Matt Burke, the victim – or was he?
Huw Jones
Wonderful performance.
A tense moment…
‘JUSTICE’ in SHORT AND SWEET SYDNEY – wildcards Feb 2014
It was an amazing festival and I’m very happy Michael McCrann directed my very dark play ‘Justice’ The story of one man’s personal vendetta against a group of men who raped and killed his sister. There were a few twists in the script that had the audience on the edge of their seats.
Matt Burke and Huw Jones performed in my play ‘Justice’ Directed by Michael McCrann
HELPMANN AWARDS Sydney Opera House 2013
Opera House Foyer
Gorgeous at night too.
Liana and I with the gracious and amazing Molly Meldrum.
Results are in! ‘Everlasting’ WINS!! Best Script. Woohoo!
Special thanks to Rhyss Clark, Olivia Torresan, Hana Davison and Doug Ridgewell.
We travelled to Cootamundra and both plays were received well.
Everlasting took out ‘Best Script’!!
It was my pleasure to work with such committed and talented actors.
We did this together. We went as a team and won as a team.
I am so proud of you all!
The cast and Crew. Actors, writer/director.
Thank you for all your time, energy and
for being available to perform away from home.
Without you guys, none of it would have happened.
I look forward to working with you all really soon.
SHORT+SWEET RIVERINA – features two of my 10 minute plays!!
The very first Short+Sweet Riverina Festival opens tonight –
Thursday 26th September and closes on Saturday 28th September. ‘Everlasting‘ and
‘Human Nature’ will be performed and are contending
for either a ‘best actor/actress’, ‘best director/best play’ award, best script.
I am pleased to have been able to share this experience with
Olivia Torresan, Rhyss Clark, Douglas Ridgewell and Hana Davison
who are performing in my plays.
More information after the festival.
My play ‘Everlasting’ won Best Script.
From Flashmob to Stop Motion Animation film festival.
What a busy past couple of months!
We worked very have on our flashmob and can’t wait for the world premiere
of my students’ stop motion animation films.
This will be a red carpet event and is scheduled
for the 26th October 2013.
SHORT AND SWEET SYDNEY AND BANGALORE! 2013
I was fortunate enough to have my play ‘Everlasting’ in Short&Sweet Sydney AND Bangalore in February this year. What an honour to find out that the Indian performance was such a success it had the audience clapping and standing. It scored 2nd overall. The Sydney performance was directed by Nadia Hamoud and starred Claudia Carvajal and Richard Carwin. The Indian production of the same play was directed by Jayanth Vm who also performed the lead male role and Rashmi Sharma.
The Sydney production was held at King Street Theatre, Newtown and at RangaShankara, JP Nagar, Bangalore.
Sydney Production, Short&Sweet February 2013
Indian Production, Short&Sweet, Bangalore, February 2013
SHORT AND SWEET, Sydney 2011 – HERE WE COME!
I have to say how excited I am to have 3 plays in Sydney’s SHORT AND SWEET festival this year. Last year I had 2, so it’s on the up and up.
The plays are HONEY, AMICABLE RIVALS and NORMALITY
HONEY – SHORT AND SWEET – NIDA PARADE PLAYHOUSE FEB 2011. February is going to be a busy month. Just the way I prefer it. Hope to see you at the festival :)
THE BIGGEST 10 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD!
*AMICABLE RIVALS* – NEWTOWN THEATRE FEB 2011. Directed by William Russell. Cast: Sam Atwell, Brenda Bedewi.
*NORMALITY* – NIDA FEB 2011 (Winner of CTD finals, judges’ choice) Directed by William Russell. Cast: Clare Martin, Alastair Buchanan.
From www.crashtestdrama.com – Featured Artist June 2010
Dona Parise
Dona has been writing for many years. She’s written over 70 scripts and has had 38 of them produced. Her passion for script writing was evident at the age of 12. She’s attended many courses ranging from Alex Broun’s playwriting weekend course, to script writing for TV and Film and Directing Intensive at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Dona is also a qualified journalist. She now averages one play performance in Sydney each month. She writes, directs, produces and sometimes acts. Her plays have been performed in Griffith NSW, Wagga Wagga, Lithgow, Melbourne, Sydney and Los Angeles. She’s participated in four Short and Sweet festivals in Sydney, two Ten x 10 festivals in Wagga Wagga, Stage Rage, Writers Anonymous and is a regular contributor to Playtime – held monthly at the World Bar in Sydney. She has written, directed and produced short films screened at Newtown Flicks and Caught Short at the Tap Gallery also in Sydney. She enjoys directing when she gets the chance.
Her ideas stem from life and she writes character-driven scripts. She’s disciplined and extremely passionate about theatre and film. She is constantly learning how to entertain audiences and writes comedy as well as drama – monologues and casts of up to 10, short 10 minute, One act and full length plays.
HONEY – Crash Test Drama Sydney June 2010
Alastair Buchanan and Kate Avery
Dona’s second Crash Test Drama stint landed her with HONEY winning the popular audience vote and now will be in the Crash Test Drama Finals on 2nd August 2010. Dona directed HONEY and the cast members were Alaistar Buchanan, Katy Avery, Alana Worsley and Dudy Jap.
When Mia requests John to pour honey all over and…….. well the night looks like it might go very well, until Mia’s friend Megan makes a desperate call to her saying she needs to come over to discuss the issues her and her boyfriend are having. That puts a spanner in the works and John and
Dudy Jap and Alana Worsley
Mia’s night turns out far from sweet.
Will update after the final in August 2010.
There’s going to be some fierce competition, but it’s going to be a great night! Alastair also won ‘best runner up actor’ on the night. i also had a protegee’, Maite Carvell, who will make also be my protegee’ at the finals next month.
Break a leg everyone. Let’s make it as sweet as we can.
