My cynicism has been dealt a very nice blow today.
Rudd to apologise to Aborigines
Rudd to apologise to Aborigines
Monday, November 26, 2007
My Cynicism Has Been Dealt a Very Nice Blow.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Nice words and a new article
There was a really nice piece about Short and Sweet this morning on RRR FM radio, which focused largely on my new play 'Protest'. The interviewer had (unusually) read the play and described it as "A great script. A great commentary of civil disobedience… the language, the observation, the writing is so evocative…” I think this is the first time I've had anything described as evocative.
Also, it looks like I've sold an article to a magazine. Woo Hoo!
Also, it looks like I've sold an article to a magazine. Woo Hoo!
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Productions.
It's been pointed out to me that I really should keep a record of when and where my plays have been on, so here goes...
THE EXAMPLE
Sydney Opera House
Sydney AUS 2006
The Esplanade
Singapore 2006
Brighton Fringe Festival
Brighton England 2006
Seymour Centre
Sydney AUS 2006
Melbourne Arts Centre
Melbourne AUS 2005
DRIP
Stratton Players
Boston USA 2007
Bedlam Theatre Company
Perth AUS 2007
BELIEVE
Bite Size Theatre
Brighton England 2007
Favourite Shorts
NSW AUS 2007
Newtown Theatre
Sydney AUS 2007
A4 2 A3
NIDA
Sydney AUS 2007
Film in Pre - Production 2007
CITY HEAD
Melbourne Comedy Festival
Trades Hall, Melbourne AUS 2007
A SHORT PLAY FOR A COMPETITION
Crash Test Drama
Dantes Melbourne AUS 2007
NAZANIN
The BDP Ensemble
Brisbane AUS 2006
Melbourne
La Mama Theatre Melbourne AUS 2004
ACTING OUT
Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre
Melbourne AUS 2005
FESTIVAL FOR HEALTHY LIVING
Telstra Dome / Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre /
Clock Tower theatre / various venues
Melbourne AUS 2004 - Current
SILENT WITNESS
Melbourne
Wesley Anne Melbourne AUS
THREE BAGS FULL
The Athenaeum Theatre
Melbourne AUS 2004
Melbourne
La Mama Theatre Melbourne AUS 2003
HARD RUBBISH WEEK
The Athenaeum Theatre
Melbourne AUS 2003
EVERYBODY LOVES SARAH TONIN
Richmond
Melbourne AUS 2001
That's most of them...
THE EXAMPLE
Sydney Opera House
Sydney AUS 2006
The Esplanade
Singapore 2006
Brighton Fringe Festival
Brighton England 2006
Seymour Centre
Sydney AUS 2006
Melbourne Arts Centre
Melbourne AUS 2005
DRIP
Stratton Players
Boston USA 2007
Bedlam Theatre Company
Perth AUS 2007
BELIEVE
Bite Size Theatre
Brighton England 2007
Favourite Shorts
NSW AUS 2007
Newtown Theatre
Sydney AUS 2007
A4 2 A3
NIDA
Sydney AUS 2007
Film in Pre - Production 2007
CITY HEAD
Melbourne Comedy Festival
Trades Hall, Melbourne AUS 2007
A SHORT PLAY FOR A COMPETITION
Crash Test Drama
Dantes Melbourne AUS 2007
NAZANIN
The BDP Ensemble
Brisbane AUS 2006
Melbourne Arts Centre
Melbourne AUS 2006
The BDP Ensemble
Brisbane AUS 2006
MY MONTH AS A MEMBER
Old Fitzroy Hotel Theatre
Sydney AUS 2005
La Mama Theatre Melbourne AUS 2004
ACTING OUT
Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre
Melbourne AUS 2005
FESTIVAL FOR HEALTHY LIVING
Telstra Dome / Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre /
Clock Tower theatre / various venues
Melbourne AUS 2004 - Current
SILENT WITNESS
Wesley Anne Melbourne AUS
THREE BAGS FULL
The Athenaeum Theatre
Melbourne AUS 2004
Melbourne
La Mama Theatre Melbourne AUS 2003
HARD RUBBISH WEEK
The Athenaeum Theatre
Melbourne AUS 2003
EVERYBODY LOVES SARAH TONIN
Richmond
Melbourne AUS 2001
That's most of them...
