I’m Back! It’s only been 2 years :) Lots to tell you all.
Writing lots of screenplays.
‘JUSTICE’ in SHORT AND SWEET SYDNEY – wildcards Feb 2014
It was an amazing festival and I’m very happy Michael McCrann directed my very dark play ‘Justice’ The story of one man’s personal vendetta against a group of men who raped and killed his sister. There were a few twists in the script that had the audience on the edge of their seats.
Matt Burke and Huw Jones performed in my play ‘Justice’ Directed by Michael McCrann
Results are in! ‘Everlasting’ WINS!! Best Script. Woohoo!
Special thanks to Rhyss Clark, Olivia Torresan, Hana Davison and Doug Ridgewell.
We travelled to Cootamundra and both plays were received well.
Everlasting took out ‘Best Script’!!
It was my pleasure to work with such committed and talented actors.
We did this together. We went as a team and won as a team.
I am so proud of you all!
The cast and Crew. Actors, writer/director.
Thank you for all your time, energy and
for being available to perform away from home.
Without you guys, none of it would have happened.
I look forward to working with you all really soon.
From Flashmob to Stop Motion Animation film festival.
What a busy past couple of months!
We worked very have on our flashmob and can’t wait for the world premiere
of my students’ stop motion animation films.
This will be a red carpet event and is scheduled
for the 26th October 2013.
ACA Launch Oct/Nov 2012, Sydney
I enrolled in an acting course. It’s absolutely beneficial if you’re serious about writing and directing. I have gained so much knowledge and will put the course material to good use.
FANCY A QUICKIE 3! November 8th, 9th and 10th Griffith
Another 8 x 10 minute plays. With local and Sydney actors. Griffith Regional Theatre 2012
Fancy a Quickie 2 was a huge success!
Closing night celebrations
Audiences came out in full force to enjoy ‘FAQ2’ With the brilliant EMCEE who is also a talented writer/director and actor, Steve McGrath who entertained guests and did a magnificent job. Thank you to all the cast and crew and local sponsors who were all part of the ‘quickie’ family. See you at ‘Fancy a Quickie 3’ Nov 2012
SHORT AND SWEET, Sydney 2011 – HERE WE COME!
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 :)
THE BIGGEST 10 MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD!
*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.
GATHERINGS – Wednesday 25th August 2010 -Playtime
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
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.
