Review on Finley's - anyone??
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 10:51 amMelz15 posts in thread
Review on Finley's - anyone??
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 10:51 amWould anyone like to review the Finley Awards night ???
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Re: Review on Finley's - anyone??
Mon, 24 Jan 2005, 10:07 pmWalter Plinge
OK.
I am a past adjudicator of the Finley awards.
I am a Life Member of Playlovers.
I am even related to the Finley family!
But most of all, I'm a theatre lover and this was a great night of theatre. Apart from all the hooting and applause and appreciation for clubs and individuals who were nominated and won - and from all accounts, deservedly so in each category - the excerpts presented were of a startlingly high standard. We were treated to song, dance, drama, humour, pathos and (as Tom Gutteridge from Black Swan Theatre pointed out) love. Love of the theatre - and surely that's what we're all about?
By definition, Awards Nights create competition. Competition should and can be healthy and happy and I don't believe that clubs choose their seasons, directors, cast and crew simply in order to aim for awards. Call me old-fashioned, but I have faith that the term "Community" still exists in community theatre. Many amateur productions are of a professional standard - again, acknowledged by the Artistic Director of Perth's flagship theatre company - but for whatever reasons, people are content to pursue their love of theatre for just that - love.
At the risk of sounding like Marcia Hines on Idol, let's remember that much love does go into every production performed by our clubs throughout each year and this awards night was a real demonstration of that, as well as the enthusiasm and dedication from our membership from young to not-so-young.
Great venue; Craig's rendition on the ukelele was a most fitting start to the evening; Melissa was suitably glamorous, as was Pres. Kimberley and I reckon people just enjoyed themselves. Why wouldn't ya! It'd be difficult to find such an evening's entertainment elsewhere at the most reasonable price of $15.
Thank you ITA Committee, Finley Adjudicators and all who contributed to this most enjoyable evening of catching up with friends and colleagues all for the love of theatre.
Jenni C
I am a past adjudicator of the Finley awards.
I am a Life Member of Playlovers.
I am even related to the Finley family!
But most of all, I'm a theatre lover and this was a great night of theatre. Apart from all the hooting and applause and appreciation for clubs and individuals who were nominated and won - and from all accounts, deservedly so in each category - the excerpts presented were of a startlingly high standard. We were treated to song, dance, drama, humour, pathos and (as Tom Gutteridge from Black Swan Theatre pointed out) love. Love of the theatre - and surely that's what we're all about?
By definition, Awards Nights create competition. Competition should and can be healthy and happy and I don't believe that clubs choose their seasons, directors, cast and crew simply in order to aim for awards. Call me old-fashioned, but I have faith that the term "Community" still exists in community theatre. Many amateur productions are of a professional standard - again, acknowledged by the Artistic Director of Perth's flagship theatre company - but for whatever reasons, people are content to pursue their love of theatre for just that - love.
At the risk of sounding like Marcia Hines on Idol, let's remember that much love does go into every production performed by our clubs throughout each year and this awards night was a real demonstration of that, as well as the enthusiasm and dedication from our membership from young to not-so-young.
Great venue; Craig's rendition on the ukelele was a most fitting start to the evening; Melissa was suitably glamorous, as was Pres. Kimberley and I reckon people just enjoyed themselves. Why wouldn't ya! It'd be difficult to find such an evening's entertainment elsewhere at the most reasonable price of $15.
Thank you ITA Committee, Finley Adjudicators and all who contributed to this most enjoyable evening of catching up with friends and colleagues all for the love of theatre.
Jenni C
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