Season 3 – 2011
Murder & Mirth: A Season of One Act Plays 2011
(1)
Committed
Written by Alison Knight
Directed by Ann Marie O’Neill
Synopsis – A group of parents & teachers plan the end of year school spectacular.
Cast
Di Finnegan – Alicia Mew
Frank Finnegan – Peter Fowler
Dave Endicott – Barry Baker
Nick Bellingham – Marcus Ingleby
Polly Thompson – Claire Watt
Zoe Schmidt – Michaela Smith
Gwen Foster – Laura Bradley
Heather Brown – Alison Knight
Secretary – Sue Minshull
(2)
Mrs Thally F
Written by John Romerill
Directed by Michaela Smith
Presented by Arrangement with Currency Press
Synopsis – Mrs Butler danced through Desmond. Mrs Fletcher danced through Bert. Mrs Thally F danced right into a life sentence.
Cast
Vonnie – Deborah McKelvey
Mother – Chloe Bedlow
Mrs Roach / Mrs Witchard – Tanya Richardson
Imaginary Vonnie – Rachel Cox
Dessie/Bluey – Dominic Lee Watt
(3)
Running Battle [Youth Production]
Written by Phil Freeman
Directed by Laura Bradley
Synopsis – The younger members of the Dingle family are horrified to discover that their parents, who must be absolutely ancient, are going to run in a marathon to raise money for charity. Even worse, they’re going to run it as a three-legged race! How will they ever live down the shame?
Cast
Pat Dingle – Aynslie Watson
Mick Dingle – Marcus Ingleby
Paula Dingle – Grace Kiely
Davey / Shane – Gordon Bedlow
Vinny / Sophie – Naomi Black
Jean – Myra Davidson
Bradley Dingle – Dominic Lee Watt
Fran Dingle – Pollyanna Redding
Kelly – April Muller
Jane / Ingrid – Kiera MacDonald
Paul – Alex O’Neill
(4)
Fur Better or Worse (ENCORE PERFORMANCE)
Written by Colin Donald
Directed by Laura Bradley
Synopsis – This is a play that looks at the joy of cat ownership – from the point of view of the cat (Felix). Felix maintains his cat aloofness and self-satisfaction towards his owner Toni but begrudgingly has to reveal his devotion when Toni’s love life falls on hard times. Felix sees a likely saviour for Toni’s broken heart in Robyn, a door-to-door saleswoman, but his plans have to involve a brutal bully of a dog and some self-sacrifice.
Cast
Felix – James Shaw
Toni – Rosie Renye
Robyn – Aynslie Watson
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL RESULTS – 2011
Hartwell received the following awards & nominations on the 2011 OAPF circuit:
Dandenong Ranges (July) – in attendance was MRS THALLY F & FUR BETTER OR WORSE
Awards
People’s Choice – Fur Better or Worse
Adjudicator’s Award – Rosie Renye for “being an excellent foil to Felïx”
Adjudicator’s Award – Rachel Cox for “her discipline & dancing as Imaginary Vonnie” in Mrs Thally F
Adjudicator’s Award – Dominic Lee Watt for “his discipline & concentration” in Mrs Thally F
Nominations
Best Actor Female – Rosie Renye (Fur Better or Worse)
Best Actor Female – Deborah McKelvey (Mrs Thally F)
Best Actor Male – James Shaw (Fur Better or Worse
Best Supporting Female – Chloe Bedlow (Mrs Thally F)
Best Supporting Female – Tanya Richardson (Mrs Thally F)
Best Ensemble – Mrs Thally F
Best Director – Michaela Smith (Mrs Thally F)
Best Director – Laura Bradley (Fur Better or Worse)
Best Production – Mrs Thally F
Best Production – Fur Better or Worse
Ararat (August) – in attendance was FUR BETTER OR WORSE
Awards
Best Comedy
Encouragement Award – James Shaw [as Felix]
South Gippsland (August) – in attendance was RUNNING BATTLE, COMMITTED & MRS THALLY F
Awards
Most Outstanding Lead Actor Female – Deborah McKelvey (Mrs Thally F)
VDL Encouragement Award – Dominic Lee Watt & Rachel Cox (Mrs Thally F)
Nominations
Most Outstanding Director – Michaela Smith (Mrs Thally F)
Ballarat (August) – in attendance was COMMITTED, RUNNING BATTLE & FUR BETTER OR WORSE
Awards
Actor with the Most Potential – James Shaw [as Felix in Fur Better or Worse]
Nominations
Best Production – Fur Better or Worse