2009 Festival

The winner of the 2009 One-Act Playwriting Competition was Xavier Toby with his play Outside The Window. He was presented with a cheque for $1000 from the Sunshine Coast Council and his play also won the Audience Choice vote and will be published by our sponsor, Maverick Musicals and Plays.

Sarah Mayo-Tighe took out 2nd place with her play Lonely Heart and due to disqualification, the 4th place-getter then took 3rd prize.  This was Frank Rotherham with his play Persons of Mass Destruction.

Adjudicator Ron Kelly awarded Best Actor to Stephen Moore who received his prize of the Val Warren trophy (founder of the One-Act Play Competition) and a gift from Val's daughter Vernon.

Best Actress went to Jodie Bushby who was presented with her trophy and gift by founding member and former patron of Noosa Arts Theatre, Marea Brown.

Best Director was awarded to Liza Park and the Neil McCarthy trophy and gift was presented to her by Neil's sister, and Life Member of the theatre, Eileen Walder.

Opening Night at the 2009 One-Act Play Festival

The winning order:

Outside the Window by Xavier Toby, Brunswick Victoria

Lonely Heart by Sarah Mayo-Tighe, Canberra

Persons of Mass Desctruction by Frank Rotherham, Queensland

Unfortunately, That's That Then had to be disqualified from the competition as it contravened the rules.

2010 Competition

Rules and Entry Form for the 2010 competition are available to download by clicking this link.

For any further information, please contact the Co-ordinator, Synda Turnbull on 07 5449 9972 or by email at synda@designcentral.net.au.