Butler - an apology
Sat, 1 Oct 2005, 04:36 pmStevelee5 posts in thread
Butler - an apology
Sat, 1 Oct 2005, 04:36 pmAs director of "What the Butler saw" I would like to apologise to anyone who has been irritated by the ridiculous in-jokery of the "Jo Orton pseudonym" threads.
I should point out that, contrary to many implications, I have had no hand in this idiotically far fetched attempt to advertise our play. In my honest belief, this website should be reserved for genuine expressions of opinion or reviews.
I do think it is abusing the principles on which Theatre Australia operates to use it for thinly disguised publicity drives for our production, playing at the Dolphin Theatre tonight and then next Wednesday to Saturday at 8.00 pm.
Even when the play in question is "an excellent production, you can really see the cast feeding off each others' and the audience's energy" (Alicia Smith) it does not excuse this kind of cheap advertising ploy.
Stephen Lee
I should point out that, contrary to many implications, I have had no hand in this idiotically far fetched attempt to advertise our play. In my honest belief, this website should be reserved for genuine expressions of opinion or reviews.
I do think it is abusing the principles on which Theatre Australia operates to use it for thinly disguised publicity drives for our production, playing at the Dolphin Theatre tonight and then next Wednesday to Saturday at 8.00 pm.
Even when the play in question is "an excellent production, you can really see the cast feeding off each others' and the audience's energy" (Alicia Smith) it does not excuse this kind of cheap advertising ploy.
Stephen Lee
SteveleeSat, 1 Oct 2005, 04:36 pm
As director of "What the Butler saw" I would like to apologise to anyone who has been irritated by the ridiculous in-jokery of the "Jo Orton pseudonym" threads.
I should point out that, contrary to many implications, I have had no hand in this idiotically far fetched attempt to advertise our play. In my honest belief, this website should be reserved for genuine expressions of opinion or reviews.
I do think it is abusing the principles on which Theatre Australia operates to use it for thinly disguised publicity drives for our production, playing at the Dolphin Theatre tonight and then next Wednesday to Saturday at 8.00 pm.
Even when the play in question is "an excellent production, you can really see the cast feeding off each others' and the audience's energy" (Alicia Smith) it does not excuse this kind of cheap advertising ploy.
Stephen Lee
I should point out that, contrary to many implications, I have had no hand in this idiotically far fetched attempt to advertise our play. In my honest belief, this website should be reserved for genuine expressions of opinion or reviews.
I do think it is abusing the principles on which Theatre Australia operates to use it for thinly disguised publicity drives for our production, playing at the Dolphin Theatre tonight and then next Wednesday to Saturday at 8.00 pm.
Even when the play in question is "an excellent production, you can really see the cast feeding off each others' and the audience's energy" (Alicia Smith) it does not excuse this kind of cheap advertising ploy.
Stephen Lee
Walter PlingeSat, 1 Oct 2005, 05:40 pm
Re: Butler - an apology
Thank you, Stephen, for bringing a note of sanity to these procedings.
As a member of the crew, I was almost too embarrassed to point my friends in the direction of the reviews ("Of course we all know that I'd go to see Stephen Lee direct traffic. What a great job he's done. Again." - Alicia Smith), let alone try to sell them a ticket ($20, $16 Concession, $12 students).
Thank the small gods there are only four performances left (tonight, and next Wednesday through to Saturday, curtain up at 8pm, first act 1 hour, second act 55 minutes, visit the bar at interval) - perhaps civility and peace will return to these boards.
As a member of the crew, I was almost too embarrassed to point my friends in the direction of the reviews ("Of course we all know that I'd go to see Stephen Lee direct traffic. What a great job he's done. Again." - Alicia Smith), let alone try to sell them a ticket ($20, $16 Concession, $12 students).
Thank the small gods there are only four performances left (tonight, and next Wednesday through to Saturday, curtain up at 8pm, first act 1 hour, second act 55 minutes, visit the bar at interval) - perhaps civility and peace will return to these boards.
Walter PlingeSun, 2 Oct 2005, 09:39 am
Re: Butler - an apology
Quite right Stephen and well said! I, for one, would not want to make any gratuitous posting on this 'high brow' web-site that would in any way induce an undecided 'punter' to take a chance on seeing your well-recieved production despite the fact that I've heard there are naked birds on the stage indulging in lesbo-sadomasicistic sex...
Now I've got to get back to contacting all these 13 year old actresses who are clearly seeking a distinguished and erudite mentor, like myself, to prepare them for a career on the boards...
As the great inspector once said, "I'll kill you Butler!"
Now I've got to get back to contacting all these 13 year old actresses who are clearly seeking a distinguished and erudite mentor, like myself, to prepare them for a career on the boards...
As the great inspector once said, "I'll kill you Butler!"
NimrodSun, 2 Oct 2005, 08:33 pm
Re: Butler - an apology
Oh Graham, you so Crazy!
Watch out for this guy, he's so crazy you never know what he's going to do next. Arent ya? ya crazy crazy kid.
Watch out for this guy, he's so crazy you never know what he's going to do next. Arent ya? ya crazy crazy kid.
Walter PlingeMon, 3 Oct 2005, 11:57 am
Re: Butler - an apology
Graham? Graham?? Who said my name is Graham?
No, my name is................Graham. DOH!!
No, my name is................Graham. DOH!!