Donatella Parise

FANCY A QUICKIE 2? Hits Griffith in September 2011!

DonatellaParise — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:41:41 +0000

Eight of my best plays, a mix of talented actors and theatre professionals, add to that, local actors performing at Griffith Regional Theatre and you have a recipe for success. Just like ‘Fancy a Quickie’ – only this time, it’ll be bigger and better. With the likes of Gerry Sont, Clare Martin, Tanya Ann Powell and William Russell and local cast of 20 actors, it’s going to be a show not to be missed.

The Griffith Community has been so supportive and keep checking back here to see who the sponsors are! Without sponsors, cast and crew, FAQ2 would not be possible.

The plays: NORMALITY, AMICABLE RIVALS, CATASTROPHE, SILENCE, HONEY, ONLINE OFFSIDE, HAPPILY EVER AFTER AND HUMAN NATURE.

Where have these plays been performed before?.. Sydney, Melbourne, UK just to mention a few. Keep coming back to check. More will follow.

MORE PLAYS BEING SEEN AROUND AUSTRALIA AND THE WORLD

DonatellaParise — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:20:18 +0000

It’s only April yet a lot has already happened in 2011. The play Catastrophe seems to be talking Australia and the world by storm.

NOT QUITE CABARET – MELBOURNE

Cabaret style evening of 6 short plays that will take you on an adventure of hilarious, quirky & romantic moments!
Not to be missed!

Roll up Roll up! Not Quite Cabaret Presents A Six Pack of Plays, laid out in the traditional Cabaret style in the superb Paddington Arms. With a knockout programme and stellar cast, you are guaranteed a wonderful evening of entertainment!

The evening is a perfect snapshot of contemporary Australian comedy theatre, featuring a showcase of Australian talent; writers, directors and actors. This is not theatre as you know it, this is theatre for the everyday show-goer, an easy going relaxed evening of light entertainment enjoyed with a meal of your choice and a glass of your favourite tipple.

SHORT AND SWEET, Sydney 2011 – HERE WE COME!

DonatellaParise — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:26:41 +0000

I have to say how excited I am to have 3 plays in Sydney’s SHORT AND SWEET festival this year. Last year I had 2, so it’s on the up and up.

The plays are HONEY, AMICABLE RIVALS and NORMALITY

HONEY – SHORT AND SWEET – NIDA PARADE PLAYHOUSE FEB 2011. February is going to be a busy month. Just the way I prefer it. Hope to see you at the festival :)

Top 110 NIDA Parade Playhouse Week 2 | Short+Sweet

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AMICABLE RIVALS – SHORT AND SWEET – NIDA PARADE PLAYHOUSE. Hope to see you there :)

Wildcards 7 | Short+Sweet

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NORMALITY – SHORT AND SWEET FEB 2011. Hope to see you there :)

Top 110 Newtown Theatre Week 8 | Short+Sweet

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CAST AND DIRECTORS – for my 3 SHORT AND SWEET plays

THE BIGGEST 10 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD!

*HONEY* – NIDA FEB 2011. Directed by Anthony Stirling-Edgar. Cast: Brooke Davidson, Nathaniel Links, Luke Middlebrook, Sascha Hall.
*AMICABLE RIVALS* – NEWTOWN THEATRE FEB 2011. Directed by William Russell. Cast: Sam Atwell, Brenda Bedewi.
*NORMALITY* – NIDA FEB 2011 (Winner of CTD finals, judges’ choice) Directed by William Russell. Cast: Clare Martin, Alastair Buchanan.

NORMALITY-CRASH TEST DRAMA November 2010

DonatellaParise — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:10:59 +0000

Normality was crash tested at Sydney’s Crash test drama @ Newtown Theatre in November 2010. Clare Martin (Liz) and Graham Yates (Richard) did a wonderful job as the husband and wife who are struggling to come to terms with something very serious in their life. Clare won BEST ACTRESS. My play won BEST PLAY as voted by the judges and William Russell (Director) won BEST DIRECTOR.

Well done to you all. I have to mention that GRAHAM YATES did a fantastic job as the ill Richard. Normality made it to the finals and WON!!

Graham wasn’t able to be in the finals and Alastair Buchanan took the role on as Richard. Alastair also did a wonderful job. Thank you, William, Clare, Graham and Alastair for doing such a wonderful job with such a complex and delicate script. You have all been a part of a wonderful journey and have helped in getting NORMALITY into the SHORT AND SWEET TOP 110 Sydney, February 2011 @ NIDA parade playhouse.

CATASTROPHE – Play with your food! From Aug 20th 2010 to Sept 17th 2010

DonatellaParise — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:57:30 +0000

Jules strikes again! What is is about a cat that makes its owner love it more than his wife? Jules is ill, he needs a new liver. Greg (hubby) wants his wife to find a suitable cat, capture it and bring it home so he can get his butcher down the road to transplant the liver into Jules. All this for only $10.000. Greg’s wife is understandably angry and hurt. Gerry Sont and Deborah Bradshaw were amazing as the husband and wife team and the play got a lot of laughs. Poor Jules..

The BEST of PLAYTIME @ Imagine Festival MELODY 9.10.10

DonatellaParise — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:46:22 +0000

Kate Buchanan - MELODY.

MELODY was once again performed this time at the BEST OF PLAYTIME. Kate Buchanan played MELODY and Liane Norman directed. I heard a lot of great reviews about it and am very proud of both Kate and Liane. Thank you ladies!

HAPPY MEAL @ PLAYTIME 20th October 2010

DonatellaParise — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:38:13 +0000

It was another great night! My play ‘HAPPY MEAL’ was performed. Briliant

cast and directing. It was held at El Rocco and the play was well received.

Many thanks to wonderful cast and crew.

GATHERINGS – Wednesday 25th August 2010 -Playtime

DonatellaParise — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:00:44 +0000

Gatherings has been performed 3 times. Directed by David Farland. Cast: Sontaan Hopkins and Matt Thomson. It was performed at the World Bar, Kings Cross Sydney.

From www.crashtestdrama.com – Featured Artist June 2010

DonatellaParise — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 15:03:54 +0000

Dona Parise
Dona has been writing for many years. She’s written over 70 scripts and has had 38 of them produced. Her passion for script writing was evident at the age of 12. She’s attended many courses ranging from Alex Broun’s playwriting weekend course, to script writing for TV and Film and Directing Intensive at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA). Dona is also a qualified journalist. She now averages one play performance in Sydney each month. She writes, directs, produces and sometimes acts. Her plays have been performed in Griffith NSW, Wagga Wagga, Lithgow, Melbourne, Sydney and Los Angeles. She’s participated in four Short and Sweet festivals in Sydney, two Ten x 10 festivals in Wagga Wagga, Stage Rage, Writers Anonymous and is a regular contributor to Playtime – held monthly at the World Bar in Sydney. She has written, directed and produced short films screened at Newtown Flicks and Caught Short at the Tap Gallery also in Sydney. She enjoys directing when she gets the chance.

Her ideas stem from life and she writes character-driven scripts. She’s disciplined and extremely passionate about theatre and film. She is constantly learning how to entertain audiences and writes comedy as well as drama – monologues and casts of up to 10, short 10 minute, One act and full length plays.

HONEY – Crash Test Drama Sydney June 2010

DonatellaParise — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 14:19:26 +0000

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.