Awards / Nominations
Official Selection - 'Drip'
Stratton Players - Boston, USA 2007
Winner of The People's Choice Award - 'A4 2 A3'
Short, Sweet and Song - Sydney 2007
Winner of the Judges Choice Award And People’s Choice Award – ‘A Short Play for a Competition’
Crash Test Drama – Melbourne 2007
Top Ten - 'Nazanin'
Magnolia Arts Centre Playwright Award - Greenville USA 2006
Winning three awards including Best Dramatic Writing - 'The Example'
Short and Sweet - Melbourne 2005
Finalist Short and Sweet - Sydney 2006
Top Ten - 'My Month as a Member'
Write Now National Young Playwright Award - 2005
State Finalist - 'Raw Comedy' Melbourne International Comedy Festival – 2005
Official Selection - ‘Believe’ and three other plays shortlisted.
Short and Sweet – Sydney 2007
Stratton Players - Boston, USA 2007
Winner of The People's Choice Award - 'A4 2 A3'
Short, Sweet and Song - Sydney 2007
Winner of the Judges Choice Award And People’s Choice Award – ‘A Short Play for a Competition’
Crash Test Drama – Melbourne 2007
Top Ten - 'Nazanin'
Magnolia Arts Centre Playwright Award - Greenville USA 2006
Winning three awards including Best Dramatic Writing - 'The Example'
Short and Sweet - Melbourne 2005
Finalist Short and Sweet - Sydney 2006
Top Ten - 'My Month as a Member'
Write Now National Young Playwright Award - 2005
State Finalist - 'Raw Comedy' Melbourne International Comedy Festival – 2005
Official Selection - ‘Believe’ and three other plays shortlisted.
Short and Sweet – Sydney 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Nice words about Tom Taylor's writing
"...keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. A masterful piece of suspense writing that takes one unexpected turn after another yet has an emotional honesty that's inevitable and compelling."
- Sally Cragin, Arts Writer,
"A great script. A great commentary of civil disobedience… the language, the observation, the writing is so evocative…”
- RRR FM Radio
“satirises fundamentalist religions’ justifications of atrocity… with a teddy bear. And will leave you looking for more of the work of this very funny and talented writer.”
- Armidale Express
“the funniest play of the night and without doubt one of the highlights overall.”
– TheatreAus
"...a skilfully executed commentary on instilled modern paranoia in a brief case of racism at a train station".
- Media and Culture
- Media and Culture
“…alludes to our impact on earth and our lack of vision in dealing with problems....a sharp script from successful playwright Tom Taylor... absorbing and entertaining.”
- The Pun
“Mind Expanding.”
- RRR
“social satire for the Noughties”
- The Herald Sun
“hilarious… easily the crowd favourite... operating in another dimension all together.”
- Stagenoise
Short and Sweet
My new short play 'Protest' has been selected for the top 30 for Short and Sweet at the Melbourne Arts Centre. It was chosen from an international entry of 1148 plays.
And last week I won the Peoples' Choice and Judges Choice awards at the October Crash Test Drama for another new play 'A Short Play for a Competition' which means it will be produced later in the year.
And last week I won the Peoples' Choice and Judges Choice awards at the October Crash Test Drama for another new play 'A Short Play for a Competition' which means it will be produced later in the year.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Windows Vista - Doesn't Tolerate Minority Groups.
Almost everyone has heard about problems with Windows Vista not allowing programs to run and rendering some peripherals completely useless. However, the new built-in security has a far more sinister side.
News is coming in of Windows Vista not allowing some [i]people[/i] to use the computer. Apparently, part of Vista's advanced security system stops access to Windows based solely on a person's religious beliefs, ethnicity or sexual preference.
Obviously some of this is wrapped up in the continuing fight against terror, with various ethnic groups unable to use the program for safety reasons. But Microsoft has also clearly been reached by the religious right, with Vista now designed to give a small electric shock to any homosexual user.
According to a Microsoft spokesman; "A computer is a weapon. We want to make sure that the enemy can't use it against us. This is also why your peripherals don't work. All of those games, computer screens and mp3 players that don't work with Vista are clearly evil."
News is coming in of Windows Vista not allowing some [i]people[/i] to use the computer. Apparently, part of Vista's advanced security system stops access to Windows based solely on a person's religious beliefs, ethnicity or sexual preference.
Obviously some of this is wrapped up in the continuing fight against terror, with various ethnic groups unable to use the program for safety reasons. But Microsoft has also clearly been reached by the religious right, with Vista now designed to give a small electric shock to any homosexual user.
According to a Microsoft spokesman; "A computer is a weapon. We want to make sure that the enemy can't use it against us. This is also why your peripherals don't work. All of those games, computer screens and mp3 players that don't work with Vista are clearly evil."
George Bush to Pull Troops Out of Iraq and Find Peaceful Solution... April Fool
Leader of the free world, George Bush, has announced today that he intends to pull American and allied troops out of Iraq and look for a peaceful solution to the conflict.
However, as several nations rejoiced, Bush followed up his shock announcement with "April Fool!" and then giggled like a schoolgirl.
