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15th Annual Dandenong Ranges One Act Play Festival

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droapf_logo_2009Known as the ‘Friendly Festival’, this annual weekend attracts theatre companies from across Victoria to compete against each other with plays of 20 – 45 minutes in length.

The weekend showcases many plays of many genres and styles, a highlight of the weekend being the many youth entries for which there are separate awards.

Friday, July 17th, 7.30pm
Water Torture  -  Gemco Players
Time Flies  -  The Basin Theatre
There Goes the Neighbourhood  -  Sherbrooke Theatre

Saturday, July 18th, 7.30pm
The Nightly News  -  Gemco Intermediates
Tissue  -  Gemco Players
The Gift of the Gun  -  Upper Yarra Theatre Co

Sunday, July 19th, 4pm
Employees Must Wash Hands… Before Murder  -  Gemco Senior Youth

7pm Awards

Where? Gemco hall, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald

Bookings: 0411 723  530

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