Short + Sweet Melbourne 2008
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Presented by the Arts Centre, Short + Sweet is the biggest and best annual 10-minute theatre competition! Every year hundreds of writers, actors and directors get involved and 2008 will prove to be no exception...
Find out more about the works being presented in our Season Guide or book now!
There are several components to Short + Sweet:
CALL FOR ENTRIES
- Call for scripts from writers around Australia closed on Monday 4 August,
- Proposals from Independent Theatre Ensembles Proposals, actors and directors closed Friday 22 August.
ASSESSMENT PROCESS
- Shortlisted theatre scripts will be announced during October for both individual entries and Independent Theatre Ensembles.
- Directors & Actors auditions will commence through September.
COMPETITION
- Performances of the chosen works from 3 - 20 December 2008 at the Arts Centre, Fairfax Studio. Cast your own vote on the productions and help us shape the future of Australian theatre!
COMPETITION FORMAT 3 - 20 December
WEEK 1: Ten of the top selected works will be presented nightly (Wed -Sat) at 8pm with ten more 'Wildcard' works presented in one performance on the Saturday at 2pm
WEEK 2: Ten of the top selected works from Independent Theatre Ensembles will be presented every night at 8pm.
WEEK 3: Ten more of the top selected works will be presented nightly (Wed -Sat) at 8pm with ten more 'Wildcard' works presented in one performance on the Saturday at 2pm
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"...a smorgasbord of snappy plays " The Australian
"...energy and originality. Short + Sweet is a buzz." The Age
Short + Sweet™ was conceived by Mark Cleary, developed by Alex Broun and first produced at Newtown Theatre, Sydney.
