Macarthur Playwriting Festival 2010: There goes the Neighbourhood!

Wingz Productions latest production, the Macarthur Playwriting Festival 2010 – There goes the Neighbourhood! is being presented at the Town Hall Theatre, 297 Queen Street, Campbelltown on Saturday 4th December 2010 at 7pm. Earlier this year, the Macarthur Playwriting Festival called for entries in their writing competition. Plays were received from England, USA and Sydney wide and the short-listed plays are being showcased. The finalist includes plays from the Ambarvale, Georgia (USA), Hurstville, Mount Annan & Potts Point. The plays are directed by Jullian Atkin, Stefan Kent, Will Peisker and David W. Owens. The plays feature actors from across Sydney wide; they include Angela Bramble, Jullian Atkin, Bev Carey, Melany Clark, Cameron Finlayson, Tim Kadwell, Stefan Kent, Siobhan McBeth, David W. Owens, Will Peisker, Yasmin Stenson and Lauren Weston. There are 4 awards up for grabs during this night; “The Judges choice award” writer & director and “The People’s choice award” writer & director. All audience members will have a chance to vote in The People’s choice awards. During this evening there will be a special performance by comedy duo Broken Wingz, songs from local singer Paul Jenkins and also the 9th Annual Wingz Awards. Tickets cost $22.00 each, the price of the tickets include a complimentary programme, pre show Nibblies and a Supper. Tickets can be booked by calling (02) 4627-1550 or tickets can be bought from the ticket box office on the night. The Festival Co-Ordinator, David W. Owens says this is a great night of entertainment and is a unique opportunity to see new plays, written by playwrights from both Sydney wide and overseas. All plays have the line “There goes the Neigbourhood” as a part of the script and its interesting how each playwright has incorporated this line into their play. Short-Listed Plays Wedding Anniversary A comical drama written by C. G. Willats & directed by David W. Owens Synopsis A story of a Wedding Anniversary, which went wrong for the wife, Betty. She wanted to go somewhere special. The husband, Norm opted for the local club. Lookout A comedy written by Robert Bee & directed by Stefan Kent Synopsis Two “ocker” Australians encounter two stereotypical American tourists at Blue Mountains Echo Point with unexpected consequences. In My Dreams A black comedy written & directed by Will Peisker Synopsis A disillusioned housewife dreams of something better than her stale marriage to a lazy husband after an encounter with a young student who happens to be moving in next door. Peach Bloomers A comedy written by Gavin Austin & directed by Jullian “Jullz” Atkin Synopsis An Australian tourist confides in a London barman, trials of travelling with his mother. Credit Check A comedy written by Eddie Zipperer & directed by David W. Owens Synopsis After a car crash, married couple David & Jessica find themselves in the afterlife. Jessica believes things won’t be different, but David argues that it’s time to part.