Rock Eisteddfod judges corrupt?
Wed, 19 Sept 2001, 11:12 amGilly17 posts in thread
Rock Eisteddfod judges corrupt?
Wed, 19 Sept 2001, 11:12 amThis is aimed to any of us that were involved with or viewed the Rock Eisteddfod Grand Final. The results stand as followed:
1. John Septimus Roe
2. Como
3. Perth Modern
4. Willetton
5. Mandurah Combined
To many of us involved with the schools production found these results rather suprising.
For the record, all my comments are not biased and I will not name my school for various reasons.
The general thought backstage was that Padbury (Harry Potter) and Yanchep (just a wish away from home) deserved places 1 and 2 respectively. Ocean Reef (Cobacabana) was of outstanding quality and also deserved to be in the top 5. Mandurah was thought to place higher, but 5th is a reasonable place. Willetton was alright, they deserved 4th and probably could have been beaten by Mandurah and other schools. Perth Modern was good, they always have been and always will be good so they deserved 3rd. Como: don't get me wrong, I loved their performance but the sets and costumes didn't really deserve 2nd. Watching the production during rehearsals you get to the finale and think "Finally, some colour in the performance!". And John Septimus Roe, simple idea and did a bloody good job of it, but most of us didn't think they deserved 1st place.
The performers choice award: who decides that? If the performers do, the only people they must of asked is the people from Como because I and most other schools would not say Como.
Hopefully there is a judge on this page that can answer this posting and shead some light on the situation. Comments?
How is it all judged and how did you get these results?
Cheers,
Alan Gill
1. John Septimus Roe
2. Como
3. Perth Modern
4. Willetton
5. Mandurah Combined
To many of us involved with the schools production found these results rather suprising.
For the record, all my comments are not biased and I will not name my school for various reasons.
The general thought backstage was that Padbury (Harry Potter) and Yanchep (just a wish away from home) deserved places 1 and 2 respectively. Ocean Reef (Cobacabana) was of outstanding quality and also deserved to be in the top 5. Mandurah was thought to place higher, but 5th is a reasonable place. Willetton was alright, they deserved 4th and probably could have been beaten by Mandurah and other schools. Perth Modern was good, they always have been and always will be good so they deserved 3rd. Como: don't get me wrong, I loved their performance but the sets and costumes didn't really deserve 2nd. Watching the production during rehearsals you get to the finale and think "Finally, some colour in the performance!". And John Septimus Roe, simple idea and did a bloody good job of it, but most of us didn't think they deserved 1st place.
The performers choice award: who decides that? If the performers do, the only people they must of asked is the people from Como because I and most other schools would not say Como.
Hopefully there is a judge on this page that can answer this posting and shead some light on the situation. Comments?
How is it all judged and how did you get these results?
Cheers,
Alan Gill
RE: Rock Eisteddfod judges corrupt?
Tue, 25 Sept 2001, 01:11 pmWalter Plinge
"I have also heard that in the Rock Eisteddfod, if there are males invovled with the production they won't mark the performance as hard as they would if it were all females."
Sorry, I really don't agree with that! Aranmore had a whole section of guys and they didn't even get into the finals! Last year, Wesley (an all guys school) didn't even get into finals. It just so happens that there are no longer all girls schools in such as MLC, PlC, Mercedes, St Hilda's, etc. therefore the schools that are doing well are co-ed.
"...give them small roles and treat them like dirt is wrong..."
There are so many boys that get "lead roles". Take this year for example, JSR - Gomez, Anthony, Adam. Perth Mod - 2 of the characters in white. Belridge - The game show host, the funky disco dude, etc. So, are you saying that guys should get leading roles because they're guys, what about all the girls who are the backrow dancer...? Just because boys are the minority in Rock Eisteddfod doesn't mean they should get special treatment.
Oh and while we're talking about TEE drama; does anyone have any tips/advice?
Sorry, I really don't agree with that! Aranmore had a whole section of guys and they didn't even get into the finals! Last year, Wesley (an all guys school) didn't even get into finals. It just so happens that there are no longer all girls schools in such as MLC, PlC, Mercedes, St Hilda's, etc. therefore the schools that are doing well are co-ed.
"...give them small roles and treat them like dirt is wrong..."
There are so many boys that get "lead roles". Take this year for example, JSR - Gomez, Anthony, Adam. Perth Mod - 2 of the characters in white. Belridge - The game show host, the funky disco dude, etc. So, are you saying that guys should get leading roles because they're guys, what about all the girls who are the backrow dancer...? Just because boys are the minority in Rock Eisteddfod doesn't mean they should get special treatment.
Oh and while we're talking about TEE drama; does anyone have any tips/advice?
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