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9minds9works 2008/2009
From September 2008, 9minds presents 9minds9works 2008/2009, monthly play readings showcasing local writing at the Arts Centre.
The new season features some of Australia’s most exciting new and established playwrights (in order of readings): Gareth Ellis, Noëlle Janaczewska, Alex Broun, Jane Harrison, Kevin McGrath, Lally Katz, Ross Mueller, Kit Lazaroo, and Anthony Crowley.
9works November 2008 Reading
The Prince of Brunswick East
by Alex Broun
directed by Peter Flaherty
3.00pm Saturday 29 November 2008
Arts Centre, CBA Lounge
The September reading of Champion Male by Gareth Ellis, and the October reading of The Butcher’s Wife by Noëlle Janaczewska were a great success! Join us for the November reading.
9minds9works, introduced in 2006, reflects a commitment by 9minds to support Australian playwriting. Kill the Wolf by Tim Nolan which premiered at the BlackBox in March 2008, and Ollie and the Minotaur by award winning playwright Duncan Graham which toured Adelaide and Melbourne in April/May 2008, were developed through the 2006/2007 program.
Readings are presented the last weekend of each month. Seats are limited. Admission: $5.00.
9minds 2009 Radio Play Competition
9minds is proud to announce a new short radio play competition sponsored by Southern FM Radio for 2009.
Stay tuned for further details!
Around Town
Each month we feature upcoming news of writers/directors/actors/production crew who work with 9minds. If you have any information, news or stories that you would like considered for our next update >>email us
November 2008
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea |
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| Danny and Roberta meet in a deserted Bronx bar, running from their separate demons. Danny may have let his rage kill a man, while Roberta is carrying a horrifying secret that may explode from her chest. The horn of a big ship sounds in the distance - beckoning them towards a journey that this unlikely pair would never contemplate making alone.
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Past Productions
Angels with Dirty Faces
After its premiere season at the BlackBox in November 2005, Angels with Dirty Faces by Iresha Herath and Rachel Fitzpatrick returned in February 2007 to the Arts Centre, playing at the George Fairfax Studio. A critical success, seen by over 1,300 people in just 6 performances, the second season was an emphatic hit for 9minds.
Angels with Dirty Faces 2007
Angels with Dirty Faces 2005
"Fast moving, funny and well observed..." Kate Herbert, Herald Sun
"The authenticity of the language is achieved effortlessly... the story is engrossing... particularly strong performances..." Anna Lozynski, Australian Stage Online
"Thoroughly entertaining... outstanding performances... a realism often not seen..." Chris Lilley, ABC TV
Nominated for a Louis Esson Prize for Drama, Angels with Dirty Faces has been accepted for performance at independent theatres in the USA and the UK. 9minds hopes to tour the play in 2009.
Ollie and the Minotaur
In April/May 2008, 9minds associated produced the new Australian work Ollie and the Minotaur from the 9minds9works 2006/2007 season, with Adelaide theatre company floogle.
Ollie and the Minotaur 2008
"Profoundly intelligent exploration of naturalism ... the production is exemplary ..." Alison Croggon, Theatre Notes
Kill the Wolf
In March 2008, 9minds presented the new Australian work Kill the Wolf, from the 9minds9works 2006/2007 season, at the Arts Centre, BlackBox.
Kill the Wolf 2008
"Outstanding performances... Lucy Freeman’s direction is atmospheric... this is terrific theatre..." Anne-Marie Peard, aussietheatre.com
Blackrock
In November 2006, 9minds presented Nick Enright's celebrated Australian play Blackrock.
Blackrock 2006
"Bursts with energy... director Naomi Edwards does a great job..." Martin Ball, The Age
French Day
Devised collaboratively by writers, director and cast, our first production French Day premiered in February 2005 to sell out audiences.
French Day 2005
Short Plays
- Charlie by Iresha Herath, Short & Sweet Melbourne 2006
- After by Iresha Herath, MelBorn 2007
- Donate for Gold (or All that Glitters), by Samantha Marsden, Stephen Nichols, Susie Allison and Iresha Herath, Short, Sweet & Song 2008 & Melbourne Comedy Festival 2008
