Good riddance

Well, just heard the news that a local theatre reviewer is leaving. Don't know why, don't care to know why, but good riddance. So maybe this town will actually get a reviewer that is passionate and knowledgeable in what they're doing so we can actually get a fair and somewhat impartial review in this town. And maybe we won't see theatre houses do some weird stuff to pander to a reviewer, so they can actually produce art that will be honest and truthful. Perhaps we'll see more works where the directors are free to interpret as their hearts desire, and speak the playwright's truth.

To me, a reviewer's job is to describe what they see, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the piece, and do it in such a way that will encourage the theatre goer to see the show, and make up their own minds. Not wage a personal attack, or impose their own subjective opinions about it. NO ONE should ever have that kind of power. The power to make or break someone's show, career, or aspirations. Even if the show really does suck. Yes, it is like a journalist's job, where they keep their own personal opinions to themselves, and encourage people to see for themselves and draw their own conclusions.

So my final message to this person: Ma lan fan gweilo baht po! Sek si, baht po! Sei pok gai! I might be in the minority, but I'm glad you're gone! Because you've fucked with the karmas of way too many people, including mine. Good riddance. Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out.