'The Malcolm Robertson Foundation supports the development and presentation of original Australian works by way of a Writers Program. Since 2004, the program has commissioned two emerging artists per year to write a new Australian work for Malthouse Theatre.'
The Malcolm Robertson Prize was inaugurated in 2000 in recognition of Robertson's 'contribution, commitment and leadership in the development of new playwrights within Playbox and the broader Melbourne theatre industry.' The prize is awarded annually to a new and emerging playwright, resident in Victoria, who has never had work produced by Playbox Theatre.
(Source: Playbox Theatre website, http://www.playbox.com.au/company/awards.htm)
'Hailing from the streets of Frankston, Chase is on a spiritual journey to reclaim her cultural heritage. Compelling, repelling, and funny, she sifts through the weeds of contemporary culture with a handy cam and her 33 YouTube subscribers for company.
'If only Chase understood half of what she helps others discover.
'Carly Sheppard has been developing and performing the character of Chase for nearly a decade. A macro metaphor of our colonial shame, Chase is equally offensive to theatergoers from every walk of life. But therein lies her power. Chase is a mirror back to Australia.
'Meet Chase. You just might see yourself.'
Source: HotHouse Theatre.
'A play about two brothers, Niv and Sai, heading to the mountains to bury the hatchet on a lifelong rivalry.
'Big brother Niv has gone vegan. He’s madly in love, he's starting his own business, and seems to have finally found himself after years as the black sheep of the family. In an attempt to reconcile their differences, Niv invites golden child Sai and his new girlfriend Kate on a ski trip where they can put the past aside for the sake of family.
'But when party banter turns political, Kate stumbles into a minefield, and finds herself the focal point of an all-out war.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
