Playlab is a not-for-profit script development and playwright development agency, funded by the Queensland State Government, through Arts Queensland. Playlab Press is a part of Playlab Inc and is Australia's second largest publisher of theatre and new work for performance.
Playlab welcomes memberships from playwrights, dramaturgs, theatre-makers, industry groups, educators, and those interested in developing new theatre and performance work.
We offer dramaturgy, industry advice and support, referrals to collaborators, professional development, playwright residencies, networking opportunities, playwright events, awards and access to peers and industry. Playlab also advocates on behalf of members to industry and government.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Kathryn Kelly, Executive Director
Sue Dwyer, Finance Manager Sofie Ham, Marketing Officer
Playlab Inc has Public Liability Insurance for $10,000,000
Playlab has moved!
Please note that the Playlab office has moved. Our new contact details are:
Playlab
Studio 3.8
Level 3
Metro Arts Building
109 Edward Street
Brisbane Qld 4000
Australia
Funded by the Macquarie Group Foundation LongLines program and Queensland Arts.
Playwrights from Queensland, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Western Australia, ACT & South Australia, and from regional areas of NSW and Victoria are encouraged to apply for the Varuna-Playlab Residency Program. The program takes place over one week at Varuna -The Writers' House in the Blue Mountains near Sydney NSW. The unique and wonderful feature of the program is that playwrights and dramaturgs work together in this famously supportive environment. A Travel Fund is available, and full board and accommodation are provided. There is an application fee of $25, and Varuna's standard Program Fee of $275 applies. Your dramaturg is selected by mutual agreement between you and Playlab. One place will be guaranteed for a Queensland playwright.
When are the three Residencies?The residencies -playwrights and dramaturgs all together- take place at Varuna 22nd September (arrival) to 28th September 2008 (departure).
How do I apply?Go to the Varuna website (www.varuna.com.au) and download the application form. This must be completed and a $25 application fee paid for the application to be valid. Application deadline: April 30.With the application form, send a hard copy of your play, which should be at least a completed first draft plus a short paragraph outlining what you would like to achieve during the residency. If you have a preferred dramaturg please name your preference.
Applications to be sent to:Varuna/Playlab ResidenciesVaruna -The Writers House141 Cascade StKatoomba, 2780
Applications must be postmarked no later than 30th April.
How are the applicants chosen?Applications are shortlisted by a panel of experts from Playlab. If you are shortlisted we will call you to discuss your project. We can also provide referrals for appropriate dramaturgs. The selected playwrights will be forwarded to the Varuna Board for final approval.
When will I be notified?Late May or early June. The successful playwrights will be listed on the Varuna & Playlab websites. We look forward to reading your play!
Playlab Press
More than 70 texts have been published since 1978, and the current Playlab Press catalogue provides a wide selection of contemporary new texts for performance, study or pleasure. Playlab receives operational funding from the Queensland Government and project funding from the Australia Council.
Feature Titles
The Danger Age
By Kate Mulvany
It's 1942, and in the small town of Kalbarri in Western Australia, there's a little boy with a lot on his mind. John's asthma is making him a target at school, his mum is having an affair with the Japanese doctor, and his only friend is from the Yamatji people of the Kimberley region.. But all these problems pale into insignificance when, on his tenth birthday, John receives a disturbing phone call from the President of the United States! With his ragtag army of misfits, he sets about saving Kalbarri from destruction.
A playful parable for our time from one of Australia's most exciting new playwrights, Kate Mulvany.
This play can be ordered for $19.95 from our catalogue: [read more]
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[read more] VARUNA-PLAYLAB RESIDENCY APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
Funded by Macquarie Group Foundations LongLines program. Playwrights from Queensland, Tasmania, the Northern Territory, Western Australia, ACT & South Australia are encouraged to apply for the Varuna-Playlab Residency Program. The program provides three one-week long Residencies at the Varuna Writers' House in the Blue Mountains in Sydney NSW. Travel, accommodation & food are all included. A dramaturg of your choice is also provided for free. One place will be guaranteed for a Queensland Playwright. Last year's Varuna residents were Michael Watts of Alice Springs, Marcel Dorney from Melbourne, and Katherine Lyall-Watson from Brisbane. To apply, send a hard copy of your play, which must be at least a completed first draft and a short paragraph outlining what you would like to achieve during the residency and your preferred dramaturg to:
Kathryn Kelly, Executive Director,
Playlab Inc,
POBox 645, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006.
Hard Copies only; no late applications accepted. Applications close on 30th April 2008.
Playlab
Studio 3.8
Level 3, Metro Arts Building
109 Edward Street
Brisbane Qld 4000, Australia
Phone: 07 3220 0841
Fax: 07 3220 0828
Email: info@playlab.org.au
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