The Yarra Monologues

Logo The Yarra Monologues

 

In 2023, Melbourne Writers’ Theatre has showcased original new monologues in

 

T H E   Y A R R A   M O N O L O G U E S

 

THE YARRA MONOLOGUES have provided an opportunity for emerging playwrights from
Melbourne Writers’ Theatre and writers living in the City of Yarra
to test out their brand new writing in front of a local audience,
with MWT actors reading their Monologue scripts (3 – 10 minutes in length)
on stage at the Richmond Theatrette, a fully-accessible 80-seat theatre
located at 415 Church Street, Richmond.

 

Richmond Theatrette logo

 

KEY PROGRAM DATES

The Richmond Readings #1
Tuesday 2nd May
7pm – 9pm

The Richmond Readings #2
Tuesday 5th September
7pm – 9pm

 

Thank you to all writers who submitted scripts. The following scripts were presented in 2023.

 

THE RICHMOND READINGS #1
Tuesday 2nd May @ 7pm – 9pm

 

An appreciate audience consisting of artists, supporters and interested locals came along to the Richmond Readings on 2nd May. 

Event Host: MJ Wilson     Director: Elizabeth Walley     Lighting: John Jenkin     Event Assistant: Gregg Vines     Videographer: MJ Wilson

 

R U N N I N G   O R D E R

FISH ON THE CEILING  written by AJ Carney  
Actor: Sarah Hamilton   https://vimeo.com/826578930

 

GOOD ABOUT M’SELF  written by Roslyn Varley
Actor: Alec Gilbert         https://vimeo.com/826581169

 

TINA’S MERRY GO ROUND  written  by Maddy Lee
Actor: Jessica Martin    https://vimeo.com/826587344

 

ICE MIST  written by Bruce Shearer
Actor: Gabriel Ng           https://vimeo.com/826588403

 

SECOND COMING  written by Caroline Gilbo
Actor: Jessica Martin      https://vimeo.com/828707075

 

SOUL MATES  written by Louise Hopewell
Actor: Sarah Hamilton     https://vimeo.com/828710803

 

THE CHAIR   written by Maree Collie
Actor: Alec Gilbert            https://vimeo.com/828714414

 

 

THE RICHMOND READINGS #2
Tuesday 5th September @ 7pm – 9pm

 

At Part 2 on 5th September, we presented a second collection of monologues written by MWT and local playwrights.

Event Host & Director: Elizabeth Walley     Lighting: John Jenkin     Videographer: MJ Wilson

 

COMING HOME written by Peter Farrar
Actor: Alec Gilbert

 

THE RIDE written by Nicky Smith
Actor: Melanie Madrigali

 

UNIVERSAL SOLDIER by Tady John Carroll
Actor: George Abbott

 

JUANA, REGINA by Barbara Yazbeck   
Actor: Marli van der Bijl

 

WELL-PRESERVED by Alison Knight
Actor: Alec Gilbert

 

THE PAINTING by Bethany
Actor: Melanie Madrigali

 

BRANDING MAN by MJ Wilson                         
Actor: MJ Wilson

 

MWT gratefully acknowledges the venue support provided by the City of Yarra for these events.