Register as a Director Brisbane

If you are selected as a director for the festival, you will be given the choice of over 50 shortlisted scripts and a lineup of amazing actors to choose from. With our support, you will direct a compelling 10-minute play for presentation to an enthusiastic public audience, in an iconic Brisbane venue.

Registrations close April 10. Directors will then be selected by mid-April. Scripts will be distributed at this time, before actor auditions in early May.

Before registering as a director, please confirm that you will be available for key festival dates.

including country/area codes
Please indicate which festival you are interested in.
If you have participated in Short+Sweet previously, please describe what your involvement was. Please include years and production titles.
Please attach a brief CV detailing your experience. Max 5MB. PDF / DOC / DOCX accepted.
Files must be less than 5 MB.
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Register a Cabaret Act Brisbane

Go on, sell it to us! What can you do with 10 minutes?

In your registration, we ask that you include a breakdown or concept document – this could be a script, a one-page pitch, or even just song lyrics with some background info. We'll also ask for an idea of who you are, whether as an individual artist or a collective team. For this, feel free to upload whatever best answers our question. A CV, or a short bio would be perfect.

including country/area codes
Who can we credit the show to? If you are a solo artist, please list your name. If your group has a title, please use it here.
If you don't have a definite title, feel free to use a working title or brief description.
Please list the names of people who have currently been confirmed for your project. Please include specific roles for each.
Please indicate which festival you are interested in.
If you or other members of your team have participated in Short+Sweet previously, please describe what this involved. Please include years and production titles where appropriate.
Please describe what equipment will be required in order to make your performance work. Do you need microphones, musical instruments, amplification, set pieces? Please include any instruments or equipment that you intend to bring or source yourself. It's okay if this information changes - we are just looking for a rough guide for now.
Please attach a concept document that best explains your cabaret act. It is okay if this is unfinished. Max 2MB. PDF / DOC / DOCX accepted.
Files must be less than 5 MB.
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Please attach a CV or a short bio - anything that serves to introduce us to you and your work. If you are representing a group, this document can feature one or multiple members. Max 2MB. PDF / DOC / DOCX accepted.
Files must be less than 5 MB.
Allowed file types: txt rtf html pdf doc docx.
Optional. Please attach any further support material that you feel may benefit this application. This could be music, photos, links to uploaded video clips, demonstrations of past work, or evidence of further planning for this project. It’s your work, so we encourage you to include whatever you believe to be most relevant. Max. 4MB. Most formats accepted. (recommended: JPG, PNG, PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, MOV, MP3, WAV, ZIP)
Files must be less than 4 MB.
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Register as an ITC Brisbane

Registrations Close April 10.

To register as an ITC (Independent Theatre Company), we want you to sell us on your idea. What makes it unique? And why is your team perfectly suited? 

including country/area codes
If your group does not have an existing name, please select the name of the key artist. Alternatively, you may leave this field blank.
Please list the names of people who have currently been confirmed for your project. You may include roles if appropriate.
If your ITC has participated in Short+Sweet previously, please describe what this involved. Please include years and production titles.
Please attach a script or one-page concept (this can just be a one-page pitch if no script is available). Max 2MB. PDF / DOC / DOCX accepted.
Files must be less than 5 MB.
Allowed file types: txt rtf html pdf doc docx.
Optional. Please attach any further support material that you feel may benefit this application. This could be a company history, artist CV/bios, image of past production, or evidence of further planning for this project. It’s your project, so we encourage you to include whatever you believe to be most relevant. Max. 4MB. Most formats accepted. (recommended: JPG, PNG, PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, MOV, MP3, WAV, ZIP)
Files must be less than 4 MB.
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Group Details Registration Form

For all participating groups: please enter your details in this form or submit a filled paper form to Akansha (akansha@thejunctiondubai.com).

