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Crash Test Drama Hits Cronulla

Crash Test Drama Hits Cronulla

I’m embarrassed to admit that, after eleven years in Sydney, I have yet to visit Cronulla. Well now, I have a reason. The lovely Graham Yates and Pat Brennan are launching a Cronulla version of Crash Test Drama. Pioneered by Harry Paternoster in Melbourne, Crash Test Drama is a great way of trying out and [...]

New Toon Play at Wagga

‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ showing at Ten x 10 festival. I’m excited to tell you that for the third year running I’ve scored a place in the Ten x 10 festival in Wagga Wagga. My previous plays included Mates (2009) and Crush (2010). The Ten x 10 festival was set up by [...]

Not Quite Cabaret hits Melbourne

Six short plays and a whole lot of fun! I’ll admit it – I’ve got somewhat of a low attention span when it comes to theatre. After about 30 mins I start fidgeting in my seat, thinking about a glass of wine at interval and working out how I can be first in line for [...]

See ‘Sock’ and ‘Crush’ at Not Quite Cabaret

I’m excited to announce that not one but two of my plays will be showing at the Paddington Arms as part of Not Quite Cabaret season 3. Not Quite Cabaret is an evening of six short plays that will take you on an adventure of funny, quirky and romantic moments! The evening is a perfect [...]

SushiWushiWoo at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre

Theatre you will love, that just might love you back I’m rather excited to announce that my play SushiWushiWoo has had 10 separate performances worldwide, as well as a 13-week-long run in Stephen Carnell’s ‘Four Faces of Love’ at Slide Bar in Sydney. And now it’s hitting the Central Coast. SushiWushiWoo will be performed as [...]

CASTING CALL for New Musical WONDERLAND

Blancmange Productions are holding auditions for their Sydney Mardi Gras production of “Wonderland”. Performances will be held several times per week throughout the Mardi Gras Festival from mid-February until mid-March 2011 at Slide Cabaret, 41 Oxford Street Darlinghurst. “Wonderland” will be an Australian premiere. This show was conceived by Stephen Carnell, written by Steven McGrath, composed [...]

“Sock” wins Judges Choice at Crash Test Drama

I’m pleased to announce that I won the Judges Choice Award at Crash Test Drama on 29 November 2010 for my ten-minute play “Sock”. It was a night of strong plays with short, snappy dramas in the first half, some challenging stuff and comedies in the second half. “Sock” highlights the pain, humour and emotion [...]

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