2010 Best Play: "Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Actress -
Jeanne Snider in "Item on the News" Honorable Mention - Sian Devine in "Maid of Conviction"
Best Actor -
James Carlon in
"Item on the News" Honorable Mention - Chris Shaw in "Status Update"
Best Director -
Lisa Inman for "
Heading in the Right Direction" Honorable Mention - Cas Yates for "Status Update"
FINALISTS:
Mick Poor (Vic), Carmen Saarelaht (Vic), Suzan Dalziel (Vic), Beverley Lello (Vic), Phil Holmes (Vic), Chris Hodson (Vic), John Tilbrook (Vic), Michael Agostino (NSW), Mark Konik (NSW), Don Hutley (QLD)
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done"
"What a wonderful lot of plays. A great night. One of the best."
"Very enjoyable! Great variety of plays. Excellent sets."
"The format was terrific and intriguing. Such diversity took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions and thinking. I take my hat off to the actors, writers and production team. Music selection was fantastic. Thank you - please do it again."
"Snappy scene changes, with good music to set the scene. Great entertainment. Good choice of plays."
"Ten Minute Quickie was seriously the best I have seen in ages. Please next year consider running this, not just again, but for the full program time (3 weeks). It is a great format for community theatre. I liked the confidence you showed in choosing such a mixture of plays. I was in tears with both laughter and sadness. I really believe this should be taken further: great opportunity here for actors of different ages and abilities and confidence. Maybe for one night a week (in a 3 week run) it could even run like music hall - bring your food and eat/drink between plays. That could be your Saturday night special!"
"Just wanted to say congratulations on the production of the Ten minute quickie. It was an exceptional night and all the plays were thoroughly entertaining wonderfully acted and executed. The changeover to each play was seamless. Very impressive."
"Couldn't sleep last night – too much buzz still hanging around after the big final night. And really really excited about the mastery of Carolyn’s beautiful winning script. Thanks again."
Prizes totally $1,800 courtesy of the Nillumbik Shire Council
$1,000 is awarded by the judges for the best script
$500 is awarded to the best play as determined by popular vote of the audience over the four performances.
$300 is a awarded to the best play in the Youth Category (14-21 yo) as determined by the selection panel.
Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director will be awarded by the panel of judges.
2010 Best Play: "Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Actress -
Jeanne Snider in "Item on the News" Honorable Mention - Sian Devine in "Maid of Conviction"
Best Actor -
James Carlon in
"Item on the News" Honorable Mention - Chris Shaw in "Status Update"
Best Director -
Lisa Inman for "
Heading in the Right Direction" Honorable Mention - Cas Yates for "Status Update"
FINALISTS:
Mick Poor (Vic), Carmen Saarelaht (Vic), Suzan Dalziel (Vic), Beverley Lello (Vic), Phil Holmes (Vic), Chris Hodson (Vic), John Tilbrook (Vic), Michael Agostino (NSW), Mark Konik (NSW), Don Hutley (QLD)
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done"
"What a wonderful lot of plays. A great night. One of the best."
"Very enjoyable! Great variety of plays. Excellent sets."
"The format was terrific and intriguing. Such diversity took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions and thinking. I take my hat off to the actors, writers and production team. Music selection was fantastic. Thank you - please do it again."
"Snappy scene changes, with good music to set the scene. Great entertainment. Good choice of plays."
"Ten Minute Quickie was seriously the best I have seen in ages. Please next year consider running this, not just again, but for the full program time (3 weeks). It is a great format for community theatre. I liked the confidence you showed in choosing such a mixture of plays. I was in tears with both laughter and sadness. I really believe this should be taken further: great opportunity here for actors of different ages and abilities and confidence. Maybe for one night a week (in a 3 week run) it could even run like music hall - bring your food and eat/drink between plays. That could be your Saturday night special!"
