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PLAYWRIGHTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND INC. (PANZ)

COMPETITION FOR A ONE ACT PLAY, 2010

 
REGISTRAR 
Max Peers, A228, 15 Sel Peacock Drive, Henderson, Waitakere City 0610 
                                                                                                                                                                     
DETAILS: 
1. Prizes are: First $300, and two of $100 each.
2. The winner will also be awarded the PANZ engraved silver tray trophy for the following year. 
    The trophy must not be taken out of New Zealand.
3. The competition is for a one act play, 20 min to 40 min playing time. 
    The entries must be suitable for stage production.
4. Entries are entirely anonymous, and must only be submitted using a pseudonym (pen-name).
5. The entry fee is $20, and a further $25 payable if a detailed critique is requested. 
    Members may submit more than one play.
6. The adjudicator is Kevin Murray, actively involved in Community Theatre.
7. Closing date is Sat 13th August 2010. Entries must be posted to the Registrar, at above address.

Please do not send entries till after 21st May.

 8. No entries will be accepted by e-mail, or other electronic means.  Hard copy only, please.
 9. There is no specific directive as to script format, though Condition C1 is to be noted.
10. This is a members only competition. 

New members are welcome to join by sending $25 subscription with their completed entry.  Membership application forms are available: HERE

Full list of details and entry form are available by clicking on this link
Previous Winners:

2009: Donna Banicevich-Gera - "Tarara Child"

2008 - Denis Edwards - "Love Among The Murderers Or How Two Good People Came To Abandon The Life Of The Spuds" (Overall Winner)
            June Allen - "Sheep Ahoy" (Comedy Category)
            Denis Edwards - "Love Among The Murderers Or How Two Good People Came To Abandon The Life Of The Spuds" (NZ History Category)
            Stephen Bowkett - "Just Another Day" (Teenage Actors Category)

2007 - Frances Edmond - "The Dance of Life"

2006 - Campbell Smith - "Blighty" (Members Only Comp)
            Murray Rutledge - "Last Stop" (1st Play Comp)
            George Odey - "WINZ Job Creation Scheme" (Sketch Comp)

2005 - Terry Coyle - "Send no Medals"

2004 - Angie Farrow - "Amnesia"

2003 - Thomas Sainsbury - "Night"

2002 - Steve Saville - "One Size Fits All"

2001 - Angie Farrow - "Paradise"
            Todd Gwatkin - "Little and Big Friends" (Junior Section Merit Winner)
            Robert Byrne - "Dysfunctional" (Senior Section Merit Winner)

2000 - Rita Stone - "Paper Crane"

1999 - Bronwyn Elsmore - "Rushton Roulette"

1998 - Campbell Smith - "Whitebait Running"

1997 - Bronwyn Elsmore - "Celestial Persuits"

1996 - Sandra Grey - "Full House"

1995 - André Surridge - "Swiss Cider"

1994 - Dianne Banas - "Ben"

1993 - Wendy de la Bere - "Wise Tiki Tell Me"

1992 - Bronwyn Elsmore -"Drought"

1991 - Campbell Smith -"Luck of the Game"

1990 - Harold Curry -"Pilots"

1989 - Pamela Le Prou -"Phoenix"

1988 - Pamela Le Prou -"Sacks"

1987 - Leslie Pearce -"Harvey's Snack Bar"

1986 - Peter Thomas -"The Fantasy"

1985 - Peter Jones -"Mare Crisium"

1984 - Susan Branch -"One Woman's War"

1983 - Campbell Smith -"In Transit"

1982 - Margaret Beames -"Another Day in the Life of Ruth Jones"

1981 - Campbell Smith -"Mabel"

1980 - Mary Henderson -"The Rationalization of Jobie Jones"

1979 - Jean Dinnie -"Thorn in Our Side"
            Mary Henderson - "Oh Father Mine Returning"

1978 - NO AWARD GIVEN

1977 - Terence Journet -"The Grisly Secret of the Twenty-fifth Floor"

1976 -

1975 -

1974 - Craig Harrison - "Tomorrow Will Be A Lovely Day"

1973 - NO COMPETITION THIS YEAR

1972 - Elizabeth Moir -"Who Are They To Tell Us?"