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EMAILNOTICES>noI was not suggesting a review entertain rather than inform (although it has to have some quality to make the reader want to read it) - I meant Joe Public wants to be entertained *by any production* and they want to know whether it's worth shelling out their hard-earned dough.Dare someone to go out in the Hay Street Mall in the lunch hour and ask 100 people what they want to see in a theatre review. Those that are interested will most likely say "whether it's worth seeing or not".If acoustics affect the quality of the show, then surely it must best mentioned? Where else would you mention this fact? The lead on page one?It may not have been the final comment, you know. Sub-editors usually cut stories from the bottom up.Re: "Sometimes they are even supported by well-informed, well-structurednewspaper reviews and other associated media..." - as I said before, if you have such a problem with the review, why not take it up with arts editor Ron Banks or managing editor Paul Murray? Has anyone even thought to call Cooke and take up the issue with him?Or if you think the quality of reviewing is that bad in Perth, why not stop whinging about it and take some action. Why not contact Richard Ackland and his Media Watch team. You'd be surprised what they may or may not look into:If you have an item from a newspaper or magazine that you would like Media Watch (http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/contact.htm) to consider, please send us:The masthead of the publicationThe full item (original not a copy) unmarkedThe date of publication of the storyA brief note of the point you think should be made about the item.Address your contribution to:Media WatchABC TVGPO Box 9994SydneyNSW 2001You can send your suggestion to the above address, fax it to us on (02) 9950 4313 or send us an email to mediawatch@your.abc.net.au