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Bunbury Drama

Tue, 21 Sept 1999, 10:26 am
JoeMc3 posts in thread
We seem to be having an major/minor crisis here in the sleepy down town hamlet of 'Mandurah-on-pond'.Apparently from a One Act - Drama - at Bunbury last weekend?I am sure what I am hearing cant be right, although, there again it is not only probable but highly .. Well I was not there and did not see . The only thing I do see is a big pile of ____ starting to restrict my view and being of short and of rotund demeanour, the step ladder in the shed wont be big enough!Does any one know or would like to add to the gossip as what might, could or did transpire.All I can see from here, on tip toes, is an epic in the making .There are allegations flying around of, the removal of costumes and personal clothing prior to and required for the performance, by others for whatever reason, who apparently have been since banned from the future festivals after despatching them back to Perth.Also very sketchy rumours of a boycott being placed on the Director by a cast and withdrawal of the play from Drama Fest 99, although the cast have apparently suggested they will do it anyway with out the Director or the clubs permission - because of some obscure reason they did not get the mention they believed they so rightly deserved, only a favourable one for the set and the Director {who was left to strike and transport it back to Mandurah-on-pond - because of the boycott - with an ageing vehicle at less than 40 km/h - turning a one hours trip into almost three and leaving a trail of smoke and oil}But, it there a coda ending, with the local constabulary become involved because of allegations of a stolen vehicle, vandalism of garden and a fence.Or is it just the workshopping of a script - for a future "flick"So - what next?Far be it for me!!!! to enter into such gossip!!!!!! - as I have stated these are only rumours and allegations - not the facts.But, I was waiting and hoping someone would have posted or at least switched the Dome on this affair by now.I really cannot imagine - THIS - could happen in Theatre???? .Well there was this time when ... But - that's another story?Joe

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Bunbury DramaJoeMc21 Sept 1999
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