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Adjudicator: Gaye Gay

* WINNERS & NOMINEES

Most Outstanding Youth Performance

* Shelby Fisher,  Miss Quackenbush - Laffin School ~ Latrobe Theatre Company

Victorian Drama League Encouragement Award

* Michael Dixon, Oliver – The Droitwich Discovery ~ Leongatha Lyric Theatre

Adjudicator’s Choice Award

* Ivan Koetsveld, Terry Shakespeare – The Droitwich Discovery ~ Leongatha Lyric Theatre

Most Outstanding Design

* Leongatha Lyric Theatre ~ The Droitwich Discovery
Hartwell Players ~ Fur Better or Worse
Frankston Theatre Group ~ A Dog’s Life

Most Outstanding Actor – Male

* James Shaw, Felix – Fur Better or Worse ~ Hartwell Players
Stephen Mitchell, Chad – Separating the Dust ~ Cosmic Players
Aston Elliot, Michael – Separating the Dust ~ Cosmic Players
Roy Thompson, Fritz – A Dog’s Life ~ Frankston Theatre Group
Keith Gledhill, Ben – A Dog’s Life ~ Frankston Theatre Group
Ivan Koetsveld, Terry Shakespeare – The Droitwich Discovery ~ Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Bruce Grainger, Jack – Living on the Edge ~ FAMDA

Most Outstanding Actor – Female

* Genya Mik, Daphne – Waiting for Doggett ~ Pop Culture Theatre
Rosie Renye, Toni – Fur Better or Worse ~ Hartwell Players
Aynslie Watson, Robyn – Fur Better or Worse ~ Hartwell Players
Angie Tonkin, Erica Banks – Cleanskin ~ Pop Culture Theatre
Christine Davies, Fifi – A Dog’s Life ~ Frankston Theatre Group
Janet Glenhill, Ginger – A Dog’s Life ~ Frankston Theatre Group

Most Outstanding Director

* Laura Bradley – Fur Better or Worse ~ Hartwell Players
Annette O’Shea – Lost ~ Latrobe Theatre Company
Aron Toman – The Droitwich Discovery ~ Leongatha Lyric Theatre
Jan Bull – Living on the Edge ~ FAMDA

Most Outstanding Play

* Hartwell Players ~ Fur Better or Worse
RUNNER-UP - Frankston Theatre Group ~ A Dog’s Life
Pop Culture ~ Waiting for Doggett
Leongatha Lyric Theatre ~ The Droitwich Discovery
FAMDA ~ Living on the Edge

More great photographs from the 2010 One Act Play Festival can be seen at “lifegames photography” http://lifegames.com.au/one-act-play-festival-2010/

 

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YOUTH SECTION

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DRAMA QUEENS, Lakes Entrance

THE CHOCOLATE AFFAIR . by Stephanie Walker
Directed by Tiffany Brennan

Bev ~ Peta Jane Venet-Sanos
Mr. Goodbar ~ Jordyn Rooks
M&M ~ Lily Rooks
Bev 2 ~ Chloe Roworth

Stage Manager ~ Jacinta Mason
Publicity ~ Alex Venet-Sanos

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LATROBE THEATRE COMPANY

LAFFIN SCHOOL by Keith Jackson
Directed by Annette O’Shea

Miss Crabapple ~ Lauren Burns
Miss Quackenbush ~ Shelby Fisher
Jack ~ Cameron Bianconi
Fred ~ Corey O’Shea
Dorothy ~ Estelle Fraser
Patsy ~ Laura Campbell
Skippy ~ Jacinta Hodge
Little Mary ~ Payge O’Shea
George ~ Matthew Bianconi
Peggy ~ Jasmine O’Shea
Shirley ~ Chloe McGill

Assistant Director ~ Viki Hodge
Lighting Design ~ Russell Stewart & Annette O’Shea
Lighting & Sound ~ Viki Hodge
Backstage ~ John O’Shea

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DRAMA QUEENS, Lakes Entrance

CINDY & JULIE.by Bruce Kane
Directed by Tiffany Brennan

Cindy ~ Lily Rooks
Julie ~ Jordyn Rooks
Girl ~  Chloe Roworth

Stage Manager ~ Jacinta Mason
Publicity ~ Alex Venet-Sanos

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THE THRILLERS, Bairnsdale

LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER . by Tiffany Brennan based on a story by Roald Dahl
Directed by Tiffany Brennan

