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oneACTS 2009

Mon 9 - Sat 14 Nov 2009

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Touch by Colin Pink, I Forget by Andy Garbett, Scatterjoy by Rachel Trippitt, Good to Text by Rufus Cooper, Sudokuholics Anonymous by Tim Harrison.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: Switch by Chis Masters, Two's Company by Sue Tong, Mr Sandman by Tanya Burley, Are You Lonesome Tonight by Andy Moseley.

Elvis, internet dating, a sudoku addict and confusion over text messages, are just some of the subjects covered in this year's oneACTS festival at the cornerHOUSE in November.
The week-long festival at the arts centre in Douglas Road, Tolworth, was launched six years ago to provide an event for anyone interested in original playwriting.
Since then, it has gone from strength to strength, with the quality and quantity of entries increasing annually.
This year was no exception and produced a record number of entries, which judges eventually whittled down to nine. They will be playing on alternate nights from November 9-14.
"The oneACTS is not just about great, new, original plays, it's about encouraging the whole community to get involved in all aspects of theatre, whether it be writing, acting, directing, backstage, technical or front of house crew - it's a real community effort," said Richard Burley, chair of the festival.
"This year, we had a bumper crop of entries, most of which were at a very high standard, so it was a very difficult process for the judges, experienced as they are, to choose which ones we were going to stage. In the end, we ended up with a real mix of plays, from serious to humorous and everything in between - so there's definitely going to be something to enjoy for everyone who comes to watch."
Richard said that some of the successful plays were by new playwrights, and new talent was coming forward to both direct and act for the first time.
“We are delighted that the oneACTS continues to give new playwrights, directors and actors the chance to shine,” he said.
First-time playwright and director at the festival, Andy Moseley from Kingston, said: "Getting my play Are You Lonesome Tonight chosen and the feedback I've received on it has been fantastic. I'm really looking forward to seeing the finished version being performed, and hope that people enjoy it. I'm more nervous now about directing than I am about how the play I've written will be received. It's the first time I've directed anything, and I'm feeling the pressure to make sure I don't let anyone down with it. That said, I'm working with an excellent cast, far more experienced than me, and the play, Touch, by another playwright Colin Pink, has been coming together well in rehearsals, so I'm getting over my nerves and starting to relax and enjoy the process."