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Inaugural

Festival of

One Act Plays 2015

Mansfield Performing Arts

Centre

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One Act Plays Festival Program

Saturday morning: 10:45 am – 1 pm

The Boy in the Boat 7

Sorry 7

The Creature 8

Because 8

Life 9

Official Launch 6:30 – 7 pm

Saturday night 10.30pm

Merge 13

Vectura 13

The Glass Pool 14

Birthin’ Baby 14

Beyond Babylon 15

Table 17 16

Sunday morning:10.45am—1.30pm

God goes to the Shrink 17

Killing of Ed Pope 17

This Almost Joy 18

Provocateur 18

Presentations: Sunday 4.00pm

Saturday afternoon: 2 pm – 5 pm

Behind the Face 10

Fanciful Ideas 10

Tommy Boy 11

Texts Hurt More When You’re Sitting at the Airport 12

The Event 12

Sunday afternoon: 2.30pm—4.30pm

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A message from the President—

Lee Huber

Welcome to the inaugural Mansfield One Act Play Festival.

The Arts Council of Mansfield is delighted to be hosting this

wonderful event and we would like to thank you all for coming along and supporting

this presentation of community based theatre arts.

A One Act Play Festival provides the perfect platform for actors, writers and direc-

tors to develop and hone their skills whilst providing a fantastic, informative and

entertaining weekend of theatre for enthusiastic audiences.

This event is a result of the passion and drive of one of our committee members,

Kammy Cordner Hunt. It was Kammy’s vision that brought this event to life and we

are very grateful to her for all of the work she has done to create, organise and de-

liver such a successful inaugural One Act Play festival. Thank you Kammy!

I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank our event sponsors and partners who

have given their support so generously to ensure the success of this event. Without

their assistance, this event would not have been able to take place – we thank them

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We hope you enjoy the Arts Council of Mansfield’s inaugural One Act Play Festival.

Lee Huber— Arts Council of Mansfield

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A message from the Organiser -

Kammy Cordner Hunt

Welcome thespians and theatre-buffs to Mansfield!

Thank you for your support in bringing your One Act Play or Monologue to perform in this event – or for coming to watch the brilliant efforts of those who have.

Mansfield’s two local Arts-driven groups – MMuDS and the Arts Council– have been cultivating a taste for theatre in this town over many years – a taste for performing and a taste for enjoying a good live show.

The idea for holding a One Act Play Festival came about when a small group of local actors decided collectively to take their short play about autism, “Skin Bags”, around to the One Act Play season events for which regional Victoria is so famous.

We had first hand experience of the nature of these events. They are a crucible of talent, energy, commitment and fire-in-the-belly passion. Here is where the great creative minds of theatre congregate, compare, contest, congratulate. They share in each other’s ideas and success. When the new kid on the block comes along, they encourage and support..

We saw talent that started in this system move onwards and upwards, propelled by what is learned here.

These One Act Play Festivals do lead on to other things for many involved. It is why they have been running successfully in regional towns for up to 80 years. The skills of the theatre industry are nurtured, developed, rewarded, and discovered.

Those of us involved in “Skin Bags” – Ian, Mel, Sandy and myself – wanted to bring this unique theatre event to Mansfield. We wanted to share it with our friends here, and we wanted to share Mansfield with these theatre people – it’s only taken us 5 years, but here we are at last…

Once again I thank the amazingly talented and passionate people who have come here to share their work with us this weekend – may this be the first of many!

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Kammy Cordner Hunt

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The Adjudicator—

Judy Ellis

Judy is an actor, director and the artistic director

of On A Mat Appear – an independent theatre

company with a focus on producing new work.

She is a past-President of Geelong Repertory

Theatre Company and a committee member for

ten years.

Judy’s involvement in theatre started in Perth, Western Australia in the 1950’s

where she toured with small companies as an actor, stage manager, director,

producer and designer. Judy has also worked in radio, television and film.

