Star Power - Cancelled

STARPOWER:

– An unofficial post mortem -

Here we are, the closing date for entries into this incredible opportunity for young West Australian performers has been and gone. The judge of the heats is poised waiting to see and hear the wealth of talent that he knows WA has to offer. The national patrons are eagerly expecting to see their fellow Sandgropers follow in their footsteps to join them in the “big time”. The Australian National Music Theatre Company is hoping to swell its ranks with young WA voices. The local patron is standing by and casting agents from across Australia are hoping to fill portfolios with the superstars of tomorrow.

The prizes are all polished and sitting about waiting to be collected by their rightful winners.

The only thing missing is the contestants.

Apparently the lure of becoming a television star isn’t enough any more. Being given career opportunities that were before unheard of just doesn’t appeal either. It even seems that having the most powerful names in the Australian Film and Television industry coming to WA to see you isn’t enough.

The organisers of this event have moved Heaven and Earth to convince the powers that be in the Eastern States that West Australia has just as much, if not more, skill and talent as anything “over there”. They have brought the Eastern States to you. Why? Because the organisers know that the talent is HERE.

 They have seen you in Community Theatres, they have worked alongside you in schools, they are proud of what Western Australian Young Performers have to offer,  but it seems that the larger percentage of the youth of Western Australia can’t be bothered doing anything to help themselves.

The message is quite clear; the majority of today’s youth don’t want to have to work for their rewards, you want instant gratification. You want to stand up, perform a three minute party piece and pocket a wad of cash. You are not willing to expend any more energy than you absolutely have to. You want maximum return for minimum effort. The message that most Western Australian youth performers are giving the organisers of this unique event is:

“We are not interested in working for our prizes. We want freebies.”

You say you want to be the next Nicole Kidman or the next Heath Ledgar, but you are not prepared to earn that right. You would rather sit back and wait for it all to be handed to you on a silver platter. Maybe in a paper McDonald’s takeaway bag would be a better adage.

It seems that the majority of West Australia’s young performers aren’t interested in becoming anything more than what they are, “hopefuls and wannabe’s”.

Well… Congratulations Kids, as long as you keep going the way you are, that is all you will ever be. You have granted your own wish.

Pathetic effort Western Australia, it is pretty obvious why all the talent is “discovered” over east.