… the fact of the matter is that arts marketers are not in the business of selling cigarettes or cars or toilet paper. We’re in the business of selling art. And, theatre is distinguishable from all other arts because it is the one medium in which there is a direct expression of the human condition.
Continue reading ...Hot on the heels of the free Hollywood Helper: Broadway Buddy, a neat lines-learning app for the iPhone that I wrote about some time ago, here’s Rehearsal from Sotto Voce Film+Works. It’s also iPad ready!
Continue reading ...Some of the best and the worst opinion can be found in commentary on blog posts. The good is always signed by the person with guts enough to back the words, the worst never is. Here’s a good one from Simon Ogden to a blog post titled Boring Theatre. He’s talking about Vancouver, but it
Continue reading ...Queensland Theatre Company today marks the 40th anniversary of its being signed into existence … literally … by an Act of Parliament: the Queensland Theatre Company Act (1970). It remains unique in Australia in this regard, and is one of a handful of arts Statutory Authorities in the state. Perhaps this is indicative of the
Continue reading ...Yes, it’s David Mamet in a memo to the writers of the series The Unit … how could it be anyone else with all those shouty caps. It’s an extract from Don Hall‘s blog, and the coda line is pure Hall. Read the whole thing of course, and follow Don if you like a bit
Continue reading ...It’s a Wordle tag cloud map and a graphically rich way to grab a quick snapshot of the themes that are prominent on your blog posts. Reply (which reads like a shout) and theatre seem about right for this blog!
Continue reading ...As always, read the whole post Why They Don’t Come Back (yes, on audiences and theatre) from a newly-discovered US-based blogger. This is a snippet that resonates with me right now. I think it’s in our interest to be a lot harder on theatre-making. How many of your friends are working on a bad show
Continue reading ...Read the whole post by Travis Bedard from Cambiare Productions in Austin in the US. It was focussed on writers, but holds equally for all artists and creatives in the theatre … or elsewhere. Everyone wants a comfortable job at a comfortable salary at a nurturing artistic home. And a unicorn. Too bad. Quick Thoughts
Continue reading ...Icons, branding, labels … the medium as message, but what’s the message or meaning when it comes to theatre labels? There are lots around, and I’m curious about one in particular – independent. I see it and its diminutive and the very buzzy word indie everywhere. I’m sufficiently that way inclined – too much of
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