Friday, May 17, 2024

VCE School Production of 'Dolly Stainer of Kew Cottages'

 

It was so great to attend  the VCE theatre students school production at Aitken College. They did an amazing job bringing my play 'Dolly Stainer of Kew Cottages' to the stage. Their stagecraft was excellent, and the acting sensitive and assured.

Congratulations to the talented team, and their inspiring teacher and director Michael Cooper. 

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Write with me at Geelong Gallery

 Q:Why do I love teaching this Creative Writing Workshop at beautiful Geelong Gallery ?

 A: The people who come along to explore Using Art As Inspiration enjoy it so much. 

2024 Workshops:

Saturday 13 April 3-5pm FINISHED

Saturday 1 June 3-5pm FINISHED 



Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Stereo Stories

 I am so happy to see my very short story, Landslide, published today by Stereo Stories.

A song, a time, a place...

You can read it here 

https://www.stereostories.com/landslide-by-the-dixie-chicks-story-by-janet-brown/






Monday, February 5, 2024

Happy New Year; Australasian Drama Studies article

Wishing everyone a good 2024. Let's make a resolution to explore our creativity.

It's great to be invited back to the beautiful Geelong Gallery for 2024. Come along and write with me, using Art As Inspiration, on Saturday 24 Feb, 3-5pm. Creative Writing Workshop.

Tickets here BOOKED OUT

We can enjoy experiencing the Kungka Kunpu (Strong Women) exhibition.


Australasian Drama Studies 83v

Dr Rebecca Clode interviewed me as one of 10 Australian women playwrights about the impact of Covid 19 on our work. The academic report has just been published in the current issue of the academic  journal of Australasian Drama Studies and makes very interesting reading about the challenges we faced. Here's an excerpt of the first 3 pages of the 35p report: