WRITES AND WRONGS

From the website of an amateur theatre company…

“This year's offering is loosely based on (TITLE OF PANTOMIME) with the usual (NAME OF AMATEUR COMPANY) modifications.” 

You know who you are!

This title is a distinctive one, which as far as I know, is only available from Samuel French Ltd.

From Samuel French’s FAQs page…

“Can changes be made to scripts when they are being performed?
No changes of any kind may be made without the permission of the author and this is a condition of our licence. This includes changing the sex of characters and cutting out "bad" language. Some authors may agree to changes if a persuasive case is put in support of the request, but this is by no means always so.“

“with the usual modifications” indeed! It would appear that they are serial offenders.

Whadya say we all go round and re-arrange their furniture?

PRICING

What’s the highest ticket price you have come across for an amateur show? There is one coming up at a venue within about six miles of where I live, with a top price of £13.00!

I went to see their show a couple of years ago… someone bought me a ticket… and it wasn’t up to much.