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PAUL MITCHELL
Nationality: Australian
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Paul Mitchell has written a number of works, including a book of short fiction, Dodging the Bull (Wakefield Press, 2007) and two books of poetry. He has also written and performed three dramatic monologues: Sleepless in Braybrook (Palais Theatre, Daylesford; Yarraville Festival); Get the Word (Gasworks and La Mama Theatres with Bill Buttler providing soundtrack) and, with alicia sometimes (co-writer and performer), Sean Whelan and Emily Zoe Baker, The Confession Files (La Mama, Jolt and Dancing Dog Theatres). With the latter team of writers, Paul also co-wrote (and performed in) Elemental, a 2009 Melbourne Arts Festival poetry/film/music show that sold out four nights at the Melbourne Planetarium. He has also appeared in two short films, WarGame and The Beast.
Research: http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/contributor/255597
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Confession Files, The Elemental RagdollConfession Files, The
Synopsis:
What does it feel like to witness a crime and not say something?
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1st Produced:
La Mama, Carlton, Vic 12 Oct 2008
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La Mama Explorations Season 2008
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monodrama
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http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/80388
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devised by Emilie Zoey Baker, Paul Mitchell, Alicia Sometimes and Sean M Whelan
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Planetarium- Melbourne Museum, Spotswood, Vic 11 oct 2009
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Melbourne International Arts Festival
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poetry/film/music show
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Male: - Female: - Other: -
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http://www.ausstage.edu.au/pages/event/82368
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Ragdoll is based on two real life crimes: Arthur Freemans murder of his daughter Darcy by throwing her from the Westgate Bridge, and Robert Farquharsons murder of his three boys by driving them into a dam near Winchelsea. A four character, one-actor play, Ragdoll explores how the dark forces of unprocessed anger and unmanaged grief can lead to tragedy. The story is told via Marks past actions, a Journalists historical viewpoint, Marks Father Reg, and teenage Liams recollections. Mark and his wife Fiona live in a fictional western suburb of Melbourne. From different socioeconomic backgrounds, their marriage is tempestuous. The birth of their first child, Liam, is the happiest time of their lives. However, soon after their second child Lachies birth, their relationship comes undone. Fiona is a stay-at-home Mum struggling to find employment in her white-collar profession after a period at home with children. Mark is a blue-collar worker who has dreams of running his own business. When he assaults a co-worker, he is dismissed from his full-time construction job. He convinces Fiona that now is the time for him to own and operate a bait shop. It fails, leading the couple to financial hardship. Mark exhibits in his marriage the characteristics of his aggressive father, Reg. The couple receives counseling, but finally separate. Fiona is from a rich family so the divorce doesnt ruin her. Mark, however, is financially desperate. Due to the violence he perpetuated in his marriage, the court severely limits his opportunities to see his sons. His feelings of anger towards his ex-wife grow, along with feelings of negative self-worth. He attends anger management classes, but only in the hope it allow him to see his boys. He is permitted to spend a night away with them. Upon returning from that fishing expedition, a major conflict occurs with his ex-wife via phone. In a fit of anger he throws is son Lachie from the LinkWest Bridge. The eldest son Liams capacity to look beyond his own pain offers hope that people can survive events as horrific as the one he has endured.
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Genre:
60 min Social realist drama
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Male: 1 Female: - Other: playing four roles
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