The annual program, run by Baggage Productions, highlights the work of female writers, celebrates the monologue as an artform and showcases Australian performers and directors.

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Hogarth’s monologue is one of twelve to be performed in November, selected from eighty submissions.

Hogarth’s work is about a woman coming to terms with her husband’s decision to end his life due to a cancer diagnosis.

“A lot of my monologues are subjects that I get from newspaper articles which are topical such as sperm donors and euthanasia,” she told NOTA.

Hogarth says an effective monologue has a “good structure” and “something which pulls people in”.

“For example, it could be amusing or poignant and bring people to tears,” she said.

Last year one of the experienced playwright’s scripts was produced for the stage by Melbourne based theatre company, the Playhouse Players.

The play, ‘Seminal Chaos’, was about a man whose children turn up 20 years after donating sperm.

“They interpreted it really well and they had a good director,” Hogarth said.

“They were the best actors of the night so I was really lucky.

“I couldn’t have wanted it any better.”

Hogarth has also worked extensively with the Wyz Wimmin Theatre Company and been involved with performances in Newcastle, Dorrigo, Raleigh and beyond.

Hogarth has also submitted a play for the Noosa One Act Competition.

By Mary KEILY