Comments for Little Shop of Horrors | New Theatre at http://www.australianstage.com.au , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.australianstage.com.au Thu, 23 May 2013 19:24:31 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.australianstage.com.au/reviews/sydney/little-shop-of-horrors--new-theatre-2087.html#comment-688 Haven\'t seen the show, so I can\'t comment there, but just wanted to say I agree with Jane in that it\'s important that reviewers are honest in their opinions whether favourable or critical. We need to be honest, and the value of any theatre reviewing forum hangs on that. But I also want to say hear hear Augusta, I know you\'ve worked at a range of theatres and act with integrity in your theatre work, and your reviewing. If you wrote that you really liked the show, then you really liked the show. - Sonia Allan Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:26:10 +0100 http://www.australianstage.com.au/reviews/sydney/little-shop-of-horrors--new-theatre-2087.html#comment-691 Thanks Jane for your comment. I wanted to clarify a few points for you. I am a freelance director and I have worked in several theatres in Sydney and in various capacities since 2001. I have reviewed shows at theatres besides New Theatre, in which I have worked such as Belvoir, Darlinghurst, PACT, Newtown Theatre, Seymour Centre, Zenith Theatre, New Theatre and the Tap Gallery. But for your reference, I am not staff of the new theatre, nor am I a committee/board member, a staff member, nor a financial member and I am not the (or even \"an\") artistic Director of the new. I did however, recently curate a season of new short plays at the new theatre, a season very similar to one I produced at PACT theatre last year, but I hold no \"inner circle\" position as you suggest. I believe in peer review as a valid means of criticism: just as an academic, an historian or journalist offer valid contributions to the wider theatre landscape and although I can understand your misconception, I assure you that my \"gush\" is purely based on the work of Stephen Colyer, which I have previously reviewed and enjoyed (eg \"Hello Again\"). As a freelance director/writer/reviewer I represent myself and my own opinions and assessments, not that of any particular theatre venue nor production company. - Augusta Supple Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:40:08 +0100 http://www.australianstage.com.au/reviews/sydney/little-shop-of-horrors--new-theatre-2087.html#comment-680 I\'ve heard it\'s not bad. BUT am put off that the very positive, in fact, very gushy review is provided by one of the NEW Theatre\'s inner circle and artistic directors. Any credibility is dead if companies can rave about their own productions. All really self indulgent. - Jane Beaumont Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:39:49 +0100