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The results of this year’s oneFest one-act play festival are now on the oneFest web page.

Congratulations to all who entered.

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.

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.

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.

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!

The Old Nick Company, Tasmania’s premier amateur theatre company, presents Beautiful Thing.

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.

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.

Our current production Keating! seems to be drawing some interesting comments, some beyond the strictly theatrical. Although there hasn’t been a review in the local paper yet (hello, anyone home?), there has been some interesting talk on-line.

This one in the Tasmanian Times makes some interesting points.

Scott Farrow talking to Michael Veitch on ABC Local Radio (thanks ABC).

Here is the Australian Stage review.

I’ll add more when I get the time (the show keeps me rather busy).

Thanks to the ABC for taking the high ground and now allowing Keating! to be mentioned on local radio.

Scott Farrow will be on ABC Local Radio 936 tomorrow (Monday, 1st March) at 2:30 talking to Michael Veitch!

Excellent result!

Also, Craig will be interviewed tonight (Sunday, 28th February) at 9:50pm on Joy, the Melbourne Gay and Lesbian radio station. You can listen on-line by clicking here, and you can find out more here.

And if you feel passionate about how some Senators have abused their power, you can always write to the Mercury.

And a quick message to the ABC saying how much we appreciate them wouldn’t hurt.

Bookings are now open for Keating! You can book at the Theatre Royal in person, by phone on 03 6233 2299, or online by clicking here!

You can check out all the details, including cast, here.