Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Bougainville Photoplay Project

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was no consensus. —⁠ScottyWong⁠— 17:01, 7 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The Bougainville Photoplay Project

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Eight years without a usable source is enough to call this a non-notable work. There are a few mentions in books, but the coverage does not appear to be in-depth, nor does the work appear to be influential or award-winning. BD2412 T 01:42, 12 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Theatre-related deletion discussions. BD2412 T 01:42, 12 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

delete as far from notable, as the nominator stated. Ode+Joy (talk) 04:52, 12 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Australia-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 09:09, 12 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Keep. This was part of a large spam effort by currency press to promote their publications of scripts. They focussed more on their book than on the plays themselves and they included a spamlink to their shop. The infobox should be changed from book to play. That said the play itself is notable. Below is a selection of coverage it recieved, satisfying GNG. duffbeerforme (talk) 03:45, 13 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sydney Morning Herald

"PITCHED somewhere between cosy university tutorial and travelogue slide show, Dr Paul Dwyer's Bougainville Photoplay Project is an illustrated account of restorative justice in action. It is accessible, disarmingly funny and affecting."

Real Time Arts

SBS

Review, Belvoir St Theatre - Smith, Gary (15 November 2010), "Theatre", The Daily Telegraph

"But Dwyer's studious persona combined with his often quirky and sardonic delivery manages to weave great moments of humour among the sadness, at times to powerful effect."

Review, Brown's Mart Theatre - Watkins, Emily (20 August 2010), "Dwyer's - project - a treat", Northern Territory News

"Always engaging, passionate and with a fair dose of dry humour throughout, The Bougainville Photoplay Project is a thought-provoking, entertaining show that leaves you wiser."

Article - Clarke, Suzanna (14 August 2010), "Digging up ugly past", Courier Mail

"Dwyer, who teaches performance studies, has written and stars in a one-man show The Bougainville Photoplay Project, based on his personal exploration of the island's troubled history."

Review, Old Fitzroy Theatre - Pickard, Nicholas (18 October 2009), "The Bougainville Photoplay Project", The Sun Herald

7/10. "Directed by David Williams and with video design by Sean Bacon, this is a production of simple and earnest storytelling."

Review, Multicultural Fringe Festival - Maclean, Alanna (12 February 2008), "Pilgrimage exposes pain of exploitation", The Canberra Times

"This peculiar mixture of theatricality and real stories works. As with version 1.0's other shows, the result is not only a more informed audience but also a more feeling one. Dwyer shows us the humanity of Bougainville."

Not of use for notability but could help flesh out an article.

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@Duffbeerforme: would you be interested in adding these to the article? BD2412 T 01:45, 16 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Feel free to do it yourself. I included quotes to make it easy. duffbeerforme (talk) 05:49, 20 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗plicit 06:47, 19 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Delete As per nomination. MrsSnoozyTurtle 08:29, 19 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per duffbeerforme, if the article is changed to the play. Deus et lex (talk) 18:22, 19 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 13:24, 27 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per duffbeerforme. Sources for the play are enough to pass GNG. Qwaiiplayer (talk) 12:58, 4 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.