audiences

Quote of the day: on honesty and quality

17 March, 2010
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Business and the Arts
Posted by Kate Foy

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

audiences, criticism, Performing Arts, theatre

Auf wiedersehen Cabaret …

20 April, 2008
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Blogging, Productions
Posted by Kate Foy

Theatre is a cruel mistress sometimes, and never more so than when she breaks up a tight-knit ensemble at the final curtain. Many (like me) deal with this psychic termination, the ending of a beautiful relationship by treating fond farewells as lightly as possible … ‘No goodbyes … see you around.’ It’s easier that way.

Actors and Acting, Asides, audiences, Cabaret, theatre, Uncategorized

Second night blues? Nope.

19 April, 2008
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Productions
Posted by Kate Foy

Tonight clicked. There’s an old theatre furphy about second night being less good than opening night … or at least they can leave the actor feeling a bit ‘off’ and thus the performance is less good. I’m here to tell you that our second night was better than the first. The acting ensemble are firing,

Asides, audiences, Cabaret

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Quote of the day: on honesty and quality

Auf wiedersehen Cabaret …

Second night blues? Nope.