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Posted by Terry
on 5/28/2009, 8:02 am, in reply to "Re: Shorter runs?!"
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You are correct, as usual, Nigel; was only talking to a major venue booker about this subject some weeks ago. Schools now break up around the 19th/20th December so theatres try to book school parties before schools finish for the Christmas break; then rely on families during the seasonal break. Although some venues run shows after schools return, everything depends on the booking history of the catchment area. Was a facinating conversation!
Terry
--Previous Message--
: The main effect I believe is the short school
: holidays that we have now- schools break up
: much later than they used to, and often go
: back almost as soon as New Year's Day is
: over. That can lead to shorter panto runs-
: some opt to start earlier and rely on school
: parties before term ends, others hope to
: gain school parties after New Year, but most
: runs are finishing earlier as a result.
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: --Previous Message--
: Has anyone noticed the average panto run
: seems
: to be getting shorter this year? Cambridge,
: Bromley, Wimbledon all seem to have lost a
: week... Credit Crunch finally affecting live
: theatre?
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