"Just wanted to say congratulations on the production of the Ten minute quickie. It was an exceptional night and all the plays were thoroughly entertaining wonderfully acted and executed. The changeover to each play was seamless. Very impressive."
"Couldn't sleep last night – too much buzz still hanging around after the big final night. And really really excited about the mastery of Carolyn’s beautiful winning script. Thanks again."
COMPETITION
Prizes totally $1,800 courtesy of the Nillumbik Shire Council
$1,000 is awarded by the judges for the best script
$500 is awarded to the best play as determined by popular vote of the audience over the four performances.
$300 is a awarded to the best play in the Youth Category (14-21 yo) as determined by the selection panel.
Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director will be awarded by the panel of judges.
2010 Best Play: "Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Actress -
Jeanne Snider in "Item on the News" Honorable Mention - Sian Devine in "Maid of Conviction"
Best Actor -
James Carlon in
"Item on the News" Honorable Mention - Chris Shaw in "Status Update"
Best Director -
Lisa Inman for "
Heading in the Right Direction" Honorable Mention - Cas Yates for "Status Update"
FINALISTS:
Mick Poor (Vic), Carmen Saarelaht (Vic), Suzan Dalziel (Vic), Beverley Lello (Vic), Phil Holmes (Vic), Chris Hodson (Vic), John Tilbrook (Vic), Michael Agostino (NSW), Mark Konik (NSW), Don Hutley (QLD)
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done"
"What a wonderful lot of plays. A great night. One of the best."
"Very enjoyable! Great variety of plays. Excellent sets."
"The format was terrific and intriguing. Such diversity took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions and thinking. I take my hat off to the actors, writers and production team. Music selection was fantastic. Thank you - please do it again."
"Snappy scene changes, with good music to set the scene. Great entertainment. Good choice of plays."
"Ten Minute Quickie was seriously the best I have seen in ages. Please next year consider running this, not just again, but for the full program time (3 weeks). It is a great format for community theatre. I liked the confidence you showed in choosing such a mixture of plays. I was in tears with both laughter and sadness. I really believe this should be taken further: great opportunity here for actors of different ages and abilities and confidence. Maybe for one night a week (in a 3 week run) it could even run like music hall - bring your food and eat/drink between plays. That could be your Saturday night special!"
"Just wanted to say congratulations on the production of the Ten minute quickie. It was an exceptional night and all the plays were thoroughly entertaining wonderfully acted and executed. The changeover to each play was seamless. Very impressive."
"Couldn't sleep last night – too much buzz still hanging around after the big final night. And really really excited about the mastery of Carolyn’s beautiful winning script. Thanks again."
COMPETITION
Prizes totally $1,800 courtesy of the Nillumbik Shire Council
$1,000 is awarded by the judges for the best script
$500 is awarded to the best play as determined by popular vote of the audience over the four performances.
$300 is a awarded to the best play in the Youth Category (14-21 yo) as determined by the selection panel.
Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director will be awarded by the panel of judges.
2010 Best Play: "Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Actress -
Jeanne Snider in "Item on the News" Honorable Mention - Sian Devine in "Maid of Conviction"
Best Actor -
James Carlon in
"Item on the News" Honorable Mention - Chris Shaw in "Status Update"
Best Director -
Lisa Inman for "
Heading in the Right Direction" Honorable Mention - Cas Yates for "Status Update"
FINALISTS:
Mick Poor (Vic), Carmen Saarelaht (Vic), Suzan Dalziel (Vic), Beverley Lello (Vic), Phil Holmes (Vic), Chris Hodson (Vic), John Tilbrook (Vic), Michael Agostino (NSW), Mark Konik (NSW), Don Hutley (QLD)
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done"
"What a wonderful lot of plays. A great night. One of the best."
"Very enjoyable! Great variety of plays. Excellent sets."
"The format was terrific and intriguing. Such diversity took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions and thinking. I take my hat off to the actors, writers and production team. Music selection was fantastic. Thank you - please do it again."
