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Dear Swill Fans and Participants,
The Six O’clock Swill is in an exciting process of change and growth as we investigate some funding options and ideas, so to focus on this task we are not presenting a Winter Swill.
BUT DON’T FEAR! We will be back better, faster and stronger later in 2009!
If you have a script, want to participate or want more information please feel free to contact the Six O’clock Swill on sixoclockswill@gmail.com or watch this space for more details!
Keep creating!
Xx the Swill Crew
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The Six O’clock Swill is an exciting seasonal series of plays held at Wellington’s funkiest bar the Mighty Mighty, where a programs of short plays and an improvised comedy are presented for your entertainment – all for the bargain price of $10 or $7 for Fringe card holders/GCCers. Read on for information about our upcoming shows, previous shows, and everyone involved.
The Six O’clock Swill – it’s pint sized theatre!
If you are a writer, director, or actor, drop us a line using the "Contact" link above. We're always looking for collaborators and new plays to produce.
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David Allen's team is looking for actors to join his team for this weekend's 48 Hours competition (starting Friday May 8th). Contact him ASAP at 272010289 if you are interested.
Here are some techniques to try. Some items on the list naturally lead on to other items on the list, like following reviews in a newspaper might lead to researching a particular playwright.
- ask all directors, actors, and playwrights you know if they have anything short and that might work for the Swill
- put a call out to things like the Big Idea, New Zealand Playwrights Association, etc.
- track what is going on in other places via online newspaper reviews/blog posts and other theatre specific websites - see related web links for specific ones (pathetically The Dominion Post and
Throughout her time at Otago, she completed papers in Theatre, Performing arts, Dance, Film and Media along with History, giving her opportunities to explore and expand on her passion for the arts.
In her first year of studies in 2005, she was a lead role in a Mothra Film entitled ‘Run Paddy Run’ and at the end of the year was awarded the ‘Recognition of service to the Arts in Arana Hall’, before heading back to Queenstown to be a part of the local ‘Christmas in
The Swill is back for its second Fringe Festival with three terrific plays.
Ron Bobby Had Too Big a Heart by Rolin Jones
Amy and Anya are pissed; Cindy Dillingham got voted Prom Queen. And Ron Bobby has been unfaithful. What to do, what to do. Oh, what's that on your prom dress Amy?
With Emma Barnett, Mia Gaudin and Jackie Shaw. Directed by Phil Darkins
The Magic and the Mercury by Rolin Jones
Joe is depressed and itching
Come and see Lessen by Lori Leigh (On Intimacy, June 2008) read as part of Self Serve at Bats this Wednesday at 7pm. Lessen stars Gene Alexander, Eli Kent, and Alison Walls and is directed by Jacqui Coats.
Self Serve features a week of 6 new plays:
Tuesday, Fun Shy by Paul Rothwell (Office Palms, November 2007)
Wednesday, Lessen by Lori Leigh
Thursday, Pink Tea by Matthew Saville
Friday, Providence by Louise Tu'u
Saturday, Playtime by Eli Kent and Severed Heads by Melissa Pentecost
