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!

Director Registration Short+Sweet Illawarra 2023

Registrations are now open for new and experienced directors to take the helm of one of our shortlisted local and international scripts for Short+Sweet Illawarra 2023.

Directing for Short+Sweet is a fantastic opportunity for new directors to gain experience in producing short-form theatre. It is also a perfect opportunity for established directors to take a risk and try something new. 

Submit your Short Films for Short+Sweet Manila 2023

Thank you for your interest in submitting to the SHORT+SWEET MANILA  FILM FESTIVAL!

All our short films are submitted via FILMFREEWAY. 

CLICK HERE to go to our Filmfreeway submission page.

If you are unable to make payment for, or cannot afford the submission fee. You can apply for a fee waiver code. Click here to apply for a fee waiver. Please note, each festival has limited fee waiver codes allocated. 

Submit your Short Films for Short+Sweet Cebu 2023

Thank you for your interest in submitting to our inaugural SHORT+SWEET CEBU FILM FESTIVAL!

All our short films are submitted via FILMFREEWAY. 

CLICK HERE to go to our Filmfreeway submission page.

If you are unable to make payment for, or cannot afford the submission fee. You can apply for a fee waiver code. Click here to apply for a fee waiver. Please note, each festival has limited fee waiver codes allocated. 

Short+Sweet Illawarra Voices 2023

Short+Sweet Voices is an exciting new development for Short+Sweet Illawarra, welcoming vocal performers, choirs and conductors to showcase their musical prowess in the 10-minute format. With its debut season in August 2023, Short+Sweet Illawarra Voices will bring the skill and creativity of our local choral performance to the stage. 

ENTRY/COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS

  • Minimum of 4 people per choir.
  • Performances must not exceed 10 minutes total time.
  • Choral societies and other groups can enter as many choirs as they desire, however there will be a limit for each choir member to participate in a maximum of 2 performances per heat.
  • Be extraordinary!  

The two favourite acts as voted by our Judges and audience will also return in our end of season Short+Sweet Illawarra Gala Final Showcase.

FURTHER INFORMATION contact luke.berman@shortandsweet.org.

Short+Sweet Sydney Theatre Festival 2024

Play Registrations Have Opened for Short + Sweet Sydney 2024!

Attention all  playwrights, it is with great excitement that we announce registrations for writers wishing to participate in Short + Sweet Sydney are now open! click here to submit script (entry fee $20 AUD) - https://shortandsweet.org/form/script-entries-shortsweet-theatre-2023-24

or you can enter as an ITC/independtant theatre company  (free entry) https://shortandsweet.org/form/itc-registration-shortsweet-sydney 

About Short + Sweet Sydney 2024:

Short + Sweet Sydney 2024 will bring about a revitalized and bold festival headed by the new festival director Liviu Monsted.

Short +Sweet Sydney 2024 aims to focus on new and unique ideas with an added emphasis on spotlighting the individual writers behind the works and their process.

We will be introducing the following new initiatives into the program to better acknowledge the writing and to support the production process.

1. A new award!
Short + Sweet Sydney 2024 will be introducing a new award category:
The Unique Play Award – This award is designed to put a spotlight on plays that have an original or unique premise. We are looking for plays that push boundaries and are utterly like no other, whether that be in structure, premise, tone or style.

2. The mentor program
It is most important that we encourage first timers into the festival on all fronts, from writers to directors and so on. To facilitate the newcomers, we will have 6 Short+Sweet alumni who will act as mentors to the newcomers.

3. Script In Hand Partnership
Once your play has been shortlisted, we will be offering you the chance to further develop your works through Script In Hand, a program where a director and actors will be sourced and a staged reading will be performed to other creatives. This is a way for you to see the work on its feet before its Short + Sweet run, and a quick-fire way to help find a director and cast.

Short + Sweet Sydney 2024 is putting the spotlight back on the writer and we look forward to reading your works.

Best of luck!

Cheers,
Liviu Monsted
Festival Director - Short + Sweet Sydney
Ph: 0402940275
Email: liviu.monsted@shortandsweet.org

 

Submit your Short Films for Short+Sweet Illawarra 2023

Thank you for your interest in submitting to the SHORT+SWEET ILLAWARRA FILM FESTIVAL!

All our short films are submitted via FILMFREEWAY. 

CLICK HERE to go to our Filmfreeway submission page.

If you are unable to make payment for, or cannot afford the submission fee. You can apply for a fee waiver code. Click here to apply for a fee waiver. Please note, each festival has limited fee waiver codes allocated. 

Short+Sweet Cabaret Illawarra 2023

Short+Sweet Illawarra is proud to introduce CABARET into its 2019 season, performing alongside our Theatre, Youth, Film and Comedy strands. 

Short+Sweet Cabaret is a festival of 10 minute cabaret pieces. We provide a professional platform for artists to create and present new works while providing the audience with an intimate entertainment experience.

By merging theatre and music,  we create an atmosphere of inspiration and exploration. Stories, characters and songs are tested, risks are taken, and the audience participates in original and exciting projects.

We encourage all forms of cabaret - song, burlesque, magic, comedy, political - you name it!  But remember at Short+ Sweet you only have 10 minutes!

Submissions and expressions of interest will be opening soon!

 

Short+Sweet Illawarra Dance Festival 2023

Short+Sweet Illawarra, one of our most highly valued festivals, is introducing its inaugural Dance Festival in 2023. The Bridge Street Theatre will come alive with the exceptional talent, born out of this remarkable performing arts region on the NSW South Coast of Australia. The best individual and group Dance pieces as voted by the audience and expert judges, will advance to our first ever Gala Final Showcase alongside the best of the best from our Theatre and Cabaret programs.

Registrations opening soon. Enquiries please contact Festival Director Luke Berman at luke.berman@shortandsweet.org

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Short+Sweet Dubai 2023
21 Jan 2023 to 12 Mar 2023

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