Lake Macquarie One Act Play Festival to boost theatrical talents
Published on 20 July 2022
Lake Macquarie City Council is poised to host a new theatre competition showcasing short, sharp and exhilarating one-act plays from the Hunter and beyond.
Lake Macquarie City Council Manager Arts Culture and Tourism Jacqui Hemsley said submissions to perform in the One Act Play Festival at Warners Bay Theatre early next year were now open.
“This is a truly exciting opportunity for emerging and well-versed playwriters and actors to perform original works on stage,” Ms Hemsley said.
“COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the performance industry in recent years so this gives creatives another platform to grow and become known in the acting space.”
One Act Play Producer Niz Jabour, who is an independent and professional theatre worker, was excited to collaborate with artists and community to boost creative arts through storytelling and theatre performance.
“While there is no specific theme, I encourage those who apply to find inspiration from their own life experiences,” Mr Jabour said.
“Perhaps it reflects how you feel about the state of the world.”
“We want your most authentic ideas, thoughts and feelings.”
To enter, creators can submit information about their proposed play, including a script, time length, theme and the number of cast members involved.
Anyone from across the world who is 10-years of age and older can apply, with about eight plays to be chosen to perform across the two-day festival on Friday 24 to Saturday 25 February 2023.
Numerous awards including best play, best director and best supporting actor/actress will be awarded as part of the festival which carries a $2500 prize pool.
Submissions are open until 5pm Friday 9 September 2022.
Those selected to perform will be notified during the first week of October 2022.
The One Act Play Festival is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.
To find out more, head to arts.lakemac.com.au.