PLAY READINGS Playwrights Association of New Zealand (PANZ) holds occasional readings of members’ plays via Zoom. • If you’re interested in viewing these online events, send us your email address and we’ll let you know when a reading is scheduled, • We are also needing a stable of willing volunteer readers to take the parts. Sadly, we don’t have funds to pay anyone, but whether you’re an experienced actor, voice actor, or enthusiastic to give it a go, we’d love to hear from you. Please copy and fill in the relevant lines and email to playwrightsnz@gmail.com • I would like to be informed of attending PANZ’s online play-readings. Please let me know when one is scheduled. Name: Email: • I am interested in taking part in PANZ’s online play-readings. I consent to my details being held by PANZ for the purpose of casting. Name: Email: Include information to assist casting: (gender, ethnicity, languages, accents etc.) PANZ will not use this information for any purpose other than that explained above. Results Playwrights Association of New Zealand 2022 play competitions: ONE-ACT PLAY COMPETITION 1st Place – Reponui High Presents… by Bronwyn Elsmore 2nd Place – Structure by Gregory Dally 3rd Place – Honest Shakespeare by Rex McGregor Commended – The Ladder by Glen Hibbert 10-MINUTE PLAY COMPETITION 1st Place – Lucifer by Angie Farrow 2nd Place – Orpheus Floats by Rex McGregor 3rd Place – The Camembert by Tim Hambleton Commended – Christ Church by Robert Gilbert and The Arrangement by Kerrie Anne Spicer Adjudicators - Conrad Newport (one-act plays). Cassandra Tse (10-minute plays) Contact details: playwrightsnz@gmail.com Links: Playwrights Association of New Zealand Playwrights Association of New Zealand (Inc) is planning a weekend of writing in March 2023 surrounded by the glorious colours of Central Otago. We’re immensely privileged to have as guest speaker Emily Duncan PhD Burns Fellow at Otago University 2019 who will lead us through her workshop ‘Detailing the Drama’. See and hear some of the best 10 minute plays our members have written in the last few years. The seminar is open to all, members and non-members, those who enjoy theatre, or want to learn more about writing successfully whatever the genre. Friday evening 3rd March till Sunday morning 5th Venue: Clyde Memorial Hall Full registration: $180.00 Partners/companions: $65.00 Saturday night dinner included For further details Email: playwrightsnz@gmail.com subject line: 2023 Seminar Yesterday, 19 September, was Women’s Suffrage Day in New Zealand. This country is very proud that New Zealand, in 1893, was the first in the world to recognize women’s right to vote. My grandmother was one of the 25,519 citizens who signed the petition that saw the legislation passed. She is a hero in our family. Yesterday, Queen Elizabeth ll was laid to rest after an unprecedented 70 year rule. And yesterday I received the first print copies of my latest book – my 13th – and was reminded what a huge amount of work goes into producing a book. Months or years of writing, then all the additional work that sometimes seems more onerous than the actual writing. This one, Rushton Roulette, is a light novel aimed mainly at women. It’s about four women, now retired following long working careers, who decide to take up various challenges, to show themselves and their families there’s still good years and life in them yet. The three occasions – Suffrage Day, Queen Elizabeth, and the appearance of my print book – were coincidental in their timing, with my milestone by far the least important and impressive. But now, when I think about it, I can't help wondering if my grandmother, as she signed that petition as a young woman, foresaw such a very different age to come. I’m sure she wouldn’t have imagined women doing the things achieved by the four in my book, and I wonder about her reaction. It’s been quiet on this page for a while. Yes, I’m okay, thanks for asking – well, someone did! You know that when a writer goes quiet they’re up to something, and here's a clue – the cover of my coming book. Written purely to entertain. “We’re not committing suicide here. Trust me, we’re coming back.” Four women resist the thought of sliding into old age and decide to meet the challenge head on. “It’s a bit like Russian Roulette,” says Heather. “The chances are better in that,” replies Merryn, “there it’s only one in six that you get the bullet.” Will they, won’t they, see it through? If stories of women acting contrary to expectations are your choice, this novel is for you. Coming very soon – I’ll let you know! |
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