12 Apr 2025 to 1 Jun 2025
1 Sep 2025 to 22 Sep 2025
4 Sep 2025 to 28 Sep 2025
Short+Sweet Sydney Theatre Festival 2024
SHORT+SWEET
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD
2024 GALA FINALS
Sat 4 May at 7:30pm & Sunday 6 May at 6:30pm | Buy Tickets Now
2024 GALA FINALISTS
ON QUEUE (Week 1)
Written by Morey Norkin / Directed by Kathryn Stewart
THREE SIDES TO EVERY STORY (Week 3)
Written by Sally Bartley / Directed by Dan Maher
KILL YOUR DARLINGS (Week 4)
Written & Directed by Laurent Auclair
MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY (Week 5)
Written & Directed by Freia Kirkaldy
BLIND DATE (Week 6)
Written by Ken Levine / Directed by Hollie Meyer
PRICK (Week 7)
Written by Gina Cohen / Directed by Jeremy Godwin
BRAVE PEOPLE (Week 8)
Written by Allan Staples / Directed by Kai Paynter
And from our Semi-Finals...
AND IN THE END
WILDCARD Final Winner / Week 3
Written and directed by Frank Leggett
A THING OF HOPE
CREWCUT FINALS - JUDGES CHOICE / Week 6
Written by Geraldine Marcellino / directed by Brea Macey
MASK
CREWCUT FINALS - AUDIENCE CHOICE / Week 4
Written by Adam Szudrich / Directed by Gina Cohen
SEEDS IN YOUR POCKET
PEOPLES CHOICE FINALS - JUDGES CHOICE / Week 1
Written and directed by Fiona Leonard
SHAKESPEARE WHERE ART THOU
PEOPLES CHOICE FINALS - AUDIENCE CHOICE / Week 3
Written and directed by Paulene Turner
FOUR BEATS TO A BAR
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR SELECTION / Week 7
Written and directed by Lisa Kelaher
MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE, TEN-MINUTES AT A TIME
Festival enquiries, please contact our Festival Director Luke Berman at luke.berman@shortandsweet.org
2024 SEASON DATES
Week 1 | 15 - 18 February
Week 3 | 29 February - 3 March
Week 4 | 7 - 10 March
Week 5 | 14 – 17 March
Week 6 | 28 - 31 March
Week 7 | 4 – 6 April
Week 8 | 18 – 21 April
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FESTIVAL FINALS SERIES
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PEOPLES CHOICE SHOWCASE - SEMI FINAL
(2 performances)
Saturday 27 April at 7:30pm
& Sunday 28 April at 6:30pm
CREW CUT FINAL - SEMI FINAL
(2 performances)
Friday 26 April at 7:30pm
& Sunday 28 April at 2:00pm
WILDCARD FINAL - JUDGES SEMI FINAL
(2 performances)
Thursday 25 April at 7:30pm
& Saturday 27 April at 2:00pm
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GALA FINAL 4 - 5 May
Sat 4 May at 7:30pm
& Sunday 6 May at 6:30pm
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FINALS
GALA FINALISTS
The world's biggest short play festival is back in Sydney!
Short+Sweet 2025 is a celebration of play writing and the creation of original theatre.
Over 90 plays will feature in the span of 8 weeks, all competing for a spot in the Gala Finals where we award the best of the best.
Performances:
7pm Friday 16th May
7pm Saturday 17th May [Awards to follow]
All concession tickets will be asked to provide proof of concession, Student, Seniors or Pension Card.
GALA FINALISTS
Please note this is in alphabetical order, not running order.
A BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO
(Heat 5 Judges Choice, Runner Up in Judge's Choice Semi-Final Program 1)
Written by Suzy Wilds / Directed by Emily Garrett
Starring: Lucinda Jurd, Jenny Jacobs & Rebecca Liquorish
ALAS, POOR MUMMY!
(Heat 7 People's Choice, Crew Cut Choice Semi-Final 2)
Written by William Duke / Directed by Bianca Watkins
Starring: Victor Y Z Xu, Jake Walker & Caitlin Green
DREAM JOB
(Heat 1 Judges Choice, Crew Cut Choice Semi-Final 1)
Written by James Kehoe / Directed by Nathan Burland
Starring: James Kehoe, Jacqui Bramwell & Davis Jensen
MISFORTUNE
(Youth Week Peoples Choice, Peoples' Choice Semi-Final 1)
Written by Mark Harvey Levine / Directed by Charlotte McKee-Wright
Starring: Julia Boyd, Angus Farrand, Lily Li, Katelyn Storey, Sophie May Casha, Olivia Consentino
PLAIN & PEARL
(Heat 6 Judges Choice, Judge's Choice Semi-Final Program 1)
Written by Vee Malnar / Directed by Caz Adams & Christine Greenough
Starring: Caz Adams & Christine Greenough
SHAKESPEARE UPON TINDER
(Heat 7 Runner Up Judge's & Crew Cut Choice, Peoples' Choice Runner Up Semi-Final 2)
Written by Fran Bowick / Directed by David Berry
Starring: Chris Argirousis, Olivia Bartha & David Berry
STAMP, STOP, STEP
(Heat 1 People's Choice, Judge's Choice Semi-Final Program 2)
ITC: AMPULLAE OF LORENZINI
Written & Directed by Frank Leggett
Starring: Debbie Westaway
THE PIGEON
(Heat 5 Judge's Choice, Judge's Choice Runner Up Semi-Final Program 2)
Written by Karen Siff Exkorn / Directed by Annie Geissler
Starring: Piper Farrell
WHAT IF THE 12 APOSTLES WERE GAY?
(Heat 2 Judges Choice, Peoples' Choice Runner Up Semi-Final 1)
Written, Directed & Starring by Vincent Andriano
WHEEL OF FORTUNE REVERSE
(Heat 2 Judge's Choice, Peoples' Choice Semi-Final 2)
Written by Scott Sickles / Directed by Henry Lopez Lopez
Starring: Max Shaw & Lara Heath
Please be advised that some plays may include adult content.
Photography/Filming is not permitted during performances
Latecomers will not be permitted to enter unless there is a suitable break in performance.
This festival is proudly partnered with TAFE NSW
SHORT+SWEET (TURNER HALL) IS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF MARY ANN STREET & HARRIS STREET
PRODUCTION TEAM
SYDNEY TEAM
Ali Bendall | Festival Director
Email: ali.bendall@shortandsweet.org
Kyra Belford-Thomas | Assistant Festival Director
Email: Kyrabt@shortandsweet.org
Izzie Harriden | Stage Manager
Email: izzieharriden@shortandsweet.org
Jo Bloom | Shakespeare Curator
Email: jo.bloom@shortandsweet.org
Lawrie Wood | Technical Supervisor
Geoff Sirmai | Festival Publicist
Email: geoff@sirmai.com.au
SHORT+SWEET HQ
Mark Cleary | Artistic Director
mark@shortandsweet.org
Vee Malnar | Literary Manager
Luke Berman | International Coordinator