re:Omnibus Antes the Ups
Tue, 12 Oct 1999, 04:12 pmWalter Plinge31 posts in thread
re:Omnibus Antes the Ups
Tue, 12 Oct 1999, 04:12 pmwell what can i say. i have read grants original message & the responses given, (hi to Brooke & James if your reading), firstly i'd just like to say that the tickets weren't $50 they were actually $35.I have been working with Omnibus for the past 3 years now (as well as many other amateur theatre co. around perth) & I was a cast member of the Secret Garden, I guess when it comes down to it I would have liked to have gotten paid (wouldn't we all) but it wouldn't be called ametuer theatre then would it???? technically it would be professional theatre & if that was the case then they could have used a big name as the lead like the syd. & mel. production used marina prior.
I'm sure that if any of us (that are involve in the co.) would like to see the books or where the money is going then they would be more than willing. but surely you must be able to see that it's going back into the theatre to produce bigger & better shows for Perth. basically you can't expect to be as lucky as people like chelsie gibbs (chicago) & walk straight out of wappa into a paid professional show with the lead role. if we don't start out doing unpaid amtateur theatre then how do we know that's what we want to do. alot of people that do this sort of thing do it for the pure love of the theatre & or are on there way to auditioning & studying at wappa (or other such assoc.)& i think you'll find that about 95% of people studying at wappa were involved in amateur before getting in & all shows they are involved in while at wappa are also unpaid, it's what you call experience, otherwise what are you going to right on your biog for you next audition - my name is fred flinstone & i like singing, i don't think that would work. seriously what do you care, you weren't the one that spent nearly the last year working on the show trying to get it on to the regal stage, for me(and many others) my pymt doesn't involve money, it's the satisfaction of knowing that i was involved in something so beautiful that made many of perth people laugh & cry while watching us do something that comes so natural to us, trust me when you love the theatre it's not a chore.
i have to ask grant, are you involved in theatre yourself or are you just someone that has too little time on his hands & way too many opinions. can you do us all a favour & hurry up & buy that ticket to england!!!!
I'm sure that if any of us (that are involve in the co.) would like to see the books or where the money is going then they would be more than willing. but surely you must be able to see that it's going back into the theatre to produce bigger & better shows for Perth. basically you can't expect to be as lucky as people like chelsie gibbs (chicago) & walk straight out of wappa into a paid professional show with the lead role. if we don't start out doing unpaid amtateur theatre then how do we know that's what we want to do. alot of people that do this sort of thing do it for the pure love of the theatre & or are on there way to auditioning & studying at wappa (or other such assoc.)& i think you'll find that about 95% of people studying at wappa were involved in amateur before getting in & all shows they are involved in while at wappa are also unpaid, it's what you call experience, otherwise what are you going to right on your biog for you next audition - my name is fred flinstone & i like singing, i don't think that would work. seriously what do you care, you weren't the one that spent nearly the last year working on the show trying to get it on to the regal stage, for me(and many others) my pymt doesn't involve money, it's the satisfaction of knowing that i was involved in something so beautiful that made many of perth people laugh & cry while watching us do something that comes so natural to us, trust me when you love the theatre it's not a chore.
i have to ask grant, are you involved in theatre yourself or are you just someone that has too little time on his hands & way too many opinions. can you do us all a favour & hurry up & buy that ticket to england!!!!
Re:Omnibus Antes the Ups
Tue, 12 Oct 1999, 05:01 pmEMAILNOTICES>no> i have to ask grant, are you involved in theatre yourself or
> are you just someone that has too little time on his hands & way
> too many opinions. can you do us all a favour & hurry up &
> buy that ticket to england!!!!As Grant hasn't replied yet, he must be busy with this site.Grant Malcolm Maintains this very Website. He is also a member of the ITA in an official capacity and has been involved in many productions. I even think he has had Adjudicator experience considering he RAN the Adjudicator Workshop just the weekend gone.Now I have been avoiding this argument for some time. I have done several shows with Omnibus and have enjoyed my time with them. I applaude their pursuits at becoming a full-time Pro company. I have gain a lot of experience from this organisation and will be every grateful to them for this. I have nothing against the Corp. members of Omnibus at all.However, I can also understand Grant's concerns over the APPARENT operations of Omnibus. They have wanted to "GO PRO" for sometime now. They have upgraded their performance areas - Great! They are paying some members of the Crew and Orchestra - Great! but they have still yet to make the last step and give recognition to the wonderful performers that have appeared on their stage, even if only partially.That is not to say that I believe that they have no real intention to do such a thing. I believe they do, and hope to see this eventuate very soon, but I fall to Grant's side in this arguement for the simple fact that More Professional support of Theatre is needed in the State.Now, to a personal bug-bear.
You stated that Omnibus is still an amateur company. It is not. It pays for certain members and that makes them (by definition) Professional. Besides that, they put on some very very well directed and entertaining shows, with a PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE! Omnibus is a Professional Company in both aspects.It is only sad historical fact that the Performer (actor) has been the last element to be paid in a performing company. Yes, it's true that many would do it for the sake of doing it, I probably would too, but it can really hurt when you play such an important part in any show and the only reward you get is washed away when the clapping stops.The time draws nigh when Companies (like Omnibus) will have to make good on their promises and give all a fair break.Jeff "Alls Fair..." Watkins
> are you just someone that has too little time on his hands & way
> too many opinions. can you do us all a favour & hurry up &
> buy that ticket to england!!!!As Grant hasn't replied yet, he must be busy with this site.Grant Malcolm Maintains this very Website. He is also a member of the ITA in an official capacity and has been involved in many productions. I even think he has had Adjudicator experience considering he RAN the Adjudicator Workshop just the weekend gone.Now I have been avoiding this argument for some time. I have done several shows with Omnibus and have enjoyed my time with them. I applaude their pursuits at becoming a full-time Pro company. I have gain a lot of experience from this organisation and will be every grateful to them for this. I have nothing against the Corp. members of Omnibus at all.However, I can also understand Grant's concerns over the APPARENT operations of Omnibus. They have wanted to "GO PRO" for sometime now. They have upgraded their performance areas - Great! They are paying some members of the Crew and Orchestra - Great! but they have still yet to make the last step and give recognition to the wonderful performers that have appeared on their stage, even if only partially.That is not to say that I believe that they have no real intention to do such a thing. I believe they do, and hope to see this eventuate very soon, but I fall to Grant's side in this arguement for the simple fact that More Professional support of Theatre is needed in the State.Now, to a personal bug-bear.
You stated that Omnibus is still an amateur company. It is not. It pays for certain members and that makes them (by definition) Professional. Besides that, they put on some very very well directed and entertaining shows, with a PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE! Omnibus is a Professional Company in both aspects.It is only sad historical fact that the Performer (actor) has been the last element to be paid in a performing company. Yes, it's true that many would do it for the sake of doing it, I probably would too, but it can really hurt when you play such an important part in any show and the only reward you get is washed away when the clapping stops.The time draws nigh when Companies (like Omnibus) will have to make good on their promises and give all a fair break.Jeff "Alls Fair..." Watkins
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