Theatre Cash
I actually managed to get hold of a copy of the Mercury this week (exciting, eh..?), and two separate items that seem vaguely connected caught my eye. The first, on page 15 announces that Lewisham Council have just given £31,000 to the London Bubble, who had their arts council grant stopped a couple of months ago, though they then got a transitional grant to continue some of their work.
The main project is to be Urban Dreams - a community-based show coming to open spaces at some point this summer. It's all rather vague; what they have is here.
The other article, on page 4, tells us that Greenwich Theatre has just managed to claw back £200,000 in VAT refund that they've spent on shows since 1990. It would seem they've been fighting long and hard for it - they started proceedings back in 1995.
James Haddrell, the artistic director plans to use it to "take artistic risks."
Hmm.
What would YOU like to see brought in then? They must be finalising the next programme at the moment. I confess the last season wasn't my cup of tea at all. Any suggestions?
The main project is to be Urban Dreams - a community-based show coming to open spaces at some point this summer. It's all rather vague; what they have is here.
The other article, on page 4, tells us that Greenwich Theatre has just managed to claw back £200,000 in VAT refund that they've spent on shows since 1990. It would seem they've been fighting long and hard for it - they started proceedings back in 1995.
James Haddrell, the artistic director plans to use it to "take artistic risks."
Hmm.
What would YOU like to see brought in then? They must be finalising the next programme at the moment. I confess the last season wasn't my cup of tea at all. Any suggestions?
Labels: Debates, Greenwich Theatre, London Bubble
posted by The Greenwich Phantom at
08:20
3 Comments:
Some years ago, there was a play with songs on at Greenwich Theatre called Schippel The Plumber, which my wife and I really enjoyed. I'd love to see a revival of that - I think it did good box office. We went twice and it was full both times.
Also, years ago, I went to a concert of Weimar-era kabaret songs (Weill, Eisner etc) by Dagmar Krauser, which was very good. I know that that sort of music isn't everybody's cup of tea, but occasional musical concerts there by interesting/unusual artistes, rather than rock bands, would be good.
I could go on and on - a splendid production of Under Milk Wood, Jacobean tragedies with Rupert Everett. Not to mention Julia Stephenson and Simon Russell-Beale (not sure about the spelling there)in the Duchess of Malfi.
Sorry, I shouldn't have started, but A show at Greenwich Theatre and dinner in the Spread Eagle used to be one of our absolute favourite things, and I'm afraid it's just not the same anymore, and probably never will be.
Sorry - I mean Juliet Stevenson, obviously.
I see Gone With The Wind is closing at the New London after just 10 weeks , perhaps they could get the sets cheap and write a musical about the struggles of Greenwich in the lead up to the Olympics?
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