Annual Report 2003 - Queensland Theatre Company
Annual Report 2003 - Queensland Theatre Company
Annual Report 2003 - Queensland Theatre Company
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Youth and Education ProgramYoung Playwrights’ AwardsNow in its 12 th year, <strong>Queensland</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> <strong>Company</strong>’s YoungPlaywrights’ Awards is a platform for young <strong>Queensland</strong>writers to experience the challenge of writing forperformance. The competition was open to <strong>Queensland</strong>residents aged 12 to 25 years. The winners received cashprizes, books, memberships from Youth Arts <strong>Queensland</strong>,the Australian National Playwrights’ Centre and Playlab, a2004 Season Ticket and professional workshopping andreading of their plays.In <strong>2003</strong>, 63 entries were received statewide. The winnerswere:19 - 25 Age Category - George Landen Dann Award:Beth King (Brisbane):Afloat and Drifting16 - 18 Age CategoryMaxine Mellor (Caboolture): Little Hitler’s Ode to anAustrian Bentwood<strong>Theatre</strong> Residency WeekHeld at Lourdes Hill College, <strong>Theatre</strong> Residency Week is alive-in drama skills week for young <strong>Queensland</strong>ers between14 to 17 years old. The <strong>2003</strong> residency incorporated coregroups, workshops and a works in progress showing.Highlights form the week included performances of Womenin Voice 12 and Brown Room’s in house show, CreamyCapers. Student feedback from the week was positive. Thework in progress performance was a chance for students toshare their work with each other and attracted more than 80parents and friends.Date: 21 to 27 September <strong>2003</strong>.Attendance: 109Core Group Tutors: Bernadette Cochrane,Shane Jones,Jamie Kable,Liz Skitch,Hayden Spencer,Sven SwensonZen Zen Zo.14 - 15 Age CategoryTim Giudes (Townsville): The Thing about Brotherly Love andGerard McFadden (Bardon): Trouble Brewing (Joint Winners)This is the third time Gerard and Maxine have won theaward.Workshop Leaders:Melinda ButelEloise GraceMitchell HolmesCarly O’NeillMark SheppardNiki-J WittThe award presentation and public readings of the four playswas held at <strong>Queensland</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> <strong>Company</strong>’s, Bille BrownStudio to an audience of 180.Date: 10 September <strong>2003</strong>Directors:Cast:Stage Manager:Assistant Stage Manager:Leticia Cáceres and Scott WittMichael FutcherNiki-J WittHelen CassidyDamien CassidyLouise BrehmerMarc RichardsKylie DegenTravis ClarkeFeedback from <strong>Theatre</strong> Residency Week ParticipantsI just wanted to say thanks heaps for the week. I had thetime of my life, not once have I felt as happy as I did thatwhole week. I’ll see you next year no doubt about it .Rikki EllerI’m sending you an email to say how much I LOVED TRW andhow much I MISS IT and everyone!! It was one of the bestweeks I’ve experienced, and I can’t thank you enough forallowing me to be a part of it, and organising it for us all!!!!I don’t have enough words to describe how great it was.I can’t wait to come back next year!!! I’m going to try andapply for work experience too!Louise Simpson (Alan Edwards Scholarship Winner)I loved seeing actual people working in the industry – I hopeone day to be tutoring here myself.Chris EndersAfter this week, I have been changed in so many ways,exceeded my own expectations and reached a new level.Thankyou so much for the experience. I have enjoyed everysecond and can’t wait till next year.Jessica McLintockIt was awesome. Best experience ever. It rocked. Rock on!Sarah Kelly“Sheeremotionalimpact”A n n u a l R e p o r t 39
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