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
