The Simple Gift
The multiple award winning show “The Simple Gift” explores the coming of age story of an Australian teen "Billy" in the early 2000's. Follow his story as he runs away from home and learns how to be kind and gentle and caring, everything their father wasn't. Meet Old Bill and Caitlin and watch as young Billy grows his relationships with them and transforms into a young man.
"The Simple Gift was a gift of a show... A thoughtfully directed play that was among the best short plays this year." - Kimberley Shaw, Stage Whispers
Winners of multiple Robert Finley Awards for 2024, including:
-Best Supporting Actress: Caitlyn Boyle for Caitlin
-Best Supporting Actor: Benjamin Small for Old Bill
-Best Actor: Harry McGuire for Billy
-Best New Writing: Andre Victor
-Best Director: Andre Victor
-Best One Act: The Simple Gift
Presented by: Andre Victor
Andre has been performing in Western Australia for the past 14 years and doesn't plan to stop anytime soon. Since graduating from WAAPA in 2023 he has gone on to perform with The Australian Shakespeare Company Graduate Players, performing at the Prague Fringe Festival. Having a strong background in Shakespearean language, Andre has developed his style of direction to allow the words to sit and land on the audience and allow them to get effected by the sound.