Current issues affecting theatre in Australia

Do you mean among the performers and participants or among the wider population. I'm not saying i disagree in fact I probably agree but I think that in the amateur world that apathy translates itself into the "We do what our audience wants" type of group that never takes risks and yes tall poppies in that world soon get cut down or move on. In the pro world safety has also become the way to go at least in small states like SA. The only new work done by our local State Theatre Co for ages was "Honk if you're Jesus" done as part of the Festival in Feb this year. Otherwise we've seen good productions of standards like "Noises Off" and some classics like "Waiting For Godot" and "Uncle Vanya" all good theatre but .... Local groups prefer to stay in their comfort zone. New audiences are never going to be attracted by the old pot boilers. But what will get new audiences in. We're very slowly building an audience for Short theatre with our bi monthly productions in Adelaide but it can be a bit hit and miss due to the fact that we all have other projects and soemtimes they interfere. We've talked about all this before I'll shut up now. Life's too short to stuff a mushroom www.tonymoore.id.au