Short+Sweet Sydney Theatre Festival 2025

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2025 Season Key Dates:

2025 HEATS: 

HEAT 1 (W/C FEB 3)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's

HEAT 2 (W/C FEB 10)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's

HEAT 3 (W/C FEB 17)
Pride themed week - For selected scripts and ITC's that share stories relevant to the weeks theme, or have creatives and casts that connect to and champion the theme. 

(Week Break - March 31)

HEAT 4 (W/C MAR 3)
Youth themed week - For selected scripts and ITC's that share stories relevant to the weeks theme, or have creatives and casts that connect to and champion the theme. 

HEAT 5 (W/C MAR 10)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's

HEAT 6 (W/C MAR 17)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's

HEAT 7 (W/C MAR 24)
AI assisted themed week - For selected scripts and ITC's that share stories relevant to the weeks theme, or have creatives and casts that connect to and champion the theme. We’re blending human creativity with cutting-edge technology. Whether you’re a writer, director, or performer, this week is all about collaboration between people and AI to craft fresh, exciting short plays. 
If you have a script suitable for this theme please head to the form here to submit. 

SHAKESPEARE WEEK (W/C MAR 31)
This week will be judged and run independently with Jo Bloom (Of Come You Spirits) curating the week.  ITC's and Script submissions are now open for this week - Apply here. 

HEAT 8 (W/C APR 7)
Deadly themed week - For selected scripts, ITC's and movement/dance pieces that share stories relevant to the weeks theme, or highlight creatives and cast members that connect to and champion the theme.
Curated by Ella Havelka. Apply here.

(Please note that we are off for the Easter Weekend)

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SEMI-FINALS (W/C APR 21 / APR 28)
Semi-Finals for all People Choice, Judges Choice and Wild Card winners from Weeks 1-8.

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CABARET WEEK (W/C MAY 5)
This week will be judged and run independently bringing back the creatively diverse "cabaret" week - no matter the skill, the talent or the technique - we invite all to apply to take part in the Cabaret week. Comedians, Singers, Dancers, Bands and more - ITC's and Performer submissions are now open for this week - Link: https://forms.gle/kWNNPqNzgW5X254B9

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GALA FINALS (W/C MAY 12)
Gala Finals for all People Choice, Judges Choice and Wild Card winners from Semi - Finals.
Prizes and Award ceremony to follow. 
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