Ask Karen: Art Festivals
Note: Please send all questions for Karen to ask_karen@hotmail.com.Dear Chuck:
Those who scream the loudest receive the most publicity. This year's closings of those two specific festivals have been disasters for the actors and for the economies of those two towns. Ironically, even though the actors and people "behind the scenes" were fighting for what they believe are their rights, EVERYONE ended up getting short-changed.
What many people do not know is that performances continued nearly everywhere. For that matter, even in Avignon, where some of the performers said they hadn't spent a year in rehearsal to not to perform.
Festivals took place in Vaison-la-Romaine, Orange and MANY other locales. Even though people may have been cheated out of a specific performance, how many can they attend in an evening?
When it comes to unions and politicians, I do not pretend to be a know-it-all. However, my guess is that compromises will have been made by next year's season.
Too many jobs and too much money are at risk.
It will be interesting to watch how this drama plays out.
Hope this information is helpful. If any readers have something to add, please write me at KVFAWCETT@aol.com
Best,
Karen
Those who scream the loudest receive the most publicity. This year's closings of those two specific festivals have been disasters for the actors and for the economies of those two towns. Ironically, even though the actors and people "behind the scenes" were fighting for what they believe are their rights, EVERYONE ended up getting short-changed.
What many people do not know is that performances continued nearly everywhere. For that matter, even in Avignon, where some of the performers said they hadn't spent a year in rehearsal to not to perform.
Festivals took place in Vaison-la-Romaine, Orange and MANY other locales. Even though people may have been cheated out of a specific performance, how many can they attend in an evening?
When it comes to unions and politicians, I do not pretend to be a know-it-all. However, my guess is that compromises will have been made by next year's season.
Too many jobs and too much money are at risk.
It will be interesting to watch how this drama plays out.
Hope this information is helpful. If any readers have something to add, please write me at KVFAWCETT@aol.com
Best,
Karen