Productions for Geelong Rep include directing Remember Ronald Ryan (2003),

Fool for Love (2007), View from the Bridge (2010), Our Town (2012), Lost in

Yonkers (2015). She appeared in Harvey (2006), Wicked Sisters (2007) and

produced and appeared in Lysistrata (2008). Judy has also worked for Pinkfish

appearing in Stepping Out (2005) and stage-managing Honour (2004). She

directed There’s a Naked Man in my Loungeroom (2004 Melbourne Fringe

Festival) for Real Fiction and workshopped and directed A Protest (2002) and The

Champion Male (2005) for On A Mat Appear. Judy directed Le Jardin de ma Mere

which successfully toured Geelong and region and Melbourne for Brown

Fairthorne Productions (2010). Recent work includes the development and

workshopping of All That a Man Hath, a new play by Barry Dickins (2012).

Most importantly, Judy remains involved in dramaturgy and, significantly, the

mentoring of a number of up and coming new playwrights. Her work in

developing talent, along with her years of experience judging at other One Act

Play Festivals, makes her the ideal judge and mentor for our own first One Act

Play Festival in Mansfield.

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SESSION A Morning 10.45—1pm

Dogged Little Theatre Group

The Boy In The Boat (Play Reading)

Written by Sandra Fairthorne

Director Kammy Cordner

Cast

Howard Lex Ross

Jack Paul Sladdin

Aging brothers are briefly reunited in the village of their childhood, at the initiative of

Jack, who wants to atone for years of estrangement. Dubious Howard finds Jack has a

trick up his sleeve. (35 mins)

This is Dogged Little Theatre Group’s first appearance under this banner. Company writer Sandy Fairthorne has written, produced and directed short films and plays for almost 20 years, with a particular emphasis on one act plays for regional Victoria. Her first full-length play ‘The Savages of Wirramai’ is currently being performed at La Mama.

Mansfield Secondary College

Sorry (Youth)

Written by Dallas Daniel in collaboration with the actors

Director Dallas Daniel

Cast

Mrs Hobson Naomi Luhan

Rebecca Hobson Bailey Kay

Bradley Lachlan Barrett

Carly Keeley Moggach

Sacha Bridget Gonsalves

Mrs Cooper Kaitlyn de Monk

Mr Braithwaite Jesse Pridham

Sascha’s “gang” Katharina Hogmann

Raphaelle Boggio

Rebecca foolishly sexts a boy who she thought liked her, only to find herself bullied and

teased, even by her best friend. Feeling betrayed and alone, she has thoughts of suicide.

(20 mins)

Mansfield Secondary College Players are students who enjoy performing and creating

their own new work to express their experience of the world.

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Trinity Anglican College (NSW)

The Creature (Mono) (Youth)

Written by Nick Dear

Director Glenn Mancer

Cast

Creature Jesse Challis

Do your friends sometimes make you feel like Frankenstein? Based on the novel by

Mary Shelley. (10 min)

Trinity Anglican College is based in Albury/Wodonga and has a history of presenting productions to the community. Recent productions have been ‘12 Angry Jurors’ and ‘Hairspray’

Mansfield Secondary College

Because (Mono) (Youth)

Written by Chelsea Gallagher

Director Dallas Daniel

Cast

Self Chelsea Gallagher

Chelsea’s boyfriend drinks, but why does she forgive him? (10 min)

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Trinity Anglican College (NSW)

Life (Youth)

Written by Collaboration of the Actors

Director Glenn Mancer

Cast

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Ben Wright,

Duncan Brown,

Ryan Auwardt,

Cameron Coyle,

Jack Deone,

Declan Warren,

Alex Thurling,

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An exploration of personal and interpersonal relationships that challenges us to reflect upon ways that our interaction with others can bring life or take it away. (30 min)

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SESSION B Afternoon: 2 pm – 5 pm Gemco Theatre

Behind the Face

Written by Ken Purdham

Director Evie Housham

Cast

Clown Don Black

A tired old clown lives out the ecstasy and agony while preparing for his act. As he

dresses and puts on his make-up, he transforms into the vibrant clown ready to enter-

tain, hiding the sadness. (20 min)

Gemco Players Community Theatre Inc started in 1980 and attributes much of its success to the many diverse and successful types of theatre it has undertaken in its 35 years of existence. Gemco has a strong youth base with 4 classes of youth players, ranging from Prep to Year 12, attending drama sessions weekly.

