Your reports Find reports Why is student & amateur a dirty word? Why is student & amateur a dirty word? Joshua Coates, 9 August 2012 The main bullet points - How should we define our practice? - Should words carry assumption? Should we be careful by what we define ourselves as to avoid being frowned upon by professionals & funders. Is it a case of professional versus professionalism? -How do we get collaborators? Begin discussions with schools/colleges to get involved. Bravery in talking to companies working to get opportunities off the ground. What plays/productions should we put on then? Do we focus on getting full houses or pushing ourselves with more contemporary/new work? Tags: student, community, Community, amateur, production, assumptions, play