PLAY READING & WRITING FOR PERFORMANCE
Feeling a little theatrical? We have lots of activities planned for those who like to build skills in creating and performing. Many, but not all, of these activities are for WTC members so now is a great time to join.
PLAY READINGS (for WTC Members)
Play Readings are a chance to read a part in a play and after a few practise sessions (over two evenings) with the rest of the cast, you can be part of the ‘performance’ that is you can read your script, use a few props or costume elements and act a little in front of a small audience in the foyer of the Lighthouse Theatre.
EMBERS by Campion Decent
A touching story told through the voices of community members
who experienced the North East Victorian fires in 2003.
Key dates:
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Read-through / casting: Monday 16 February, 6.30–9.00pm
TOAD Hall, Princess Street, Warrnambool -
Rehearsal (rehearsed reading): Thursday 26 February, 6.30–9.00pm
TOAD Hall -
Performance Reading: Monday 2 March, 7.00pm
Lighthouse Theatre Foyer (scripts, some props and costume elements)
Audience entry: By donation to the local CFA
Lighthouse Bar: Open
Enquiries / bookings: Ross — ross.mccorkell@outlook.com
A NIGHT OF BEING WILDE - Oscar WILDE
A selection of excerpts from Wilde’s plays, short stories, poems and novels.
Key dates:
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Read-through / casting: Monday 4 May, 6.30–9.00pm
TOAD Hall, Princess Street, Warrnambool -
Rehearsal (rehearsed reading): Monday 11 May, 6.30–9.00pm
TOAD Hall -
Performance Reading: Monday 18 May, 7.00pm
Lighthouse Theatre Foyer (scripts, some props and costume elements)
Audience entry: Free for WTC members; small donation for non-members
Lighthouse Bar: Open
Enquiries / bookings: Ross — ross.mccorkell@outlook.com
THIRD PLAY READING – To Be Announced
Key dates:
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Read-through / casting: Monday 6 July, 6.30–9.00pm
TOAD Hall, Princess Street -
Rehearsal (rehearsed reading): Monday 13 July, 6.30–9.00pm
TOAD Hall -
Performance Reading: 7.00pm
Lighthouse Theatre Foyer (scripts, some props and costume elements)
Audience entry: Free for WTC members; small donation for non-members
Lighthouse Bar: Open
Enquiries / bookings: Ross — ross.mccorkell@outlook.com
WRITING WORKSHOPS (for WTC Members)
Come along with an idea and write a short play (maximum 10 minutes).
Selected works may be developed for the TENx10 Minute Play Performances -
17 October at Mozart Hall.
Workshops will be facilitated by Ross McCorkell and Lex Waterreus.
Key information:
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Dates: Saturdays — 14 March, 11 April, 9 May, 6 June
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Time: 10.00am–2.00pm
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Venue: TOAD Hall, Princess Street, Warrnambool
Numbers are limited, so bookings are essential.
Bookings: ross.mccorkell@outlook.com
ONE ACT PLAYS
Local scriptwriters are invited to submit scripts (20–45 minutes)
for our second One Act Play Festival.
Key dates:
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Submissions open: 29 March
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Writing workshops (draft polishing):
Saturdays 14 March and 11 April, 2.30–5.00pm
TOAD Hall (bookings required) -
Submissions close: 25 April
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Performances: 11–12 July (venue to be confirmed)
Submit plays by email to Ross — ross.mccorkell@outlook.com
Four plays will be selected and fully produced, including directors, auditions and casting, rehearsals, and production support.
Selected playwrights will be expected to become WTC members and to be actively involved in the production of their play.
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