THEATRE CLASIFICATIONS/RATINGS

Hello everyone!! My name is Tom Noble, I'm a Drama student at QUT and part of the stduent theatre company, Vena Cava Productions. I reach out to the broad chasm of knowledge, looking for information regarding Clasifications/ratings for live theatre shows. eg offensive material warnings, strobe lighting, violence what are the standard warnings that are sent out with publicity for a show and/or displayed in the theatre? is there a higher power that has listed such warnings or is it simply down to the perogative of the company? The problem we face is simply of the wording of such warnings, we understand that they would be similiar to the ones play on films through their classification board, but am just curious what the standard is for live theatre. If someone were to have knowledge of such listings, I would be greatly appreciative to hear from you!! many thanks Tom Noble Vena Cave Prod

"is there a higher power that has listed such warnings or is it simply down to the perogative of the company?" As far as I'm aware, there are no classifications like with film or TV. It's pretty much yes, down to the prerogative of the company/venue. However, there are probably safety standards in each state of Australia as to how to deal with certain concerns: use of smoke/haze, strobe lights, etc. Each venue would also deal with other concerns (nudity) in their own ways. Some festivals, like the Melbourne Fringe, specifically ask participating shows to tell them whether or not there is nudity, rude language, etc. so they can clearly mark them on their programs. I think in the FAQ - or do a search - there are some threads with links to some of the state theatre/venue regulations. Finger puppets now on sale at Puppets in Melbourne

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