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The GREAT BIG FUN and EXCITING Script Writing Challenge
Though COVID-19 has called last drinks on many meetups, it has not dampened creative spirits. Hunters Hill Theatre’s script writing challenge has shown that even in lockdown, creativity can flourish, with many people taking a sip of the competition. Although inspired by the need for social distancing, the topic was broad enough to draw entries exploring themes ranging from isolation to class distinction and showed how restrictions can in fact breed novel and new ideas.
The entrants were judged by a panel of 3 committee members and Amanda Muggleton, Hunters Hill Theatre’s patron. Amanda said that she was “so thrilled to be part of this process, it was a mightily impressive collection of submissions”.
Though the competition was tight, Richard Scott’s take on our prescribed title The Importance Of Being Distant has taken home this year’s prize. The short play centres on two intoxicated patrons at the Hunters Hill Hotel as they decry the quality of today’s drunks, particularly being on the exclusive “peninsula” of Hunters Hill. Amanda described Richard’s piece as being “ ‘Pinter-esque’ - witty and clever.”
Richard, a freelance writer who is currently studying his masters of secondary education in the fields of English and History, is a first-time playwright. Though he has written for the Times, Australian Geographic, Australia FourFourTwo, and Virgin Australia Voyeur to name a few, The Importance Of Being Distant marks his first foray into script development.
Congratulations Richard on your fantastic entry and thank you to everyone who entered the competition!
The entrants were judged by a panel of 3 committee members and Amanda Muggleton, Hunters Hill Theatre’s patron. Amanda said that she was “so thrilled to be part of this process, it was a mightily impressive collection of submissions”.
Though the competition was tight, Richard Scott’s take on our prescribed title The Importance Of Being Distant has taken home this year’s prize. The short play centres on two intoxicated patrons at the Hunters Hill Hotel as they decry the quality of today’s drunks, particularly being on the exclusive “peninsula” of Hunters Hill. Amanda described Richard’s piece as being “ ‘Pinter-esque’ - witty and clever.”
Richard, a freelance writer who is currently studying his masters of secondary education in the fields of English and History, is a first-time playwright. Though he has written for the Times, Australian Geographic, Australia FourFourTwo, and Virgin Australia Voyeur to name a few, The Importance Of Being Distant marks his first foray into script development.
Congratulations Richard on your fantastic entry and thank you to everyone who entered the competition!
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