SHORT AND SWEET THEATRE 2025 – SYDNEY WEEK FIVE @ TURNER HALL THEATRE
S+S SYDNEY 2025 Heat #5
– Thursday 20th March 2025 until Sunday 23rd March 2025 –
The world’s biggest short play festival is back in Sydney.
Short+Sweet 2025 is a celebration of play writing, plus the creation of original theatre.
Festival starts from – Thursday 20th February 2025 to Sunday 18th May 2025
In 2025 Short+Sweet features over 100 plays, in the span of just twelve weeks, all are competing for a spot in the Gala Finals, where we award the best of the best.
Each evening from 7pm, audiences will experience an eclectic mix of brand new Australian works, and THIS WEEK Short+Sweet Sydney Week Five – Thursday to Sunday at 7pm, audiences will enjoy a line-up of new plays – all timed at under ten minutes and featuring young writers, directors and performers tackling tropes.
Full range of brand new works brought to the forefront, sharp comedies, existential dramas, surreal horror, poetry, musical, political and inspirational narratives, drive the eight week season.
WEEK five PROGRAM
– Thursday 20th March 2025 until Sunday 23rd March 2025 –
(1) ALICE’S ADVENTURES ON HEADLAND
Written and directed by Dharma Hadley
ITC = On Edge Productions
Alice is adventuring onto the headland at Bondi for
Sculpture by the Sea. What will the sculptures have
to say to her?
STARRING – Phoebe Brian, Liz Jewell, Becky Godwin,
Greg Morrison, Geraldo Rodrigues, Owen Frost,
Tyler Cronan, Chantal Harrison and Ella Roper
(2) THE STUNTMAN
Written and directed by Asim Das
ITC = Natguru
The tragic life of a stuntman whose job is to take
life-threatening risks in performing for actors who
receive all the glory instead.
STARRING – Suraj Samtani and Asim Das
(3) SEEN
Written by Neil Radtke
Directed by Debbie Kearns
Tom and Angela fight for survival in the final of a
series of torture rooms.
STARRING – Megan Elizabeth Kennedy, Benjamin Louttit and Evgeny Shatokhin
(4) A BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO
Written by Suzy Wilds
Directed by Emily Garrett
An elderly woman reflects on her past life and her
current situation in a nursing home.
STARRING – Lucinda Jurd, Jenny Jacobs and
Rebecca Liquorish5
(5) THE EX
Written by Diones Camargo
Directed by Cris Bocchi
ITC = CBA – Connection Brazil Australia
A motivational coach and relationship columnist at a
renowned feminine magazine meets with the
audience for a well-humoured lecture…
STARRING – Cris Bocchi
(6) WOODSTOCK THE MUSICAL
Written and directed by Lisa Kelaher
ITC = Backstage Pass
…it’s about the power of a generation to change things
and the power to change from within.
STARRING – Neil Modra, Chantal Elyse and Hunter Smith
15 MINUTE INTERVAL
(7) SHADES OF LOSS
Written by Camilla Barr
Directed by Lachlan McWilliam
Shades of Loss reminisces on the impact and
changes that occur in Edith, diagnosed with
Alzheimer’s Dementia.
STARRING – Don Ferguson and Hana Kadouh
(8) DOPPELGÄNGER
Written by Barry Wood
Directed by Chantal Harrison
Two strangers, Maddie and Steph look nothing like
each other – but why are both convinced otherwise?
STARRING – Ella Roper, Phoebe Brian and Owen Frost
(9) THE FOURTH WALL
Written and directed by Steve Larkman
ITC = Synthetic Stories
If you come to the theatre to simply watch, beware,
as the fourth wall shatters. Bon appetit!
STARRING – Trey Daniels, Steph Marsden, Rosie Diep and Steve Larkman
(10) THE PIGEON
Written by Karen Siff Exkorn
Directed by Annie Geissler
A woman in search of saving her marriage finds
herself inspired by a pigeon on the sidewalk of
New York City.
STARRING – Piper Farrell
(11) SPICEY
Written by Fran Bowick
Directed by Gina Cohen
ITC = Team Spicey Theatre Company
Being the hottest ticket in the cupboard isn’t
always a good thing.
STARRING – Chris Argirousis, Grace Ho, Edric Hong and
Edward Frame
EXPECT – Some plays may contain “crude indecent” adult themes, and strong highly offensive profanities, offensive/coarse language, offensive foul material/themes, moderate alcohol usage, and issues relating to trauma. Recommended only for persons over the age of 18.
Production photography by Simon Pearce.
SHORT AND SWEET THEATRE 2025 – SYDNEY WEEK FIVE @ TURNER HALL THEATRE – – –
– Thursday 20th March 2025 until Sunday 23rd March 2025 –
SHORT + SWEET ‘The Biggest Little Festival in the World!’ –
TICKETS – https://www.tickettailor.com/events/shortsweetsydney/
WEBSITE – https://shortandsweet.org/festivals/shortsweet-sydney-theatre-festival-2025
FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/shortsweetsydney/
INSTAGRAM – https://www.instagram.com/shortsweetfest/
PROGRAMME – https://sydneyartsguide.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/WEEK-5-SHORT-SWEET-SYDNEY-2025-PROGRAMME.pdf
This festival is proudly partnered with TAFE NSW
Multiple dates and times.
WHEN
Festival starts from – Thursday 13th February 2025 to Sunday 18th May 2025
WHERE
TAFE building B – location is upstairs B1.04.HALL
Turner Hall
19 Mary Ann Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007
Near to the corner of Harris Street
SYDNEY NSW Australia
HANDICAPPED ACCESS and LIFT available at the ground floor – rear entrance to the building.
SYDNEY BUSES 501 from RAILWAY SQUARE, to Harris Street Bus Stop.
The festival’s dynamic season continues with dedicated programs showcasing emerging talent during Youth Week (( 6-9 March 2025 )) and innovative Shakespeare interpretations in ‘Bite-sized Bard’ (( 4-7 April 2025 )), curated by Come You Spirit’s Jo Bloom.
May brings a spectacular Cabaret Week (( 5-8 May 2025 )), featuring an array of singers, dancers, and multidisciplinary artists.
The season culminates in the highly anticipated Semi-Finals and Gala Finals (( 16+17 May 2025 )), where the festival’s most outstanding performances compete for top honours.
BOOKINGS AND INFORMATION – https://buytickets.at/shortsweetsydney
Short+Sweet is sponsored by The Look: Theatrical Drape Hire and Installations Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and beyond. https://www.thelook-sydney.com/
