VISITING EVENTS
HOT SHORTS 2024 PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
After a hugely successful season, widely proclaimed as the best Hot Shorts ever, the prize winners were announced after the final performance on Sunday.
Byron Bay Writers’ Festival Prize for Best Script:
Dream Dance by Shelley McNamara
A hilariously localised reimagining of Bottom’s transformation in A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Third Place (Audience Vote):
Judgement Day by Al Percival and directed by Peter Gough.
Terry from Ballina’s life is judged by Anubis the Egyptian god of the underworld
Second Place (Audience Vote):
Artificial Intelligence by Warwick Porter, directed by Charles Hambling
A chillingly realistic take on how AI might influence human relationships.
Peg Gloor Memorial Prize (First Place):
Big Fizzer by Brin Pritchard
A witty Commedia dell’Arte spoof on government and big pharma that edged out the competition by a whisker.
Congratulations to the winners and all participants for making this season of Hot Shorts an unforgettable celebration of local talent!
DRILL HALL THEATRE PARTNERS
The Drill Hall Theatre would like to thank all the organisations and businesses who support us in our mission to bring theatre experiences and performing arts education to our region.
We rely on Government funding, sponsorship, philanthropy and the support of our members and volunteers to run our venue. We truly could not do it without our sponsors and project partners, so thank you to all who have been part of our work.
As a heritage venue, the Drill Hall has needed major renovations and we would like to thank our government partners for their ongoing support to upgrade our stage and backstage amenities.
If you would like to join this amazing network of partners or volunteers please get in touch via [email protected]
UPCOMING AUDITIONS
Ghosting the Party Auditions – 7-8 Dec at the Drill Hall Theatre
Ghosting the Party is a funny play about a serious topic. At its core is 87-year-old Grace, who’s ready to call it quits. Her daughter Dorothy, always looking for silver linings, tries to cheer her up, while Suzie, Dorothy’s daughter, has fled to Canada to focus on her career. The family reunites for a funeral, where Grace shares her bold intentions.
We are casting for Dorothy (late 50s) and Suzie (early 30s).
Rehearsals start February 1st, with a schedule set after casting. Performances run March 27th to April 13th, with four shows a week (Thursday to Sunday). Weeknight and Saturday shows at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 5:00 pm.
Interested? Contact director Liz Chance at [email protected] with a photo and short bio.
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