Mansfield Secondary College

Fanciful Ideas (Youth)

Written by Dallas Daniel in collaboration with the actors

Director Dallas Daniel

Cast

Charlotte Lily Weingott

Isobella Bridgette Imlach

Kate Bonnie Rabie

Mr Parer Lachlan Barrett

Mrs Parer Chelsea Gallagher

Angie Emmy-Lou Reeve

Tip Cecelia Walker

Mel Tory Judge

Chris Gemma Barrett

Louise Amelia Beckingsale

Charlotte loves Jules Verne’s stories and futuristic ideas, much to the dismay of her

family – not exactly suitable for a young woman in 1870. But one day Charlotte wakes

up in 1994, and discovers the influence of Verne across the century. (20min)

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Trinity Anglican College (NSW)

Tommy Boy (Mono) (Youth)

Written by Unknown

Director Glenn Mancer

CAST

Tommy Benjamin Wright

Tommy is a sophomore in high school. He's a nice looking teen, who loves to be around his friends.

He is outgoing, except when it comes to girls. Tommy's talking to his friend Ivan after school while

waiting for the bus. (10 min )

Trinity Anglican College is based in Albury/Wodonga and has a history of presenting

productions to the community. Recent productions have been ‘12 Angry Jurors’ and

‘Hairspray’.

Lady Scorpio Productions

Texts-hurt-more-when-you’re -sitting-at-the-airport Written by Alex Broun

Director Josie Parrelli

Cast

Kane Glenn Hunt

Doris Denise Wellington

Two strangers waiting at Charles de Gaulle airport are entangled over the subject of texting.

Comedy. (20 min)

Lady Scorpio Productions is a film/television/theatre production company established in 2000, based in Melbourne.

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Here There and Everywhere Theatre

The Event

Written by Phillip A Mayer

Director Phillip A Mayer

Stage Manager Linden Hanley

Cast

Farran an ex-military survivalist John Reisinger

Nova Farran’s partner Katie Lee

Tegwen strongly religious Karina Byrne

Ismay independent Alice Krieger

Spence fatalistic Chris Knights

Sorcha wise and balanced Krissi Creighton

Orrell compassionate / sensitive Ash Kearns

Lennox a cold-blooded sociopath Aeron Savige

Hilda provocative / psychotic Jocelyn O’Malley

Zak morally confused Dani Capron

Set after a global catastrophe that almost causes extinction, this new play explores

what happens to a group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world - an examination

of the human condition and the struggle for survival against adversity. (*Language

Warning – Adult Content, Violence and Weapons). 45 min

Here There & Everywhere Theatre was established in Gippsland in 1993 with a vision

to producing original theatre productions for regional audiences. The company

focuses on actors, characterizations and comedy, with other elements such as sets

being secondary to the performances. The group has a history of producing

challenging original theatre, with contemporary twists

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SESSION C Evening: 7 pm – 10:30 pm

Anglesea Players

Merge

Written by Neil La Bute

Director Simon Finch and Julie Fryman

Cast

Man Simon Finch

Woman Julie Fryman

A man drives his wife home from the airport. They discuss a troubling encounter she

had on her trip. The truth about a forced entry becomes clear.

Anglesea Performing Arts Inc has been providing entertainment to the Surf Coast for over 35 years. Despite operating in a transitional community, they have no trouble attracting sell-out audiences. APA continues to enrich the culture of the Surf Coast community and welcomes newcomers to their small but dynamic team.25 min

Dizzy Productions

Vectura

Written by Mark Lucas

Director Gerard Dwyer

Cast

Veneno Kathy Whitfield

Deflagratio Sasha Kerdel

Obruo Clare Regan

Porthmeus Bernard Wheatley/Peter Bevin

Four divers are waiting for a ferry on the pier. The four characters are at logger-

heads throughout the play - nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. 35 min

Dizzy Productions is a small amateur theatre group from Queensland, currently based in Seymour. They have won numerous awards on the One Act Play Festival circuit in QLD before relocating. Joining the OAPF circuit down south is helping them get established, working with original Australian plays.

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Bitten By Productions

The Glass Pool (Monologue)

Written by Gabriel Bergmoser

Director Gabriel Bergmoser

Cast

Crime Boss Greg Caine

Excerpt from The Last Supper: In a boardroom in the distant future, crime lord

Dorian has called his closest associates together for a meeting. His true motivation,

however, is to smoke out a traitor. In this excerpt, Dorian violently reacts to a dark

revelation. (10 min)

(*Language warning: Adult themes; Thriller genre)

Bitten By Productions was established in 2013 by university colleagues Gabriel Bergmoser, Justin Anderson and Ashley Tardy. Their aim is to produce exciting, dynamic and story driven theatre with a cinematic influence. With a strong emphasis on story and character ahead of everything else, Bitten By Productions eschews non-naturalism and the abstract in favour of creating a highly entertaining experience for the audience, whether the show be comedy, drama, or thriller.

