Amatuer Theatre HELP!
Wed, 9 Jan 2008, 07:01 pmRhiannon16824 posts in thread
Amatuer Theatre HELP!
Wed, 9 Jan 2008, 07:01 pmI need your help! I am 17, the holidays have been boring so i decided to set up an amatuer theatre in my hometown. My town consists of 205 people, indeed very small, i have no idea how many would be interested in it. Ive put flyers and posters out saying that there will be auditions for a show on this friday for towns folk. the aim date is about 4 weeks away, hopefully we can make in it time! I was hoping, seeing as you all are entertainers in this field like me, some more experienced and knowledged than myself, do you have any suggestions, ideas, or even a great script that we can use? The fist show will be based on 'The Tell-Tale Heart', but in other holidays, if we get a good turn out this time, i would like to put on more shows. please any suggestions! ideas or anything!! thank you so much!!
"I had auditions today!!
Fri, 11 Jan 2008, 03:26 pm"I had auditions today!! How fun!! No one came! I sat there for an hour. But im not put off yet...If i wanted anything to do with this i would have to do it myself...its not hard to miss someone like Na, he is all over the place =P"
Three points that I would like to comment on.
First is that no one came - I'm sorry to hear it, but not surprised. No matter how exciting you may think creating a production is, trying to get people involved (especially on a voluntary level, and in a place where there's not much theatre anyway) will be like pulling teeth. This is why I mentioned to start first with friends, family or fellow students - they will be more likely to be influenced by your encouragement and excitement for performance.
Secondly, that the biggest and most often given piece of advice in creating theatre: CREATE YOUR OWN WORK. Do it yourself, because this will be one of the only reliable sources of theatrical work you will find in this country. Pretty much all of the regular members on this site produce their own work; it's tough, but well worth it.
Lastly... I may be around on this site a lot, but I think you'll find that I'm not a man... :) 'Na' is short for Naomi. (My nickname from uni is Naomi Naomi Naomi - really - but it's a bit long for an online nickname)
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