of the actors, directors, back stage, set constructers, front of house and all that is involved in the process of presenting a show.Thanks to all involved in the "SHAKESPEARENCE" - AWESOME WORK!!!!!Teri Welch
Grant MalcolmTue, 8 June 1999, 07:11 pm
Re: Details of Proposed Shakespeare Festival
> Thanks to all involved in the "SHAKESPEARENCE" - AWESOME> WORK!!!!!I'll ditto that commendation. Congratulations to all involved! It was a huge undertaking and was undertaken with energy, enthusiasm and very often a great degree of finesse.CheersGrant