PopCulture Theatre

Birthin’ Baby

Written by Rich Orloff

Director John Jennings

Cast

Mum Kaity Russell

Doctor Alex Mavor-Rauschl

Grandma Sarah Morris

Nun Katie Karandais

Husband Aron Toman

Baby Laura Marmion

The miracle of birth. Nothing ever goes wrong with that. (35 min)

Pop Culture Theatre was started in 2010 by John Jennings and Sean Hand. They were with the former HATS Theatre Company, and in seeking something to replace it, found the best option was to create their own. Pop Culture rehearses in Bayswater and the One Act Play Festival circuit is where 90% of their performances happen. Last

year their 2 plays were their own work, but this year their plays are entirely new to Australia, having been written in the US.

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Bitten By Productions

Beyond Babylon

Written by Gabriel Bergmoser

Director Gabriel Bergmoser

Cast

Jericho Finn Gilfedder Cooney

Clara Dhania McKechnie

In a rundown motel room in the distant future, Jericho finds himself in the middle of

a nightmare. Held hostage by a mysterious and dangerous woman, his only chance

of survival is to convince her she need not kill him. (20 min)

(*Language warning: Adult themes; Thriller genre)

Bitten By Productions was established in 2013 by university colleagues Gabriel Berg-moser, Justin Anderson and Ashley Tardy. Their aim is to produce exciting, dynamic and story driven theatre with a cinematic influence. With a strong emphasis on story and character ahead of everything else, Bitten By Productions eschews non-naturalism and the abstract in favour of creating a highly entertaining experience for the audience, whether the show be comedy, drama, or thriller.

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Here There and Everywhere Theatre

Table Seventeen

Written by Phillip A Mayer

Director Phillip A Mayer

Stage Manager Linden Hanley

Cast

John the in-love Groom Ash Kearns

Sarah the blushing Bride Jocelyn O’Malley

Frank John’s inappropriate Uncle John Reisinger

Amy Sarah’s estranged sister Karina Byrne

Bevan John’s try-hard cousin Dani Capron

Joan Sarah’s controlling Aunt Katie Lee

Gavin Sarah’s henpecked Uncle Chris Knights

Kara an amiable waitress Alice Krieger

Tony John’s philandering boss Aeron Savige

Helen Tony’s suspicious wife Krissi Creighton

John and Sarah are getting married, wee hoo! But not everything is going (45

mins)

Here There & Everywhere Theatre was established in Gippsland in 1993 with a vision to producing original theatre productions for regional audiences. The company focuses on actors, characterizations and comedy, with other elements such as sets being secondary to the performances. The group has a history of producing challenging original theatre, with contemporary twists and observations, focusing on social commentary and comedy.

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Sunday 13 September SESSION D Morning : 10:30 am – 1:15 Dizzy Productions

God Goes to the Shrink

Written by Hugh O Brien

Director Gerard Dwyer

Cast

Dr Fox Brett Harvey

Jasmine Kathy Whitfield

Narenna Elizabeth Carr

Dr Peter Fox a psychologist and his naïve receptionist Narenna and Jasmine from Coles

Deli come in to meet Dr Fox as God. (35 min)

Dizzy Productions is a small amateur theatre group from Queensland, currently based in Seymour. They have won numerous awards on the One Act Play Festival circuit in QLD before relocating. Joining the OAPF circuit down south is helping them get established, working with original Australian plays.

The Mount Players II

Killing of Edward Pope Written by Russell Servis

Director Cherry Servis

Cast

Dr Joe Shaw David Cubley

Maddie Michelle Johnstone

Helena Jasper Tanya Rich

Det Sgt Bankman Jarrod Catt

Det Snr Con Murray Russell Servis

The recipients of the organs of murder victim Edward Pope are themselves being

murdered one by one. (30 mins)

The Mount Players was established in 1972 and since then has produced well over 120 major productions, as well as hosting 12 successful One Act Play Festivals, and numerous short and full-length works by The Mount Players Youth Theatre. Our One Act Plays are independently produced by our members with the support and resources of the company.