"Snappy scene changes, with good music to set the scene. Great entertainment. Good choice of plays."
"Ten Minute Quickie was seriously the best I have seen in ages. Please next year consider running this, not just again, but for the full program time (3 weeks). It is a great format for community theatre. I liked the confidence you showed in choosing such a mixture of plays. I was in tears with both laughter and sadness. I really believe this should be taken further: great opportunity here for actors of different ages and abilities and confidence. Maybe for one night a week (in a 3 week run) it could even run like music hall - bring your food and eat/drink between plays. That could be your Saturday night special!"
"Just wanted to say congratulations on the production of the Ten minute quickie. It was an exceptional night and all the plays were thoroughly entertaining wonderfully acted and executed. The changeover to each play was seamless. Very impressive."
"Couldn't sleep last night – too much buzz still hanging around after the big final night. And really really excited about the mastery of Carolyn’s beautiful winning script. Thanks again."
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COMPETITION
Prizes totally $1,800 courtesy of the Nillumbik Shire Council
$1,000 is awarded by the judges for the best script
$500 is awarded to the best play as determined by popular vote of the audience over the four performances.
$300 is a awarded to the best play in the Youth Category (14-21 yo) as determined by the selection panel.
Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director will be awarded by the panel of judges.
2010 Best Play: "Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Actress -
Jeanne Snider in "Item on the News" Honorable Mention - Sian Devine in "Maid of Conviction"
Best Actor -
James Carlon in
"Item on the News" Honorable Mention - Chris Shaw in "Status Update"
Best Director -
Lisa Inman for "
Heading in the Right Direction" Honorable Mention - Cas Yates for "Status Update"
FINALISTS:
Mick Poor (Vic), Carmen Saarelaht (Vic), Suzan Dalziel (Vic), Beverley Lello (Vic), Phil Holmes (Vic), Chris Hodson (Vic), John Tilbrook (Vic), Michael Agostino (NSW), Mark Konik (NSW), Don Hutley (QLD)
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done"
"What a wonderful lot of plays. A great night. One of the best."
"Very enjoyable! Great variety of plays. Excellent sets."
"The format was terrific and intriguing. Such diversity took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions and thinking. I take my hat off to the actors, writers and production team. Music selection was fantastic. Thank you - please do it again."
"Snappy scene changes, with good music to set the scene. Great entertainment. Good choice of plays."
"Ten Minute Quickie was seriously the best I have seen in ages. Please next year consider running this, not just again, but for the full program time (3 weeks). It is a great format for community theatre. I liked the confidence you showed in choosing such a mixture of plays. I was in tears with both laughter and sadness. I really believe this should be taken further: great opportunity here for actors of different ages and abilities and confidence. Maybe for one night a week (in a 3 week run) it could even run like music hall - bring your food and eat/drink between plays. That could be your Saturday night special!"
"Just wanted to say congratulations on the production of the Ten minute quickie. It was an exceptional night and all the plays were thoroughly entertaining wonderfully acted and executed. The changeover to each play was seamless. Very impressive."
"Couldn't sleep last night – too much buzz still hanging around after the big final night. And really really excited about the mastery of Carolyn’s beautiful winning script. Thanks again."
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COMPETITION
Prizes totally $1,800 courtesy of the Nillumbik Shire Council
$1,000 is awarded by the judges for the best script
$500 is awarded to the best play as determined by popular vote of the audience over the four performances.
$300 is a awarded to the best play in the Youth Category (14-21 yo) as determined by the selection panel.
Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director will be awarded by the panel of judges.
