"Following my Playwrights Encouragement Award in 2006,
the play was performed at Wollongong Workshop Theatre (WWT) where I was
approached by a director to write a full length play which will be performed at
WWT in July 2008. A Queensland company has been perusing my scripts which they
found on your data base. I am very grateful for the opportunities your Festival
has provided to me."
"The Festival was a great experience and a unique opportunity
to win recognition for all the hard work that goes into producing
a play. Especially exciting was the recognition given to Bronwyn
Belcher the young actress who took out the Best Supporting Actress
Award. Theatre lovers will have another opportunity to see Blue
Italian at the Street Theatre Nov 12 - 15 as part of the Bill
of Writes program."
Katie Pollock, author and director of Blue Italian (won
best supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Production
in the Drama Category)
"We are stoked we won so many awards. The Festival
not only showcases original Australian works, but encourages
all members of the theatre community to demonstrate excellence
in amateur theatre. It is of great benefit to the audience
members as well as those involved in performances."
Sam Floyd, author, director and actor The Disclaimer
(won Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Original Script,
Best Production in the Comedy Category)
" The Festival offers writers, directors and actors the
opportunity to take chances, to experiment, to break the rules
and produce innovative theatre in a supportive environment.
Amateur theatre of this standard is a breeding ground for
anyone in the industry who is going anywhere."
Rachel Hogan, author and director of The Prince -
An Audience with Machiavelli (won Best Actor and Best Original
Script Drama Category)
"The health of the community is reflected in the
vigorousness of its arts community. The Canberra Festival
of One Act Plays is a wonderful opportunity to meet and be
inspired by other companies bringing in brand new bodies of
work or interpretations of long standing favourites. I am
proud to be part of it"
Peter Fock, winner of the Best Actor Award as Machiavelli
