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13 Feb 2025 to 18 May 2025
22 Mar 2025 to 14 May 2025
12 Apr 2025 to 1 Jun 2025
When
Thursday, February 15, 2024 to Sunday, May 5, 2024
Where
Turner Hall
19 Mary Ann St, Ultimo NSW 2007
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Australia
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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 BETTER PLACETEN-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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Thank you for your interest in submitting an independent production for Short+Sweet Sydney 2024

If you have a production burning to get on stage, this is the venue for you! 

Independent Theatre Companies (ITCs) may pitch their ten minute production using this form. You don't have to be an established organisation - we love to see new creative groups form and grow from this... read more

FINALS

  1. 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 6 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

  1. 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