 

What is the name of your choral society, group, or organization? You may change this later.
You may change your previous primary contact if desired. If the same, please re-enter information for our verification.
ex. +971 55 xxxxxxx
This person will be contacted in case we cannot reach the main contact. This will only be done so in the event of urgent information.
ex. +971 55 xxxxxxx
Please tell us about the songs being performed in your set. We will not disclose this information. Also, please remember there is a strict 10-minute time limit
Please check any and all that apply.
Please check any and all that apply. Note: we may not be able to provide all requests, but this information will help us determine the most essential needs for all groups.
Please enter the names of all participants. Or upload a file below.
Upload an Excel or Word file with performer names and age and nationality if available.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: doc docx xls xlsx xml.

Short+Sweet Cabaret Gala Finals 2016

Short+Sweet Cabaret features inspiring 10-minute performances and showcasing the full range of cabaret - including dance, musical theatre, burlesque, even magic and comedy! 

Short+Sweet Cabaret is a sparkling jewel to the Short+Sweet crown featuring inspiring 10-minute performances, showcasing the full range of cabaret, including dance, musical theatre, and burlesque! 

Merging theatre and music cabaret creates an atmosphere of exploration, energy, politics, stories, characters, burlesque, songs, and silliness. Short+Sweet Cabaret is a forum where new ideas are tested, risks are taken, where the performers and audience share and intimate experience of something new, and never seen before. 

After presenting over 30 short works, and much deliberating of judges and audiences, the season culminates into a spectacular Gala Final – showcasing the best of the best. 

Join us at Slide to see the full display of Cabaret performance from dance to magic, pole to parody, all in one spectacular show!

 

Getting Ready

Getting really excited about our judging team members enthusiastically confirming their availability for our Melbourne return. Lots of famous and important characters prominent in the Australian theatre scene.

Obviously we can't reveal who right now...but stay turned to get hints and try to figure it out. They are stars themselves and their vote (support) can lead to your shining as brightly as they do! 

Complimentary Artist Tickets

Please read this info carefully before completing the form:

IMPORTANT

We have a very limited comp allocation with the venue Fri-Sun and will only offer comps in exceptional circumstances.

Short and Sweet Dance Festival 2016 - UAE

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please read these carefully before submitting! Any entry which does not comply with the Terms And Conditions will be deemed ineligible.

For the full Terms and Conditions of registering to Short+Sweet, please  Click Here.

Of particular note: NO docx file format.

For a rundown on how we assess our entries, Click Here.

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Short and Sweet Dance Festival 2016 - UAE

Short+Sweet Dance welcomes performers to showcase their technical, expressive and creative prowess in the 10-minute format. And now, it's coming to Dubai! 

On April, 2016 participants will showcase the best of UAE's talent! Short+Sweet Dance rewards creativity with awarding:

- Best Overall Performance (Judges Choice)
- Best Overall Performance (People's Choice)
- Best Choreography
- Best Dancer (Male)
- Best Dancer Runner Up (Male)
- Best Dancer (Female)
- Best Dancer Runner Up (Female)

Competition | Entry Requirements

All entries must meet the following requirements:

  • Performances must run for a minimum duration of 4 minutes and must not exceed 10 minutes
  • No overt sexual references, no swearing, no inappropriate religious references, no nudity. Abide by the rules of the UAE.
  • Every choreographer can choreograph a maximum of two routines
  • Every performer can perform in a maximum of one group routine and one solo routine
  • Be extraordinary! Short+Sweet highly encourages creativity and imagination in all entries

Important Dates

  • 26 March 2016:  Final Registration (Applications close)
  • 19, 22 and 23 April 2016: Auditions
  • 13 May 2016: Semi Finals
  • 19 May 2016: Finals

Venue

  • 19 April 2016 : DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates
  • 22 April 2016 : The Hive, Burdubai
  • 23 April 2016 : thejamjar, Al Serkal Avenue
  • 13 May 2016 : DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates
  • 19 May 2016 : DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates

Need more information? Contact theduo@rippleeffectdubai.com for any inquiries and join our facebook group: ssdanceuae

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