1 Sep 2025 to 22 Sep 2025
4 Sep 2025 to 28 Sep 2025
12 Sep 2025 to 28 Sep 2025
When
Thursday, September 15, 2022 to Saturday, September 24, 2022
Where
Bridge Street Theatre (Phoenix Theatre)
24 Bridge Street
Coniston NSW 2500
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Short+Sweet Illawarra Theatre 2022
Short+Sweet Illawarra returns for its fourth and biggest season of bite-sized theatre to-date after its never-say-die sellout season in 2021 - a season not even COVID could deter.
2022 will see our Short+Sweet's "boutique" festival return with two weeks of theatre plays and our Short Film Festival.
THEATRE FESTIVAL SEASON DATES
Week 1
THEATRE (Week 1) | 15 to 17 September
Week 2
THEATRE (Week 2) | 22 to 24 September
FILM (2022 Finals) | 25 September
Theatre Performances
7:30 pm Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
TICKETS (Theatre)
Adult $25, Student Concession $20
If you have any questions please contact Executive Producer Luke Berman - luke.berman@shortandsweet.org
Principal Festival Partners 
The grand finale of our 2022 Short+Sweet Illawarra Theatre and Film Festival is finally here, and we have 30 films from Australian, International and Illawarra filmmakers ready to tantalise your senses.
Short+Sweet Illawarra Film Festival Finals
ONE DAY ONLY
Sunday 25th September 2022
Bridge Street Theatre
24 Bridge Street Consiton (Wollongong... read more
Short+Sweet Celebrates its 20th Anniversary, and returns to the Illawarra for its fourth season of bite-sized theatre
All-new short, tasty theatre treats this week from 15th to 17th September at the Bridge Street Theatre Coniston
Short+Sweet Celebrates its 20th Anniversary, and returns to the Illawarra for its fourth season of bite-sized theatre.
All-new short, tasty theatre treats this week from 15th to 17th September at the Bridge Street Theatre Coniston
SHORT+SWEET ILLAWARRA THEATRE FESTIVAL
WEEK 1 | 15-17 SEPTEMBER 2022
The return of the Illawarra’s contribution to the world’s biggest little festival: SHORT+SWEET is just around the corner, and we have an epic 22 plays over a two-week season 15-24th September 2022 at the Bridge Street Theatre Coniston.
Our first week of ten-minute live theatre features... read more
SHORT+SWEET ILLAWARRA THEATRE FESTIVAL 2022
Actor Registration Form
Dear actors,
Firstly, thank you so much for being involved and volunteering your time and talent to our festival. We hope you will find your Short+Sweet experience an exciting theatrical challenge. But most of all, we want to make sure you're in a safe environment, and that you're nurtured and cared for at... read more
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 2022.
Directing for Short+Sweet is a fantastic opportunity for new directors to gain experience in producing short-form theatre. It is... read more
Theatre is back, and we are looking for actors to take the stage in the return of Short+Sweet Theatre Illawarra - Wollongong's contribution to the world's largest little-play festival.
It doesn't matter how old you are, what your cultural background is, your shape or size - with over 30 plays being performed, odds are there will be a role for you!
Short-form theatre is a... read more
Want to submit a script and your own director? Do you have a team of actors ready to go? Submit your group (ITC) submission, and apply directly to Short+Sweet Illawarra.
Group/ITC entries are perfect for established theatre groups to get involved with Short+Sweet Illawarra and showcase their brand. However, you don't have to be an established organisation - you can form your own group... read more
Short+Sweet Illawarra Team
EXECUTIVE
Luke Berman | Executive Producer, Festival Director
luke.berman@shortandsweet.org
Tom Peach | Illawarra Literary Manager
literary@blackboxtheatre.org
Bee Louise Pike | Associate Producer
bee.pike@shortandsweet.org
Lydia French Starr | Graphic Designer
Steen | Venue (Phoenix Theatre Company)
PRODUCTION TEAM
Kate Walker | Lighting Operator / Crew
INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE
Mark Cleary | Artistic Director, Short+Sweet International
Vee Malnar | International Literary Manager
Luke Berman | International Coordinator