INTO THE WOODS, WA

Neville - Thanks for setting that straight. Can't wait to see you after the show and hear your thoughts. Steve - From what I know, almost all of yellowglass' shows are reviewed. I don't think it's the general public's business whether the performers are being paid or not, but if you're saying that only pro (paid) shows get reviewed and that we clearly have been reviewed, then I think you've answered your own question. Apart from that, yellowglass have a well-earned reputation for producing high quality musical theatre in Perth, so it would make sense that their shows are reviewed as a matter of course now. Many of their performers have been intensively trained and/or had lots of quality experience in the industry. We can't expect the newspapers to go trundling off to every amateur rep group performance in WA because a lot of the time it would be plain pointless. I think yellowglass has been around long enough now for people to know that coming along to see/review their shows is not going to be a waste of time. They continue to produce extremely high quality productions on a minimal budget, using the best of Perth's local talent, and believe in giving the audience what they pay for. There is always a lot of gossip about payment and other issues that are inconsequential to the viewing public, but at the end of the day what matters is that the company strives to bring rarely-performed musical theatre works to the Perth public in the most professional form possible. Unfortunately, it seems that (as usual) the Perth public would prefer the show to be cheap and mediocre - and if it's of a high standard then they'll find something else to attack you for! moonMeowrice - I'm not sure if you have a program for the show, but the director Chris Kabay noted in it that the wolf's costume was actually based on the Child Snatcher's in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. It plays on the whole paedophile element of the wolf's character. We have had a lot of sick cast members over the rehearsal period but I don't like to make excuses. I think anyone who is still sick is battling on tremendously! As for ticket prices, I think they're fair given the standard of the production and the venue. I've paid only a little less for some VERY average amateur shows in Perth. Keep the reviews coming... and more importantly, buy tickets. Closes this Saturday the 14th, only 5 shows left!