But yes, I was there in spirit. So a general “Hear, Hear!” to it all.
And in case you’re interested, as far as I know, the collective noun for a group of playwrights is a ‘caste’. At least that’s what my Usage & Abusage says.
]]>Sounds like a fabulous night, and I am sorry I couldn’t have been there.
]]>I had a similar response. See my comments below as posted on Jo Erskine’s blog last night:
Great stuff guys. It was a fantastic night and one which left me feeling charged and part of a talented, passionate group of people. Congrats to all those who organised. For me, the only stain on the evening was the absence of so many of our so-called ‘representatives’. Heartfelt thanks to Katharine Brisbane (and all at Currency Press), John McCallum and a very busy Leland Kean for their impassioned speeches and to those like Sam Strong who showed their support on the night – but where was everyone else? Where were the literary managers and artistic directors from all of the major companies? Some I know were genuinely unable to make it – but what about the others? This is an issue affecting every playwright in the country so I have to ask are you interested in Australian stories or not? Thank you to all those passionate artists, supporters and commentators who were involved. Good writing is the bedrock of theatre – we need to recognise it, celebrate it and defend it. I felt proud to be part of this dynamic community and to gather with so many terrific writers demanding to be heard. If we don’t speak up nothing changes – the words die on our lips.
Best regards and thanks again for a terrific night,
Caleb
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