tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post2534371556057117751..comments2024-02-18T19:36:43.844+11:00Comments on theatre notes: Awards awardsAlison Croggonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-27454368830663847812008-09-11T13:13:00.000+10:002008-09-11T13:13:00.000+10:00As one who missed out I can only add that I was he...As one who missed out I can only add that I was heartened by the sensitive and considered words of the judges. Of course it would be good if the Library could post a "Dear John" letter (email) but one can assume that nothing in the days preceeding the Award night means it's time to hit the Vat 69. <BR/>I'm in the fortunate situation of being able to turn to a large and talented group of my peersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-17132929860841637782008-09-08T18:38:00.000+10:002008-09-08T18:38:00.000+10:00awesome winners but thoughhas barry dickens been m...awesome winners but though<BR/><BR/>has barry dickens been made a living treasure yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-90944558522397007472008-09-08T17:01:00.000+10:002008-09-08T17:01:00.000+10:00I'm a bit surprised that you weren't contacted bef...I'm a bit surprised that you weren't contacted before the annoucement, anonymous playwright. But it would be something to take up with the State Library, which administered the award, rather than the judges, who just read the plays. Perhaps, because this is not an award that announces a shortlist, the administrators wanted to keep the tinder dry for the night - word has a way of getting out - butAlison Croggonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398213223487458758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202906.post-44104453678909129982008-09-08T16:47:00.000+10:002008-09-08T16:47:00.000+10:00Perhaps dear Judge, in congratulating all the winn...Perhaps dear Judge, in congratulating all the winners, it might be polite next time, to request the administrators of this award contact the almost 36 other entrants that they did not get shortlisted.<BR/><BR/>This way, they could clear their minds and steel themselves bracefully and cheeringly think of those who were judged better in their own private hell, before they hear in company of those Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com