the invalid rehearsal

I'm currently directing a short play I wrote for NIDA's Drama Studio - The Invalid Rehearsal.  It is a combination of Molière's The Rehearsal at Versailles and The Imaginary Invalid.  The Rehearsal at Versailles is a short play Molière wrote to perform for King Louis XIV about Molière and his actors putting on a play for King Louis XIV.  I've then written a second act in which... I won't give it away but will say it's a lot of fun.  The Invalid Rehearsal has a cast of 10 and performs this Sunday 12 December at NIDA at 12:15 and 3pm.  If you're interested in seeing The Invalid Rehearsal contact me.

individual performance - 20 original scripts for hsc drama

Available for pre-order now!
Are you a HSC Drama student?  Do you teach or coach HSC Drama students?  For the first time ever, you can buy a book of 20 original scripts written specifically for the HSC Drama Individual Project: Performance assessment.
Individual Performance - 20 Original Scripts for HSC Drama
12 scripts are written as female characters, 8 as male with some easily adapted to change the gender.  It's available now for pre-order, so to guarantee you get a copy of the first print run, buy now.

drama nsw

Today I ran a workshop at the Seymour Centre for Secondary Drama Teachers.  The workshop, The Dramatic I: Teaching the IP, was organised by Drama NSW - the official, professional body representing teachers of Drama in NSW.  With a group of committed teachers, I worked through the process of selecting, analysing and rehearsing monologues for the HSC Drama Individual Project: Performance assessment.  The workshop went so well, Drama NSW have requested I run a HSC Drama Group Project workshop in the new year.
Image and links by Drama NSW. 

where it all began

On Saturday 28th of July I returned to the Bundaberg Players.  I first joined the Players' Youth Theatre in 1982 and received the Junior Oscar for my first ever performance - Louis Leonowens, Anna's son in the musical, The King and I.
It was great to revisit my old "home" and especially to pass on some of what I've learnt since by running an acting workshop whilst there.  Shirley Halpin participated in the workshop.  Shirley was one of my first theatre tutors almost thirty years ago.  She said, "I'm here because you can never stop learning about acting and the theatre and I just love sharing so much."  I know I learnt that from her.  I caught up with my friend Nigel Dick.  Like Shirley, Nigel was a Youth Theatre tutor back then.  He is now the president of the Players.  I acted many times with Rebecca Hutchins who popped in for a visit and now has her own drama and dance school in Bundaberg.  Like me, Rebecca very much enjoys passing on her knowledge and skills to aspiring actors and those who love theatre.  The Playhouse is a remarkable theatre and well worth a visit when in Bundy.

ip dramaturg

I've just returned from Adelaide where I spent the last week with my good friend and dramaturg on my book Individual Performance, Nicholas Garsden.  Nick and I studied acting at NIDA and have remained great friends since.  We spent the week working through the IP scripts and I have to say, bringing Nick on board was a stroke of genius.  Nick's insight to the characters and how best to increase the drama in each of their stories was exceptional.  Those who buy the book will benefit greatly from his input.  Thanks Nick.