Toy Show The Musical cancelled

2022 - 12 - 20

PAC questions business model of Toy Show The Musical (RTE.ie)

The Chair of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee has said that the committee is "asking questions of RTÉ" in relation to the business model adopted ...

We tried everything we could to get the show on." "We don’t disclose the costs of creative projects. I will say to hire all the expertise that we’ve hired is not cheap but that’s the business we’re in. "We have to protect their well-being and their health. It follows the The Chair of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee has said that the committee is "asking questions of RTÉ" in relation to the business model adopted regarding Toy Show The Musical.

Toy Show musical risk was 'too high' in saturated Christmas market ... (The Irish Times)

The Public Accounts Committee will ask Dee Forbes how much market research was conducted in advance.

At the weekend Dee Forbes, the Director General of RTÉ, defended the musical following negative reviews and cancellations, saying “the audience reaction so far has been fantastic”. “The team tried its very best to make the shows happen, but ran out of time and options and had to cancel. RTÉ has said the show, which runs until December 31st in Dublin’s Convention Centre, was forced to cancel due to illness in the cast. [Toy Show the Musical: We went to the opening night. There was also a cost of living crisis so people might not have the same disposable income. The Sinn Féin TD told RTÉ Radio’s Morning Ireland that the PAC will be asking Director General Dee Forbes what market research was done in advance of the production.

Dáil public spending watchdog seeks answers from RTÉ over Toy ... (thejournal.ie)

THE DAIL'S SPENDING watchdog has asked RTÉ to clarify how much money it has spent on Toy Show: The Musical. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has written ...

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Public Accounts Committee to question RTÉ over 'risks' of Toy Show ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Chair of the PAC Brian Stanley said RTÉ's director general Dee Forbes will be questioned on the matter.

“On the face of it, it appears that proper market research was not done. Mr Stanley told RTÉ Radio’s Morning Ireland the PAC will be asking RTÉ's director general Dee Forbes what market research was done in advance of the production. The commercial risks involved in putting on Toy Show The Musical “appear to be too high”, according to the chair of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley.

Toy show musical Risque was 'overwhelming' in a saturated ... (News Jani)

Brian Stanley, head of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has said the commercial risks involved in Toy Show The Musical “appear to be very high”.

At the weekend Dee Forbes, director general of RTÉ, defended the musical after negative reviews and cancellations, saying “the audience response so far has been fantastic”. “The team tried their best to execute the shows, but ran out of time and resources and had to cancel. “Although there is a certain degree of flexibility in the cast, where roles can be covered by less experienced people, mainly due to the continued illness of the children in the cast, further adjustments have to be made to this week’s schedule. The stakes in this scenario appear very high.” He said this was happening at a time when RTÉ’s finances were not sound. There was also a cost of living crisis so people may not have the same disposable income.

Dail's spending watchdog says RTE has 'questions to answer' over ... (Irish Mirror)

Brian Stanley, chairman of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said that reports suggest that very few tickets have been sold in the “crowded” panto ...

RTÉ has yet to receive a letter from the PAC and will respond in due course to any questions raised." “Shows were cancelled at the last minute. The letter sent by PAC, and seen by the Irish Mirror, states that it wants RTÉ to provide “the business case and an information note to include associated expenditure and costs of producing the show to include casting, venue hire and advertising”. Some people tell me it is very crowded. “It was with deep regret that due to illness in the cast and crew Toy Show the Musical had to cancel a number of shows on Saturday 17 and Sunday December 18,” they said. Mr Stanley told the Irish Mirror that RTÉ has questions to answer about the “business case, associated expenditure, the hire of the venue, advertising and cast expenditure” linked to the production.

RTE to be quizzed over cost of Toy Show the Musical and ... (The Irish Sun)

RTE will have to answer questions over the cost of Toy Show the Musical, and the number of cancellations.The Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee have.

RTE will have to answer questions over the cost of Toy Show the Musical, and the number of cancellations. Stanley added that it seemed RTE expected it would sell out due to the popularity of the Toy Show itself. RTE to be quizzed over cost of Toy Show the Musical and cancellations