Mary ~ Jess Sroczynski
John ~ Jake Kinder
Sam ~ Rosie Sidebottom
Noonan ~ Kim Robertson
O’Malley ~ Allison Dagge
Constable K ~ John Lewis

Stage Manager ~ Trish Lewis
Crew ~ Kaaren Meates

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ADULT SECTION

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Latrobe Theatre Company

LOST .. by Alex Broun
Directed by Annette O’Shea

Edith ~ Alissa Puurunen
Veronica ~ Denise Twite
The Stranger / Ryegold ~ Lord Wispa (David Brownell)
God ~ Annette O’Shea

Assistant Director ~ Viki Hodge
Lighting Design ~ Russell Stewart & Annette O’Shea
Lighting & Sound ~ Viki Hodge
Backstage ~John O’Shea

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HARTWELL PLAYERS

FUR BETTER OR WORSE .by Colin Donald
Directed by Laura Bradley

Toni ~ Rosie Renye
Felix ~ James Shaw
Robyn ~ Aynslie Watson

Stage Manager ~ Fiona Lilley

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POP CULTURE THEATRE

WAITING FOR DOGGETT by Michael Olsen
Directed by John Jennings

Daphne ~ Genya Mik
Sheila ~ Sharon Mahood

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POP CULTURE THEATRE

CLEANSKIN. by Michael Olsen
Directed by John Jennings

Melanie Crain ~ Rosslyn Angus
Erica Banks ~ Angie Tonkin

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COSMIC PLAYERS

SEPARATING THE DUST, a drama by Darren Bealey
Directed by Darren Bealey

Chad ~ Stephen Mitchell
Michael ~ Aston Elliot
Raelene ~ Ingrid Gaeng

Stage Manager ~ Cat Lawton
Set  / Props ~ Chris Sliwczynski

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FRANKSTON THEATRE GROUP

A DOG’S LIFE . by Pam Valentine
Directed by Pixie Jones

THE DOGS
Fifi ~ Christine Davies
Ben ~ Keith Gledhill
Ginger ~ Janet Glenhill
Fritz ~ Roy Thompson

THE HUMANS
The Warden ~ Tom Barrett
The Woman ~ Gwen Thompson

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MEENIYAN AMATEUR DRAMATICS SOCIETY Inc

THE UMBRELLA  by Cerise de Gelda
Directed by Avril Van Wamel, Pat and Paul Hendry

Alex ~ Alex Beyer
Rose ~ Kate Ball
Rachel ~ Raewyn Parnell
Bernard ~ Luke Toohill
Karen ~ Sherri Rochforte
Luke ~ Tish Hanks
Kylie ~ Avril Van Wamel
Jack ~ Paul Hendry

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POP CULTURE THEATRE COMPANY

CONVENTIONAL BEHAVIOUR, a comedy by John Jennings
Directed by John Jennings

Perenelle ~ Karen Arieca Powell
Hal ~ Damian Clancy
Ray ~ Sean Hand
F.E. ~ Kaity Russell
Darth Vader ~John Jennings
Seraphina ~ Dominique Allis
Darth Vader 2 ~ Justin Duijkers

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LEONGATHA LYRIC THEATRE Inc

THE DROITWICH DISCOVERY . by Nick Warburton
Directed by Aron Toman

Terry Shakespeare ~ Ivan Koetsveld
Mrs Craddock ~ Noel Stringer
George ~ Mike Street
Oliver ~ Michael Dixon
Dilly ~ Sharon Hailey
Karen ~ Beth Dortmans

Backstage ~ Maddi Dale & Daniel Hansen

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FOSTER AMATEUR MUSIC & DRAMA ASSOCIATION Inc

LIVING ON THE EDGE .by Ruth Carson
Directed by Jan Bull

Lorna ~ Bernadette Grainger
Jack ~ Bruce Grainger
Muriel ~ Lee-Anne Mitchell
Rob ~ Antony Norden
CFA person ~ John Davies

Sound & Lighting ~ Andrew Oldroyd

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PLAY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

