Short+Sweet Dubai 2023

Short+Sweet Theatre 2023 returns to Dubai for its 11th year, running over the weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from January 21 to March 12, 2023. 

The theater festival for anyone and everyone, no matter what format your story is in - monologues, ensemble pieces, mime, musicals in ANY language. The only rule your performance should not exceed 10 minutes!

Short+Sweet festival is split into two categories: Contenders (theatre/festival veterans) and the Challengers (newcomers or first-time festival participants).

There are 2 themed weekends -

Regional Week - Feb 4 and 5

Horror & Romance Week - Feb 11 and 12

Audience members and judges get to vote for their favourite play. The one that gets the most votes will move on to the next round (People’s Choice Semi-Final and Judges Choice Semi-Final on Feb 25 and 26; and March 4 and 5.)

The winning plays will then perform at the Red-Carpet Gala Finals from March 10 to 12. So go ahead whether you are an actor, writer, theater group or director - register and become a part of this beautiful community!

Short+Sweet Sydney Theatre Festival 2025

SHORT+SWEET
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD

2025 Season Key Dates:

2025 HEATS: 

HEAT 1 (W/C FEB 3)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's

HEAT 2 (W/C FEB 10)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's

HEAT 3 (W/C FEB 17)
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. 

(Week Break - March 31)

HEAT 4 (W/C MAR 3)
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. 

HEAT 5 (W/C MAR 10)
Deadly themed week - For selected scripts, ITC's and movement/dance pieces that share stories relevant to the weeks theme, or highlight creatives and cast members that connect to and champion the theme.
Curated by Ella Havelka.

HEAT 6 (W/C MAR 17)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's

HEAT 7 (W/C MAR 24)
AI assisted 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. We’re blending human creativity with cutting-edge technology. Whether you’re a writer, director, or performer, this week is all about collaboration between people and AI to craft fresh, exciting short plays. 

SHAKESPEARE WEEK (W/C MAR 31)
This week will be judged and run independently with Jo Bloom (Of Come You Spirits) curating the week.  ITC's and Script submissions are now open for this week - Link: https://forms.gle/ySaLVtqfLjVgdfxr7

HEAT 8 (W/C APR 7)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's

(Please note that we are off for the Easter Weekend)

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SEMI-FINALS (W/C APR 21 / APR 28)
Semi-Finals for all People Choice, Judges Choice and Wild Card winners from Weeks 1-8.

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CABARET WEEK (W/C MAY 5)
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 submissions are now open for this week - Link: https://forms.gle/kWNNPqNzgW5X254B9

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GALA FINALS (W/C MAY 12)
Gala Finals for all People Choice, Judges Choice and Wild Card winners from Semi - Finals.
Prizes and Award ceremony to follow. 
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MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, TEN-MINUTES AT A TIME

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Festival enquiries, please contact our Festival Director Ali Bendall at ali.bendall@shortandsweet.org
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Actor / Audition Registration Short+Sweet Vietnam 2024

Vui lòng xem bên dưới để biết tiếng Việt.

Thank you for your interest in performing in Short+Sweet Việt Nam!

We welcome professional and enthusiastic amateurs actors alike. Everyone will be given consideration.

Plays will be in either Vietnamese or English - actors must be fluent in the language of their performance.

Các diễn viên được khuyến khích đăng ký bằng tên tiếng Việt nếu muốn. Nếu vậy, vui lòng viết tên của bạn bằng chữ Việt theo định dạng sau trong trường "Name" - Đậu Thị 'Vân Anh' [Họ theo sau là 'tên ưa thích'], hoặc khi sử dụng tên thay thế, Đậu Thị Vân Anh 'Mia'. Sau đó nhập từ "Above" vào trường họ. Cảm ơn!
Vui lòng nhập "Above" vào trường này nếu tên đầy đủ của bạn đã có trong trường "Name"
please provide your mobile number
We need to know this to ensure compliance with the Working With Vulnerable People (background checking) Act 2011.
Tell us about your acting experience, training and other performance skills.
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Director Registration for Short+Sweet Vietnam 2024

 

please provide your mobile number
We need to know this to ensure compliance with the Working With Vulnerable People (background checking) Act 2011.
You may either add a brief description of your experience here, including directing experience if any, or upload your curriculum vitae below.
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Short+Sweet Vietnam 2024

Short+Sweet, the world’s biggest little play festival is coming soon to Ho Chi Minh City !   If you are interested in writing, directing or acting in a 10 minute play, register now, or let us know at shortandsweetvietnam@gmail.com.  Plays will be performed in Vietnamese or English at the IDECAF theatre in District 1.  Performances will take place between the second half of October and early November 2024.

KEY DATES

(Please note all the following dates remain tentative.  They may all change, but not by much.)

Auditions:  27 - 28 July (Saturday - Sunday).  We may also run later auditions specifically for actors coming from international schools.

Production meetings with directors:  There will be a short production meeting with directors approximately 2 weeks before performances for your play.  This will depend on which heat you are in (below).

Heats: Each play will perform for 2 evenings during one week in the second half of October.  Which week that is will be discussed with directors.  Technical and dress rehearsals will be held for each heat the day or two before performances.  Technical rehearsals will be (unavoidably) during the working day.

Finals (for the top 10 plays from the heats): evenings of Friday 8 November and Saturday 9 November (with tech / dress rehearsal on 7 November)

Directors and actors workshops:  We are working to confirm timing for directors and actors workshops.

 

LOOKING FOR DIRECTORS AND ACTORS NOW!

TÌM ĐẠO DIỄN VÀ DIỄN VIÊN NGAY BÂY GIỜ !

