Finally and just amazing that until the end of November, that SHORT AND SWEET is back in Sydney, to be followed during April 2022 by the SHORT AND SWEET finals. With everyone in the audience all correctly wearing their disposable face masks, and of course the infamously useless “neck-nappy” was not seen anywhere. A “neck nappy” is sometimes called a “neck-diaper” or “bib” as is worn by many babies.
Unique storytelling, provided only for the double-vaccinated and triple-vaccinated. All of the audience completely unwilling to breathe in the air expelled from an asymptomatic person – unknowingly infectious in the community. No fear of experiencing either long-covid OR break-through-covid OR experiencing the new for November the Omicron (B.1.1.529) SARS-CoV-2 Variant. with the audience all correctly wearing their face mask when in the foyer and in the auditorium.
Despite waning covid-19 WUHAN vaccine immunity, all those second WUHAN vaccinated in late June 2021, will get their third WUHAN booster vaccine in December 2021.
S+S Festival Producer, Belinda Ling, warmly welcomed the huge audience attending on Friday Night.
SHORT+SWEET WEEK 5
CLOVELLY/PALM BEACH
19 20 21 NOVEMBER 2021
(1) JUDGEMENT DAY
Dead Kate with an angel at the gates of heaven, delightful clever comedy about decision making, as we meet her seven deadly sins and her cat.
Written by Katrina Samaras
Directed by Clare Burgess
STARRING
Angel – Geoff Cordner
Kate – Sarah Marie Reynolds
Pride – Tahlia Ransley
Greed – Elizabeth Newman
Envy – Patrick Wells
Mr Fluffy (Kate’s Cat) – Patrick Wells
(2) CODE
“I know what happens” so never ever believe your boss, 1984ish big brother controlling the office rules.
Written by Andrea Clardy
Directed by Kristina Ingegneri
STARRING
Smithson – Lainey Baldwin
Evans – Rachel Seeto
(3) HOMAGE TO EDITH COWAN
A famous life well lived, movement and dance, all beautifully choreographed.
Choreographed by Mira Mansell
Performed by Anna Querin
(4) HEARTLAND
Excellent drama set in an airport lounge, and Margaret is far from Australia, on a mission to find her son David, suddenly in the correct place to meet the correct person.
Written by Andrea Clardy
Directed by Gregory Dolgopolov
STARRING
Margaret Seymour – Elizabeth Newman
Helani – Eliane Morel
(5) WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT
SLIDING DOORS millennials drama, a loving couple are both doing all the RUN LOLA RUN possibilities.
Written and Directed by Eric Jiang
ITC = Slanted Theatre
STARRING
Robin – Rachel Seeto
Charlie – Mason Phoumirath
(6) AS NICE AS PIE
Modern day slavery comedy, and a Thanksgiving Pie. Alice Furze is amazing as the wife with a mission to succeed, well not quite that mission. Perfect Script. Audience favourite comedy of the night.
Written by Barry Wood
Directed by Lachlan McWilliam
STARRING
Adam – Don Ferguson
Claire – Alice Furze
Emily – Rebekah Dove
*** If you are unable to use the STAGECENTA app, then please see the SHORT + SWEET staff, so that they can accept your vote for your favourite shows. SHORT AND SWEET 2021 has electronic VOTING available on your mobile telephone. If you own a brand new 2021/2020 mobile telephone, then download and use the STAGECENTA app. The Apple iPhone STAGECENTA app requires you to use an Apple iPhone X (and newer models), and will refuse to work if you are unable to install the September 2020 Apple iPhone ios 14 operating system. ***
SHORT AND SWEET THEATRE – 2021 SYDNEY WEEK FIVE @ AMPA TOM MANN THEATRE – – –
SHORT + SWEET ‘The Biggest Little Festival in the World!’ –
Short+Sweet Theatre (@ Tom Mann Theatre) Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA) 136 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills, NSW
SHORT + SWEET THEATRE – SYDNEY WEEK FIVE – from 19th November 2021 until 21st November 2021
TICKETS: https://www.stagecenta.com/BkShowBooking.aspx?showid=6166
WEBSITE: https://shortandsweet.org/festivals/shortsweet-theatre-sydney-2021
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/shortsweetsydney/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shortsweetfest/
Production Pix by Jim Crew.
THE WINNERS for WEEK FIVE are –
CLOVELLY/PALM BEACH Semi Finalists
Peoples Choice – to be announced.
Judge’s Choice – to be announced.
Crew Cut – to be announced.
Restrictions/Warnings – Some plays may contain adult themes and course language. Parental guidance is recommended for anyone under the age of 18.
This year all the S+S plays have been programmed into groups, with each group named after one of Sydney’s iconic beaches including Bondi, Manly, Coogee etc.
SHORT+SWEET – NEXT WEEK –
Thursday 25 Nov 2021 – 7.30pm MALABAR/BALMORAL
Friday 26 Nov 2021 – 7.30pm MALABAR/BALMORAL
Saturday 27 Nov 2021 – 11am MALABAR/BALMORAL
Saturday 27 Nov 2021 – 2pm MALABAR/BALMORAL
Saturday 27 Nov 2021 – 5pm MALABAR/BALMORAL
Saturday 27 Nov 2021 – 8pm MALABAR/BALMORAL
SHORT+SWEET SYDNEY 2021 CREATIVE TEAM
Founder/Artistic Director – Mark Cleary
Festival Director – Nick Hardcastle
Festival Producer – Belinda Ling
Production Manager – Karen Ways
Technical Director – Addie Fowler
Stage Management – Alex Liang
Publicity – Geoff Sirmai
Short+Sweet also wishes to thank their wonderful volunteers for their time and effort during this festival. Short+Sweet takes place on Gadigal Land. Short+Sweet acknowledge elders past, present, and emerging.
