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ARKfest 2022 - SCRIPTS WANTED! Short Play Festival: 26th-27th March 2022ARK Theatre is proud to announce the return of ARKfest Short Play Festival. It is a unique festival that brings together writers from all over Australia. Victorian & Interstate theatre groups & ensembles perform these original plays of 10 minutes duration. All submissions are accepted for judging regardless of the writer’s experience or age and will be assessed anonymously by a selection panel.
Play submissions open between 1st – 15th September 2021 midnight. Plays should be no longer than 10 minutes in length (maximum of 1500 words) maximum of 8 cast members and minimal props/set. This is a 'black box' event. A maximum of 5 plays may be submitted per writer. All scripts must be original and unperformed (Crash Test Drama & Workshops excepted) at time of submission. There is no submission fee for writers. Up to 3o x ten minute plays will be chosen by theatre groups & ensembles from a shortlist of approximately 60, to be performed over the weekend in several heats. Two plays from every heat will move through to the Finals, as decided by the adjudicators. There will be presentations and awards for Best Script, Best Production, People's Choice for Best Production, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress. Are you a writer and also part of a theatre group or ensemble? Submit your play and if it is shortlisted, your ensemble/theatre group gets first option to perform it. Theatre Group/Ensembles Registrations open 1st October - 10th November at a cost of $40 for a single play or $60 if you wish to perform two. IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION Writer submissions: 1-15th September 2021 (may be part of an ITC registration) Theatre Group/Ensemble Registrations: 1st October - 10th November 2021 Script Shortlist: Early November 2021 Theatre Group/Ensemble Play allocation: 11th November - 25 November 2021 Performance venue: Lilydale Heights College Performing Arts Centre, 17 Nelson Road(enter via Gate 2) Lilydale 3140 Festival Date: 26-27th March 2022 Enquiries: Julie Cunningham arkfest1@gmail.com Please note: Theatre groups and ensembles do not know what play they will be performing when they register. This adds to the excitement of the festival! This year, plays moving forward into the final are determined by the adjudicators only. People’s Choice for Best Production will be available in the Finals. We look forward to receiving your script! |
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2022 SeasonA Gentleman's Guide to Love and MurderA 2014 Tony Award winning musical directed byAlan Burrows Season: Thursday February 17 - March 5. 2022 The Deep Blue SeaTerence Rattigan's The Deep Blue Sea tells the story of Hester Collyer, the young wife of High Court Judge William Collyer. who has embarked on a passionate affair with Freddie Page, a handsome young former RAF pilot troubled by his memories of the ar. Their relationship is physical and passionate, but his ardour has cooled leaving her emotionally stranded and desperate. Taking place over the course of one day we witness her battle as she struggles to come to terms with her situation and to find a reason to go on living. Will she return to William or will Freddie relent, and how will the interactions with others in their apartment block affect her circumstances ans decision? CosiIt's 1971 and outside on the streets, Australia is protesting the war in Vietnam. But inside a burned-out theatre, the reident patients of a mental asylum are listening to Mozart, learning their lines and occasionly skipping their medication. Brief Encounterby Noel Cward Alec meets Laura in the tearoom of a British railway station in 1945. H removes grit from her eye and the innocent, but intimate contact sparks the beginning of an illicit relationship that lands them on an emotional journey to longing and heartache. |
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Photograph 51Anna Ziegler'a Photigraph 51 takes us back to 1950s London, where the discovery of DNA double helix structure would unlocj the 'secret of life', and Rosalind Frankiln's contribution would be overlooked for decades. This delicate play puts her back in the picture and shines a light on the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field and the price she paid. |
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It's Now or NeverElvis Presley fanatic and his fiancee Alice arrive in Spain in preparation for their long-awaited wedding. Keith Clark, a plumber and fellow Elvis fanatic, has offered them the use of his villa outside Marbella whilst he is in London. But their arrival has been predated by the signing by Keith of the real Elvis alive and hiding out in a nearby villa! the Lady in the VanThe Lady in the Van tells the true story of Alan Bennett;s somewhat strained friendship with Miss Mary Shepherd, a crabby, eccentric and somewhat smelly homeless woman whom Bennett befriended in the 1970s. He allowed her to park her Bedford van in the driveway of his Camcen home "for three months"- she ended up reiding there for 15 years. |
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The 39 StepsSeason opens Friday February 18. 2022. at 8pm. The Long RoadSeason opens Friday March 18,. 2022 at 8pm.
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2022 SeasonDracula - The Bloody TruthTravelling across Europe, from a dark and sinister Transylvanian mountains to the sharming seaside town of Whitby, Professor Van Helsing and his three amateur actors stage a life-changing theatrical production of Dracula - hoping to establish once and fr all, the bloody truth. A Flea in Her EarA Flea in Her Ear is world-renownedas the funniest and most famous of all the French farces. Its perfectly formed in its comic timing, shamelessly and completely bonkers.