To register as a director or actor please go to the 'Festival Submissions' tab above.

Để đăng ký làm đạo diễn hoặc diễn viên, vui lòng chuyển đến tab 'Bài gửi liên hoan' ở trên.

 

Short+Sweet, lễ hội kịch ngắn lớn nhất thế giới sắp đến với Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh !  Nếu bạn quan tâm đến việc viết kịch bản, đạo diễn hoặc diễn xuất trong một vở kịch dài 10 phút, đăng ký ngay bây giờ, hoặc hãy liên hệ với chúng tôi theo địa chỉ shortandsweetvietnam@gmail.com.  Các vở kịch sẽ được trình diễn bằng tiếng Việt hoặc tiếng Anh tại nhà hát IDECAF Quận 1.  Các buổi biểu diễn sẽ diễn ra từ nửa cuối tháng 10 đến đầu tháng 11 năm 2024.

NGÀY QUAN TRỌNG

(Xin lưu ý rằng tất cả các ngày sau đây vẫn là dự kiến. Tất cả đều có thể thay đổi nhưng không nhiều.)

Buổi thử giọng:  27 - 28/7 (Thứ 7 - Chủ Nhật). Chúng tôi cũng có thể tổ chức các buổi thử giọng sau này dành riêng cho các diễn viên đến từ các trường quốc tế.

Cuộc họp sản xuất với đạo diễn: Sẽ có một cuộc họp sản xuất ngắn với đạo diễn khoảng 2 tuần trước buổi biểu diễn vở kịch của bạn. Điều này sẽ phụ thuộc vào nhiệt độ của bạn (bên dưới).

Vòng đấu: Mỗi vở kịch sẽ biểu diễn vào 2 buổi tối trong một tuần vào nửa cuối tháng 10. Tuần nào sẽ được thảo luận với giám đốc. Các buổi diễn tập kỹ thuật và trang phục sẽ được tổ chức cho mỗi trận đấu một hoặc hai ngày trước khi biểu diễn. Các buổi diễn tập kỹ thuật sẽ (không thể thực hiện được) trong ngày làm việc.

Trận chung kết (dành cho 10 trận đấu hay nhất từ ​​vòng đấu): các buổi tối Thứ Sáu ngày 8 tháng 11 và Thứ Bảy ngày 9 tháng 11 (với buổi diễn tập kỹ thuật / trang phục vào ngày 7 tháng 11)

Hội thảo đạo diễn và diễn viên: Chúng tôi đang nỗ lực xác nhận thời gian tổ chức hội thảo đạo diễn và diễn viên.

 

 

 

"SHORT+SWEET HOLLYWOOD Is Back For It's 2024 Season At The Victory Theatre Center In Burbank" - Broadway World Los Angeles

Event: 
Short+Sweet Hollywood Theatre 2024

Check out our latest article in Broadway World!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/SHORTSWEET-HOLLYWOOD-Is-Back-For-Its-2024-Season-At-The-Victory-Theatre-Center-In-Burbank-20240402

Short+Sweet Theatre Cape Town AUDITION/INDABA

SHORT+SWEET
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD

TICKETS ARE ON SALE:   https://pay.yoco.com/r/4qGBlp

Short + Sweet Cape Town 2024 will bring about a revitalized and bold festival will feature 7 weeks of original bite-sized plays, each no longer than ten-minutes!

Start of with 06 - 07 April 2024 Audtion and Indaba (Seminar)

Each week our audience and industry judges will vote for their favourite plays that will advance to our semi finals, and our end of season Gala Finals, featuring twelve of the best plays of our festival.

2024 SEASON DATES
Week 1  |  1 June - 8 June
Week 2  |  11 June - 15 June
Week 3  |  16 June – 21 June ( Schools Specail week)
Gap week for venue 
Week 4  |  22 June - 29 June 
Week 5  |  02 July – 06 July 
Gap week for venue 
Week 6  |  09 July  – 13 July 

Weekly Performance Sessions: 7:30pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 6:30pm on Sundays.
*Our Week 7 program has an ammended schedule, running 7:30pm on Thursday and Friday, with two performances on Saturday 6th April, 2pm and 7:30pm.
 

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FESTIVAL FINALS SERIES
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PEOPLES CHOICE SHOWCASE - SEMI FINAL (2 performances)
Tuesday 16 July to 19 July  at 11:30pm and 7:30pm 
 

CREW CUT FINAL -  SEMI FINAL (2 performances)
Tuesday 23 July to 26 July  at 11:30pm and 7:30pm 

WILDCARD FINAL - JUDGES SEMI FINAL (2 performances)
Tuesday 27 July to 02 August at 11:30pm and 7:30pm 

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GALA FINAL   3 August 2024  (4 August 2024 Awards Ceremony) 

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MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, TEN-MINUTES AT A TIME

Festival enquiries, please contact our Festival Director Xolisile W. Dolo at xolisile.dolo@shortandsweet.org

Short + Sweet Yorkshire Calling For Actors,Directors, ITC,s Writers and Digital Media Makers

Event: 
Short + Sweet Theatre & Film Yorkshire

Call outs are now open for Directors, Actors, Independant Theatre Companies and Writers. Our Digital Media and Screenplay Entries are now open too. 

Key dates are below. Take a look at the S + S Yorkshire page and get involved!

Script Submissions Close 18th March 2024

Director/ Actor/ITC Call Out Closes 12th April 2024

Allocation of Directors, Scripts & Actors  W/C 14th April

Fesitval Heat One- Friday 21st June

Festival Heat Two - Saturday 22nd June

Fesitval Final Saturday 29th June

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Short+Sweet Vietnam 2024
22 Oct 2024 to 9 Nov 2024

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