tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post2198189410317332685..comments2023-12-14T21:08:52.235+11:00Comments on SOYP: The People's Theatre Advisor : TAMARAMA ROCK SURFERS’ ‘I WANT TO SLEEP WITH TOM STOPPARD’ dissected by meAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13465326595602560516noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-32033284101509972682012-09-12T22:14:37.976+10:002012-09-12T22:14:37.976+10:00thanksthanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744691668619867433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-57332661467532630992012-09-11T09:41:02.882+10:002012-09-11T09:41:02.882+10:00Hi James,
Well, only Toby Schmitz can properly an...Hi James,<br /><br />Well, only Toby Schmitz can properly answer that question. From my perspective the nice thing about independent theatre is that they often try to serve the writer's intentions instead of any individual practitioner like a director or 'star' and so if a writer has a choice (and not many do I should add) then sometimes, particularly with relatively simple but fun works, indie theatre is a great testing ground for it.<br /><br />Having said that, I think if the play gets another run, it probably will be mainstreamed- maybe downstairs Belvoir?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465326595602560516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124858870558544212.post-45794797729944901682012-09-10T15:25:48.550+10:002012-09-10T15:25:48.550+10:00I saw the play during preview. It has some clever ...I saw the play during preview. It has some clever repartee but overall, it didn't excite me because it was predictable. When I read the SMH review today, the reviewer compared it to Yasmine Reza's plays and I thought, yup, that's pretty apt. (I thought Gods of Carnage was formulaic although it has had great commercial success overseas but I guess it's a case of "not my cup of tea").<br /><br />After watching the play, it led me to ask the question of why some plays are independently produced and not mainstream/big theatre productions? Jane I would like to hear your take on this.<br /><br />To me, this play had all the makings of a mainstream theatre company production: well-known writer, writer has well-established contacts within the industry, the play is a comedy, it is accessible etc etc I was surprised that it wasn't, not that there is anything wrong with independent theatre. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744691668619867433noreply@blogger.com