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What about the ladies?

Mon, 9 Oct 2000, 05:38 pm
Angelique5 posts in thread
Ladies,
Don't you just get sick of all the notices urgently requiring male actors? I know this is an age old problem - but what about the women? There are two films being made at the moment with nearly entirely male casts. One has 96 roles, only about 6 for women. I think its about time writers (including female ones) start reflecting the fact that over half the population of this world is actually female! Maybe I'm way off base - but are eighty percent of the female population 18-25 with model looks as well?
I am sure we could have some interesting female roles for women over 30 (apart from someone's mother). Ah well, I got that off my chest - I'll just go back to my knitting and shut up.

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AngeliqueMon, 9 Oct 2000, 05:38 pm
Ladies,
Don't you just get sick of all the notices urgently requiring male actors? I know this is an age old problem - but what about the women? There are two films being made at the moment with nearly entirely male casts. One has 96 roles, only about 6 for women. I think its about time writers (including female ones) start reflecting the fact that over half the population of this world is actually female! Maybe I'm way off base - but are eighty percent of the female population 18-25 with model looks as well?
I am sure we could have some interesting female roles for women over 30 (apart from someone's mother). Ah well, I got that off my chest - I'll just go back to my knitting and shut up.
GeorgeMon, 9 Oct 2000, 06:39 pm

RE: What about the ladies?

Angelique
Try looking at the audition notices for Garrick's first play of 2001.
It is an all women play about the Hay Street, brothels in Kalgoorlie - Starting Stalls.
KADS last play in 2001 only has one male part - Secret Bridesmaids Business
George
AshSun, 15 Oct 2000, 02:57 pm

RE: What about the ladies?

Hi,
My name is Ash and I have looking for acting work for ages. I
Agree with what you say. I am only a teenager but I have the ability to act and I dream about it all thwe time.
Gongradulations on your point of view I f more people were like you I could be acting right now.
Thanks , Ash
P.s Do u know of any work at the moment
If u do please feel free to E mail me. Ta
Tracey WoolrychMon, 16 Oct 2000, 06:58 pm

RE: What about the ladies?

Yay Angel,

You go girl!! Let's all us thirty somethings stand up and be counted!!!

:-) Tracey
NormaTue, 17 Oct 2000, 10:46 am

RE: What about the ladies?

As one WELL over the thirty something mark, I've managed to be in four productions this year!!!!!!
Exhausting, but one must make the most of it!!!!!!!!
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