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SATURDAY 21 AUGUST

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SESSION 1 – YOUTH ENTRIES

10:00        Drama Queens, Lakes Entrance ~ The Chocolate Affair
……………… A comedy by Stephanie Walker

10:30*      Latrobe Theatre Company ~ Laffin School
…………….. A classy comedy by Keith Jackson

11:15*      Drama Queens, Lakes Entrance ~ Cindy and Julie
……………… By Bruce Cane

11:40*      The Thrillers, Bairnsdale ~ Lamb to the Slaughter
……………… By Tiffany Brennan based on a story by Roald Dahl

12:10*      Adjudicator’s Session ~ Presentation of Youth Awards

12:30*                                       LUNCH BREAK

SESSION 2

2:00          Dandenong Theatre Company ~ Death of a Fish Finger
A mixture of satire and pathos by Rhys Martin
UNFORTUNATELY THIS PRODUCTION WAS WITHDRAWN

2:35*        Latrobe Theatre Company ~ Lost
……………… An off-beat, quirky comedy by Alex Broun

3:35*                                          AFTERNOON TEA

4:00          Hartwell Players ~ Fur Better or Worse
……………… A cat’s tale by Colin Donald

4:55*        Pop Culture Theatre ~ Waiting for Doggett
……………… A drama by Michael Olsen

6:00*                                          DINNER BREAK

SESSION 3

8:00          Pop Culture Theatre ~ Cleanskin
……………… A heavenly drama-comedy by Michael Olsen

8:50*        Cosmic Players ~ Separating the Dust
……………… A drama by Darren Brealey

9:35*        Frankston Theatre Group ~ A Dog’s Life
.…………….. A whimsical piece by Pam Valentine

10:30*      Adjudicator’s Comments on the Day’s Plays
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SUNDAY 22 AUGUST

SESSION 4

12:00        Meeniyan Amateur Dramatics Society ~ The Umbrella
…………….. A comedic series by Cerise De Gelda

12:45*      Pop Culture Theatre ~ Conventional Behaviour
. . ………… A comedy by John Jennings

1:45*        Leongatha Lyric Theatre ~ The Droitwich Discovery
.  ………….. A comedy by Nick Warburton

2:45*        Foster Amateur Music & Drama Association ~ Living on the Edge
……  ……… A bushfire drama by Ruth Carson

3:30*                                          AFTERNOON TEA

4:00*        Adjudicator’s Session – Announcement & Presentation of Awards

* Approximate starting times

FAMDA hosted its ninth South Gippsland One-Act Play Festival at Foster Arts Centre on 7 and 8 August.

There were over one hundred people in the audience at each of the three adult sessions and a surprising number sufficiently keen to be there also to be delighted by the young performers on Saturday morning.

The format for the festival with plenty of cabaret style seating and the opportunity for people to bring their own drinks and nibbles meant that it was a very friendly social event and the calibre of the plays provided a wonderful smorgasbord of theatrical entertainment.

The adjudicator, Melbourne theatrical icon, Gaye Gay, provided some interesting commentary after each session so that even those who came for only one session were treated to some interesting theatrical insights.

After the Friday night session, with plays staged by Wonthaggi Theatrical Group and FAMDA, Gaye spoke enthusiastically on using costumes to develop character, employing examples from the plays which had just been staged.

After the youth performances Gaye spoke separately to the primary and secondary school students emphasising the importance of having fun but also encouraging teamwork and providing practical hints on moving naturally on stage.

In the afternoon her focus was on the contribution of sets to a good play, again with examples from the plays which had just been staged by Latrobe, Warrandyte and Beaumaris theatre companies.

Of course the final summary on Saturday evening concentrated on acting.

Gaye spoke with great enthusiasm and conviction on the plays which had been presented over the course of the festival. She stressed the fact that she was most impressed with the calibre of the productions and that she had had great difficulty in singling out winners from the list of nominees she had assembled while watching the plays.

The award winners were presented with trophies made locally by Vern Stone and Robin Henry plus substantial cheques. Beaumaris Theatre Company, as the presenters of the winning play, ‘An Englishman Abroad’, went home $1000 richer.

The most outstanding actors, Aldo King as Mike in ‘St Francis Talks to the Birds‘ staged by Warrandyte Theatre Company, Jenny Tudor as Coral Browne in ‘An Englishman Abroad’ and Rita Crispin as that play’s director all received cheques for $250 as well as their trophies.

