CALL FOR ACTORS, DIRECTORS &
INDEPENDENT THEATRE COMPANIES
Short+Sweet Sydney - the world’s largest festival of 10 minute plays -
is ramping up for its twelfth big year. And the call is out for artists
to join the fun!
‘The world’s biggest little theatre festival’ is taking over the world
10 minutes at a time with successful versions already throughout
Australasia, South-East Asia and beyond.
This summer Short+Sweet will produce 160 short plays in Sydney from
January to March 2013, with hundreds of opportunities for actors,
directors, Independent Theatre Companies (ITCs), playwrights and
production crew-members.
And, of course, 160 plays means roles for 160 directors and upwards of
600 actors! The festival is also seeking a production manager and
light/sound technicians.
Festival Director Pete Malicki said artists of all experience levels
were welcome to sign up.
“And anyone who registers early will receive invitations to free
workshops, skill-sharing opportunities and more!”
There are also around 600 roles for actors. All ages, genders and looks
are needed.
“The range of plays available is immense,” says Malicki.
“There are all kinds of styles and genres imaginable and written by
everyone from talented amateurs to up-and-comers and fully professional
‘name’ playwrights.
“There are cash and other prizes for the best artists in the festival,”
says Malicki, “so register for your chance to win!”
The plays are performed either for one week or – in the case of the
‘Wildcard’ division - over one weekend, with the judges’ choices and
audience favourities winning places in the prestigious finals.
Actor auditions take place in November 2012.
Registration deadlines:
Actors – 1st November 2012
Directors and Independent Theatre
Companies – 28th September 2012
To register as an actor, director or Independent Theatre Company (or for
further information) visit www.shortandsweet.org/sydney
Short+Sweet Sydney - the world’s largest festival of 10 minute plays -
is ramping up for its twelfth big year. And the call is out for artists
to join the fun!
‘The world’s biggest little theatre festival’ is taking over the world
10 minutes at a time with successful versions already throughout
Australasia, South-East Asia and beyond.
This summer Short+Sweet will produce 160 short plays in Sydney from
January to March 2013, with hundreds of opportunities for actors,
directors, Independent Theatre Companies (ITCs), playwrights and
production crew-members.
And, of course, 160 plays means roles for 160 directors and upwards of
600 actors! The festival is also seeking a production manager and
light/sound technicians.
Festival Director Pete Malicki said artists of all experience levels
were welcome to sign up.
“And anyone who registers early will receive invitations to free
workshops, skill-sharing opportunities and more!”
There are also around 600 roles for actors. All ages, genders and looks
are needed.
“The range of plays available is immense,” says Malicki.
“There are all kinds of styles and genres imaginable and written by
everyone from talented amateurs to up-and-comers and fully professional
‘name’ playwrights.
“There are cash and other prizes for the best artists in the festival,”
says Malicki, “so register for your chance to win!”
The plays are performed either for one week or – in the case of the
‘Wildcard’ division - over one weekend, with the judges’ choices and
audience favourities winning places in the prestigious finals.
Actor auditions take place in November 2012.
Registration deadlines:
Actors – 1st November 2012
Directors and Independent Theatre
Companies – 28th September 2012
To register as an actor, director or Independent Theatre Company (or for
further information) visit www.shortandsweet.org/sydney
Media: for more information, interviews or images, contact
Geoff Sirmai, Short+Sweet PR manager (Watchdog Communications)
(02) 9345 0360 mob: 0412 669 272 e: geoff@shortandsweet.org
