Hey guys,

So went to the isda meeting and i found out the following things;

We have two slots, with a possibility of a third depending on time constraints, we have to have our two choices by monday 9am, so we have to choose tonight to give the directors of the shows we are sending time to consider what venue they want and what date they want it on.

The festival is taking place in week 8 for us.24-30 march.Their is 22 shows in total being put on, with two slots each for every college.The shows are taking place in DIT Black box, The Cube, temple bar, Trinity and the New theatre,temple bar. Award ceremony on Sunday.

Their will be three shows a day, 11 am, 3pm and 8pm, with a twenty minute criteric at the end,get in time is eight hours, so if we are in on the morning, we have 4 the night before and 4 in the morning.

The most interested thing about this years festival is, there is basically no more two- tier system, we are all on an even level field, also the fact it is in dublin is a huge advantages to us.

The shows that wish to be put forward are as follows:I hope people don't mind me writing pro's and con's for them, but the fact we havent seen them means we have to have an idea what we are sending, we re lucky this year that we have a couple of shows to send.

Epic life of Cylde

Pro:

Original script
Large cast of mixed frshers and drama heads
Is a comedy, which DCU Drama always do well
According to the director it has a set, and costumes and props, which will hold it in goodstead.

Cons:

We haven't seen it yet
We dont know how well I.S.D.A responds to comedy
Cast is slightly inexperienced

Romeo and Juilet

Pro:

It has already been performed.
Strong performances were seen, in particular Fiona Carty, Brendan O'Rourke, Naomi Linehan.
Good reaction by audiences to it.

Cons:

I have been told on numberous occasions, that in competitons, Shakespeare is often torn to shreds,when we sent MacBeth a couple of years ago,the judges were extremely critical.
Lacks a proper set.

Disco Pigs:

Pro's;

I read the script last night, and it is truly fantastic, one of the best i have ever read.
Strong cast.
Interestinfg set changes and challenging performances.
Simple set changes

Cons:

Haven't seen it performed, and it is quite challenging.
Has been performed before, although it is a completely different set of judges.

Snow White and the Dwarves:

Pro's:

Origal script, developed from an intervarsity win in Galway.
Original music's.
features a veteran cast, including people who have been at ISDA before.
Has a set, costume, and lightening in place.

Con's:

Hasnt been performed yet.
Short piece, only about 50 minutes long

I think all these shows have great promise, and i think it is fantastic that we have so many shows willing to be considered, i hope people don't mind what i wrote, i am just trying to give as much information about the shows as i see them.

If people don't mind, as chair i will be abstaining from voting, unless it is a tie.Send ur choice to Susan Bourke, in order of perferences, by tonight

Pauric

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