tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post5946883200767717455..comments2024-02-18T19:36:43.844+11:00Comments on theatre notes: Le Mort de Theatre - againAlison Croggonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-65862302531369719352010-02-04T16:06:05.468+11:002010-02-04T16:06:05.468+11:00I'm one of those who think the cultural neglec...I'm one of those who think the cultural neglect of regional Australia is scandalous. (I realise there are other neglcts, as well). The most scandalous part is how little it would cost to create so much community benefit. Rant away.Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-19274537677199072082010-02-04T12:42:53.459+11:002010-02-04T12:42:53.459+11:00couldn't agree more with Jim's last two pa...couldn't agree more with Jim's last two paragraphs; as someone on the frontlines of a regional theatre, our mainstages are largely invisible and irrelevant to the more than 30% of Australians who live outside of our capital cities. <br />In my community we have a wealth of incredibly talented actors and creatives; 4 or more non-professional companies who produce quality work and do not mik frawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478277655474159990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-72828269140718192492010-02-04T08:06:35.122+11:002010-02-04T08:06:35.122+11:00Having just come back from Over There, I saw a sma...Having just come back from Over There, I saw a small production off-off Broadway in which the tiny theatre was crammed with extra seats for The Production Company's "Meg's New Friends" and a young audience. An almost full house of mixed age for Brooklyn's St Ann's Warehouse production of "Brief Encounters" and a full house for "Our Town" in Greenwich Jim McDonaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-63631471967366666052010-02-01T15:45:46.032+11:002010-02-01T15:45:46.032+11:00Theater is something that will never completely di...Theater is something that will never completely die. There will always be those who prefer the theater over the radio or the TV. The theater has life, breath and a heart beat. In the theater for a few acts an entire audience of people become one. For a few hour the audience is let into a world that only they will see. No show is exactly alike, something will differ in everyone. And for this Erika Syenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-25908116526837499762010-02-01T09:32:23.820+11:002010-02-01T09:32:23.820+11:00Perhaps (capital 'T') Theatre is staggerin...Perhaps (capital 'T') Theatre is staggering along screaming vociferously for "BRAINS!", but there are plenty of us still out there wielding chainsaws and shotguns.<br /><br />I believe that the "Theatre is Dead" proclaimers are from similar camps to the critics for whom Naturalism is the one true form...<br />Their denouncements are a gasp for life in a shallow little mik frawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478277655474159990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-3262038596040976902010-01-30T10:54:45.958+11:002010-01-30T10:54:45.958+11:00In cyberspace, everyone can hear you scream...In cyberspace, everyone can hear you scream...Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-10514989696498077642010-01-30T06:22:35.365+11:002010-01-30T06:22:35.365+11:00Well I think my comment is a good example of spend...Well I think my comment is a good example of spending too much time on the internet, especially before one goes to sleep. I stand corrected. I was being childishly provocative.<br />regards<br />StephenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-6839810005030341322010-01-30T05:34:03.408+11:002010-01-30T05:34:03.408+11:00Uh, Stephen, is there a case of projection going o...Uh, Stephen, is there a case of projection going on here? My life is certainly pointless, but then, it's no more pointless than anyone else who lives in this skin of air on this tiny ball of rock. So? <br /><br />Theatre might be pointless, boring and uninteresting to <i>you</i>. I can't help wondering what theatre, precisely, that you're talking about (theatre is a broad church), andAlison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-79201960940123793302010-01-30T00:26:12.177+11:002010-01-30T00:26:12.177+11:00Theatre has been boring and uninteresting since t...Theatre has been boring and uninteresting since the day dot. It belongs to pre-20th century - its nothing - i can't believe that you can bang on like this - presumably your life might appear pointless - film has slipped into pointlessness and theatre is . . . who cares? Seriously, I can't believe you think this is still the age of writing - especially theatre. It is clearly over.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-64163455983398968652010-01-28T21:27:16.997+11:002010-01-28T21:27:16.997+11:00Zombie Theatre.
Cool.
(The verification of this...Zombie Theatre.<br /><br />Cool.<br /><br /><br />(The verification of this entry was brought to you by the word Vocaliv. Vocaliv: Helping You Live Out Loud Since 2010)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-80036778262076056542010-01-28T10:39:43.963+11:002010-01-28T10:39:43.963+11:00What a ridiculously glib and generalised argument....What a ridiculously glib and generalised argument. Not only is theatre dead, so is painting and sheet music.<br /><br />Wow.Paul Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611331242242754185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-42470361634074985842010-01-28T09:57:05.971+11:002010-01-28T09:57:05.971+11:00Hi fellow zombies! Yes, maybe Godzone has somethin...Hi fellow zombies! Yes, maybe Godzone has something to do with Rundle's disaffection, though taking the MTC as a median indication of our cultural health is *cough* somewhat myopic.<br /><br />Depends where you are, maybe, Greg. Here if you like small exquisitely formed theatre gems, you're probably in the right place.Alison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-203643586943626342010-01-28T04:16:30.048+11:002010-01-28T04:16:30.048+11:00This is funny because I was just ready a blog that...This is funny because I was just ready a blog that says theatre is alive and well and had a bumper year.<br /><br />I guess if you like massive big budget produtions things are great.<br /><br />GregLondon Theatre Guruhttp://theatre.siteflippingmasters.info/discountsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-45781524212708403482010-01-28T01:11:53.025+11:002010-01-28T01:11:53.025+11:00Ironic to say the least! At least Mr Rundle was a ...Ironic to say the least! At least Mr Rundle was a coffin-bearer with Godzone. Now there was a corpse if ever I saw one! Or half of one.Geoffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409350618909242278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-56603275019996633392010-01-28T00:47:03.244+11:002010-01-28T00:47:03.244+11:00They've been saying the same about cinema for ...They've been saying the same about cinema for yonks. And it's going nowhere fast.Paul Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965628567103267009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-89476929639039943042010-01-27T23:28:43.936+11:002010-01-27T23:28:43.936+11:00The research hub at http://www.australiacouncil.go...The research hub at http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/research/theatre<br /><br />gives some links to the Australian Bureau of Statistics with a wealth of info on issues related to epistemysics'<br />enquiry.<br /><br />From what I can gather it would seem that if Rundle is on the money then Australia is a land of necrophiles.<br /><br />TheatreQueenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-43886442134949735692010-01-27T21:00:01.553+11:002010-01-27T21:00:01.553+11:00When did the talkies become popular? 1930 sometim...When did the talkies become popular? 1930 sometime? That's almost 80 years that theatre's been dead! WHY WAS I NOT INFORMED?!<br /><br />I can't believe I've been shelling out hard earned money for zombie-theatre...<br /><br />What would be interesting to see, though, are some theatre stats over the years, such as gross ticket sales, etc, to see what it was <i>actually</i> likeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com