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From Here to There, November 2016 (Yackandandah)

Very much looking forward to seeing this production come to life in my community of Yackandandah in November 2016, 

which includes my monologue of a local character,  Bridget Leonard. 

 


Madwomen Monologues, November 2016 (Melbourne) 

Delighted to my monologue 'Hashtag' will be performed in Melbourne in November 2016

as part of the terrific Madwomen Monologues production. 

Booking details to follow. 


Rhymes With Silence, May 2015 (Sydney) 

 Delighted my monologue, 'As A Mouse' is being performed in Sydney in May 2015 as part of Rhymes With Silence,

a project being attended by Rosie Batty (family violence advocate and 2015 Australian of the Year). Tickets here  


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Writers, Readers and Poets’ Weekend, 2015

 Friday, February 13 to Sunday, February 15, 2015, Beechworth, Victoria. 

Looking forward to being part of this writing festival.

I'm in conversation with acclaimed Australian writer Cate Kennedy on Saturday evening, February 14,

at the Nicholas Hotel, Beechworth at 8pm.

I'll also be running a memoir writing workshop on Sunday, February 15

 at the Beechworth Neighbourhood Centre, 28 Ford Street, Beechworth from 1-3pm. 
 
 
For details and bookings please phone 0408 640 026 or 0428 286 556.
 
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Delighted to have completed the Frayne College Baranduda story-based history project.  'Frayne College - Stories From Our First Ten Years' was launched at the school on Friday, October 10th, 2014 as part of the school's birthday celebrations.  

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My monologue, 'Morning!' won the inaugural Albury/Wodonga Theatre Company's Short Play Festival.  A fun night in Albury with 10 short plays performed.  Special thanks to Bridget Doyle for her excellent performance, even on crutches! 

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My story 'Potholes' will be included in this anthology to be published by Margaret River Press in May. 

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Can't wait to see these monologues about Motherhood, including mine, performed in Sydney in May 2014.

 

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So very pleased my story 'Double Glazing' has found a home in this wonderful anthology,  Award Winning Australian Writing 2013 .  

 

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I'm really looking forward to being on the judging panel of the Elyne Mitchell Rural Women's Writing Award this year.  This national competition encourages women to tell their stories and there's a new memoir section open to both men and women this year.  Entries close at the end of July.  See the website for details and please enter your story.