HONEY – Crash Test Drama Sydney June 2010
Alastair Buchanan and Kate Avery
Dona’s second Crash Test Drama stint landed her with HONEY winning the popular audience vote and now will be in the Crash Test Drama Finals on 2nd August 2010. Dona directed HONEY and the cast members were Alaistar Buchanan, Katy Avery, Alana Worsley and Dudy Jap.
When Mia requests John to pour honey all over and…….. well the night looks like it might go very well, until Mia’s friend Megan makes a desperate call to her saying she needs to come over to discuss the issues her and her boyfriend are having. That puts a spanner in the works and John and
Dudy Jap and Alana Worsley
Mia’s night turns out far from sweet.
Will update after the final in August 2010.
There’s going to be some fierce competition, but it’s going to be a great night! Alastair also won ‘best runner up actor’ on the night. i also had a protegee’, Maite Carvell, who will make also be my protegee’ at the finals next month.
Break a leg everyone. Let’s make it as sweet as we can.
ONLINE OFFSIDE – Playtime 4 June 2010
Alastair Buchanan, Heidi Lupprian, Valentino Arico, Celia Kelly and Aaron Nilan
Another Playtime Production, ONLINE OFFSIDE, premiered at the World Bar in Sydney in June 2010. Nic and his ex wife Cynthia compete yet again. Nic wants his ex to think he’s ‘moved on’ with his life and is now seeing the very sexy yet very quite Giorgia. His life couldn’t be better. Cynthia only wants to brag about her new man Alex. In this play, nothing is what it appears to be. Alex and Gioria have more in common than anyone realises. The play was directed by Nir Shelter and featured: Valentino Arico, Celia Kelly, Heidi Lupprian, Aaron Nilan and Alastair Buchanan.
A short Sci-Fi screenplay set in 2060 about cloning. ‘The Real You’ will be performed at Writers Anonymous, Sydney on 24th November 2009.
Cast of three: Two Females, One Male.
Director: Stephen Carnell.
AFTERNOON TEA WITH SEX AND SCONES – Stage Rage, Sydney: 23rd November 09
Afternoon Tea with Sex and Scones will get another run (will be performed at Newtown Theatre for Crash Test Drama AND at Stage Rage, Cleveland Street Theatre, Sydney)
Cast of three
Two females, One Male
Diretor: Stephen Carnell.
A DAY AT THE OFFICE – Stage Rage, October 09
A day at the office was first produced in Griffith in ‘Fancy a quickie?’ 10 minute play festival. It was on at Stage Rage, Cleveland Street, Theatre, Sydney. It won Best Director – Gavin Williams, who also played Tom. Also won best Actress.
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? 10 minute short play at Stage Rage September 09
‘What were you thinking’ was recently read at Stage Rage in Sydney. Best actor on the night went to Leo Domigan, who played Mr Tumbleston. Directed by Craig Delahoy.
Dona’s latest play, ‘Afternoon tea with sex and scones’ will have a test run at Crash Test Drama Sydney on 9th November 09. Cast to audition on the night and directed by David Farland.
A comedy about rules, rights, love, lust and scones.
Cast of three. Two females – One Male.
RESULTS: Equal 5th and Best Actress Award to Celia Kelly.
