Busting Out all over Tassie
Posted November 10th, 2009 by debritz
The producers are calling it "the show the Thetare Royal didn't want you to see". After being rejected by Hobart's most historic theatre, Simon Bryce and Andrew Guild have found a new venue for their show, Busting Out, and a planned Tasmanian tour will go ahead next year. It will run at the Derwent Entertainment Centre, in "lyric mode", on June 11, along with dates in Launceston, Burnie and Devonport. Bryce said in a media statement: “I’ve taken it as a personal challenge to get this production to Tasmania. Why should a show that’s been seen by over 230,000 people in over 50 other theatres around Australia and New Zealand, miss out on coming to Tasmania?” You can read more about the saga and the show, starring Emma Powell and Bev Killick, here and here.
You know, I really don't understand Simon's logic in his degrading press releases towards Tasmanians.
The show was never 'banned' here, and the Theatre Royal certainly has never stopped anyone from seeing the show - it's not like they picketed venues across Australia and New Zealand now is it!
I'm sure the girls put on a good show, but honestly, after the way their producer continues to talk down to Tasmanians and their much loved Theatre, I haven't found anyone who actually wants to bother going to see it now!
Simon appears to have a major case of sour grapes, and on top of that, it has been made clear now that my initial reaction was correct - this was all for publicity, which in this case isn't working in their favour unfortunately.
http://www.busting-out.com/reviews.html
I challenge you Paul to put your ego aside for a moment and join us for a night at the theatre for a good laugh. Perhaps we could enjoy a Cascade together,as you reminisce about which bit you found the funniest. We'll be at The Derwent Entertainment Centre June 11th. Pop on over.