ITA Dramafest 2007

ITA State Dramafest 2007- Opens Tonight Come along and support community theatre! Our host club this year is: Garrick Theatre Meadow St, Guildford Session times are: Friday 28th Sep 7.30pm Saturday 29th Sep 10.00am, 2.00pm and 7.00pm Sunday 30th Sep 10.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm Tickets for Dramafest are $5 per play, or $15 for a session. It's an awesome showcase of mixed talent and heaps of fun too! For further enquiries phone Melissa on: 0404 913 018

Make sure you get on down to  the various sessions at the Garrick Theatre in Guildford over this long weekend to be witness to the showcase of talent on offer in WA community theatre.

Mr Ingle Knight will be adjudicating each and every production from the dozen or so theatre groups entering the festival.
For the full list of what's on and when go to www.tazentertainment.com.au/specialevents.htm#dramafest

Melz

There is season tickets, but I am not sure how much they are. Best bet is to talk to Christine.

Greetings... This morning at DramaFest we saw "Johnno's Story" a drama by Burce4 Denny, directed by Melanie DeCull - Garrick Theatre "Grete" a drama written and directed by Peter Flanigan - Stirling Players "Heaven's Above" a comedy/drama by Noel O'Neill, directed by Patrick Abbott - Irish Theatre Players The afternoon session is on as I write this and "Mary Lambert RIP", a drama comedy by Siobhan Wright, directed by Denice Bryne - Irish Theatre Players "Henna Night", a drama by Amy Rosenthal, directed by Peter Kirkwood - Harbour Theatre "No Strings Attached", a comedy written and directed by John Grimshaw - A Lad Insane Tonight at DramaFest - session starts at 7pm "Indian Summer" a drama by Lucy Maurice, directed by Dannielle Ashton - Playlovers "Agnes" a musical by Michael John La Chiusa, directed by Priscilla Busher - Roleystone Theatre "Sandcastles on the Beach", a black comedy by John McColl, directed by Nicola Bond - Harbour Theatre "Enmity", a drama written and directed by Scott Northover - Blak Yak Enjoy... Melz

Today at DramaFest (Sunday) Session One at 10am "Gary's Place" a drama by Dominica Malcolm & Ellen Jurik, directed by Jeremy Malcolm. - Arena Arts & Entertainment "Prod & Prejudice" a comedy written and directed by Stuart Porter - Blak Yak "Affectionately Amanda", by Angela Pritchard, directed by Yvonne Hortin - Melville Thetre Co. Session Two at 2pm "Holly & Ivy" a drama by Noel O'Neill, directed by Valerie Dragojevic - Kads "The Day Paul Newman Came to Call", a drama by Warren Frost, directed by Sherrill Wallis. - Roleystone Theatre "Interior Designs", a comdy by Jimmie Chinn, directed by Sherrilee Walsh - Harbour Theatre Session Three at 6pm "Black n Blues", a musical by David Colson, directed by Gayle Greenwood - Independent, David Colson Productions "Gum & Goo", a drama/black comedy by Howard Brenton, directed by Rob Whitehead - Garrick "All Over Again", a comedy by Daniel Kershaw, directed by Sarah House - Garrick. Enjoy. Melz

A fabulous weekend of 22 one act plays performed at the Garrick Theatre over the weekend... today at 11am we find out which shows, individual performances and local playwrights stood out and excelled. Mr Ingle Knight has had an intense weekend adjudicating every production and his dissertation and the presentation of awards will take place at 11am today. Good luck to all. Melz

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Melz wrote: Here is the list of winners as best as I can make them out from my notes. Best Stage Manageri - "The Bear" - Arena Arts & Entertainment Certificate to Garrick Theatre for their warm, friendly and gracious hosting of DramaFest 2007 A personal thanks from Adjudicator Ingle Knight to "The Boy Comes Home", directed by Jean-Marie Pasquier - Garrick Theatre Peter Mann Costume Award: "The Bear" - Arena Arts & Entertainment Adjudicator's Certificate of Writing Encouragement to Siobhan Wright "Mary Lambert RIP" - Irish Theatre Players Adjudicator's Certificate for Most Cheap and Tastless Million Dollar Idea to "Prod & Prejudice" - Blak Yak Theatre. Adjudicator's Certificate for Best Singer to Bree Hartley "Agnes" - Roleystone Theatre Adjudicator's Certificate for Special Moment - cathching vodka glass, to Amy Walsh "The Bear" - Arena Arts & Entertainment Adjudicator's Certificate for Political Writing to Scott Northover "Enmity" - Blak Yak Theatre Adjudicator's Certificate for Best Newcomer, a wonderful performance to Sarah Christopher "Henna Night" - Harbour Theatre Adjudicator's Certificate for Most Original Writing to Daniel Kershaw "All Over Again" - Garrick Theatre. Adjudicator's Certificate for Inspiring Portrayal of Life Long Love to Tom Rees and Lesley Ayres "Sandcastles on the Beach" - Harbour Theatre Jenny McNae Adjudicator's Award for Best New Story to "Affectionately Amanda" by Angela Pritchard - Melville Theatre Rob DeVaack Most Innovative Production to "Black n Blues" by David Colson (Independent) Peter Kemeny Encouragement Award to "Gum & Goo" directed by Rob Whitehead - Garrick Theatre Best Supporting Actress to Rebecca Wilson "Johnno's Story" - Garrick Theatre Best Supporting Actor to Noel O'Neill "Holly & Ivy" - KADS Best Actor to Michael Lamont "The Bear" - Arena Arts & Entertainment Best Actress to Sandra Sando "Holly & Ivy" - KADS Mike Binns Best Director Award to Simon James "The Bear" - Arena Arts & Entertainment Beryl Sylvester Award for Best New Writing to Noel O'Neill "Holly & Ivy" - KADS Dorothy Barber Best Overall Production "Indian Summer", directed by Dannielle Ashton - Playlovers I'd like to add my thanks to all the hard working individuals who made this weekend such a great experience. I'd especially like to thank Melz for letting us know about the weekend's activities. If I may I'd just like to add a few details to the winners list: Best Stage Management- Francesca Phillips and Mario Piccoli Peter Mann Costume Award- Joanne Williams Once again thanks to all for such a great weekend. I had a ball. Freddie The Rocking Jedi Badger