Melbourne Writers’ Theatre presents its 7th Annual 10-minute play festival, MelBorn08, showcasing eleven of the sometimes raw, sometimes beautifully polished creations of some very talented writers. The plays were chosen from 138 entries, for their ideas, for their theatricality, and most of all for their potential to provide meaning and enjoyment to an audience. They present a mixture of styles, and indeed topics, that may not appear in mainstream theatre, but each has something unique to say about the human condition. Robert Chuter, Artistic Director has scoured Melbourne for the best directors and actors, to support our 11 best writers. Last year the show was a sell out, and many missed a great night of theatre. This year, get in early!
Selected Plays
DRIP by Tom TaylorSPACE TRAVEL UNLIMITED by Julia Britton
THE LETTER by Phoebe Hartley
TICKING BOXES by Brooke Fairley
THE NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE by Angus Brown
A CUP OF SUGAR by Jane Miller
THE TRICK by George Huxley
CATE BLANCHETT WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND ON FACEBOOK by Alex Broun
TEN YEARS by Therese Cloonan
LOVELY BITS by Mark Andrew
And for the first time at MelBorn08 - the Actors’ Choice!
CROSSED LINES by Brett Danalake & Iain Triffit
When:
September 24th to October 11th
Where:
Carlton Courthouse Theatre
349 Drummond St
Carlton Vic Web Link: MelBorn08 | Playspotting
'Believe' is also being produced in October while the two new plays I entered into Short and Sweet Melbourne, 'Falling, Praying' and 'Betterfly', have both been shortlisted.
It's great to see some familiar names on the shortlist, including Jane Miller, Alex Broun and the gigantic Norwegian Carl J Sorheim.
It's especially good to see 'We Need to Talk' make the cut, written by Katie Dircks - a playwright with a wonderful voice.
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