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
Call in the lawyers!
Wed, 28 Feb 2001, 10:19 amWalter Plinge
Thanks Dean, I wondered how long it would be before I was brought into this argument!
My poster for 'A radical Re-Interpretation: Chekov's the Seagull' depicted two girls kissing. The show not only had two girls kissing but also two guys kissing (one of whom was the director of this much maligned production of R&J) There was certainly NO misrepresentation in regards to our advertising.
And give credit where credit is due: I mangaged to get a wide audience for a Chekhov play with a 9.30pm start time! For a lot of people this was their first introduction to Chekhov. Who cares how they were attired!
And furthermore: For those people saying the poster was the raciest thing about R&J well I did the poster photo - so there!
And Dean if you think I am going to turn the other cheek - well just check out my Dr Koppelius poster in your front window. You'll see I already have...
Malcolm
My poster for 'A radical Re-Interpretation: Chekov's the Seagull' depicted two girls kissing. The show not only had two girls kissing but also two guys kissing (one of whom was the director of this much maligned production of R&J) There was certainly NO misrepresentation in regards to our advertising.
And give credit where credit is due: I mangaged to get a wide audience for a Chekhov play with a 9.30pm start time! For a lot of people this was their first introduction to Chekhov. Who cares how they were attired!
And furthermore: For those people saying the poster was the raciest thing about R&J well I did the poster photo - so there!
And Dean if you think I am going to turn the other cheek - well just check out my Dr Koppelius poster in your front window. You'll see I already have...
Malcolm
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