oneFest 2010 Results
The results of this year’s oneFest one-act play festival are now on the oneFest web page.
Congratulations to all who entered.
oneFest 2010 Details
The play details for oneFest are now available from our oneFest webpage.
This certainly look like a great series of one-act plays, a couple of nights of great entertainment.
The Golden Age
Louis Nowra
The cast is currently rehearsing Old Nick’s next production, Louis Nowra’s The Golden Age.
This will be presented at the Peacock Theatre, and tickets will be available soon from Centertainment.
Discover part of Tasmania’s fascinating history. A true Tasmanian Gothic.
Call for 2011 Uni Revue Director
Posted by johnd in Audition call, Revue, Shows on July 21st, 2010
It time to find the next director of the most successful amateur show in Tasmania, and the most successful Uni Revue in Australia! All the details are in the ad below, so contact the relevant people for details.
Beautiful Thing Opening
Just a reminder that Beautiful Thing opens at the Peacock tomorrow night (16 July). Booking details are on the show page, and, if the dress rehearsals are anything to go by, this is a show not to be missed.
OneFest 2010 Entry Form
Here is the entry form for the 2010 OneFest play festival. All the details on where to send the form are included with it.
Entries need to be received (not submitted, but received) by the close of business on Friday, 30 July 2010. If you are entering a play, get a move on and submit the form now!
OneFest 2010: Call for crew
Posted by johnd in Audition call, Shows on June 28th, 2010
The Old Nick Company and Hobart Repertory Theatre Society are staging OneFest 2010, a festival of one-act plays, on August 27-28 at the Playhouse Theatre in Hobart.
We are looking for people to work on the show in the role of Stage Manager, Backstage, Front of House, Bar or Lighting and Audio. If you’re interested and available, email the Old Nick Secretary.
Interesting article in Stage Whispers
Looking to update the links page for this site, I came across this article.
It certainly is an interesting view of theatre in Tasmania, and Hobart in particular, from an “outsider”.
I’d be interested in hearing if people agree with the idea that the theatrical order really is “upside down” here, or is it that our theatrical “business” model is just different to other states.
Beautiful Thing – Director’s Update
Glenn Braithwaite, director of Old Nick’s next production Beautiful Thing, has sent though some info on how things are going:
I would like to thank all the actors who auditioned for Old Nick’s production of “Beautiful Thing” by Jonathan Harvey. The following actors have been cast in the show.
- Cambell McKenzie as Jamie
- Benjamin Winckle as Ste
- Jessica Davies as Leah
- Clare Gray as Sandra
- Rowan Harris as Tony
We recently had confirmation that this production will be the first production of “Beautiful Thing” in Tasmania.
Rehearsals began on May 11th at Lettitia St. headquarters and are running well. Cast and crew are having a great time and some wonderful and funny moments are being captured by our small and talented cast. We will soon have our poster up and out there, so keep a lookout. Centertainment is our booking/ticket agent, so if people want to book for the show you only need to pop in, get onto their webpage, or phone (03) 6234 5998. Tickets are available NOW! Door sales will be available on the night at the Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre, as long as the show is not sold out. We only have 135 seats available for each performance. Ticket costs are $25 adult and $20 concession.
Audition Announcement for Beautiful Thing
Posted by johnd in Audition call, Shows on March 31st, 2010
Old Nick Theatre Company will be holding Auditions for it’s July production of Beautiful Thing by Jonathan Harvey, directed by Glenn Braithwaite, at their 50a Letitia Street Headquarters on Friday the 23rd of April from 7.30 pm and Saturday 24th April between 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm. Audition notices will be in The Mercury on Saturday the 10th of April and Saturday 17th of April.
Production season will be at The Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Place from Friday 16th of July 2010 (Opening Night) and Saturday 17th of July. Then Tuesday 20th July thru to Saturday 24th July 2010. All performances commence at 8.00 pm.
More information after the break…
2010 Uni Revue – Inglorious Bartletts
Here it is! Old Nick presents the 2010 Uni Revue – Inglorious Bartletts!
The Revue is being named after the Golden Globe winning Quentin Tarantino film “Inglourious Basterds” and promises a real Tarantino style look at the recent state election.
OneFest 2010 calls for expressions of interest
It’s on again. After last year’s successful festival of one-act plays, OneFest returns for 2010.
To start the ball rolling, expressions of interest are called for. You can find more info and the forms you will need on the OneFest web page here.
“Who Knows” goes to Launceston
This is the poster for the Hobart Run. Sorry, I don't have a poster for the new run in Launceston.
In Februrary 2009 Old Nick presented a new play by Paul McIntyre. Well, it’s been picked up by Centr Stage and is being performed at the Annexe Theatre, Centre of Performing Arts in Launceston from 10-13 March. Book online here, or phone Theatre North on 6323 3666.
The show is directed by David Quin. Here are the program notes:
Paul McIntyre – Bio
Paul McIntyre graduated from the Centre for Performing Arts at the University of Tasmania in 1994. The same year Paul co-wrote the play ‘That Guy’ with fellow CPA graduate James Haslem, which went on to be named ‘Best Tasmanian Play of 1994’ by theatre critic Wal Eastman. In 1995 Paul began working for the ABC in Hobart, writing scripts for radio and TV. Despite his full time commitments with the National Broadcaster, Paul continued writing for theatre (‘Shooting Cupid’, Mainstage Theatre Company, 1999) and directing, (‘Amadeus’, Mainstage Theatre Company, 2000, ‘Fools’ Old Nick Theatre Company, 2001, ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ Hobart Rep 2002). Paul began writing his third full length play, ‘Who Knows’, in the winter of 2006. Nine drafts and five public readings later ‘Who Knows’ premiered at the Peacock Theatre in February 2009 and was also featured at the 2009 National Play Conference.
Paul McIntyre – Writers notes
When I first had the idea for ‘Who Knows’ it was little more than the image of a fan dressed as an Ice Warrior sweltering in the heat of a Hobart summer. It wasn’t much to go on which is probably why it took me a number of years to actually put pen to paper. Eventually, in the winter of 2006, I was hit by inspiration in a second hand clothes shop in Auckland listening to ‘I’m Too Sexy’ by Right Said Fred on the radio. Looking back, the original draft seems embryonic and somewhat niave but thanks to a dedicated band of Hobart’s best performers (you know who you are) the script developed into the glistening and shiny creature you see before you. My heartfelt thanks goes to the BBC for their constant support and trust. Also I would like to pay tribute to all the writers quoted in this evening’s performance – without them this play would never have been possible – no, really!
Also, there is a vague rumour that the play may also get a production run in Canberra.
Registration changes
Posted by johnd in Site Admin, Website on March 10th, 2010
Just a quick note about a couple of website changes.
First off, new registrations are now authenticated by a reCAPTCHA process (those boxes where you type a couple of words to prove you are human and not a spambot). This means I don’t have to approve each new member. You have no idea how many attempts there have been to register fake users so this site can be spammed for cheap drugs and Russian brides.
I have also added this process to the comments box, and removed the requirement that you become a member to leave a comment. I’ll review this after a while and see how it’s going.
A Random Old Nick Photo