3rd April 2011 | 'THE CONTRACT' is performed as in a cold reading for the first time in April 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. Read cast bio's.
ARTS | ‘The Contract’ Is Out On International Playwright
10 May 2010 | Playwright Sean McIntyre announces the release of his new script for the stage: 'THE CONTRACT'. Against the backdrop of its biggest ever project, McIntyre explores the implosion of a construction company through shifting alliances, fracturing friendships and the unrelenting pressure of boardroom politics...READ MORE
Synopsis
The company's future is pinned to its biggest ever project: 'Eastern Metropol Train Station'. The worst storm in 100 years wreaks havoc on the city and its new landmark causing $60 000 in damages and clean-up costs per week.
Friendships fracture. Fingers point. Accusations fly. Alliances shift. Spin and counter-spin. It's every man, woman and back-stabbing bastard for themselves.
27 Aug 2010 |The Tic Tac Menhas been published in 'On The Grass' - an Anthology of Short Stories. The exclusive collection showcases the extraordinary work of writers from around the globe who attended the Creative Writing Summer School Oxford 2010 at Exeter College, University of Oxford UK.
Synopsis
Beg. Borrow. Steal. Lie. 'Eed the price, 'ere you die.
Up until yesterday, Reuben ran the Melbourne / Sydney / Melbourne leg for an SP Bookie. Not a bad gig. A better life than the magsman. More settled than a cardsharper. And let's face it, he'll never be a razor-man. Mad as cut snakes anyway those blokes.
'The Tic Tac Men' are looking for him.A worse fate no man could wish for.
'eed the price, 'ere you die.
She turns up dead in a paddock and now it's only a matter of time. They'll want his most treasured possesions too. Well. We'll see.
Beg. Borrow. Steal. Lie.
Just find a way out of this mess. Whatever the cost.
‘The Pickup’ had its worldwide premiere on 30th November, 2005 at The Arts Centre, Melbourne Australia.
It was an official selection at Australia's premier theatre festival of its type - Short and Sweet - held in Melbourne from 23rd November to 10th December 2005.
Presented in five performances during week 2 of the festival from 30th November to 3rd December 2005, the script was selected as one of the top 30 finalists from 1100 entries worldwide.
It also earned selection for the Sydney season of Short and Sweet. Presented in five performances during week 3 of the festival from February 14 to February 19 2006, the script was again a top 30 finalist from 1200 entries worldwide.
‘The Pickup’ is a riveting piece that deals with friendship, loneliness and change through the eyes of a backpacker and his guitar.
Felix and Norman are hitchhiking in Ireland. They need to get from Dublin to Belfast – fast! A car approaches. 359 days, 16 countries, 2 mates, 1 Irish stranger - is this the last of their great adventures?
This journey will change their friendship forever.
Performances
2007 – Staged Reading
5th February, 2007
Working Title Playwrights
Georgia, USA
Casting arranged by Jill Patrick, Artistic Director
2007 – International Theatre Festival
Monday 14th May to Saturday 19th May, 2007
Twinkletoes Productions
Dublin, Ireland
Casting arranged by Brian Merriman Artistic/Managing Director
One of a select group of international entries granted official selection, it was the only one of five Australian plays submitted to be selected in the final program of 20 plays.
2006 - The Drifters Alibi
Port Melbourne
28th October 2006
Directed by Sharni Page
Cast: Angus Grant, Hunter Perske and Christopher Parker
For this production, the script was extended to 15 minutes taking into account feedback received during the rehearsal process from the director and cast.
2006 - Short and Sweet, Sydney
Newtown Theatre
Tuesday February 14 to Sunday February 19
Directed by Josh Hamilton
2005 - Short and Sweet, Melbourne
Melbourne Arts Centre
23rd November to 10th December 2005
Directed by Caroline Stacey
Cast: Barry Young, Keir Saltmarsh and Calum McClure
2005 – Staged Reading
Blackbox Theatre, Melbourne Arts Centre
August 2005
Directed by Sean McIntyre
Cast: Beau Stavros, David Dawson
