tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post7359508341423482518..comments2023-11-15T23:04:07.204+00:00Comments on Hedge End Blogger: Berry Disappointing - Act II does not live up to the promise of Act IKeith Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03224992126917407802noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post-53730354555459486242011-06-29T09:44:27.275+01:002011-06-29T09:44:27.275+01:00In this day and age of cuts, particularly to the A...In this day and age of cuts, particularly to the Arts, it is important that what facilities that we have are used efficientl and to their full potential. This really does not seem the case with The Berry. The whole operation seems to be being run in a very ad-hoc, amateur fashion. The Berry should be working to attract what is a shrinking audience (because of people having less disposable income)and making it easier to book tickets etc and get people to the venue. Currently it is failing to do this and is in danger of becoming a bit of a "white elephant" unless urgent action is taken. We lost money on the event that we put on there and we feel that a good proportion of the blame for that lies at the feet of The Berry/Point. Unless things change for the better, we would have to think hard before putting anything else on there, which would be a great loss for all concerned.<br /><br />John MillerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8766575468286623779.post-8528732256356208252011-06-24T15:44:31.400+01:002011-06-24T15:44:31.400+01:00I understand that Cllr Louise Bloom of Cummunity a...I understand that Cllr Louise Bloom of Cummunity and Culture, is thinking of staging a 'Hedge End Festival' at The Berry. Hopefully this will programme a variety of theatre, music and dance with a wide appeal thus attracting audiences big enough to fill the 300 seats. Operational difficulties with the inefficient booking system, lack of advertising and customer unfriendly website need to be addressed as a matter of urgency. It would be good to see this expensive, state of the art facility used to its full.Jenny Schwauschnoreply@blogger.com