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PopCulture Theatre

This Almost Joy Written by Barbara Lindsay

Director Aron Toman

Cast

Prof. Steven Hart-Meadows Bruce Hardie

Sylvia Hart Johns Imogen Martin

Bradley Johns Alex Mavor-Rauschl

Margaret Hart-Meadows Sarah Morris

Professor Hart-Meadows has decided he is sick of doing the same play over and over again. (30 min)

Dizzy Productions

Provocateur

Written by Mark Lucas

Director Gerard Dwyer

Cast

Valeriy Peter Bevin

Olga Max Gettler

Lucy Maya Lewis

Valeriy has a problem. Unfortunately this has nothing to do with finding the solution to world domination by his arch-nemesis, but plenty to do with trying to hide Lucy from the supremely powerful Olga. (45 min)

Dizzy Productions is a small amateur theatre group from Queensland, currently based in Seymour. They have won numerous awards on the One Act Play Festival circuit in QLD before relocating. Joining the OAPF circuit down south is helping them get estab-lished, working with original Australian plays.

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Sunday 13 September

SESSION E:2 pm – 4:30 pm

Gemco Theatre

Mecca

Written by Sue Ashby

Director Sue Ashby

Cast

James Alan Ashby

Katherine’s Letter Chantelle Ashby

Quadeer Don Black

Chardi Carmela Pezzimenti

Jasmina Claudia Witts

Jimmy Greg Hedges

James is confronted by his son on behalf of his daughter, Katherine, regarding his association with a

woman who, in Katherine’s opinion, is of an undesirable background. Tensions rise as two families try

to deal with each others’ prejudices (25 mins)

The Script House

Control (Monologue)

Written by Alycia Bird

Director Thea Roberts and Kammy Cordner

Cast

Alycia Thea Roberts

Do we control our diets, or do they control us? (10 mins)

The Script House has been developing scripts for feature films, TV dramas and plays for the past 20 years. These works are in various stages of develop-ment. Control by Alycia Bird is it’s first monologue.

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The Mount Players I

Ledge, Ledger and the Legend Written by Paul Elliott Director Frank Harvey Cast Pete Henry Wilson (VDL Youth) J. M Craig Lenaine-Smith P. J Andrew Walker Pete has had enough! He climbs out onto a high window ledge and is about to jump

when along comes J. M – a professional in these things… (40 min)

Established in 1972 by a few budding theatrical families, The Mount Players has be-

come the largest theatre company in: the area! With a membership of over 150 thes-

pians, The Mount Players are consistently producing theatre for its members, by its

members! From dazzlingly large musicals to new unpublished theatre, The Mount

Players provides an inclusive and encouraging theatrical arts environment for the

community of the Macedon Ranges.

Arts Council Mansfield congratulates the Inaugural One act Play

Festival on a successful first season.

Join us on 23 October for the launch of the

Spring Arts Festival at the Delatite Hotel, 6pm.

Arts Walk, Café Exhibitions

Mansfield Art Glass Exhibition

Short Story Competition

Median to rare Sculpture Prize

IT IS ALL HAPPENING AT SPRING ARTS 2015!

Arts Council Mansfield

Po Box 34

Mansfield. 3724. artsmansfield.com.au

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PRESENTATIONS 4:00 PM

MANSFIELD INAUGURAL ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL 2015 - AWARDS

Youth Categories

Most Outstanding Youth Production - $75

Best Original Youth Screen Play - $25

Best Youth Performer, male - $25

Best Youth Performer, female - $25

Victorian Drama League Youth Encouragement Award - $50 (donated

by VDL)

Open Categories

Best New Play 2015 – Playwright’s Prize - $100 (By an Australian

writer, play first performed no earlier than Oct 2014)

Best Monologue - $50

Best Supporting Actor, male - $50

Best Supporting Actor, female - $50

Best Lead Actor, male - $100

Best lead Actor, female - $100

Best performance by a local actor - $50 (other than the winners of

the categories above)

Best Director - $100

Adjudicator’s Award - Special Prize $100

Runner-Up Most Outstanding Production - $100

Most Outstanding Production - $300

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