BEHIND THE SCENESThe production of a play at the 1812 Theatre involves far more people than just the actors on the stage. For example we need set builders, backstage crew, backstage management, costume making, front of house helpers, technical crew/bio box/lighting and sound technicians. All these functions are provicec by a small army of volunteers. WHY DO THEY DO IT? Whether it's a barbie in our backyard area, movie nights or other get togethers, we realise our volunteers are our lifeblood and a pretty social bunch too. If you are aged between 14 and 80 and this sounds like something that you may be interested in doing, please read on to find out what is involved behind the scenes. SET BUILDING:No production is complete without the set on the stage. Thr building of the set involves design, painting, carpentary, furniture restoration and electrical work. This could range from hanging a picture to building a staircase. Experienced chippies. electicians, artists, designers are always welcome along with people who are eager to learn ad willing to get their hands a bit grubby. While the sets are being built the costumes designed and made. Working with the director this involves machine and hand sewing and fitting of outfits on the actors. BACKSTAGE: This involves the changes made to the sets on stage during the live performances. This could range from providing an empty cup to an actor at a critical time before thay go on stage to changes between acts while the lights are down. If you can tip toe in the darkness and enjoy the adrenalin rush of being involved in a live performance, without being an actor on stage, this is for you. FRONT OF HOUSE: At the end of the evening you get a chance to mingle with the actors, director,and other behind scenes volunteers. TECH CREW//BIO BOX: Whether you experienced or simply full of enthusiasm and ready to learn, thios may be for you. STILL INTERSTED RING 1812 on 9758 3964 or email admin@1812theatre.com.au
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Cul-De-SacMeet the Sniths, the Johnsons. and the Joneses. They live in a nice little cul-de-sac. And they're happy. Or at least trying to be. Over the course of a single springcay, the neighbouring couples confront the dead-end of their dreams and what happens when you pursue happiness...with a vengeance. Behind the Scenes
Encire Theatre needs you in 2022 to help the company survive. Do you have a retired friend or family member looking fir a fun way to meet new people and give back to the community? Encore Theatre is in desperate need of volunteers to join our set-bulding team. Without them, we may need to cease production, No expreience necessary. Any handyman skills A plus. |
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Present Laughteris on of Noel Coward's most beloved and enduring comedies. Though he is a successful star of the popular stage, Garry Essendine's Peter Pan throws his life, and the lives of all around him, into daily chaos. When he goes a lttle to far, even for his most loyal friends, action must be taken. |
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The Beauty Queen of LeenaneIs a startinly revealing story of family dysfunction and abuse set in the deceptive idyllic, west Irish country side.| The Legend of Robin Hood - by HTC Youth,A new take on one of the most well-known legends. Come with us as we explore Sherwoood Forest and Nottngham Castle with all your characters. Robun Hood, Maid Marian and the Merry Men will provide you with archery, sword fights, and daring adventures to defeat the wicked Sherrif. Barefoot in the ParkPaul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. Paul us a straight-laced lawyer and Corie a romantic free-spirit. They begin their new life together in their unfinished apartment in Manhatten. After a visit from Corie's mother they decide to intruduce her the the eccentric neighbour-in-the-attic, Velasco. |
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4000 MilesWhen a young man cycles across America to arrive in New York, he decides to visit his feisty aging grandmother, with whom he shares idealistic notions about the world. She becomes a sounding board for his recent tragedy nd fraught personal relationships, bringing her worldly wisdom while she struggles with the inevitable of her aging body. They immediately support one another in their mutual issues.
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2022HypnosisA mesmerizing thriller with plenty of twists and a liberal dash of comedy. The Great Gordo, an alcoholic stage hypnotist in the twilight of his career, randomly chooses Alan Briggs s his next stooge. Briggs, a mild-mannered policeman, is a good sport, the audience laughs, and everyone goes home. For Gordo, it;'s just the end of another show, and time for a drink or three before bed. but someone out there has other ideas. Extraordinary ideas. The mind games begin, the stakes are raised and we can sense there can only e ine winner. But Who? Monash Play FestivalAfter the disap[ointment pf 2021's postponement Peridot Theatre is delighted to infrm its audiences that the Monash Play Festival has been rescheduled to February 25-27. 2022 I Ought to be in PicturesHerb, a Hollywood scripwriter is surprised when hid forgotten past reappears in the form of Libby, a teenage daughter who'se trekked from Brooklyn with dreams of movie stardom. With Steffy, his somtime paramour, at his side, Herb decides to take another stab at fatherhood and hopefully this time, get it right. Season of One-Act PlaysEmbers by Natalia Burns, directed by Colin Morley Line-Up by Steven Berkoff, directed by Joe Dias. Just a Straight Man by Rob Smith and John Mawson, doreced by bob Bramble Love is a Dish by Adele Shelley, directed by Audrey Farthing. In line with Government regulatios, it is a requiremen that you are fully vaccinated to attend a performance or to audition for a productiion. Volunteers NeededWhether you experienced or simply full of enthusiasm and ready to learn, thios may be for you.
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We Will Rock YouBen Elton fashioned this hilarious futurist comedy around more than 24 of Queen's laest hits. |
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2021 SeasonTowards Zero by Agatha ChristieWhen a house party gathers at Gulls Point, the seaside home of Lady Tressilian, Neville Strange finds himself caught between his okd wife Audrey ande his new flame Kay. A nail-biting thriller, the play probes the psychology of jealousy in the shadow of a savage and brutal murder. A carefully unpeeled investigation before opur eyes bring the story to a pointed ending. 2022 Season
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Murder on the Nile by Agatha Christie
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