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Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	Where are you? Dec 13, 2003 9:46:40 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Dec 13, 2003 9:46:40 GMT 11 Okay, just doing a bit of demographics here. Even vote if you're a lurker, just so I can get a vague idea of who's where, and everything
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magic8ball Ululating Usher Posts: 75	Where are you? Dec 13, 2003 11:49:41 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by magic8ball on Dec 13, 2003 11:49:41 GMT 11 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Sorry, Julia. I know that's not what you wanted to hear... LOL. -John
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Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	Where are you? Dec 13, 2003 12:06:10 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Dec 13, 2003 12:06:10 GMT 11 Well, overseas demographic's just as important as local, so it's fine. And besides, I can hardly blame you for being born overseas!
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Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Where are you? Dec 15, 2003 8:39:21 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Dec 15, 2003 8:39:21 GMT 11 Talissa said: Well, overseas demographic's just as important as local, so it's fine. And besides, I can hardly blame you for being born overseas! Careful - I was born overseas! Now in sunny Tasmania Buff
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Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	Where are you? Dec 15, 2003 8:46:14 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Dec 15, 2003 8:46:14 GMT 11 Buff said: Careful - I was born overseas! Now in sunny Tasmania Buff Oh really? Where are you from? And yes, I do stand corrected
	~And when he saw her face In his heart there was space For none. No other but she~ Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

RockAus Ensemble Enthusiast Posts: 140	Where are you? Dec 15, 2003 12:53:05 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RockAus on Dec 15, 2003 12:53:05 GMT 11 I'm a born and bred Melbournian however I am looking to move to England (possibly Manchester or London) in about 18-24 months, so then I'll be joining the Aussie onslaught over there!

Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	Where are you? Dec 15, 2003 14:35:40 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Dec 15, 2003 14:35:40 GMT 11 Fine! Abandon us! Why is it that we lose so many pople to England? We want our actors back!
	~And when he saw her face In his heart there was space For none. No other but she~ Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables

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Where are you? Dec 15, 2003 17:28:12 GMT 11

Post by RockAus on Dec 15, 2003 17:28:12 GMT 11

Aw thanks Julia.... you're not losing an actor in me though!

I think the reason we're losing so many over there is the simple fact that we have so much talent, and not enough shows for them to have guaranteed work! Take Thern Reynolds for example: HIGHLY talented performer, been in MOST highly successful shows over the past ten years, rarely gets a look in for any decent roles. Goes over to Europe, tours with Fosse (featured role), then gets offered a part in a movie, then goes over to the Middle East (or somewhere) with a European touring company for Chicago, then gets a show (Tonights The Night) where he's cover for the lead! So much work for him!

Mig Ayesa - Goes to London, less than a month later he's lead role in RENT, then straight after that gets WWRY, and is now playing Galileo in WWRY!

Seriously, so much work! If we had the theatre economy to support our talent, we wouldn't lose it! AGH! I hate Australians sometimes...wouldn't know talent and culture if it bit them in the butt!

Meanwhile (as you can tell this is an issue close to my heart!) I was out with some theatre guys one night, and this guy who went to NIDA was talking about the idea of making a "West End" type of thing in Australia. Where all the shows are in the one place. That way, people go to the theatre capital to see shows. We thought Melbourne would be a good place for it because tourists go to Sydney anyway (for the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge etc), so then they could go to Melbourne for shows! What do you all think? And what are your thoughts on where it should be?

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Where are you? Dec 15, 2003 22:15:24 GMT 11

Post by Tinechorwen on Dec 15, 2003 22:15:24 GMT 11

Perth, ah the isolation.

I've never been to Melbourne, in my life. But I reckon, if it came to fruition, that your idea rocks RockAus. Because I would love the option of flying to Melbourne and seeing as many shows as I could, rather than waiting for the chance that a show will be popular enough in the East for it to come here.

Shows like the Lion King are not coming to Perth because we don't have a suitable venue, and it's not profitable for them. Serious theatre buffs, and there are enough here, would fly to Melbourne on 'theatre' trips I'm sure!

Okay, rant about Perth's badness is over.

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Where are you? Dec 16, 2003 6:59:19 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Dec 16, 2003 6:59:19 GMT 11

Eowyn said:

Perth, ah the isolation.

Do get me started about Tassie

Eowyn said:

Shows like the Lion King are not coming to Perth because we don't have a suitable venue, and it's not profitable for them. Serious theatre buffs, and there are enough here, would fly to Melbourne on 'theatre' trips I'm sure!/quote]

That's what I do now. The next plan is to fly to Sydney to see "Lion King".

Buff

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Hannah Sleek Soloist Posts: 257	Where are you? Dec 19, 2003 19:12:17 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hannah on Dec 19, 2003 19:12:17 GMT 11 Oh whoops! Silly silly me - I accidentally pressed "submit vote" without selecting NEW SOUTH WALES I'm so stupid!
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Where are you? Dec 19, 2003 19:52:42 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Dec 19, 2003 19:52:42 GMT 11

Buff said:

That's what I do now. The next plan is to fly to Sydney to see "Lion King".

Buff

If you do, take a word of advice and plan way waaay ahead. I was going to go see it in January, but can't any more. But it turns out that we're going to see Republic of Myopia instead, so it's probably turned out rather well :-D

~Julia

~*And when he saw her face
In his heart there was space
For none. No other but she*~

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RoseFyre Ululating Usher Posts: 84	Where are you? Dec 20, 2003 1:15:05 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RoseFyre on Dec 20, 2003 1:15:05 GMT 11 New York or Philadelphia, depending on the time of year... ;D
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Where are you? Jan 2, 2004 21:15:06 GMT 11

Post by nadine on Jan 2, 2004 21:15:06 GMT 11

I'm in Sydney so that would fall under New South Wales

Julia when are you seeing Republic of Myopia?

I'm seeing Harbour on Monday week and RoM the week after - *fingers crossed full cast is on for both of them* since I'm going to the Night with the Actors

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Talissa Director Almighty cough evil cough moderator Posts: 2,324	Where are you? Jan 3, 2004 0:31:23 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Talissa on Jan 3, 2004 0:31:23 GMT 11 I think our tickets are for the 16th of January. I'm really looking forward to it. Although I had a scare the other day when I thought I'd lost the tickets. I expect you'll let us know what you thought? g ~Julia
	~And when he saw her face In his heart there was space For none. No other but she~ Parade of Stars character - Marguerite, from The Scarlet Pimpernel Medley of the Stars song - L'Un Vers L'Autre, from Les Miserables