Flash festival returns to Peninsula

Woy Woy Little Theatre’s (WWLT) Flash Festival is set to return to Peninsula Theatre with four sessions from September 20-22.

This year’s festival, with the theme Wonder, features six short plays, with audience members invited to vote for the People’s Pick Award for Best Play.

“How many ways do we experience wonder?” said WWLT President Christine Vale.

“In the Flash Festival this year, you’ll enjoy six different interpretations of ‘wonder’.

“The festival is a way of Woy Woy Little Theatre recognising, supporting and giving opportunities to the community of talented local writers, directors and actors of the Central Coast.

“Again this year, we were fortunate enough to have many short plays written by local writers submitted for consideration.

“From those plays, we selected the six plays you’ll see.

“It is now 10 years since our first Flash Festival and it’s heartening to see the camaraderie and community that has developed among participants.

“Many directors and actors go on to other WWLT productions, and we hope the same thing will happen this time.

“As with last year, WWLT employed the services of the professional writer, actor and director, Carl Caulfield to run workshops and provide training and feedback.

“His insight and experience has been extremely valuable, practical and appreciated.”

The festival will culminate in an awards ceremony following the final performance.

The following plays and directors have been selected:

• The Wonder of Christmas written by David Crewe, director Mark Austin;
• A Place in Time written by Jake Cain-Roser, director Gordon Crawford;
• The Wunder of You written by Sally Bartley, director Natahnee Vetch;
• Shop AI written by Jenna Arnold, director Eden McGilchrist; T
• he Waiting Room written by Trudi Slaven, director David Crewe;
• and Balance and Perspective written by Scott Goodacre, and director Terry Matthews.

For session times and bookings go to woywoylt.com.au