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The Swill seeks Writers/Directors...

We are currently taking play submissions and seeking people interested in directing these plays to be performed at Mighty Mighty for both the April series and future months.

To apply, contact us at sixoclockswill@gmail.com

March Eflyer

Forward to your mates!!

The Swill in March...

After a very successful series as part of the New Zealand Fringe Festival in February, the Swill returns this month with more hilarious, quirky action at the Mighty Mighty.

The lineup:

Six O'clock Swill
Wed 12 & Thu 13 March, 6pm Mighty Mighty.

Listeners by Jane Martin (USA)
Directed by Gene Alexander

Breaking and Entering by Dean Hewison (NZ)
Directed by Dean Hewison

Magnum: The Lost Episodes
Episodes 9 & 10.

The Swill in Feb!

13th & 14th FEBRUARY @ Mighty Mighty

Door Sales Only from 5:30pm – $8/$5
Show at 6pm

February sees the Swill join in the Fringe 08 action and we take two of Neil LaBute's plays from his Autobahn collection for a spin.

In Bench Seat, a guy brings his girl to lovers' lookout and gets more than he bargained for.

In Merge, the twists and turns of a woman's life spill out in front of us like switchback curves on a coastal highway. Will there be love, blood, or tears on the road when it's all over?

Directed by: Walter McGinnis

And from New Zealand writer Thomas P. McGrath comes...

Tie and Mirror - When there's too many loose ends to tie the knot, keep an eye on the caterer and make sure the best man can live up to the title. Don't doubt yourself and don't drink too much before-hand or you will need to go to the toilet.

A Man, A Plan, A Canal – Panama - George and Omar share black tea and discuss where to go next. There is only one break in the trip, the 'Darien Gap', and it is mostly swampland. One step backwards, two steps forward they say - although, people say funny things sometimes.

Directed by: Thomas P. McGrath

And our hilarious improvised saga MAGNUM: The Lost Episodes continues … with more pop culture plots, cutting edge improv, mayhem, mirth and moustaches!

So for only $8 ($5 if you have a Fringe Addict Card) you get five one act plays performed by some of Wellington’s finest talent – all in one of Wellington’s funkiest bars, Mighty Mighty!

So come on down, grab a pint and enjoy an evening of culture!

Anybody got a "bench seat"?

We're looking for a specific set piece for our February show. It would be great to get our hands on a 70's era car bench seat, but really any car bench seat would do the trick.

If you have one to lend, please get a hold of me via my mobile number 021 124 1794.

Cheers,
Walter

Auditions for February Swillage

The Six O'clock Swill is happy to announce auditions for its February installment. Send us an email or give us a ring if you are interested in being considered for any of the following:

Two short plays from Neil LaBute's "Autobahn" collection, directed by Walter McGinnis

Bench Seat - A trip to lovers lookout.
Girl - In her early twenties. Has worked instead of going to university. Charming, able to drive a conversation. Appears naive, but one never knows.
Guy - In his mid to late twenties. A grad student. Makes his living as a tutor. Does he have an ulterior motive?

Merge - A man and a woman in an expensive car. He is asking her questions about what she remembers from the night before.
Woman - A business professional. Around her mid-40's. Evasive.
Man - Her husband. Suspicious of his wife's story. Possibly a good bit younger than his wife.

Two new works written and directed by Thom McGrath:

Tie and Mirror
The Groom - Male. Late twenties, well presented. Naive and light-hearted, yet reasonably self assured.
The Best Man - Male. Thirties, unpresentable. Obnoxious and two faced. Selfish and a bad sportsman in 'the game of life'.
The Caterer - Male. Twenties - Thirties. A sports fanatic making ends meet on a dead end job. A friend of The Best Man and similarly inconsiderate.

Panama
George - Male. Retired widower. Enjoys travelling and smoking. Wants to make one last expedition before he accepts his age and becomes a recloose.
Omar - Male. Slightly younger than George. An old friend of George's who has come to stay with him and cheer him up after George's wife past away. Enjoys fishing and geography.

Auditions will be scheduled by appointment for Saturday the 19th. If you can't make that day, please let us know.

Contact sixoclockswill - a t - gmail - d o t - com or Walter at 021 124 1794

Happy New Year past, present, and future swillers!

Last year's Six O'clock Swills were rockin! Thanks everyone who has
been apart of the Swill so far for your great work. Thanks also to
everyone that came along to the shows. We've had some really
excellent crowds.

If you haven't checked out http://sixoclockswill.com/ yet, mosey on
over there to see photo highlights from 2007.

As you have probably noticed we took a well deserved break in January,
but we are now gearing up for another round of our monthly
installments. We'll be starting again in February as a part of the
Fringe Festival on Wednesday the 13th and Thursday the 14th at 6pm.
So it's time to whack this puppy together, but quick.

First up, we're looking for directors. Both for February and for
upcoming months. So if you, or anyone you know, would be interested
email us. We would like to solidify February's
line up by this Friday, so let us know ASAP if want to be considered
for next month.

Secondly we are looking for short plays to produce. February is
mostly chosen, but we may have room for one or two more pieces under
15 minutes. If you have something like that, definitely send it along
as soon as you can.

We also have our eyes out for exciting one act pieces for March. If
you have something already written or are interested putting together
new for the Swill, let's have a chat.

Last on our shopping list (but oh so important!) is casting. We'll be
sending out another email about auditions as soon as we finalize our
program for February. I expect we'll be starting them as soon as next
week, possibly even this weekend. So stay tuned to this Radio Free
Swill channel!

Mucho Gracias,
Walter & Mark

Photos of the December Swill

Enjoy,
Walter

December Swill Poster

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