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As you may know, this blog started life as a resource aimed at the members and Alumni of Birmingham University's Guild Musical Theatre Group.















Since then, I have realised that a great many artists I know could use a serious resource for discussion and debate of the major issues.















So, I open this network to any and all arts professionals who would like to use it. Over the years, I have seen some awe inspiring performances and productions by a great many talented and high ranking individuals, whose knowledge would be an asset to the artistic community. I invite these individuals and others to come forward, so that their achievements may be celebrated.






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Its is also easy to forget, that we don't often have a chance to discuss or to think about the most serious issues affecting the arts. Despite all the progress made by online networks like Facebook and Twitter, there still needs to be a place where opinions can be viewed, and I hope that this will be such a place: a neutral ground, where all are welcome, and where knowledge can be shared.















Artists of all disciplines, I hope that this will assist your development and further networking. May this resource serve you well.















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James Megarry















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Friday 22 March 2013

Directors’ Networks

Here’s something new, I’d like to discuss. It surprises me how few opportunities there are for theatre and stage directors. From what I am hearing, in the UK at least, their career path seems to come from working on low salaries in smaller companies, and then gradually working their way up. Sounds fair enough, except that (I am assured), funding cuts to the arts now mean that there are fewer of these small companies, for new directors to get their break from. That also means fewer chances for their work to be showcased at the larger performance venues.

Clearly, something needs to be done to help the situation. We should not stand by, while the next generation of stage directors have their dreams shattered, just because funding has been cut. Yes, the performing arts has always been and always will be, a competitive industry. But like all competitive industries, it needs growth, and we should encourage it. We need to use every means at our disposal to put networks in place, to make the journey easier, for careers in directing.

So, I offer this blog for one, as a place for all aspiring and working directors to meet up and discuss their issues. If you are a director of any stage-based art, or are interested in directing for a living; you are welcome to place your comments here below this post, and to invite others to do the same. No doubt that many people reading this may be creating their own networks already. If you are, then please keep up the good work! There are many opportunities to connect on Facebook and Twitter, but I’d like to encourage blog posts, for more detailed discussions.

The main thing is to give directors and aspiring directors as many online resources as possible, to make the networking process easier. I hope also, that more online discussion boards will open up new opportunities.

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