24 Jan 2020 to 7 Mar 2020
13 Feb 2020 to 26 Apr 2020
When
Friday, September 27, 2019 to Sunday, October 13, 2019
Where
Bridge Street Theatre
Bridge Street
Coniston NSW 2500
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SHORT+SWEET ILLAWARRA THEATRE 2019
In the place where the mountains meet the sea, Short+Sweet Illawarra returns for its second annual season of ten-minute plays. The Illawarra is an untapped theatre heartland, boasting hundreds of actors, writers and directors. The Illawarra supports a vibrant community theatre scene second to none in regional Australia.
This year, we will also be expanding our Illawarra festival to include Comedy, Cabaret, and Film.
With a focus on regional artist development, Short+Sweet will look at providing a pathway for regional emerging artists to have their work seen by the wider theatre community, as well as contribute to the region’s diversity in its performing arts community.
PERFORMANCE SEASON: THEATRE
27 - 29 September | SHORT+SWEET THEATRE WEEK 1 | Buy Tickets
11 - 13 October | SHORT+SWEET THEATRE WEEK 2 | Buy Tickets
at the Bridge Street Theatre Coniston
Performances: 7:30pm Friday+Saturday, 5:30pm Sunday
THEATRE SUBMISSIONS
Independent Theatre Company (ITC) Submissions
THEATRE TOP 20 ARTIST REGISTRATIONS
Director Registrations
Principal Festival Partners 
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Thank you for your interest in submitting an independent production for Short+Sweet Theatre Illawarra 2019!
Independent Theatre Companies (ITCs) may pitch their ten minute performance using this form. You don't have to be an established organisation - even a loose collection of creatives is fine by us. This form allows you to tell us what you want to do, and we'll use the information... read more
Registrations are now open for new and experienced directors to take the helm of one of our shortlisted local and international scripts at the very first Short+Sweet Illawarra.
As a director you would be responsible for selecting your play out of the... read more
GET INVOLVED
With the expansion of the Illawarra Short+Sweet festival, there are so many ways of being involved!
INDEPENDENT THEATRE COMPANY (ITC) SUBMISSIONS
To submit a complete play, including script/director and cast - you can submit as an Independent Theatre Company.
This is perfect for existing Illawarra theatre groups, or a new team of creatives working together for the first time.
To submit an ITC entry click here.
DIRECTOR REGISTRATION
To register to direct one of the plays in our Short+Sweet Illawarra Theatre Top 20 click here.
PRODUCTION TEAM CONTACTS
Executive Producer / Festival Director | Luke Berman
luke.berman@shortandsweet.org
Head Stage Manager | Anthony Bynum
anthony@blackboxtheatre.org
Festival Lighting Designer | Nick Lewis
Stage Crew
Ashton Neylon
Lizzie Giusti
Jordan Lidé
SHORT+SWEET ILLAWARRA FULL SEASON 2019
After launching a successful inaugural season of plays in 2018, Short+Sweet Illawarra is expanding!
Alongside our Top 20 Season of Theatre, we will be adding FILM, CABARET, YOUTH, COMEDY and our own GALA FINAL SHOWCASE - featuring the best works from all our strands!
Festival Performance Schedule
20 September | SHORT+SWEET CABARET+COMEDY
27 - 29 September | SHORT+SWEET THEATRE TOP 20 (Week 1)
at the Bridge Street Theatre Coniston
11 - 13 October | SHORT+SWEET THEATRE TOP 20 (Week 2)
at the Bridge Street Theatre Coniston
WEEK 1 PLAYS
SHORT+SWEET THEATRE ILLAWARRA
WEEK 1 | 27-29 September 2019
at the Bridge Street Theatre Coniston
THE PLAYS
Trapped
written by Barry Wood (UK)
directed by Annie May Roberts
Ebook Meets Treebook
written by Rex McGregor (NZ)
directed by Inga Jon
The New Improved Fortune Teller
written by Bernadette Le Mesurier (Illawarra)
directed by Gabriela Gonzalez
Local Kid
written by Aubrey Lidden (Southern Highlands NSW)
directed by Noah Cegielski
For Jeffery
written by Andy Goldberg (USA)
directed by Patrick Harrison
Having the Prawn
written by Katrina Samaras (Illawarra)
directed by Isabella Whitcher
More Brains Pleaasseee!!!
written and directed by Patrick Gamble (Illawarra)
2112
adapted and directed by Alex Groombridge (Illawarra)
ITC: Red Star Entertainment
Vanishing Point
written and directed by Steen (Illawarra)
ITC: Phoenix Theatre Company
Errr...???
written by Elden Rhoads (USA)
directed by Zoe Rose
TBA: Short+Sweet Illawarra Cabaret Peoples Choice Winner
WEEK 2 PLAYS
SHORT+SWEET THEATRE ILLAWARRA
WEEK 2 | 11-13 October 2019
at the Bridge Street Theatre Coniston
THE PLAYS
Ripped Off
written by Jordan Cunningham (Illawarra)
directed by Robert Bruce
David And Michelle
written by Diana McLaren (Illawarra)
directed by Jordan Cunningham
Council of War
written by Peter Woolf (Sydney)
directed by Ihaka Jones
Sheltered
written by Joshua Sorensen (Illawarra)
directed by Arthur Gallagher
ITC: Arts n Crafts
Missed Connections
written by Bradley Ward (Sydney/Illawarra)
directed by Bradley Ward & Jarrod Riesinger
ITC: Rising Arts Productions
Rejected and Helpful Anonymous
written and directed by Gabriela Diego (Sydney)
ITC: Great Acting
The Beach
written by Ashleigh Hook (NZ)
directed by Stacey Wales
TBA: Short+Sweet Cabaret Judges Choice Winner