Overcommitters Anonymous

Now I'm guessing this is a common problem in the theatre world. It's not about being addicted to committing, so much as being afraid of an opportunity lost. Yet again, here I am, unable to sleep at 1:00 a.m. in the morning. Why? Because I have so many opportunities to choose from and so little time! Someone once accussed me of being committment phobic. Hah! I wish. At the moment I am juggling not one, not two, but five productions. Yes five. Not all are locked in stone but I am stupid enough to be seriously considering taking on all of them. At once. And at this stage I've already turned down two others... The point I am making, is that it is very hard to say no when you aren't interested in a project, let alone when it's exciting, and thrilling, and a once in a life time opportunity that could do wonders for your career and may never come along again... Then again depending on your level of overcommittment addiction they may all be once in a life time opportunities that may never come along again. So this is my idea: I propose to begin the perth theatre worlds first group therapy! 'Overcommitters Anonymous.' The aim: to meet once a week at night time, therefore cancelling out the possibility of forming a committment at least once a week, at night time. The goal: to commit to OA, then one by one, pull out last minute. I'm envisioning this project growing! Stretching out to Saturday seminars! And even the occassional weekend retreat! Insert Maniacle laughter here! If you rock up to an OA session I'll be out fishing. Or catching a movie. Or actually getting to go and see someone elses play. Or sleeping. Actually I think I'll be sleeping.