Short+Sweet Theatre Canberra

DIRECTOR, ACTOR, THEATRE COMPANY registrations open NOW!

If you would like to direct a play, act in a play or pitch a play with a team attached then now is the time to grab a registration form.  Email kate@shortandsweet.org

Directors will be offered a selection of plays from which to choose.

Actors can audition for all of the directors.

Independent Theatre companies (ITC) can pitch a play with all or part of a team attached.  Your play can be from anywhere so long as it’s only 10 minutes in duration.

If you have any questions about any of this please contact Kate Gaul kate@shortandsweet.org

SCRIPT DEADLINE

Monday May 18th, 2015

It’s never too early to send your 10 minute script in for assessment.

For the good oil click here: http://shortandsweet.org/submit-script

ITC DEADLINE, DIRECTORS REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Monday June 1st, 2015

kate@shortandsweet.org

SCRIPTS SENT TO DIRECTORS FOR SELECTION

Wednesday June 3rd, 2015

If you have registered as a director you will be sent a number of scripts from which to choose.  If you prefer a particular genre eg, comedy, drama, fantasy then make sure you indicate that on the registration form (attached).

PROGRAM CONFIRMED

Monday June 8th, 2015

Directors will be notified of their confirmed script selection.

ITCS will be notified of place in the season.

AUDITIONEE REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Friday 12th June, 2015

kate@shortandsweet.org

AUDITIONS

Sunday June 14th

Register as an actor and you will be sent an audition time during the week preceding the Audition Date.

Actors are required to present a 1 – 2 minute Australian monologue.

DIRECTORS/ITC BRIEFING

Sunday June 14th 5.00pm – 6.30pm

This is a compulsory session for ALL directors participating in Short+Sweet 2015.

If you cannot attend you MUST nominate a representative.

PRODUCTION DETAILS

Kate will contact you for details about your production (eg, lighting) at the end of July.

TOP 20 – WEEK ONE

WEEK ONE TECHNICAL REHEARSAL

Monday 3rd August from 9am – each team presenting work in WEEK ONE will be allocated 35 minutes of tech time during this day

6.30pm Full Company Briefing

7.30pm Dress Rehearsal – all Short+ Sweet Participants welcome.

The Dress Rehearsal will be photographed.

TOP 20 - WEEK ONE Season

Tuesday 4th August – Friday 7th August 7.30pm

WILDCARDS*

WILCARDS TECHNICAL REHEARSAL

Saturday 8th August from 9am – each team presenting work as part of the WILDCARDS season will be allocated 15 minutes of tech time before the Company Briefing at 1pm.

WILDCARDS SEASON

Saturday 8th August 2.30pm + 7.30pm

The 2.30pm performance will be photographed.

TOP 20 – WEEK TWO

WEEK TWO TECHNICAL REHEARSAL

Monday 10th August from 9am – each team presenting work in WEEK TWO will be allocated 35 minutes of tech time during this day

6.00pm Full Company Meeting

7.30pm Dress Rehearsal – all Short + Sweet Participants welcome.

The Dress Rehearsal will be photographed.

TOP 20 - WEEK TWO Season

Tuesday 11th August – Friday 14th August 7.30pm

GALA SHOWCASE TECHNICAL REHEARSAL

Saturday 15th August from 9am – each team presenting work as part of the GALA Performances will be allocated 15 minutes of tech time before the Company Briefing at 1pm.

GALA SHOWCASE Performances

Saturday 15th August 2.30pm + 7.30pm

Followed by Awards

Week One, Wildcards, Week Two – 4 productions are selected from each by the industry judges and audience will play in the GALA showcase on Saturday 15th August.

* WHAT IS A WILDCARD ? – The Wildcards are selected a number of ways – there may be edgier content, it may be a second piece from an ITC, director or writer, it might be a piece that is terrific but doesn’t fit into the programming of the Top 20 lists.

Meeting Matt Damon (Top 20/Week Two)

Hilary longs for a magical moment beyond the mundane. Is meeting Matt Damon enough?

Written by Ron Burch (USA)

Directed by Belinda Henderson

Matt Damon – Nigel Palfreman

Hilary – Monica Styles

Grace (Top 20/Week One)

Grace explores the lives of three very special women.

Written by Alex Broun (NSW)

Directed by Chenoeh Miller

Christina De Melo

Alison McGregor

Katie Woodward

The Truth about Mum and Dad (Top 20/Week One)

Parents. We know they do. We pretend they don’t.

Blemish Productions

Written and Directed by Greg Gould (ACT)

Jason – Brendan Kelly

Rachel – Jess Waterhouse

Stagnant (Wildcard)

We explore themes of childhood, gender, competition, power, violence and freedom

Fast + Fresh Winners 2015 

Devised by the cast (ACT)

Oliver Simonetti, Jaslyn Mairs, Michaela Lavers, Nina Wood, Jemma Collins, Matt Thompson, Jack Tinga

Gnome de Plume (Wildcard)

A garden gnome and a businessman meet in a park.

Written by Sally Davies (NSW)

Directed By Michael Fiddian

Gnome – Daniel Tonon

Man – Heath Keighran

Face Hole (Top 20/Week One)

Face Hole questions our perceptions of culture, modesty and expressing yourself.

Written and Directed by Laura Griffin (ACT)

Toby – Luke Atchison

Maddy - Michaela Ripper

Mother – Kym Starr

Beautiful (Top 20/Week One)

Sparkles undertakes a journey of self-discovery.

Written and performed by Alison McGregor (ACT)

Interval

The Long Game (Wildcard)

We challenge the assumptions we make about people: who are they, and what are their motives? What you see is so rarely what you get!

Written by Pete Maliki (NSW)

Performed by Yannick Lawry

Sluts and Stars (Wildcard)

Private schoolgirls flouting a strict dress code are torn between saving themselves from possible expulsion and making a stand.

Written By Kirsty Budding (ACT)

Directed by Anna Miley

Anna – India Murphy

Jess - Jaslyn Mairs

Jordan - Fletcher Lodwick

Baby Blues (Top 20/Week Two)

An unhappy baby speaks out about her over-protective mother and her dissatisfaction with modern-day parenting practises. Will anyone hear her cries for help?

Directed by Shelly Higgs

Written and Performed by Ruth Pieloor (ACT)

Thankyou Mr Pongpat (Top 20/Week Two)

Mr Pongpat sets straight a couple in dire need of assistance.

Written by Frank Leggett (NSW)

Directed by Chenoeh Miller

Hamish – Pete Butz

Lara - Alison McGregor

Mr Pongpat – Ben Drysdale

Survival Strategy (Top 20/Week Two)

Two office workers find a way to get from each other what they can't get at home.

Written by Donna Hoke (USA)

Director – Arne Sjostedt

Jenny – Olivia Hropic

Jerry – Christopher Ritchie

Hush (Top 20/Week Two)

KREWD (ACT)

A grotesque beauty queen tells a tale from her bathtub.

Directed by Katie Woodward + Joe Woodward

Performed by MC KREWD (ACT)