REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: Thursday 6th November 2014
Short + Sweet Dubai is currently accepting submissions of ten-minute plays. Submit your script here to be considered for Dubai's third annual Short+Sweet festival!
SHORT+SWEET is an Australian organisation that runs the largest festival of 10 minute plays in the world, as well as educational workshops and training programmes throughout schools and the wider community.
The full schedule for SHORT+SWEET DUBAI 2015 has now been finalised. To check out all the plays, actors and directors CLICK HERE
SHORT+SWEET is a not for profit organisation registered in Australia that runs the largest festival of 10 minute plays in the world as well as educational workshops and training programmes throughout schools and the wider community.
After the smash hit successes of our Festivals in 2013 and 2014 Short+Sweet Dubai will return bigger and better in February 2015! Short+Sweet Dubai 2015, presented by the Korath Group and supported by Dubai Culture, will be held at a number of venues including DUCTAC in the Mall of the Emirates from February 5th to February 28th, 2015. More than 250 of Dubai’s most exciting actors, writers, directors and Independent Theatre Companies will present over 60 10-minute plays.
The festival will include something for everyone - comedy, drama, romance and thrillers – and all in just 10 minutes! Plays presented in the festival will include the best 10-minute plays from around the world as well as scripts by some of Dubai’s top playwrights, brought to life by Dubai's top actors and directors. Festival Director Liz Hadaway will be joined by Festival Producer Alex Broun.
Short+Sweet Dubai is Dubai's biggest and best short play festival and brings together all Dubai's top theatre groups - Backstage, Dubai Drama Group, Theatrics, Third Half Theatre, and American School of Dubai.
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'A mammoth amount of fun for participants and audiences alike’ - David Light, Khaleej Times
‘Ten minute theatrical gems’ - Time Out, Singapore
‘If you’re looking to taste the future of theatre, try Short+Sweet’ - Sydney Morning Herald
‘The most exciting theatre event to hit local stages in years’ - The Times of India
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Sam Genocchio was the first Artistic Coordinator for Short+Sweet. Without his effort and contributions Short+Sweet would never have gotten off the ground. We dedicate this page in memory of his achievements and his family who have continued to support us.
Sam Genocchio 1967 -2010
Sam Genocchio was the first Artistic Coordinator for Short+Sweet. With out his effort and contributions Short+Sweet would never have got off the ground. We dedicate this page in memory of his achievements and his family who have continued to support us.
Sam Genocchio 1967 -2010
WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT!
Best Actress Runner Up
LAUREN O’ROURKE
Best Actor Runner Up
RICHARD CARWIN
Best Actress
LYNDA LEAVERS
Best Actor
NAT JOBE
Best Script
BLABBERMOUTH by Cerise de Gelder
Best Director
TOM RICHARDS for Moonage Daydream
Best Newcomer (Male)
DREW HOLMES
Best Newcomer (Female)
ROBYN PATERSON
Overall People's Choice Winner
THERAPIST and GUIDED BY VOICES
Overall Wildcards Winner
THE BLUE BALLOON
Hobart's first Short+Sweet Theatre festival is coming together well.
Script submissions have closed and we have a great selection to choose from.
The Pozible campaign was successful and we are now deep into sorting out the program.
Thanks to everyone who pledged and Kev and I look forward to seeing you at the festival in October.
To register as a director or actor or just to keep updated check out the festival Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1410823659180031/?fref=ts
GALA FINAL RESULTS
Best Writer
Greg Gould – The Truth About Mum and Dad (WINNER)
Pete Malicki – The Long Game
Ruth Pieloor – Baby Blues
Best Production Shortlist
Stagnant
Baby Blues
Thank You Mr Pong Pat (WINNER)
Best Production – People’s Choice
The Truth About Mum + Dad
Best Director
Chenoeh Miller – Grace/Thank You Mr Pong Pat
Shelly Higgs – Baby Blues (WINNER)
Katie + Joe Woodward - HUSH
Best Actor (Male)
Nigel Palfreman (Meeting Matt Damon)
Brendan Kelly (The Truth About Mum +Dad) (WINNER)
Yannick Lawry (The Long Game)
Best Actor (Female)
Alyson McGregor (Beautiful)
Ruth Peiloor (Baby Blues) (WINNER)
Jess Waterhouse (The Truth about Mum + Dad)
Director registration is now closed.