The world's biggest short play festival is back in Sydney!

Short+Sweet 2025 is a celebration of play writing and the creation of original theatre. Over 100 plays will feature in the span of 3 months, all competing for a spot in the Gala Finals where we award the best of the best.

This year brings a wide range of new works to the forefront, sharp comedies, existential dramas, surreal horror, poetry, musical, political and inspirational narratives drive the season.

HEAT 6 PROGRAM
Please note: This is not the running order.

A MEMORABLE ONE
Written by William Boersma / Directed by Dan Maher
Starring: Angelo Morton & Bridgette Shields
"A proposal gone wrong leaves a couple panicking over what to do next."

BURNING PALMS
Written by Peter Bloem / Directed by Jonathan Solomon
Starring: Josh Stanes & Rhys Ward
"Two brothers, separated for 30 years, are reunited on the death of their father."

DEATH OF A MAIL-MAN
Written & Directed by Carlin Hurdis
Starring: Murray Fane
"A Postie shares memories as he completes his final round..."

I-VS-iCLONE
ITC: The Musketeers
Written & Directed by Paulene Turner
Starring: Debbie Westaway, Liz Hovey & Bob Deacon
"In the future: As a war rages between human and AIs, a police officer from the DARK squad bursts into a country club to locate and destroy a Clone posing as a human."

LET'S TALK ABOUT SEX
Written by Robin Rice / Directed by Nat Cartney
Starring: Matt Sapin, Christopher Gaydon, Oliver Harcourt-Ham & Eadie May
"Two lusty male bowerbirds vie for the attention of a naiive yet surprisingly discriminating female."

LOVE AND GAMES
ITC: Hoffperson Productions
Written & Directed by Darrell Hoffman
Starring: Michael Sebastian & Catherine G
"A raging saga of love and computer technology, of gigabytes, megabytes and love bites."

PLAIN & PEARL 
Written by Vee Malnar / Directed by Caz Adams & Christine Greenough 
Starring: Caz Adams & Christine Greenough
"Should some things stay in the Pandora's Box?"

SMART ALEC
ITC: Arts Theatre Cronulla 
Written by Ian McGregor / Directed by Sylvia Vago 
Starring: Michael Monk, Eliza Stewart & Ian McGregor
"He is smart - but does he have a heart?"

THE EXAM SUPERVISORS
Written & Directed by Carlin Hurdis
Starring: Stu Dowling, Philip Martin, Jane Thorpe Thea Grace Ward, Alex Free & Charlie White
"The exam supervisors at a high-school exam cross the line of impartiality as they race towards guiding their favoured student to victory."

WHEN SHE LOVES ME
ITC: The Americas A Theatre Company 
Written & Directed by Kai Paynter
Starring: Laura Kiil & Lior Drimer
"A different kind of love story."

BRIDE TO BE 
ITC: One Carriage Productions
Written & Directed by Debbie Westaway
Starring: Debbie Westaway & Bob Deacon
"Planning the perfect wedding on a not-so-perfect budget. Dreams Meet Dilemmas."

Please be advised that some plays may include adult content
This festival is proudly partnered with TAFE NSW