VDL One Act Play Festivals 2009

 

 

One Act Play Festivals are designed to encourage people to participate in a weekend of theatre.

Participants are generally invited to take part in a range of theatrical as well as social activities over a weekend period. Performances generally take place Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday, if required. Adjudication takes place over the weekend and Awards presentation is held at the end of the weekend. At most Festivals each participant receives a copy of the adjudicators comments on their performance.

You will find many participants compete in a number of the festivals and enjoy the cut and thrust of performing in one-act plays. The Victorian Drama League has a large collection of one-act plays in its library. Members can hire play sets of scripts at very reasonable rates. For further details concerning membership see our membership page or call the Library on 03-9663-4222.


The Type of Rules (we would, however, suggest you contact each organiser to get the exact rules)

    • Time varies between 15 to 45-50 minutes per production.
    • Number of characters between 3 and 10.
    • "Bump in" time 10 minutes, "bump out" time 5 minutes.
    • Royalties to be paid by the participant(s).
    • A copy of the script should be sent with the entry.
    • Information about cast, play & group should be sent to the organisers with entry for inclusion in the program.
    • Costs vary from nothing up to $90 per play.

Festival organisers have occassionally overlapped dates. It is our hope that organisers will avoid placing festivals on the same weekend as another.





One Act Play Festivals for 2009:








Sat 11 Jul 2009

to Sun 12 Jul 2009




Maroondah - Rose Street 2009 One Act Play Festival

Adjudicator: Evelyn Krape


Information: Helen Ellis

Telephone: Helen on 0429 355 465 (or 03 9723 3801)

Email: vpimage2001@hotmail.com


Entries: Ellis Productions, Maroondah ~ Rose Street Festival, PO Box 1280, CROYDON Vic 3136

Download the application form


Closing Date: Wed 01 Jul 2009



Festival Address: bakery@1812, 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose Street, Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic 3156





Fri 17 Jul 2009

to Sun 19 Jul 2009




Dandenong Ranges One Act Play Restival



Information: An entry form is to be found on the Gemco website.

Telephone: Marg Gemmell 59684108, 0411343618

Email: gemcoplayers@gmail.com




All details on http://gemcoplayers.org/category/dandenong-ranges-one-act-play-festival/
Its the first festival in Victoria's newest theatre

It features a number of youth awards as well as prize money totalling $1500 donated by local businesses.

Note: Late entries will be accepted.


Festival Address: Gemco Hall, Kilvington Drive, Emerald





Sat 18 Jul 2009

to Sun 19 Jul 2009




THE MOUNT PLAYERS ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL

Adjudicator: Max Rackham


Information: Sonja Prater

Telephone: Sonja 0439 554 237

Email: ssprater@bigpond.com.au


Entries: PO Box 216, Macedon 3440


Closing Date: Fri 27 Jun 2008


http://www.themountplayers.com


Festival Address: The Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St, Macedon





Sat 01 Aug 2009

to Sun 02 Aug 2009




Ararat One Act Play Festival

Adjudicator: TBA


Information: Rod McKenzie

Telephone: 03 5352 2181

Email: pac@ararat.vic.gov.au


Entries: Ararat Performing Arts Centre, P.O. Box 246, Ararat 3377


Closing Date: Fri 26 Jun 2009


Entry form and Conditions of entry on website
http://www.ararat.vic.gov.au


Festival Address: Ararat Performing Arts Centre, Barkly St, Ararat





Sat 08 Aug 2009

to Sat 08 Aug 2009




SOUTH GIPPSLAND ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL (FAMDA)

Adjudicator: Gaye Gay


Information: Bruce Crowl

Telephone: [03] 5682 2185

Email: crowl@dcsi.net.au


Entries: PO Box 186, Foster 3960

Download the application form


Closing Date: Fri 26 Jun 2009



Festival Address: FWMAC hall, Foster





Sat 15 Aug 2009

to Sun 16 Aug 2009




HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE - ROYAL SOUTH STREET ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL

Adjudicator: Anne Phelan


Information: Gayle Border

Telephone: 5332 1054

Email: rsss@netconnect.com.au


Entries: PO Box 33, Ballarat 3353


Closing Date: Fri 26 Jun 2009


ROYAL SOUTH STREET SOCIETY

http://www.royalsouthstreet.com.au/


Festival Address: Her Majesty's Theatre, 17 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat





Sat 29 Aug 2009

to Sun 30 Aug 2009




Anglesea One Act Play Festival

Adjudicator: Ross Mueller


Information: Nikki Watson

Telephone: 5266 2062

Email: tnwatson@sunet.com.au


Entries: Anglesea Performing Arts Inc, c/o Post Office, Anglesea 3230

Download the application form


Closing Date: Fri 31 Jul 2009


Website http://www.angleseaperformers.org.au/


Festival Address: Anglesea Hall McMillan Street. Anglesea.





Sat 05 Sep 2009

to Sun 06 Sep 2009




KYNETON’S 53rd FESTIVAL OF ONE ACT PLAYS 2009

Adjudicator: Michael Mace

Telephone: Chairman Alan Stone 5422 1807

Email: info@kynetondaffodilarts.org.au


Entries: Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival Inc One Act Plays,
P O Box 59, Kyneton 3444

Download the application form


Closing Date: Fri 14 Aug 2009


Presented by Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival Inc. in conjunction with Kyneton Theatre Company Inc and the Lions Club of Kyneton Inc

http://www.kynetondaffodilarts.org.au


Festival Address: Bluestone Theatre, Hutton Street, Kyneton - Melways Reference: Kyneton Map 909 F8





Fri 18 Sep 2009

to Sun 20 Sep 2009




Monash One Act Play Festival

Adjudicator: Malcolm Sussman


Information: Robyn Kelly

Telephone: 03 98986316

Email: robynperidot@yahoo.com.au


Entries: PO Box 2100, Mt Waverley 3149


Closing Date: Fri 01 Aug 2008



Festival Address: Peridot Theatre, Mt WaverleySecondary College, Lechte Rd Mt Waverley 3149





Fri 09 Oct 2009

to Sat 10 Oct 2009




DELORAINE FESTIVAL OF ONE ACT PLAYS

Adjudicator: Louise Peters

Telephone: 03 63623045

Email: juliuskearon@bigpond.com


Entries: Julius Kearon, 25 Meander Valley Road, Deloraine 7304

Download the application form


Closing Date: Mon 14 Sep 2009



Festival Address: Deloraine Little Theatre



 

 

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