<-- Original Message -- <Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 22:52:06 +0000 <From: "daniel bevan" <daniel.bevan2@mail.dcu.ie> <Subject: The Gerard Considine debacle. <To: "Elaine" <elaine.bannon2@mail.dcu.ie>, < drama-committee@lists.redbrick.dcu.ie < < <I I really don't think you should send it because ,despite his naivity in <certain areas, he is, like anyone in his position would be, just trying <to find out how he can best put a show on. <He's obviously very passionate about it and has clearly put a huge amount <of effort into his proposal. To respond to this effort with an email which <is both condescending and in parts unfair would not really be in keeping <with the "we?re so approachable and willing to help you out" spiel. Obviously < I don?t think this was your intention but it does come across that way. < < <I know we?ve given the guy a chance but still I do think we?re being a bit <harsh on him, and to me it looks like it?s more of an effort to dissuade <him completely than anything else. For example: your response to the steps <he requires at the front of the stage are hardly reasonable, steps can consist <of a few painted bricks if needs be, he?s not looking for a staircase, never <mind one worth 1,500 euro as quoted. <If he?s not prepared to accept that the "venue" is the only stage available <to him ,well fine, he can go elsewhere but apart from that I don?t think <we should be so incredibly restrictive - sets are very important and if <he wants to construct a good one at a reasonable cost then why not. <In any case, the set he?s suggesting is pretty basic, this is a society <whose basis is supposedly dramatics and if we aren?t willing to fund the <construction of something that looks impressive for the play he?s trying <to put on then what?s the point. I mean, and this is not a dig, you are <spending 1000 on the rental of a screen which is fine and dandy, but what <kind of a message does it give out to an enthusiastic member when we?re <willing to fork out a grand for that while at the same time quibbling over <the price of some steps. < <Hopefully this won?t turn into a petty and overheated war over nothing, <because in the past when this has happened, sponsorship officers have been <known to disappear?. and the poor girl she?s only new to the college, never <mind the committee: do we really want her to suffer the same fate as Martin. <
what the hell has that got to do with anything and I said one sentance to him and stormed out like a spoilt child that didnt get his way and blamed me as his reason for leaving
< <There it is, I?ve said more than anyone ever thought I would. <I can only hope that Mr. Considine is aware of what he?s started. < <>-- Original Message -- <>Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 22:00:45 +0000 <>From: "Elaine" <elaine.bannon2@mail.dcu.ie> <>To: drama-committee@lists.redbrick.dcu.ie <>Subject: [Drama-committee] what do you all think of this reply <> <> <>if my tone is too impatient or im looking too unoptimistic about the whole <>thing then by all means but i though you should have a look at it before <>its sent to him. <> <>I think he's being very unrealistic about the whole thing but if he feels <>that he can put 100% into it I would encourage it only on the provision <>that he gets a production team togeather during the first semester. <> <> <>_______________________________________________ <>Drama-committee mailing list <>Drama-committee@lists.redbrick.dcu.ie <>http://lists.redbrick.dcu.ie/mailman/listinfo/drama-committee < <