Four short plays will be performed each night at the three venues.
Twelve plays in total - scroll down to see the plays to be performed.
2021 Micro Theatre Plays
Click on the circle image, or scroll down to see all the plays, writers directors and actors in each venue
The Owens Collective
101 Maitland Road, Islington
Newcastle Art Space
91 Chinchen St, Islington
The Base Health
3 Tudor St Newcastle West
The Base Health
3 Tudor Street
Newcastle West NSW 2302
1. ECHOES OF THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Karen Eastwood
Karen Eastwood
Comedy
Lawrence Hallinan, Karen Eastwood and Alex Wegner
Two scriptwriters pitch their latest production idea, the sequel to the Sound of Music, to a well known producer.
2. DON'T FEED THE LION
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Karina Young
Melody Thorburn
Comedy
Freddy Hellier, Kerry Mortomore and Aimee Honor-Elthan
What happens when a trainee teacher loses twenty-eight children in a zoo? A lot more than you might think?
3. HOW'S ANNA
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Michael King
Michael King
Drama
Theo Rule, Hayley Doherty, Michael Blaxland, Hannah King and Melody Thornburn
Sometimes friends that want to help in a bad situation can't see the forest for the trees.
4. THE EXTRACTION TEAM
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Sally Davies
Jay Wood
Comedy
Lissy Shand, Tracey Owens, Theo Rule, Hannah King, Freddy Hellier and Jay Wood
Embarrassing partners are the worst, but perhaps Renee has come up with the perfect solution.
Newcastle Art Space
91 Chinchin Street,
ISLINGTON NSW 2296
4. SMALL HARD TRUTHS
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Vanessa Bates
Vanessa Bates
Comedy
Jan Hunt and Phil McGrath
In a suburban garden, between a rock and a hard place, can Keith and Janet find love? Or is it all lichen and fiberglass weasels?
3. BAND AID
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Tallulah Eden
Phoebe Turnbull
Drama
Bailey Ackling Beecham and Shae-Lee McDonald
Bee and Elliot meet up in the girl's bathroom at their high school. They are angry, scared and have no idea what to do. And with their future dependent on a simple yes or no they need to get to know each other a little better in the short time they have.
2. MURDER PLOT
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Debra Hely
Charlie Eastwood
Comedy
Maddison Lamb, Alexandra Mangano, Gabriel Wittman and Thomas Lonsdale
An off-duty police officer's girlfriend overhears a couple planning to murder someone called John.
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1. EVELYN THE VAGUE
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Tracey Dwyer and Kylie Farrugia
Sallyanne Scotton-Moonga
Comedy
Bree Cunningham and Mimi Parfitt
If you're not sure what the future holds, then you're not talking to the right people. Introducing 'Evelyn the Vague"
The Owens Collective
101 Maitland Road
ISLINGTON NSW 2296
1. THE PRINTED WOMEN
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Willa Hogarth
Pearl Nunn
Comedy / monologue
Cheryl Sovechles
Wilma's fear of aging makes her take medical risks for her physical problems. But will the risks be worth it?
2. TICK A BOX
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Sally Davies
Catherine Crowley
Comedy
Catherine Crowley and Bea Sawers
A misaddressed letter causes a bureaucratic nightmare for a local resident when an officious Council employee gets involved.
3. THE TWELVE RULES OF FAMILY
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Karina Young
Zac Smith
Comedy
Anna Lambert, Amelia Holmes and Lachlan Fairhall
A father and daughter meet for coffee, but who will make it out of this family reunion alive?
4. REFUGE
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Tracey Dwyer and Kylie Farrugia
Danielle Asquith
Drama
Virginia Keeley and Michael Peters
When packing for a crisis, define 'essential'.
The Mystery Play
To be performed where needed - or at random venues.
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The only programmed performance is Saturday 20 February at The Base.
DIGESTED
Writer
Director
Genre
Actors
Karen Eastwood
Louise Chapman
Comedy
Louise Chapman, Sandy Aldred and Jarrod Sansom
Grace and Frank have been to see a movie at Civic Picture Theatre in 1946, but they seem to have been mysteriously transported to a foreign land - or is it? The streets have the same layout... yet familiar landmarks have been replaced by buildings called ‘KFC’. Confused, they stumble into the nearest cafe to find out what has happened.