Edyth Brooke-Cooper Competition
About Edythe
Edythe Brooke- Cooper was a member of BATS Theatre Co. Inc from the late 1980’s until her death in 2003. Her first play to be produced by BATS was “Kisses In The Sky”, set in Milton in Brisbane behind the Castlemaine brewery, and the name referred to the four Xs on the roof. This was followed by many others over the next 20 years.
Writing was Edythe’s passion. Many of her plays have been published by The Australian Script Centre.
Prior to her passing, Edythe made provision in her will for the Edythe Brooke-Cooper Trust, established to sponsor a local playwriting competition. Considering Edythe’s affiliation with BATS Theatre Co. Inc., they were chosen by the Trustees to act as administrators of this competition under specific guidelines set down by Edythe.
The Finalists
*PLEASE NOTE FAMILIARISATION NIGHT AND AUDITION TIMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED
Where: BATS Theatre Co. Inc.
Buderim War Memorial Hall
Cnr Main Street and Church Street, Buderim.
Auditions
When: Monday March 12 at 7.30pm
Where: BATS Theatre Co. Inc.
Buderim War Memorial Hall
Cnr Main Street and Church Street, Buderim.
Familiarisation: Monday 5 March Auditions: Monday 12 March
@BATS Theatre Co. Inc. Clubroom (NOTE: IN THE CLUBROOM)Rear of Buderim War Memorial Hall
The finalists will be presented May 25, 26, 27, June 1 & 2, 2012
PIECES
By Sharyn Anne Durley
Director: Paul Barrs
Enquiries: email paul@paulbarrs.com / Ph: 0404298810
Synposis: Sometimes memories are like a jigsaw. You need to fit all the pieces together for them to make sense.
In her small room in and assisted care facility Nan is trying to finish a jigsaw puzzle but it’s not going well despite help from her young visitor Tim. Of course the drinking, smoking and pill popping doesn’t help, but it’s the bitter memories of how war has wrecked her life that is the real distraction. Nan knows she can’t rest until the jigsaw is finished.
Cast: 1 male early 20’s, 1 female early 60’s, 1 female 20 – 30/ 1 female late teens/early 20’s
ONCE BITTEN
by Sue Sewell
Director: David Coleman
Enquiries:bats@mi5.inPh: 0408074768
Synopsis: If in her twilight years your mother found true love on line, what would you think. Is it too good to be true ?
On her 60th birthday Pixie announces to her daughters that she is starting a new life in Africa with a man she has met on-line. However fate steps in and deals a cruel blow and Pixies happiness is short-lived.
Cast: 1 female 60’s, 2 females 25 – 35, 1 male 60’s, 1 male primary school age.
THICKER THAN WATER
by Neil Ronald Anderson
Director: JacquiMata Luque
Enquiries: Jacqui Ph: 54455464
Synopsis: If you had to choose between family and duty in a life and death situation – which would you choose ?
An experienced S.E.S. helicopter pilot faces a moral dilemma. After he is told his sons may stranded along the flooded Brisbane river he has to decide whether to look for them first, or return to the Lockyer Valley and evacuate dozens of people still desperate for help.
Cast: 2 males 17 – 25, 2 males 35 -50, 2 females 40-50, 1 female 20 – 50.
Performances: Performances: May 25, 26, 27, June 1 & 2, 2012
About The Competition
BATS Theatre Co. Inc. is very proud to present this competition on behalf of Edythe.
The competition is to be run biennially alternating between one-act plays and full length plays. It is the objective of this competition to foster and encourage playwrights, whether amateur or professional, who will be judged on the quality of their written script, and its suitability in a theatre setting . These scripts will be judged anonymously and equally by an adjudication panel.
One Act Play Competition 2012
· 1st prize – Best Play – Trophy and $2,000 prize money
· 2nd prize – 2nd Best Play – Trophy and $800 prize money
· 3rd prize – 3rd Best Play – Trophy and $600 prize money
· Best Director, Best Actor Male and Best Actor Female – trophies awarded.
· Audience Choice award as judged by audience vote – trophy awarded
All awards presented at the conclusion of the final performance.
Contacts
Co-ordinators:
Susie Pritchard Ph: 54537283 Email: pritchardelec@bigpond.com.au
Jacqui Mata Luque Ph: 54455464 Email: jacmata_2@hotmail.com
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