Expressions of Interest for new Amatuer Theatre Company

I am looking at starting a new Amatuer Theatre Company with the aim of eventually developing it into a professional company. I looking for anyone in the Western Suburbs of Sydney (Parramatta,Blacktown, Hills Districts, Penrith, Liverpool and any other interested people from other areas) If you have experience in the Theatre or would like to gain experience then plase contact Geoffrey Duncan in the first instance at cgduncan@bigpond.net.au in the title of the email put "Expression of interest Theatre" or call 0448808422 to discuss. In the email please place your resume (relating only to Theatre) and what value you can add to the proposed company. I would like to hold a initial meeting to build the management committee in early December and details of location will be placed on this site when confirmed.

Why are you starting off as an amateur company? Why not just go straight into being professional? The only reason I ask: Do you mean that this company would begin by not paying its cast and crew, in order to earn enough money to produce further shows? If so, why not just call the company a co-operative, with the understanding that any profits will go back into the company? An amateur company runs its business affairs the same way a professional one does. The difference is that a professional one pays their cast and crew. Starting a professional company does not often pay (in fact, many people lose money starting and continuing one)... It just seems a little pointless to me, to start out as an amateur group... But perhaps you have a good reason for doing so...? The Prompt Copy Networking emerging theatre professionals www.thepromptcopy.com Sticky Apple Legs http://stickyapplelegs.artsblogs.com Puppets in Melbourne www.freewebs.com/puppetsinmelbourne

Why are you starting off as

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