2010 Best Play: "Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Play:
"Item on the News"by Beverley Lello (writer awarded $1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Heading in the Right Direction" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Honorable Mention - "Status Update" by Mark Konik
Best Actress -
Jeanne Snider in "Item on the News" Honorable Mention - Sian Devine in "Maid of Conviction"
Best Actor -
James Carlon in
"Item on the News" Honorable Mention - Chris Shaw in "Status Update"
Best Director -
Lisa Inman for "
Heading in the Right Direction" Honorable Mention - Cas Yates for "Status Update"
FINALISTS:
Mick Poor (Vic), Carmen Saarelaht (Vic), Suzan Dalziel (Vic), Beverley Lello (Vic), Phil Holmes (Vic), Chris Hodson (Vic), John Tilbrook (Vic), Michael Agostino (NSW), Mark Konik (NSW), Don Hutley (QLD)
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done ELT."
2009 Best Play: 'Beneath the Flower Show'
by
Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500) Best Play:
'Beneath the Flower Show' by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
($1,000)
People's Choice Award - "Bristling Unrest" by Chris Hodson ($500)
Best Actress -
Pat Alcock 'Dulcie' in "The Cost of Giving"
Best Actor - Cameron South as 'The Driver' in "We Have What You Want"
Best Director -
Cameron South for "Bristling Unrest " FINALISTS:
Wendy J. Dunn
(Vic) - 'Before Dawn Breaks' , Brad Allan (Vic) - 'Act 3, Scene 1', Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Vic) - 'Bristling Unrest', Lynette Williams (Vic) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Vic) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Vic) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show', Deborah Sheldon (Vic) -' We Have What You Want'
"Congratulations on the wonderful show on Saturday night, it's a great concept and my non-theatre type family and friends really enjoyed it!"
"Just wanted to send you a personal thank you and congratulations for your efforts for the quickies. It was a great success and you should be very proud."
"Just a quick one to thank you so much for an amazing night. Not only the plays and their preparation and all that that involved but the stuff happening on arrival and the presentation of food and the generous supply of booze and the lovely hospitality. Really a classy night so thanks for ALL of your effort - which I know must have been extraordinary to pull something of this magnitude off. You did an excellent job so thanks again."
"Now that the tumult and the shouting has died, ..., I just wanted to reiterate how totally delightful and rewarding I found the whole 10MQ involvement... I would have to say I'm also enormously impressed at your organisational skills and ...I'm sure there are many one-act play festivals- and I've taken part in quite a number - which would love to run half as smoothly and with as few apparent hassles as the last few days.... I was caught up right from the beginning in the tensions and the excitements of being there, of being immersed in the whole evolution of an enormously successful festival of entertainment - everybody says it was! - right through from when it consisted of just words on numerous pages up to when it all came alive on the Eltham stage as fascinating people and stirring action and often scintillating dialogue and glorious fragments of life... "
"Sue and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on Friday night. Those plays were just terrific. The judges would have had their work cut out for them. We are most impressed with the web master too, and were very pleased to read The results the very day after the finale. Well done"
"What a wonderful lot of plays. A great night. One of the best."
"Very enjoyable! Great variety of plays. Excellent sets."
"The format was terrific and intriguing. Such diversity took me on a roller coaster ride of emotions and thinking. I take my hat off to the actors, writers and production team. Music selection was fantastic. Thank you - please do it again."
"Snappy scene changes, with good music to set the scene. Great entertainment. Good choice of plays."
"Ten Minute Quickie was seriously the best I have seen in ages. Please next year consider running this, not just again, but for the full program time (3 weeks). It is a great format for community theatre. I liked the confidence you showed in choosing such a mixture of plays. I was in tears with both laughter and sadness. I really believe this should be taken further: great opportunity here for actors of different ages and abilities and confidence. Maybe for one night a week (in a 3 week run) it could even run like music hall - bring your food and eat/drink between plays. That could be your Saturday night special!"
"Just wanted to say congratulations on the production of the Ten minute quickie. It was an exceptional night and all the plays were thoroughly entertaining wonderfully acted and executed. The changeover to each play was seamless. Very impressive."
"Couldn't sleep last night – too much buzz still hanging around after the big final night. And really really excited about the mastery of Carolyn’s beautiful winning script. Thanks again."
