3 Feb 2025 to 18 May 2025
12 Apr 2025 to 1 Jun 2025
1 Sep 2025 to 22 Sep 2025
When
Monday, February 3, 2025 to Sunday, May 18, 2025
Where
Turner Hall
19 Mary Ann St, Ultimo NSW 2007
SYDNEY NSW 2000
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Short+Sweet Sydney Theatre Festival 2025
SHORT+SWEET
THE BIGGEST LITTLE FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD
2025 Season Key Dates:
2025 HEATS:
HEAT 1 (W/C FEB 10)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's
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HEAT 2 (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 3 (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 4 (W/C MAR 10)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's
HEAT 5 (W/C MAR 17)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's
HEAT 6 (W/C MAR 24)
Open Heat for all selected scripts and ITC's
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 7 (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.
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 HERE to apply.
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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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A MORE CREATIVE WORLD, TEN-MINUTES AT A TIME
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Festival enquiries, please contact our Festival Director Ali Bendall at ali.bendall@shortandsweet.org
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Festival enquiries, please contact our Festival Director Ali Bendall at ali.bendall@shortandsweet.org
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FINALS
Here are the plays that are currently through to our Semi Final series and our Gala Final.
GALA FINALISTS
Gala Finalist plays are made up of the winners of each of our performance weeks (Judges Choice) and each of our three semi-finals.
GALA FINALISTS
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PEOPLES CHOICE SHOWCASE (Semi Final)
CREW CUT FINAL (Semi Final)
WILDCARD FINAL (Weekly Judges Runner Up)
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
HEAT 1 - 13-16 FEB 2025
HEAT 1 PROGRAM
Please note: This is in alphabetical order, not the running order.
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DATING APP CR-APP ARCADIA PLAYHOUSE PRODUCTIONS ITC
Written & Directed by Reena Akhtar
Starring: Lucinda Jurd, Seth Eren & Roy Wallace-Cant
DREAM JOB
Written by James Kehoe / Directed by Nathan Burland
Starring: James Kehoe, Jacqui Bramwell & Angus Yee
GOOD PEOPLE
Written by Adam McGurk / Directed by PJ Collins
Starring: Tamsyn Navra, Kyra Kennedy, Nathan Kellie & Simon Bartlett
HOW COULD YOU? MOOSHI MOOSHI PRODUCTIONS ITC
Written & Directed by Gregory J Thorsby
Starring: Gregory J Thorsby & Tida Dhannomtripap
IDENTITY CRISIS
Written by Robert Luxford/ Directed by Melissa Paris
Starring: Robin Queree & Scott Clarke
IN SPACE
Written & Directed by Kirrily Annalise
Starring: Kirrily Annalise & Alexandra Pelvin
LIFE DRAWING CLASS
Written by Amanda Lay / Directed by Jonathan Solomon
Starring: Carolyn Neumann, Mel Latsos & Letizia De Francesco
MEGAN THE AMERICAS ITC
Written by Allan Staples / Directed by Kai Paynter
Starring: Alex Baum & Rhett Wilks
ONE WORD
Written by Bara Swain / Directed by Elizabeth Newman
Starring: Piper Farrell & Liz Newman
STAMP, STOP, STEP AMPULLAE OF LORENZINI
Written & Directed by Frank Leggett
Starring: Debbie Westaway
TAXIMAN
Written by Chris Naylor / Directed by Emily Garrett
Starring: Manny Katts, Letizia De Francesco, Oliver Harcourt-Ham
THERE IS A ZOMBIE IN THE GARDEN, FRANK!
Written by Greg Gould / Directed by Ava Loiterton
Starring: Henry Summerton & Poppy Cozens
Please be advised that some plays may include adult content
This festival is proudly partnered with TAFE NSW