What do you go to see?
Thu, 22 Feb 2001, 10:55 pmGill26 posts in thread
What do you go to see?
Thu, 22 Feb 2001, 10:55 pmHi all,
I would like to open a topic up for discussion.
*What do you go to see at the theatre, what do you avoid and why?
*Do you only like certain types of theatre?
*Do you only go to see what your own club puts on?
*Do you limit yourself to a certain amount of shows each year?
*Do you only go to see shows that you have heard of?
*Do you only go to see a show if you know someone in it?
*Do you only see shows at certain venues?
Tell me everything you think and please be honest. (I am/have been guilty of some of the above so I am not out to judge).
You see, I am currently involved with a fantastic musical that has never before been performed in Perth, many of the handful of people who have seen it so far have raved and yet our bookings are absolutely dismal. I thought that this might happen to some degree because of PIAF but it's worse than I thought. I have heard that other amateur clubs shows are selling out before they open so I am keen to find out why our show is not doing well at the box office. Does the majority REALLY prefer another production of "The Sound of Music" to something new?
Please let me know what you think.
Cheers,
Gill
I would like to open a topic up for discussion.
*What do you go to see at the theatre, what do you avoid and why?
*Do you only like certain types of theatre?
*Do you only go to see what your own club puts on?
*Do you limit yourself to a certain amount of shows each year?
*Do you only go to see shows that you have heard of?
*Do you only go to see a show if you know someone in it?
*Do you only see shows at certain venues?
Tell me everything you think and please be honest. (I am/have been guilty of some of the above so I am not out to judge).
You see, I am currently involved with a fantastic musical that has never before been performed in Perth, many of the handful of people who have seen it so far have raved and yet our bookings are absolutely dismal. I thought that this might happen to some degree because of PIAF but it's worse than I thought. I have heard that other amateur clubs shows are selling out before they open so I am keen to find out why our show is not doing well at the box office. Does the majority REALLY prefer another production of "The Sound of Music" to something new?
Please let me know what you think.
Cheers,
Gill
RE: R+J: the naked truth
Tue, 27 Feb 2001, 12:11 pmWalter Plinge
Hey there Grant,
Grant Malcolm wrote:
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>funnily enough i'm not aware that anyone has rung up to >make sure people actually do appear naked before attending >the show, but i know several have rung to make sure there is >no nudity and it's safe to take the kiddies."
When I said that it was a pertinent question I meant it in the context of a poster accurately reflecting the nature of the show. In my opinion, the poster for "R+J" made me think that it was going to be a soft-core porn version of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers (which is of course why people have been ringing up to see if they can take their kids). I'm not saying that I wouldn't see it just because I have found out that there is no nudity; I'm just saying that the term 'false advertising' comes to mind.
>i wonder if the questions would have been so pertinent if the >design had featured an apple?
Haha, no, i guess not, but c'mon Grant, nudity and apples inspire very different thoughts, notions and desires. :)
>a poster serves the primary duty of catching people's interest, >secondarily creating a desire to see the show, thirdly informing >them of any necessary details.
Absolutely. And you have to applaud the marketing campaign behind the show for it has achieved all three of those aims. However, could it have been done while at the same time remaining faithful to the true nature of what is done on stage in this particular production?
Anyway, look forward to seeing the show if I am able to catch it - nudity or no nudity.
Warren Herbu.
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