Anglesea's One-Act Play Festival
This year's adjudicator - Judy Ellis
An actor, director and artistic director of On A Mat Appear – An independent theatre company with a focus on producing new work. Judy is the immediate past-President of Geelong Repertory Theatre Company and a committee member for the past ten years.
Judy’s involvement in theatre started in Perth, Western Australia in the 1950’s where she toured with small companies as an actor, stage manager, director, producer and designer. Judy has also worked in radio, television and film.
Recent productions for Geelong Rep include directing Remember Ronald Ryan (2003), Fool for Love (2007), and View from the Bridge (2010). She appeared in Harvey (2006), Wicked Sisters (2007) and produced and appeared in Lysistrata (2008). Judy has also worked for Pinkfish appearing in Stepping Out (2005) and stage managing Honour (2004). She directed There’s a Naked Man in my Loungeroom (2004 Melbourne Fringe Festival) for Real Fiction and workshopped and directed A Protest (2002) and The Champion Male (2005) for On A Mat Appear. Judy directed Le Jardin de ma Mere which successfully toured Geelong and region and Melbourne for Brown Fairthorne Productions (2010).
Judy Ellis
What is the One Act Play Festival ?
The One Act Play Festival is a little like a film festival, it consists of entries from all over Victoria, and performing one act plays from 20-50mins in length, of various genres. The plays start at lunch time on the Saturday and run through in sessions til the Sunday afternoon. The entries are guided by our terms and conditions (also on this website), they can enter original or published plays providing there are 2 actors or more. They compete for cash prizes which are allocated by our Adjudicator at the end of the festival.
It's a great showcase of what theatre companies across Victoria are producing. Anglesea has a reputation as the friendly festival, providing home cooked cafe, local wines, good heating and good old fashioned hospitality. Where else can you see three plays for around $10! The festival is well supported by local businesses, and at a usually quite time of year injects tourism back into the township. The Festival is run by volunteers who rely on the support of the local community to attend this wonderful event. One Act Play Festivals run all over Victoria from July – September, the Victorian Drama League website provides an extensive list of festivals and contacts in this state.
Festival Opening Drinks Friday 26th August
Where: The Red Til
143A Great Ocean Road (opposite Anglesea Surf Club)
Time: 7:30 onwards.,Food and Bar available.
Casual event, only book if wanting a sit down meal. (03 5263 2900)
Drop in and have a drink and a chat with your fellow thespians!