Law and Orders -ITC Short and Sweet 2021
The fast paced comedy ‘Law and Orders’ (I wrote in a few hours) will be performed at the Tom Mann Theatre in Surry Hills, Sydney, in the next couple of weeks (At the time of writing, NSW, Australia, is under a two week lockdown in parts of Greater Sydney, so anything can happen and the show may not go on, yet again.
It happened last year in June 2020, where another of my plays ‘I’m fine’ got into the Top 100 but the festival had to be postponed due to Covid-19. For the record, nothing will stop me from writing. Even if my scripts never see the light of day, I write because I love it, because I want to express something to the world and because I want to entertain an audience, so I’ll keep adding scripts to my list. I have literally lost count of how may I’ve written and how many have been produced
‘Law and Orders’ stars Maite Arriaga-Carvell and Amelia Tranter, both excellent Sydney Actors whom I’ve worked with before. I can’t wait to start our Zoom rehearsals and hope that the lockdown will only last two weeks and the festival goes ahead as planned.
KVTA-10 Minute Play Festival
It’s not whether you win or lose is absolutely true and that’s the title of my latest script being produced as part of the 10 Minute Play Festival in Illinois, USA in August 2021
I’m very excited to have my work performed outside of Australia again. Those who are in the area, can catch the show on:
August 13th and 14 at 7pm. Drop me a line if you see it. I’d love to hear your feedback
I took the phrase ‘Break a Leg’ literally
It’s been several years since I updated my website. I have some great excuses. Not that things haven’t been happening creatively (well, due to COVID-19 a few productions were postponed or called off) But back in 2019, I unfortunately fell and cobblestones in Rome (I guess if I had to break a major bone, my birth city was the place to do it in ) I ended up having a left total hip replacement, a longer stay in Italy and shortly after rehabilitation started and I was back in Australia, Covid-19 hit so that put everything on hold.
I was not in a good place, physically or mentally :( which explained my very dark writing of the script ‘I’m Fine’ in 2019.
I’m back now, still with residual pain in my leg/hip area, but I’m hoping with more time, it will start to feel normal again.
I’ll maintain my website regularly and continue to create/write/inspire and nurture well into the future.
DRAMA CLASSES
I’m so fortunately to have such amazing and talented students attend my studio. I’ve been teaching there since 2012 and it’s a safe place to nurture creativity and expression. Covid-19 has caused a few disruptions, not only to me, but to all of humanity and I hope this will be over soon. My classes are a mix of writing scripts, reading scripts, improvisation, games, leading, learning to take turns, thinking outside the square and quick thinking (this is just a small list of what we do) We’ve created stop motion animation films, I’ve held three film festivals for my students, I have written three short films, one of which was titled ‘Amelia’ which won an award in USA. If you’d like to enrol your child in one of my classes or would like some more information, don’t hesitate to contact me.
I’m Back! It’s only been 2 years :) Lots to tell you all.
Writing lots of screenplays.
It’s been a while. So much has happened.
My play Everlasting was performed in Fave Short in Armidale in March 2014 It was very well received. I’ve been busy with writing for TV and screenplays. I’m also in the process of negotiating and furthering my studies. During my years as a playwright, it’s felt like climbing and uphill battle at times. Some of you reading this will understand why we write. The struggle we face, at times without financial rewards and other times without even credits or a mention of what we do. If you’re considering being a playwright, you must develop thick skin and know what drives you. I’d like to make a difference in the way writers are recognised (or not) which is the biggest problem. If you’re a female and you live in a regional or rural setting, bare in mind the struggles you’ll face along the way. Persist if you have any ounce of energy left. It is draining and disappointing, it’s magical and devastating. Write for you, you have a voice, it’s worth listening to and we want to hear it.
GNOME MATTER WHAT – WILDCARD FINALS. March 2015
What a wonderful two weeks it’s been. I’d like to thank the Cast and Director of ‘ Gnome Matter What’ The play that was inspired by an actual event in my life. Up till the month before the performance, it was still without a director and cast. After a lot of hard work and professionalism the play shaped up to be one of the most amazing plays in the series.
It was voted as the judges’ favourite in Week 6 scoring 20 out of 21 points and clearly an audience favourite as well. It went into the Wildcard Finals in March. It came 3rd in the judges vote AND 3rd with the audience as well. We also scored the most votes with spectators on the last day of the finals.
I’d like to thank Robert, Xenia, Jim and Nicolas for their time, energy and professionalism.
SHORT AND SWEET 2015 – Gnome Matter What WINS WEEK 6 Wildcards!
- Gnome Matter What.
- Me, Robert Teicher, Nicolas Francois, Xenia Bevitori and Jim McInnes after we won the Wildcards with my script ‘Gnome Matter What’ at Short and Sweet 2015
SWAMI VIVEKANANDA – Vedanta Ten-Minute Play Festival
I am honoured to have my play “Mahila’ premiere in Sydney from 6th to 8th June 2014
‘Mahila’ is directed by Aishveryaa Nihdi and featuring Aaron Scully and Tanya Starr.
Exploring the life and the teachings of Swami Vivekananda
Calendar Girls – National Tour.
Dona co-presents Jally Noosa’s ‘Calendar Girls’ Griffith Tour.
- 4 Month National Tour 2014