There were also awards for best youth performance (Nungurner Primary School ‘Pigmalion’ with Matthew O’Brien as the Best Actor), best design (Warrandyte TC for ‘Borneo) and an adjudicator’s choice award which went to Vicki Doak as Ginger in ‘A Dog’s Life’ staged by Encore Theatre from Clayton.

The Victorian Drama League Encouragement award was presented by Edna Bartlett to a supporting actor, Brad Boucher, who played Jerry Profit in Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s staging of ‘Artistic Truth’.

Audience members felt they had been richly entertained and several commented they vowed to return next year with more friends for this feast of theatrical entertainment.

Congratulations to all who contributed to making the festival such a success, Festival organiser, Bruce Crowl, adjudicator Gaye Gay, FAMDA’s sponsors, the theatre companies who have entered plays in the Festival and the audience members who came along to enjoy it all.

Find the full list of winners and nominees in each category and photographs below…

South Gippsland One Act Play Festival

7th & 8th August 2009

Foster War Memorial Arts Centre

Adjudicator: Gaye Gay

WINNERS & NOMINEES

Most Outstanding Youth Performance
* Matthew O’Brien as Professor Piggins & Prince Charming – Pigmalion – Nungurner Primary School

Victorian Drama League Encouragement Award
* Brad Boucher as Jerry Profit – Artistic Truth – Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Cameron Cook as Norman – Split Ends – Latrobe Theatre Company

Adjudicator’s Choice Award sponsored by Warrawee Holiday Units
* Vicki Doak as Ginger – A Dog’s Life – Encore Theatre
Claire Boucher as the Stewardess – Artistic Truth – Wonthaggi Theatrical Group
Judy Degnan as Destina – Lady of the English – Latrobe Theatre Company
Tom Travers as the Tailor – An Englishman Abroad – Beaumaris Theatre Company

Foster Foodworks – Most Outstanding Design
* Warrandyte Theatre Company for Borneo
Beaumaris Theatre Company for An Englishman Abroad
Warrandyte Theatre Company for St Francis Talks to the Birds
Warrandyte Theatre Company for The Mystery at Twickenham Vicarage
Encore Theatre Company for A Dog’s Life

Most Outstanding Actor – Male
* Aldo King as Mike.- St Francis Talks to the Birds – Warrandyte Theatre Company
David Baggallay as Colonel Santos – Viva Juarez! – FAMDA
Lloyd Morcom as Reg – Love or Nearest Offer – FAMDA
Nick Barker-Pendree as Guy Burgess – An Englishman Abroad – Beaumaris Theatre Company
David Howell as St Francis – St Francis Talks to the Birds – Warrandyte Theatre Company
John Milburn-Clark as Inspector Dexter – The Mystery at Twickenham Vicarage – Warrandyte Theatre Company
Tom Travers as Ben – A Dog’s Life – Encore Theatre

Ray Dower Motors – Most Outstanding Actor – Female
* Jenny Tudor as Coral Browne – An Englishman Abroad – Beaumaris Theatre Company
Naretha Williams as Sal – Borneo – Warrandyte Theatre Company
Toni McSweeny as Angelica – Borneo – Warrandyte Theatre Company
Simone Kiefer as Angela – St Francis Talks to the Birds – Warrandyte Theatre Company
Naomi Oosting as Sarah Penworthy-Pikes – The Mystery at Twickenham Vicarage – Warrandyte Theatre Company
Gail Bradley as Fifi – A Dog’s Life – Encore Theatre

IGA Foster – Most Outstanding Director
* Rita Crispin – An Englishman Abroad – Beaumaris Theatre Company
David Tynan – St Francis Talks to the Birds – Warrandyte Theatre Company
Phyl Swindley – The Mystery at Twickenham Vicarage – Warrandyte Theatre Company
Barbara Bateman – A Dog’s Life – Encore Theatre

Most Outstanding Production
* An Englishman Abroad – Beaumaris Theatre Company
2 St Francis Talks to the Birds – Warrandyte Theatre Company
The Mystery at Twickenham Vicarage – Warrandyte Theatre Company
A Dog’s Life – Encore Theatre