tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25150148.post592440027525006335..comments2023-08-26T05:52:30.292-07:00Comments on Metaplasmus: Theater OverdoseChardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566094320816743175noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25150148.post-39583798989212459922011-09-02T09:51:17.206-07:002011-09-02T09:51:17.206-07:00Obviously, I would love to be there, both for the ...Obviously, I would love to be there, both for the play and for the pure joy of being back in Oz. Unfortunately, I'm stuck in the U.S. for the time being.<br /><br />One other comment about the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. We took a backstage tour on our first visit this year, guided by one of the actors in the company. In the course of the discussion, he mentioned what a luxury it is to be part of that company, where they pay a suffient salary that he and his wife can afford to buy a house, and have a contract that provides enough security to settle down in one place and really focus on his work.<br /><br />In a world where artists have to scratch and scramble for any little crumbs they can find, it's nice to know there are a few oases where tey can really thrive.Chardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566094320816743175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25150148.post-9109340279437490122011-08-20T05:26:35.900-07:002011-08-20T05:26:35.900-07:00From an actor's perspective, given the paucity...From an actor's perspective, given the paucity of a salary most of us/them (depending what time of year it is) make from the theatre, there really is NO such thing as too much of it ;)<br /><br />Of course, we'd also like to have many,many audience members like your good self :D so, if you can make, Laura's "The Death Of Albatross" (in which I seem to have scored a chunky role) opens at the Seymour Centre in Sydney on 8th September for four perofrmances :) We'll leave the light on for you!<br /><br />Love to you allHouston Dunleavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409904535931608832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25150148.post-57824028331250461122011-08-20T05:25:32.302-07:002011-08-20T05:25:32.302-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Houston Dunleavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409904535931608832noreply@blogger.com