FLASH Festival Results 2023
(The adjudicator's comments)
Thoroughly enjoyable evening of entertainment – with so many new works with such variety within them.
Could see the growth and development of all those involved.
Congratulations to you all!
Best Actress: Runner Up
For clear, strong characterization and movement
The New Messiah of Woy Woy - Rebeka Kendall
Best Actress
For energy, physicality and vocal clarity that embodied the character
The Commuter - Samantha Young
Best Actor: Runner Up
For care and attention to all aspects of the character who looked like the head of ASIO exhausted with the job
Clear as Mud – Bruce Hyland
Best Actor
For authenticity and varied pace that gave strength to the character
Not on the List - Jake Cain-Roser
Best Unpublished Script
For a top-notch script, that could be put on anywhere – now!
Trudi Slaven – The Commuter
FLASHIEST use of the theme “LIGHT”
For creating an epiphany using light through the script and imagery
Trudi Slaven – The Commuter
Judge’s Special FLASH Award
For effective development of a script over time
Peter Rodgers – The New Messiah of Woy Woy
Best Production: 2nd Place
For tight, pacy ensemble work from 3 strong actors
Panic
Directed by Kelli Ward, written by Rupert Rae, Cast: Katrina Cook, Angie Chase, Samara Dawson
Best Production
Well directed, with very effective use of stage lighting, strong script, and performances
The Commuter
Directed by Sebastian Yule, Written by Trudi Slaven – The Commuter, Cast: Jill Hummelstad, Samantha Young, Allison Spencer, Caitren Sheather-Reid
People’s Pick
The Commuter
Below is a list of all the plays in running order:
Clear as Mud
by Sally Bartley
Directed by Nicky Prescott
Cast: Bruce Hyland, Kat Lee, Micheal Sheather, Angel-Katlyn Marks.
The New Messiah of Woy Woy
by Peter Rodgers
Directed by Gordon Crawford
Cast: Aine Lambert, Rebeka Kendall, Scott Larimore.
Panic
By Rupert Rae
Directed by Kelli Ward
Cast Angie Chase, Katrina Cook, Samara Dawson.
Not on the List
by Jenna Arnold
Directed by: Michael Sheather
Cast: Jake Cain-Roser, Vicki Sidoti, Kat Lee.
The Commuter
by Trudi Slaven
Directed by Sebastian Yule
Cast: Jill Hummelstad, Samantha Young, Allison Spencer, Caitren Sheather - Reid.
Shedding Light
by Andrew Thomson
Directed by Andrew Thomson
Cast: Steve Pembroke, Jake Cain-Roser, Samara Dawson, Karina Lee.
