oneACTS – New Writing Festival
oneACTS 2022:Be part of it!
(PERFORMANCE DATES: April 29-30, June 10-11 2022)
The cornerHOUSE oneACTS play festival is now in its 14th year. Over the years, it has gone from strength to strength, with the quality and quantity of entries increasing annually.
The oneACTS is not just about great, original playwriting; it is about encouraging everyone to get involved in all aspects of theatre. Anyone can enter a play, volunteer to direct or produce, audition to act or become part of the backstage or front of house crew.
The festival provides an opportunity for new directors to try their hand at a short play in a supportive environment. It also offers numerous acting opportunities, without the heavy commitment of full-length plays, as well as involving volunteers in helping to organise the festival whether it be building the sets, working on the sound and lighting, stage managing, assisting with wardrobe and props… the list goes on!
The cornerHOUSE is a very open, inclusive environment which actively welcomes and involves all newcomers. So if you’d like to get involved in the oneACTS, in any capacity whatsoever, do get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!
AUDITION INFORMATION
- Auditions will be open and will be for all selected plays, supervised by the oneACTS panel. The auditions will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 2pm. You only need to attend one of these auditions. Please be prompt as you will need to register your details.
- Actors must be prepared to audition for all plays and all roles, synopsis/details will be provided. However they can express a preference (eg comedic/serious and large/small role) for a certain type of role which will be considered when casting but cannot be guaranteed.
- Auditions will be in workshop form, allowing all actors to audition fairly and equally.
- U17s can audition on the proviso that if they are cast a parent must accompany them to rehearsals.
- If you perform in a oneACT it is on the understanding that the show may be photographed and filmed for our publicity and archive purposes and as a memento for cast, directors, crew and writers. However the photographs/videos/DVDs must not be copied or distributed through any social media such as Facebook, YouTube etc unless for publicity purposes and only by agreement with the cornerHOUSE.
- Directors will be given an opportunity to express preferences for actors to the oneACTS panel.
- Casting will be in the hands of the oneACTS panel. The oneACTS panel’s decision will be final.
TECHNICAL & ARTISTIC CREW
Anyone wishing to be involved in sound, lighting, set design and/or construction, stage management, or any other aspect of the oneACTS festival should email moc.liamgnull@stcaenoesuohrenroc. Further information, specific to your area of interest, will then be provided.
GENERAL NOTES
- As the festival is very much about team work and supporting each other, we would like anyone involved in a oneACT, in whatever capacity, to clear the decks for the week and be available to help out backstage or front of house on the nights your show isn’t on to support your colleagues in the other plays.
- oneACTERS are also asked to assist in helping to clear the auditorium after the final show on the Saturday, and to help to complete the “get out” the day after the final performance.
- All directors and actors must notify the oneACTS panel of any period during which they may be unavailable between the ‘rehearsals start’ and ‘get out’ dates when they have been cast.
- A rehearsal schedule will be prepared to allow everyone the opportunity to rehearse on the main stage at least once a week if required. Other rehearsals will be in other spaces within the building or may be convened by the director in an alternative venue.
- Directors/producers will be responsible for ensuring the cornerHOUSE is returned to the state they found it in following any use of the premises by themselves or their cast.
- Directors/producers are responsible for acquiring and disposing of any props they use, and are encouraged to use the furniture and prop items already available within the cornerHOUSE.
- Reimbursement of any costs incurred by a oneACT play is only available in certain circumstances and only by prior agreement with the oneACTS panel.
- Anyone taking part in the oneACTS does so on the understanding that the plays may be photographed and filmed for our publicity and archive purposes and as a memento for those taking part. However the photographs/videos/DVDs must not be copied or distributed through any social media such as Facebook, YouTube etc unless for publicity purposes and only by agreement with the cornerHOUSE.
If you have any further questions about the oneACTS 2020 please email moc.liamgnull@stcaenoesuohrenroc
Since then it has gone from strength to strength, with the quality and quantity of entries increasing annually.
The oneACTS is not just about great writing, it is about encouraging everyone to get involved in all aspects of theatre. Anyone can enter a play, volunteer to direct or produce, audition to act or become part of the backstage or front of house crew.
The festival provides an opportunity for new directors to try their hand at a short play in a supportive environment. It also offers numerous acting opportunities, without the heavy commitment of full-length plays, as well as involving volunteers in helping to organise the festival whether it be building the sets, working on the sound and lighting, stage managing, assisting with wardrobe and props… the list goes on!
oneACTS 2018
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oneACTS 2018 – open auditions
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oneACTS 2018 – Actors page
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oneACTS 2018 – Directors Page
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oneACTS 2018 – gallery
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