Short+Sweet Sydney Theatre Festival 2025
SHORT+SWEET
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD
2025 Season Key Dates:
2025 HEATS:
HEAT 1 (Shows; February 13 - February 16 @ 7pm)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's
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HEAT 2 (Shows; April 20 - April 23 @ 7pm)
Pride themed week - For selected scripts and ITC's that share stories relevant to the weeks theme, or have creatives and casts that connect to and champion the theme.
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(Week Break)
HEAT 3 (Shows; March 6 - March 9 @ 7pm)
Youth themed week - For selected scripts and ITC's that share stories relevant to the weeks theme, or have creatives and casts that connect to and champion the theme.
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HEAT 4 (Shows; March 13 - March 16 @ 7pm)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's
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HEAT 5 (Shows; March 20 - March 23 @ 7pm)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's
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HEAT 6 (Shows; March 27 - March 30 @ 7pm)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's
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SHAKESPEARE WEEK [HEAT 7] (Shows; April 3 - April 6 @ 7pm)
This week will be curated by Jo Bloom (Come You Spirits). ITC's and Script submissions are still open for this program - Apply here.
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(Please note that we are off for the Easter Weekend)
HEAT 8 (Shows; April 24 - April 27 @ 7pm )
ACT 1: S+S Deadly - Theatre, Dance and Cabaret. Short works created by indigenous artists. Limited spaces still available.
Apply here.
ACT 2: Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's
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SEMI-FINALS (Shows; May 1 - May 4 @ 7pm )
Semi-Finals for all People Choice, Judges Choice and Crew Cut winners from Weeks 1-7.
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CABARET WEEK (Shows; May 8 - May 11 @ 7pm )
This week will be judged and run independently bringing back the creatively diverse "cabaret" week - no matter the skill, the talent or the technique - we invite all to apply to take part in the Cabaret week. Comedians, Singers, Dancers, Bands and more - ITC's and Performer. Limited submissions are still being accepted - Link HERE to apply.
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GALA FINALS (Shows; May16 - May18 @ 7pm )
Gala Finals features the best People's Choice, Judges Choice and Wild Card winners from all Semi - Finals.
Prizes and Award ceremony will follow the show on May 18.
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A MORE CREATIVE WORLD, TEN-MINUTES AT A TIME
Festival enquiries, please contact our Festival Director Ali Bendall at ali.bendall@shortandsweet.org
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FINALS
Here are the plays that are currently through to our Semi Final series and our Gala Final.
GALA FINALISTS
Gala Finalist plays are made up of the winners of each of our performance weeks (Judges Choice) and each of our three semi-finals.
GALA FINALISTS
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PEOPLES CHOICE SHOWCASE (Semi Final)
CREW CUT FINAL (Semi Final)
JUDGES FINAL (Semi-Final for Weekly Judges Winner)
PRODUCTION TEAM
SYDNEY TEAM
Ali Bendall | Festival Director
Email: ali.bendall@shortandsweet.org
Kyra Belford-Thomas | Assistant Festival Director
Email: Kyrabt@shortandsweet.org
Izzie Harriden | Stage Manager
Email: izzieharriden@shortandsweet.org
Jo Bloom | Shakespeare Curator
Email: jo.bloom@shortandsweet.org
Lawrie Wood | Technical Supervisor
Geoff Sirmai | Festival Publicist
Email: geoff@sirmai.com.au
SHORT+SWEET HQ
Mark Cleary | Artistic Director
mark@shortandsweet.org
Vee Malnar | Literary Manager
Luke Berman | International Coordinator
HEAT 1 - 13-16 FEB 2025
HEAT 1 PROGRAM
Please note: This is in alphabetical order, not the running order.
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DATING APP CR-APP ARCADIA PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTIONS ITC
Written & Directed by Reena Akhtar
Starring: Lucinda Jurd, Seth Eren & Roy Wallace-Cant
DREAM JOB
Written by James Kehoe / Directed by Nathan Burland
Starring: James Kehoe, Jacqui Bramwell & Angus Yee
GOOD PEOPLE
Written by Adam McGurk / Directed by PJ Collins
Starring: Tamsyn Navra, Karys Kennedy, Nathan Kellie & Simon Bartlett
HOW COULD YOU? MOOSHI MOOSHI PRODUCTIONS ITC
Written & Directed by Gregory J Thorsby
Starring: Gregory J Thorsby & Tida Dhannomtripap
IDENTITY CRISIS
Written by Robert Luxford/ Directed by Melissa Paris
Starring: Robin Queree & Scott Clarke
IN SPACE
Written & Directed by Kirrily Annalise
Starring: Kirrily Annalise & Alexandra Pelvin
LIFE DRAWING CLASS
Written by Amanda Lay / Directed by Jonathan Solomon
Starring: Carolyn Neumann, Mel Latsos & Letizia De Francesco
MEGAN THE AMERICAS ITC
Written by Allan Staples / Directed by Kai Paynter
Starring: Alex Baum & Rhett Wilks
ONE WORD
Written by Bara Swain / Directed by Elizabeth Newman
Starring: Piper Farrell & Liz Newman
STAMP, STOP, STEP AMPULLAE OF LORENZINI
Written & Directed by Frank Leggett
Starring: Debbie Westaway
TAXIMAN
Written by Chris Naylor / Directed by Emily Garrett
Starring: Manny Katts, Letizia De Francesco, Oliver Harcourt-Ham
THERE IS A ZOMBIE IN THE GARDEN, FRANK!
Written by Greg Gould / Directed by Ava Loiterton
Starring: Henry Summerton & Poppy Cozens
Please be advised that some plays may include adult content
This festival is proudly partnered with TAFE NSW