10 Min Play Competition ~ 2015

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2015

1   Visit the home of our Competition – Learning Place Ed Studio Key: S818115759

Or download our Spotlight Play Comp Flyer and read the details below to enter.  

HOW TO ENTER: 1. Are you a secondary student aged between 12—18 yrs?  2. Fill out the entry form.  3. Format your play as described. 4. Submit both entry form and play in  one email to drobi34@eq.edu.au (Deb Robins)  by the May 30th deadline.  5. Forward any questions you may have to Deb Robins, the coordinator. Judge:  Avril Duck  |  Artistic Director:  Tom Lever  |  Coordinator: Deborah Robins

PRIZES:   

  • The winning playwright will win free registration (value $300) into the 2015 JUTE Enter Stage Write, script development program and Conference
  • One playwright wins  a 12 month Library Pass (value $40)  to australianplays.org
  • The winning playwright’s teacher  receives a 12 month Library Pass (value $60) to  australianplays.org 
  • Winning play(s) will be performed  at our Smithfield State High School Spotlight night 2015 at COCA
  • All short-listed plays receive a selection certificate

TO ENTER:  Please use Spotlight entry form 2015

GETTING STARTED: Download our scaffolding activities to help you compose a 10 min play. Even if you can’t log into The Learning Place, you can download the useful worksheets below, courtesy of Alex Broun.  What is a 10 min play | What to write about | What makes good Dialogue |   Dialogue Editing Exercise | The secret to writing a 10 minute play | Theatricality | Surprise | Story Structure – Six Stages of your story |  Possible styles | Play Structure -Set Up, Escalation, Pay-Off | Four stages of writing |  Getting to know Characters | Character questions | Sample: Rumpole of Sydenham Line

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