Mighty Playwrights – Southern Tablelands Arts

Stories from the Studio: Mighty Playwrights

STA were excited to catch up with the Lieder Theatre and chat about the Mighty Playwrights program.

Mighty Playwrights OPENS TONIGHT!!

Every child has a story to tell.

Local primary students, nominated by their schools, work with professional mentors in Goulburn Mulwaree Library to develop and write short play scripts. The plays are then transformed into full-scale stage productions by The Lieder Theatre Company.

Goulburn Mulwaree Library‘s award-winning Mighty Playwrights program inspires young people to discover the power of their own thoughts and voices through literacy education, story telling, and the performing arts. Mighty Playwrights encourages and celebrates self expression, lifelong learning, and the free exploration of ideas and the imagination.

Don’t miss these 7 amazing short plays, written by 7 incredible young writers. 19 actors playing over 70 different characters in 7 different shows, with original music and sound design and some of the most amazing costumes you’ll ever see, all presented in one spectacular evening of entertainment.

Checkout this article by Niki Illagoueva in the Daily Telegraph.

Checkout the Lieder Theatre webpage or Facebook for more information. Book your tickets now.

Erin Williams, Blake Selmes and Greg Angus have created an amazing program celebrating the artistic talents of local children.

Meet the Mighty Playwrights

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Chance Harkness has written a cosmic epic short play entitled ‘Celetistial Siblings’

Chance was nominated by Bradfordville Public School to participate in Goulburn Mulwaree Library’s Mighty Playwrights project whereby he was paired up with mentor Cara Robinson to write a play script about whatever he wanted.

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Introducing… Charlie Sieverts! Charlie was nominated by Ss Peter and Paul’s Parish Primary School to take part in Goulburn Mulwaree Library’s Mighty Playwrights project. Paired up with mentor Danielle McDonald, Charlie worked for 6 weeks to develop a new fantastical story idea to a fully realised and nuanced script.

Once completed, the script was handed over to the Lieder Theatre Company and after 6 weeks of rehearsal, it will be made real on stage. See the side-splitting ‘What REALLY Happened To The Dinosaurs’ and the six other fabulous plays all in one night at the Lieder Theatre Company’s Mighty Playwrights Gala!

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Introducing… Chloe Halls! Chloe was nominated by Goulburn South Public School to take part in Goulburn Mulwaree Library’s Mighty Playwrights project. Paired up with mentor Michelle McAleer, Chloe worked for 6 weeks to develop a new fantastical story idea to a fully realised and nuanced script.

Once completed, the script was handed over to the Lieder Theatre Company and after 6 weeks of rehearsal, it will be made real on stage. See the fantastical ‘One Helluva Day’ and the six other fabulous plays all in one night at the Lieder Theatre Company’s Mighty Playwrights Gala!

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Imogen Moor has written a funny and dark historical short play entitled ‘The Great Escape..ish’

Imogen was nominated by Tambelin Independent School to participate in Goulburn Mulwaree Library’s Mighty Playwrights project whereby she was paired up with mentor Marianne Powles to write a play script about whatever she wanted.

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Mikaela Harris has written a hilarious and farcical short play entitled ‘Farm Frenzy’.

Mikaela was nominated by Goulburn West Public School to participate in Goulburn Mulwaree Library’s Mighty Playwrights project whereby she was paired up with mentor David Cole to write a play script about whatever she wanted.

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Scott Pattison has written a hilarious and thrilling short play entitled ‘Keep Your Friends Close, But Your Enemies Closer’ – a spy story on a desert island.

Scott attended rehearsal for the first time last week to see how his imagination has been transformed and elevated by the inimitable volunteer team at the Lieder. Nothing but smiles and giggles.

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Tia Wood has written a gorgeous and magical short play entitled ‘A Tail About Dragons’.

Tia was nominated by Goulburn Public School to participate in Goulburn Mulwaree Library’s Mighty Playwrights project whereby she was paired up with mentor Monique Hayes to write a play script about whatever she wanted.

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