Macarthur Playwriting Festival 2017

 

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Absent - A Drama
Written & Directed by Amie Gilholme

Synopsis
Ava and Lucas Benton are a set of twins who do not know they are. They were separated by their parents as babies and therefore, never met. The twins have been living completely different lives, going through completely different things but both share one thing in common. They feel incomplete, as though something is missing but they have no idea what. Amidst their challenges they’re both facing, news breaks and life brings them together. Or does it?

Cast
Cassandra Menne as Lisa Benton
Douglas Baker as Kevin Benton
Connor Keane as Lucas Benton
Morgan Smith as Ava Benton

 

It’s My Choice - A Romantic Drama
Written & Directed by Alyssa Gillgren

Synopsis
Matthew has been diagnosed with a brain tumour and has been told he has only months to live. He decides that he wants to end his life and has to tell his family and girlfriend Hannah that he is going to do this. Can his family and Hannah change his mind.

Cast
Simon Christopher Cabello as Matthew Hunt
Alyssa Gillgren as Hannah Williams
Yasmin Stenson as Vicki Hunt
Michael Griffin as Blake Hunt

 

Quiet Night In - A Dramatic Comedy
Written by Lia Kater & Directed by Yasmin Stenson

 

Synopsis
Two sisters prepare dinner, one cooks but the other posts online. When mum arrives home she falls victim the social media obsession. The younger sister, forced to consider her employment options redeems herself with her technological savvy sister, showing that she may not be as superficial and lazy as she appears.

Cast
Alyssa Gillgren as Tanisha
Lisa Cunningham as Mum
Chris Ireland as Dave
Haleigh Foster as Kayla

 

Night Train From Rastani
A Dramatic Thriller
Written by James Forte & Directed by Cassandra Menne

Synopsis
Fear. A Businessman, a Girl and a Boarder Guard face each other in the middle of the night and cannot speak each other’s language. Set in Eastern (communist) Europe in 1978.

Cast
Alyssa Gillgren as the Girl
James Goodhew as the Man
Miroslav Nedeljkovic as the Soldier

 

Our Mate...Bill - A Comedy
Written & Directed by Rosetta Fitzgerald

Synopsis
Two young men meet at a local bar. Upon realising that they are mutal mates with “Bill”, their ensuing conversation tells of one of Bill’s characteristic “tight spots”.

Cast
Simon Christopher Cabello as Steve
Fredy Ercilla as Mick
Chris Ireland as the Barman
Ebony Griffin as Cheryl

 

The Young Ones - A Comedy
Written & Directed by Dan Gillgren

Synopsis
Mabel 72, has been madly in love with Cliff Richard for 55 years, ever since he released the song “The Young Ones” in 1962. “They are meant to be together” and nothing will get in their way. Not even her sister Alice!

Cast

Yasmin Stenson as Mabel
Lisa Cunningham as Alice
Dan Gillgren as Foley #1

Foley #2 TBC