Young writers are exploring the power of their imagination with the Mighty Playwright project.
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Seven students have started working with their mentors at the Goulburn Mulwaree Library to develop and write their stage plays in their own individual style.
Library Manager Erin Williams said the students will continue to work with their mentors over the course of eight weeks.
"We have had one fantastic group workshop, with members of the Lieder Theatre Company joining us to talk all about writing plays and performing on stage, and the young writers are currently half way through their mentoring sessions, which will be completed at the end of July," she said.
The gala performances of the plays are scheduled to take place at the Lieder Theatre on September 10, 11, and 15 with a special performance on September 18 for the visiting members of the NSW Youth Council Conference which is being held in Goulburn.
"Although the plays are not yet finished, we already know we've got an amazing group of young writers this year, brimming with fantastic ideas. We're looking forward to seeing an incredible variety of writing, full of humour and excitement this year," Miss Williams said.
"Mighty Playwrights is now an annual program. We intend to work with half of the schools in the region in one year, and the other half in the following year, and to alternate the schools each year from then on in."
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This year, seven students who are participating are Scott Pattinson from Marulan Public School, Chance Getuya-Knox from Bradfordville Public School, Mikaela Harris from Goulburn West Public School, Charlie Sieverts from Ss Peter and Paul's Parish Primary School, Chloe Halls from Goulburn South Public School, Imogen Moor from Tambelin Independent School and Tia Wood from Goulburn Public School.
Their mentors are Greg Angus, Monique Hayes, David Cole, Danielle McDonald, Marianne Powles, Michelle McAleer and Cara Robinson.
The project is run by Goulburn Mulwaree Library, in partnership with the Lieder Theatre Company, Greg Angus, and Field and Film.
The project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Department of Communications and the Arts' Festivals Australia program.
