Central West Short Play Festival

Central West Short Play Festival Founder / Artistic Director / Co-ordinator / Mentor (since February 2011) Organising & coordinating playwriting and directing workshops for the community. Overseeing all performances, technically and artistically, to maximise the quality of the work while supporting (and sometime mentoring) directors as well as other creatives in the projects. INCLUDED PROJECTS 2018 – One year Residency Program with 10 participants as a part of the Local Stages @ BMEC program (supported by Regional Arts NSW through CASP funding). 2017 – Mentorship of two emerging regional writers and directors as a part of the Local Stages @ BMEC program. 2015 – SnapShorts regional touring production of locally written and directed work as a part of the Local Stages @ BMEC program. 2014 – Supporting short play seasons around Central West NSW with development workshops and technical support (our partners Local Stages @ BMEC, Orana Arts, Arts Out West, Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival, Bathurst Theatre Company, Mudgee Performing Arts Society, Western Plains Theatre Company. 2013 – Writing workshops and touring short plays around the Central West developed for the inaugural shorts season in Bathurst. 2012 – Regular writing and directing workshops (supported by Regional Arts NSW through CASP funding).