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MICHAEL COSTELLO
Nationality: Australian
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Michael is an established writer for the stage with at least five of his plays having been performed or workshopped. One of these plays, 'Waiting Rooms', was workshopped through a grant from the Australian Writers' Theatre. It has subsequently been performed several times including a season at the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney. 'Waiting Rooms' was selected by the Australian Script Centre for inclusion in its 1999 Collection, and Michael has received funding from the New South Wales Film and Television Office to complete the second draft of the film script of this play. In 1998, Michael was selected to attend the All Saints Observer Programme. His submission resulted in a further call-back in 1999. He was selected to write an original work for the television series produced by Sue Smith at the ABC entitled 'Close Ups'. 'Who Weekly' recommended the series and acclaimed Michael for his script writing efforts.
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Royal Affair Waiting RoomsRoyal Affair
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Flo and Queenie live in the shrinking country town of Dungarra. Now in their 60s, they've known each other since kindergarten, closest friends and deadliest rivals. When working class Flo is widowed, she is forced through economic circumstances to accept the hospitality of Queenie, the doctor's widow. Little do they know that their lives, and that of their friend Maurie, are about to be turned upside down. The Queen is coming to Dungarra on what could be the last Royal Tour, and Queenie is beside herself with joy - but Flo's mind is on saving the little town from economic ruin. Soon personal secrets are unearthed and old scores, still unsettled, rise to the surface..
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Three separate yet interconnecting monologues that present, with both sensitivity and humour, the vulnerability, isolation, loneliness, determination and survival of its three characters in today's cities. 'Little Boy Lost' - Howie, a 20-year-old country boy comes to the 'big smoke' to find a job and loses his innocence. 'Miss Rose and Frankie' - A feisty 65-year-old woman is forced to make a stand when she does not like what is happening to her friends at the Senior Citizens' Club. 'Poor Billy' - The job of a 28-year-old intellectually impaired man is threatened because of his relationship with schoolgirls.
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Comedy/Drama monologues 90 mins
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