2025 GALA FINAL | Short+Sweet Sydney 2025 | 16 - 17 May

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 90 plays will feature in the span of 8 weeks, 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.

Performances:

7pm Friday 16th May 
7pm Saturday 17th May [Awards to follow] 
All concession tickets will be asked to provide proof of concession, Student, Seniors or Pension Card. 

GALA FINALISTS

A BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO (Heat 6 Judges Choice)
Written by Suzy Wilds / Directed by Emily Garrett / Starring: Lucinda Jurd, Jenny Jacobs & Rebecca Liquorish

ALAS, POOR MUMMY! (Heat 7 People's Choice)
Written by William Duke / Directed by Bianca Watkins / Starring: .Victor Y Z Xu, Jake Walker & Caitlin Green

DREAM JOB (Heat 1 Judges Choice)
Written by James Kehoe / Directed by Nathan Burland / Starring: James Kehoe, Jacqui Bramwell & Davis Jensen

MISFORTUNE (Youth Week Peoples Choice)
Written by Mark Harvey Levine / Directed by Charlotte McKee-Wright / Starring: Julia Boyd, Angus Farrand, Lily Li, Katelyn Storey, Sophie May Casha, Olivia Consentino

PLAIN & PEARL (Heat 6 Judges Choice)
Written by Vee Malnar / Directed by Caz Adams & Christine Greenough / Starring: Caz Adams & Christine Greenough

SHAKESPEARE UPON TINDER (Heat 7 Runner Up Judge's & Crew Cut Choice)
Written by Fran Bowick / Directed by David Berry / Starring: Chris Argirousis, Olivia Bartha & David Berry

STAMP, STOP, STEP (Heat 1 People's Choice)
ITC: AMPULLAE OF LORENZINI
Written & Directed by Frank Leggett / Starring: Debbie Westaway

THE PIGEON (Heat 5 Judge's Choice)
Written by Karen Siff Exkorn / Directed by Annie Geissler / Starring: Piper Farrell

WHAT IF THE 12 APOSTLES WERE GAY? (Heat 2 Judges Choice)
Written, Directed & Starring by Vincent Andriano

WHEEL OF FORTUNE REVERSE (Heat 2 Judge's Choice)
Written by Scott Sickles / Directed by Henry Lopez Lopez / Starring: Max Shaw & Lara Heath

Please be advised that some plays may include adult content.

Photography/Filming is not permitted during performances

Latecomers will not be permitted to enter unless there is a suitable break in performance.

This festival is proudly partnered with TAFE NSW

SHORT+SWEET (TURNER HALL) IS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF MARY ANN STREET & HARRIS STREET