Playwright Spotlight: Dorian Mode
18 May
DORIAN MODE
Multi-award-winning jazz musician and writer
Dorian Mode is the author and creator of the dramatic comedies Feedem Fighters and Millie's War and more recently the hilarious musical about greyhound racing called Dishlickers.
Three very different shows, with one thing in common - comedy!
Dorian was recently interviewed by Scott Levi on Central Coast Conversations about his incredible journey through creativity.
LISTEN HERE https://www.abc.net.au/centralcoast/programs/breakfast/dorian-mode-cc-convos/102310818
FEEDEM FIGHTERS
A fattening Aussie comedy all about food!
Daryl Lucas is a fat, happily married soft-drink salesman living on the NSW Central Coast, until the day he walks in on his cheating cougar wife and her young Pilates instructor.
Full Length Play, Australian, Comedy, Contemporary
Cast: 5M, 1F
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MILLIE'S WAR
Based on historical events, Millie's War is set in the 1980s, when a number of women attempted to join official ANZAC Day marches across Canberra to commemorate women raped in war, but were stopped by police. Approximately 64 people, mainly women, were arrested and charged.
Full Length Play, Australian, Comedy, 1910s / WWI, 1980s
Cast: 4M, 3F
More info / apply for rights / buy script
DISHLICKERS
The Harrigans are a local family who live across the road from Gosford Showground (where dog racing is held weekly on the NSW Central Coast). The family has bred 'dishlickers' all their lives. Suddenly, the Harrigans' world is turned upside down when ABC's Four Corners reveals illegal practices in the greyhound racing industry.
Full Length Musical, Australian, Dramatic Comedy, Present Day
Cast: 10M, 4F
More info / apply for rights / buy script
Dorian Mode is most well known for his travel writing and laugh-out-loud books. His first novel, A Café in Venice and his follow up Mozart Maulers are published by Penguin Books and sold in translation in Europe.
In addition to his plays, he has penned short stories, numerous features for Australian newspapers and travel publications. He has received multiple music awards and is a regular guest on ABC 702's Weekend Program.
More about Dorian Mode (HERE)
Multi-award-winning jazz musician and writer
Dorian Mode is the author and creator of the dramatic comedies Feedem Fighters and Millie's War and more recently the hilarious musical about greyhound racing called Dishlickers.
Three very different shows, with one thing in common - comedy!
Dorian was recently interviewed by Scott Levi on Central Coast Conversations about his incredible journey through creativity.
LISTEN HERE https://www.abc.net.au/centralcoast/programs/breakfast/dorian-mode-cc-convos/102310818
FEEDEM FIGHTERS
A fattening Aussie comedy all about food!
Daryl Lucas is a fat, happily married soft-drink salesman living on the NSW Central Coast, until the day he walks in on his cheating cougar wife and her young Pilates instructor.
Full Length Play, Australian, Comedy, Contemporary
Cast: 5M, 1F
More info / apply for rights / buy script
MILLIE'S WAR
Based on historical events, Millie's War is set in the 1980s, when a number of women attempted to join official ANZAC Day marches across Canberra to commemorate women raped in war, but were stopped by police. Approximately 64 people, mainly women, were arrested and charged.
Full Length Play, Australian, Comedy, 1910s / WWI, 1980s
Cast: 4M, 3F
More info / apply for rights / buy script
DISHLICKERS
The Harrigans are a local family who live across the road from Gosford Showground (where dog racing is held weekly on the NSW Central Coast). The family has bred 'dishlickers' all their lives. Suddenly, the Harrigans' world is turned upside down when ABC's Four Corners reveals illegal practices in the greyhound racing industry.
Full Length Musical, Australian, Dramatic Comedy, Present Day
Cast: 10M, 4F
More info / apply for rights / buy script
Dorian Mode is most well known for his travel writing and laugh-out-loud books. His first novel, A Café in Venice and his follow up Mozart Maulers are published by Penguin Books and sold in translation in Europe.
In addition to his plays, he has penned short stories, numerous features for Australian newspapers and travel publications. He has received multiple music awards and is a regular guest on ABC 702's Weekend Program.
More about Dorian Mode (HERE)
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