21 Jan 2023 to 12 Mar 2023
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
Steen | Venue (Phoenix Theatre Company)
PRODUCTION TEAM
Harry Burns | Stage Manager
Ben Spencer | Technical Manager
Kate Walker | Lighting Operator
Thomas Gray | Sound Operator
Sara Nazemi | Stage Crew
Amy Scammell | Stage Crew, Front of House
Angélique Riou | Front of House
INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE
Mark Cleary | Artistic Director, Short+Sweet International
Alex Broun | International Literary Manager
THEATRE WEEK 1
SHORT+SWEET ILLAWARRA
THEATRE FESTIVAL 2022
WEEK 1
15 - 17 September
at the Bridge Street Theatre Coniston
7:30pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday only
Tickets
Adult $22, Concession/Student/Youth $17, Pensioner/Children $12
Click here to book your tickets
Act 1 Plays
1 Innocent
Written and directed by Vee Malnar (ACT)
Cast includes Tammy Kisela & Michael Thompson
Produced by Rock Chikz
2 Twins
Written and directed by Rosalind Dixon (Sydney)
Cast: Tara Buckle & Shreeya Smith
3 It's Time
Written and directed by Linda Campbell (Port Kembla)
Cast: Paul Hamilton & Cathy Bates
Produced by the Phoenix Theatre Company
4 Blood Moon Rising
Written and directed by Kelly-Maree Michael (Stanwell Park)
Cast: Jordan Cunningham, Clara Saddi, Tammy Kisela, Nurina Simpson & Olivia Mayer
Produced by Black Box Productions
5 Hand on the Barre
Written by Katrina Samaras (West Wollongong)
Directed by Steen
Cast: Monique Elyse
Produced by the Phoenix Theatre Company
Act 2 Plays
6 The Horny Gentleman
Written and directed by Johnny Sumelj (Wollongong)
Cast: David Verdejo, Alisia Verdejo, Sophie Brunner & Johnny Sumelj
Produced by Crackerjack Entertainment
7 It's Not Whether You Win or Lose
Written and directed by Dona Parise (Shellharbour)
Cast: Tammy Kisela and Michael Thompson
8 Shrinking Together
Written and Directed by Gabriel McCarthy (Austinmer)
Cast: Gabriel McCarthy & Monique Elyse
Produced by Gabatwa Studios
9 Keep
Written by Tom Peach (Stanwell Park)
Directed by Cathy Bates & Andrew Gobran
Cast: Cathy Bates & Andrew Gobran
Produced by Black Box Productions
THEATRE WEEK 2
THEATRE FESTIVAL 2022
WEEK 2
22 - 24 September
at the Bridge Street Theatre Coniston
7:30pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday only
Tickets
Adult $22, Concession/Student/Youth $17, Pensioner/Children $12
Click here to book your tickets
Act 1 Plays
1 The Judgement Zone
Written by Sarah Hurnall (Wollongong)
Directed by Sarah Hurnall & Julian Levanic (Macarthur)
Cast: Julian Levanic, Steph Mcauley, Rachael Adair Connolly
Produced by Black Box Productions
2 The Holiest of Sacraments
Written by Patricia Connelly (Alexandria USA)
Directed by Sally Evans (Wollongong)
Cast: Rodney Parker & Lily Savelli
3 Robyn and Clive
Written by Pamela Waugh (Bowral)
Directed by Karen Beavis (Dapto)
Cast: Barbara Weir & Xavier Do
4 Code
Written by Andrea Clardy (Jamaica Plain USA)
Directed by Kelly-Maree Michael (Stanwell Park)
Cast: Sally Evans, Kelly-Maree Michael & Rodney Parker
5 The Rose
Written and directed by Rod Marsden
Cast: Tom Hadley, Jasmin Shojai & Penelope Murphy
6 Rest In Peace
Written and directed by Tegan Ware (Wollongong)
Cast: Sophie Baylis & Ashley Magoffin
Produced by Black Box Productions
Act 2 Plays
7 Godfrey's Project
Written by Pauline Turner (Greenwich NSW)
Directed by Katie Roach (Wollongong)
Cast: Rodney Parker, Katie Roach & Dani Rollason
8 Over and Out
Written, directed and starring Sally Bedford (Gold Coast QLD)
9 The Tea Test
Written by Seth Freeman (Pacific Palisades USA)
Directed by Gabriela Gonzalez (Wollongong)
Cast: Sophie Baylis & Georgia Chatzivasiliou
10 Trust Issues
Written by Dona Parise (Shellharbour)
Directed and starring Jen Guerrieri-Cortesi & Bryson Grenfell
11 Sweet Spot
Written by Monica Carroll (Hackett ACT)
Directed by Sophie Baylis (Wollongong)
Cast: Belinda McKenzie & Christopher Draw