Get on
board
in 2010!
Fast+Fresh is THE short play competition for young
Australians under the age of 18. This exciting project offers young
writers, directors and producers the opportunity to develop new Australian
short plays.
All plays entered must be 10 minutes or less in duration and must be written
and performed by people who are 18 years of age or younger. Directors can be
over 18 (for example a teacher, parent or other responsible adult).
Each heat will involve an evening showing of 10 plays. Ten best plays from
each heat will be picked to go into the final showcase of the festival.
AIMS of Fast+Fresh
» To uncover new talent and give it an opportunity
to shine
» To showcase young writers, actors and directors
» To present a season of entertaining short plays of 10 minute or
less
» To make theatre accessible to all age groups
» To inspire and educate young theatre practitioners to achieve
higher levels of artistic quality.
» To encourage new writers and develop new voices for Australian
theatre
» To allow young people to perform at some of
Australia's premier theatrical venues.
HOW TO BE INVOLVED IN FAST+FRESH
This can be anything - the only restriction
is that it has be 10 minutes or less in duration.
Contact Tony Martin at the Canberra Theatre Centre
tony.martin@act.gov.au
Submit your entry before the closing date of 30 April 2010
Rehearse the play ready for performances in June 2010. Find a director,
assemble your cast - and off you go!
Present the play and showcase the best that you and your school have to
offer!
More details coming soon!
What is
Short+
Sweet?
Now entering its ninth year, Short+Sweet is the
biggest ten minute play festival in the world. It started in 2002 at
Newtown theatre in Sydneys inner west and since then has grown to now also
include hugely popular festivals in Melbourne and Singapore.
It has already helped launch the career of countless theatre professionals
and you could be next!
SWEET
Short+Sweet Theatre starts with an annual call for
submissions from playwrights and Independent Theatre Companies (ITCs) across
the globe. Each year we receive around 2000 scripts and submissions from all
over the world.
Scripts are then assessed by Short+Sweet
Theatre's highly acclaimed three-stage assessment process.
A shortlist of the best works entered to each festival is then
determined.
Short+Sweet Theatre directors then select one play each to direct,
and actors auditions for roles through our open Short+Sweet Theatre
auditions, held in each host city. Hundreds of actors get to perform in
Short+Sweet Theatre every year.
During the Festival, Short+Sweet Theatre presents ten different plays each
week, and climaxes with a Gala Final and Awards night, complete with a panel
of industry judges, where generous cash and industry prizes are
presented.
Welcome to the world of Short+Sweet Theatre. A more creative world
- ten minutes at a time!
Short+Sweet Canberra is over for 2009.
The festival was a huge success with sell-out houses at the
Courtyard Studio and The Street Theatre. Audiences enjoyed a fantastic range
of work that really displayed the breadth and depth of talent Canberra has to
offer.
Thanks to our supporters: Canberra Theatre Centre, The Street Theatre, ACT
Writers Centre and New Acton Precinct.
Congratulations to all our winners! If you would like to get involved in
Short+Sweet Canberra 2010 contact sarah@shortandsweet.org