Mighty Playwrights 2023
Every child has a story to tell.
Mighty Playwrights is an annual program, working in collaboration with the region's primary schools to bring the joy of writing and story telling to the next generation of young people. Goulburn Mulwaree Library's Mighty Playwrights program inspires young people to discover the power of their own thoughts and voices through literacy education, story telling, and the performing arts. Mighty Playwrights encourages and celebrates self expression, lifelong learning, and the free exploration of ideas and the imagination.
Mighty Playwrights 2023
Six young writers, aged 9-12 years, and nominated by their schools, worked tirelessly in the Library for 8 weeks to develop and write short stage plays. Through mentor relationships with professional writers, illustrators, actors, and musicians, our Mighty Playwrights created some amazing stories, about issues that are important to them, in their own words and with their own individual style.
Goulburn's Lieder Theatre Company took the completed play scripts and turned them into magical full-scale stage productions, complete with original music by the Hume Conservatorium's Mighty Tunesmiths, and original artworks by Goulburn Regional Art Gallery's afternoon art club.
Audrey Dabin
Goulburn Public School.
A Young Witch's Journey
Can clumsy Avery survive her tests to become a fully fledged elemental witch?
Audrey was mentored by actor and musician, Dimity Taylor.
Stage production directed by Sarah Trama and designed by Blake Selmes, Lieder Theatre Company. Original music by Ben Chalker, mentored by Andy Picker, Hume Conservatorium. Illustrations by Afternoon Art Club, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.
Daniel Robinson
The Crescent School.
The Great Adventure
Two old hippies go on an epic adventure on a tandem bike to steal the crown.
Daniel was mentored by music therapist and co-founder of Right To Work, Clare Jones.
Stage production directed by Axel Wellings and designed by Blake Selmes, Lieder Theatre Company. Original music by Callum White, mentored by Greg Angus, Hume Conservatorium. Illustrations by Afternoon Art Club, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.
Felicity Osei-Danso
Tambelin Independent School.
Magical Mushroom Mystery
Can the Queen solve the mystery of the missing crown before she's double-crossed?
Felicity was mentored by illustrator Danielle McDonald.
Stage production directed by Alfie Walker and designed by Blake Selmes, Lieder Theatre Company. Original music by Zadan Evans, mentored by Andy Picker, Hume Conservatorium. Illustrations by Afternoon Art Club, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.
Jack Gundry
Tarago Public School.
Are We There Yet?
An autobiographical tale of a family road-trip full of laughter, love, and fun.
Jack was mentored by Associate Director of Education and Outreach at Hume Conservatorium, Andy Picker.
Stage production directed by Ryan Paranthoiene and designed by Blake Selmes, Lieder Theatre Company. Original music by Nathan Reyno, mentored by Charlie Peterson, Hume Conservatorium. Illustrations by Afternoon Art Club, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.
Lexie Price
Goulburn East Public School.
The Drought Hero
Who is stealing all the precious water and can they be stopped in time?
Lexie was mentored by actor and musician, Muffy Hedges, a proud Darug woman.
Stage production directed by Ryan Paranthoiene and designed by Blake Selmes, Lieder Theatre Company. Original music by Austin Johnson, mentored by Steve Routley, Hume Conservatorium. Illustrations by Afternoon Art Club, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.
Rosalie Brown
Home School Network.
Trash Agony
Two hungry raccoons must learn to survive in a new clean world.
Rosalie was mentored by teacher and founder of the Mighty Playwrights Program, Greg Angus.
Stage production directed by Axel Wellings and designed by Blake Selmes, Lieder Theatre Company. Original music by Ben Holmes, mentored by Garth Prentice, Hume Conservatorium. Illustrations by Afternoon Art Club, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.
Watch the Mighty Playwrights Documentary, chronicling the program in its first year.
Watch the Mighty Playwrights 2022 films.
Watch the Mighty Playwrights 2021 films.
Watch the Mighty Playwrights 2020 films.
For more information about the Mighty Playwrights program contact the Library.
The Mighty Playwrights program would not be possible without the support and encouragement of a whole community of people and organisations.
