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MICHAEL JEFFERY
Nationality: Australianemail: Click here to contact Website: Click here
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"Since the early 1990s, Michael's scripts have become the most often performed of any Australian playwright at Victorian Drama festivals, his work receiving more than 30 awards." - Stage Whispers.
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Artistic Truth Back Pocket Coping! Dosh! Modern With It Hip Kind Of Dude! Putting Back the Fest Sure FmArtistic Truth
Synopsis:
Two very different performers meet in an airport departure lounge. Both are being flown to America for a crack at the "big time". However, only one knows the meaning of "artistic Truth".
Notes:
awards include -Best Actor - Broken Hill One Act Festival. Best Supporting Actor - Broken Hill And emerald One Act Festival
1st Produced:
Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran 1998
Organisations:
Machiavelli's Playhouse
1st Published:
http://Australianplays.org/script/aSC-454 -
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Genre:
20 mins comedy One act
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: Cast of 4 : 2 main parts, written as male but gender open, 20s-60s. Two minor supporting parts, either gender.
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Synopsis:
James is a footballer. James is a hero to millions. James is gay. Will he be allowed to come out to his fans? Politics and sport collide in this topical piece.
Notes:
the HaTS theatre production received two Topper Award nominations - for the script, And Best Male Supporting Actor (Luke Tarrant As Philip.) It won the latter.
1st Produced:
Gasworks Theatre, albert Park 1999
Organisations:
Stage Write
1st Published:
http://Australianplays.org/script/aSC-452 (1999) -
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Genre:
20 mins Drama One act. - - Gay, one act
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 2 Other: 4 equally sized roles - 2 female, 2 male - 20s - 50s. the actor playing Philip could be older than this.
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Top of PageCoping!
Synopsis:
Monologues, original songs and audience participation. a humours look at dealing with adversities.
Notes:
One of the real gems of the [comedy] festival Julie Houghton, Accidental Arts, 3MBS, 10-4-99. Writer Advises, due to topical/satirical content, publication never sought.
1st Produced:
Chapel Off Chapel, Prahran 1999
Organisations:
Machiavelli's Playhouse/Melbourne International Comedy Festival/Chapel Off Chapel.
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
60 min comedy One act
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: - Other: accompanist
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Top of PageDosh!
Synopsis:
Money themed musical.
Notes:
excellent. . .the enigmatic industry must-see. Fiona Scott-Norman, "Laughter Triumphant", the Age, Today Section, p. 5, 24-4-2000. Writer Advises, due to topical/satirical content, publication never sought.
1st Produced:
Melbourne Town Hall 30 Mar 2000
Organisations:
Machiavelli's Playhouse/Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Comedy 60 minutes one act Musical
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: - Other: accompanist
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Top of PageModern With It Hip Kind Of Dude!
Synopsis:
a mix of songs, monologues and banter. Old verses new - can there be value in each?
Notes:
One of this nation's leading comedy-cabaret exponents. theatrealive. Writer Advises, due to topical/satirical content, publication never sought.
1st Produced:
the Grand Ballroom, Rippon Lea estate 2005
Organisations:
Rippon Lea events/the National Trust Of Australia.
1st Published:
as the notes explain, publication was never sought for Modern With It. . . -
Music:
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Genre:
60 min comedy One act
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: - Other: accompanist, "butler" - on stage helper.
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Top of PagePutting Back the Fest
Synopsis:
Tired of seeing those same old shows at the One act Play Festivals year after year? Have you ever thought "That theatre company shouldn't have won first prize - their production was awful!"? then this might be the script for you! It's presentation night at a country amateur Drama festival. With competing actors and directors in attendance, former child star and current adjudicator alexander Kinkade strides onto the stage. . . Fest. has proven to be a hit with audiences and adjudicators alike, winning praise for its freshness and wit.
Notes:
Both men (Broken Hill One Act Festival, F.a.M.P.a.C. One Act Festival) And women (Mornington One Act Festival) have won best Actor/actress for their portrayal of the Adjucidator. Other gongs include: Best Supporting Actor - Broken Hill One Act Festival, Best New Script - Camperdown One Act Festival, Kyneton One Act Festival. Satire At its Absolute best. . .scintillating Kenneth Hemmens, Deakin University.
1st Produced:
emerald Playhouse, emerald 1996
Organisations:
Machiavelli's Playhouse
1st Published:
http://Australianplays.org/script/aSC-1073 -
Music:
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Genre:
Satiric comedy, 25 mins One act
Parts:
Male: 1 Female: - Other: Total cast: 1 - 4 : one major role - age 25+ (male or female), three optional supporting parts - age open - either gender.
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Top of PageSure Fm
Synopsis:
Gallipoli, Waterloo and the Coral Sea - all scenes of great battles. Now, add another locale to the list - the community radio station! Don your hard hat, and prepare to enter the world of "Shore FM", where weather updates and community announcements count for little compared with raging egos and individual musical tastes!
Notes:
awards include -2nd Best Production - Mordialloc One Act Festival. Best Director - Mordialloc One Act Festival. Best Actress - emerald One Act Festival. Best Original Play - emerald One Act Festival & Anglesea One Act Festival
1st Produced:
emerald Playhouse, emerald 1997
Organisations:
Machiavelli's Playhouse
1st Published:
http://Australianplays.org/script/aSC-453 (1997) -
Music:
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Genre:
Satiric comedy, 20 mins One act
Parts:
Male: 2 Female: 1 Other: Total cast: 3. One major role; to play a 60+ lady. Two supporting roles; either gender, ages open
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