16th Dandenong Ranges One Act Play Festival ‘10

Posted on 7th August, 2009 by admin in Dandenong Ranges One-Act Play Festival

Known 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.

Download a submission form to enter your play.

Festival runs 16th – 18th July, ‘10.

15th Annual Dandenong Ranges One Act Play Festival

Posted on 14th July, 2009 by admin in Dandenong Ranges One-Act Play Festival, Event, Get Involved!

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

     Gemco Players Community Theatre  Inc. resides in Emerald, Australia.

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