Australian Plays to publish 'Where The Heart Is'

 Another one of my plays is going to be published  by Australian Plays in the next couple of weeks, and I am delighted.

  "Where The Heart Is" was produced by Skin Of Our Teeth Productions (SOOT) in 2016, and directed by Cherie Rosler.  I'll tell you more about that script once it is available.

 It is most important that people realise the significant role Australian Plays has in the theatre sector. Having scripts published and plays licensed by Australian Plays gets our original, new, Australian writing out to producers, theatre companies, directors and educators. How else can they know about our work?  Theatre is ephemeral - if you don't get to see a new show, unless it is published it otherwise disappears from the culture.  I am so very grateful for their continued support of  my work, and knowing I am in the company of Australia's best playwrights.

That will be #5plays published.

Swimming In Circles now published by Australian Plays

Australian Plays have published my script today. This is my 4th play published by Australian Plays and I am so grateful for their ongoing support. 

SWIMMING IN CIRCLES

by Janet Brown

Set on Bruny Island, Tasmania, ASTRID and KARLY are sisters who have a difficult relationship.

https://australianplays.org/script/ASC-2175

'Swimming in Circles' to be published by Australian Plays

I'm so pleased to announce that Australian Plays are publishing my script 'Swimming In Circles'. An earlier version of this play had a public staged reading at Anglesea in 2017, performed by Cherie Rosler and Kate Hunter. It's a story about two sisters,  a drowning dog, a green coat, speaking in tongues, green turtles on the Barrier Reef, some shagging, some lying, a dead mother, and a broken photo frame. 
When I first wrote it the setting was in Norway. Now I've brought it closer to home... to Bruny Island, Tasmania. I'll let you know when it is available. 
The ongoing support from Australian Plays for my work is so appreciated. 

Congratulations Crying Chair Theatre

Drum roll please for this fine, talented Crying Chair Team who are wowing Sydney Fringe audiences with full houses and standing ovations for The Hope Song!

 (l to r) Grant Lyndon, Mia Morrissey,  Di Smith, Emma Dalton (Producer/actor), Mel Day (Producer/actor), Socs Otto (Director/actor),  Richard Cotter, Chantelle Gardiner, Leo Bosi.

MORE Hope Song NEWS:

In Los Angeles, director/actor/musician Jenny Novak Chun has introduced The Hope Song script to the producer at The Hollywood Complex Studios where it has just been given a table-read..... watch this space!

'Sandy: the only horse to return to Australia from the First World War' now published

Australian Plays has today published my play about Australia's own warhorse Sandy. It is now available from their website to download from the link below, and they can also arrange licensing of this play. That's a wonderful opportunity for a playwright isn't it? I am so grateful and pleased, and would love to see this play performed again. It had a fantastic premiere season in 2015 with SOOT productions, directed by Christine Davey.

https://australianplays.org/script/ASC-2119

TV Interview with The Hope Song director Socratis Otto and actor Di Smith

Here is a link to a lovely interview on Channel 7 TV with Socs and one of the actors, Di Smith. 

https://7news.com.au/the-daily-edition/di-smith-and-socratis-otto-team-up-for-the-hope-song-c-427657

I just love their passion for this project.

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The Hope Song opens 18 September at the Sydney Fringe Festival

Good news from Sydney's Crying Chair Theatre that rehearsals are going well for The Hope Song. I can't wait  to see the creative decisions this company will make with the project. Talented director/actor Socratis Otto (well known and loved from his acting work on the Australian series Wentworth) is at the helm, with a terrific cast including Di Smith, Emma Dalton, Mel Day,  Chantelle Gardiner, Richard Cotter and Grant Lyndon. 
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