Bush sees this incredibly witty bit of deception as right up there with his 'Mission Accomplished' pun and his equally humorous 'We know the enemy has Weapons of Mass Destruction'.
While the press, the nation and the world looked on in horror Bush said, "What? Come on, that's hilarious. I am the hilariouser."
Bush insists that it's his sense of humour that makes him such a good leader.
"Without my sense of humour, I could be really unpopular."
A lot of people will die today in Iraq - not an April Fool.
- Tom Taylor
However, as several nations rejoiced, Bush followed up his shock announcement with "April Fool!" and then giggled like a schoolgirl.
Bush sees this incredibly witty bit of deception as right up there with his 'Mission Accomplished' pun and his equally humorous 'We know the enemy has Weapons of Mass Destruction'.
While the press, the nation and the world looked on in horror Bush said, "What? Come on, that's hilarious. I am the hilariouser."
Bush insists that it's his sense of humour that makes him such a good leader.
"Without my sense of humour, I could be really unpopular."
A lot of people will die today in Iraq - not an April Fool.
- Tom Taylor
David Hicks Escapes Guantanamo, Finally Heading Home to be Imprisoned
David Hicks, the Australian man held at Guantanamo Bay for five years without charge, where he was allegedly subjected to torture, is finally being released.
Hicks will return to his own country where, finally, the government that wouldn't fight for his rights for fear of upsetting America, can imprison him themselves.
Despite the fact that David Hicks has pleaded guilty to a crime that was invented after he was imprisoned, both the US and Australian governments are, stupidly, calling it a victory in the war on terror.
According to Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, "This is a great day for Australia. England had all of their citizens released years ago, after which it was found that they were all innocent of their charges. But fortunately, America has managed to create a crime to charge our citizen with. This means that he can come home and stare at Australian Prison Bars." He then added, "I love George Bush, I would have his babies."
Of course the government is probably hoping that Australian citizens will now forget about the whole thing and not look at the Guantanamo Bays of their own on various islands around Australia. On these islands many David Hicks' are held without charge, their crime; fleeing war and persecution and trying to enter Australia.
When asked about this, Howard replied "Free Candy for everyone who votes for me." He then handed the reporter a balloon.
- Tom Taylor
Hicks will return to his own country where, finally, the government that wouldn't fight for his rights for fear of upsetting America, can imprison him themselves.
Despite the fact that David Hicks has pleaded guilty to a crime that was invented after he was imprisoned, both the US and Australian governments are, stupidly, calling it a victory in the war on terror.
According to Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, "This is a great day for Australia. England had all of their citizens released years ago, after which it was found that they were all innocent of their charges. But fortunately, America has managed to create a crime to charge our citizen with. This means that he can come home and stare at Australian Prison Bars." He then added, "I love George Bush, I would have his babies."
Of course the government is probably hoping that Australian citizens will now forget about the whole thing and not look at the Guantanamo Bays of their own on various islands around Australia. On these islands many David Hicks' are held without charge, their crime; fleeing war and persecution and trying to enter Australia.
When asked about this, Howard replied "Free Candy for everyone who votes for me." He then handed the reporter a balloon.
- Tom Taylor
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Bush Asks for Patience, "Waiting will win the war in Iraq."
American President George W. Bush now insists that 'patience' is the key to success in Iraq.
According to Bush, "If America waits long enough, then the enemy might get bored, and boredom will lead to victory!"
Of course the current war, forgetting the other Iraq wars in recent times, is now entering it's fifth year. It has claimed 3,200 American soldiers and, as far as the people America are there to protect, estimates differ wildly between 60,000 and 600,000 Iraqi Civilian lives.
This has prompted some people to ask just how long 'patience' will be the strategy.
Bush was uncharacteristically quick to answer this.
"The 'patience' strategy will be in effect until the new president comes in. Then it's someone else's problem. Be patient... I'll be gone soon."
Iraqi civilians are patiently dying.
- Tom Taylor.
Originally posted on thespoof.com
According to Bush, "If America waits long enough, then the enemy might get bored, and boredom will lead to victory!"
Of course the current war, forgetting the other Iraq wars in recent times, is now entering it's fifth year. It has claimed 3,200 American soldiers and, as far as the people America are there to protect, estimates differ wildly between 60,000 and 600,000 Iraqi Civilian lives.
This has prompted some people to ask just how long 'patience' will be the strategy.
Bush was uncharacteristically quick to answer this.
"The 'patience' strategy will be in effect until the new president comes in. Then it's someone else's problem. Be patient... I'll be gone soon."
Iraqi civilians are patiently dying.
- Tom Taylor.
Originally posted on thespoof.com
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