Yabo Yablonsky Residency:

The two months that Yabo Yablonsky spent with us were significant and mutually beneficial to both him and us. The Script Writing Master Class had 26 enrollees and produced numerous plays which received script-in-hand readings by members of the class who acted out the various roles.

The European premier of Yablonsky's play, 'Jews Without Money' took place 22, 23, 24 November at The Playhouse and broke all previous attendance records for all three nights. The audience was most appreciative of the play's message and gave standing ovations at the end of every performance. Attached is a glowing review that appeared in the Derry News.

Currently there are tentative plans to raise the funds necessary to bring Yablonsky back next year for a six-months residency. During this time he would teach a more extensive Script Writing Master Class that would build upon the foundation laid in the Script Writing Master Class. And, in addition, it is anticipated that he teach an Acting Master Class. This would be a six-month programme in script interpretation and acting techniques designed to provide students with the skills necessary to create a character and sustain it on stage. This class would also train students how to audition for roles in stage, radio, television and/or in film productions.

Yablonsky was glowing in his praise for the exceptional talent and achievements of both the writers and actors he met and worked with.

Funding for Yablonsky's residency was provided by the National Lottery 'Access to the Arts' programme.

Congratulations to:

Anne Crilly for winning the Foyle Film Festival Best Irish Short Award for her film, 'Limbo'. Last month the film won a similar award at the Cork Film Festival.

Margie Bernard whose poem, Jackie's Dungloe Bar' will soon be displayed on Derry busses as one of their 'Poetry in Motion' series.

Be sure to check out and give away as Christmas gifts 'Yes! Publications' holiday booklet that includes writings by several DPW Members.

DPW Weekly Workshop:

We provide tea, support and sympathy for lost and lonely writers! Get out of your garret and join us at our space located at 10-16 Pump Street, second floor, every Wednesday from Noon until 4:00pm.

Submissions Welcomed:

The Residents Writers Review seeks poetry, short stories, extracts from a novel you're working on and/or article of interest to writers and writers groups. For further info contact Tina Brady on 07990 888 219 or via e-mail on tina.brady@ntlworld.com.

This publication is a new quarterly magazine which contains reviews, competitions, information, etc., and has been funded by ABC Millennium Awards Scheme.

DPW Website:

For previous newsletters, events, contests, Master Classes, projects, etc., consult our website www.derryplayhousewriters.org.

If you want a brief biographical entry listed on our Website please post this to Margie Bernard at the address listed on the masthead of this newsletter or at margiebdc@eircom.net. Please keep this entry under four to five lines!

Remember:

If you order books on-line, please do so from the Amazon.co.uk listed on our website. DPW receives a percentage of each sale which, once this reaches £10, is directly deposited into our Bank of Ireland account. Please tell your friends and acquaintance to order via our website as well. But please remember you must do this from our website connection to Amazon.co.uk.

DPW Office:

We share office space with the Derry Film Initiative folk which is also where we hold our weekly workshop. This is located at 10-16 Pump Street on the second floor. There is a bulletin board with items of interest and we are in the process of establishing a library of books and journals--donations are most welcome.

Management Committee:

Officers:

Chair: Ellen Factor 028 71 284 984

Vice-Chair: Madeline McCully

028 71 350 612

Secretary/Treasurer: Margie Bernard

00353 77 60001

General Members:

Ann Keys Colton 028 82 247 404

Bridie Conefry 00353 75 51288

Joe Duggan 028 71 360 754

Eugene Floyd 0780 823 8709

Don McCamphill 028 25 638 682

Rosemary Quinn 00353 77 63035

Ann Crilly 028 71 260 060

Mentors: David Gothard and Brian Foster, and

Yabo Yablonsky.

Newsletter Items:

We welcome your contributions to our newsletter. If you know of upcoming events or contests, please let us know so they can be included in future newsletters. It is preferable these be in writing and sent to: DPW, Derry Playhouse, 5-7 Artillery Street, Derry BT48 6RG. You may also e-mail these to margiebdc@eircom.net.

We welcome your contributions to our newsletter. If you know of upcoming events or contests, please let us know so they can be included in future newsletters. It is preferable these be in writing and sent to: DPW, Derry Playhouse, 5-7 Artillery Street, Derry BT48 6RG. You may also e-mail these to margiebdc@eircom.net.

Websites of Interest:

For those who want their poetry online check out www.juliesmithauthor.com where every month authors are invited to put a poem or two or more online and the best one is chosen. There is also short story link. Check it out for interest, usually over 200 poems appear each month.

www.irishpoetsworldwide.com this is a nice looking site and hosts poetry. You can request feedback on your poem.

A general site is www.writersdigest.com, Writer's Digest is the biggest writers' magazine in the world, filled with hints and inspiration for each day of the month and holds a huge competition which includes all genres each year.

If you know of other Websites of interest to writers, please let us know of them.

Happy Christmas

and

Best Wishes

for

A Magnificent 2002!

Keep on Writing!