Hobart to experience a more creative world 10 minutes at a time!

Short+Sweet Hobart OPENING Sept 30 will include something for everyone – comedy, drama, romance and thrillers – and all in just 10 minutes!

Short + Sweet Hobart 2014 began in May with writing workshops with Australia’s world famous 10 minute play writer Alex Broun and then the offered director and acting workshops.

Three of the plays in the S+S festival are from the writing workshop. “Tumbling Down” by Ingrid Ganley finds that over a game of Jenga a few home truths come out, director Julie Waddington** said “she’s delighted to be directing this local piece. The opportunity to further develop the script with the writer is an experience not often offered in Tasmania.”

“The family that prays together stays together”, says Thomas, the father in “A Good Catholic Family”. Written and directed by James McDonald we see if faith and prayer unite the family and protect it from the past when new priest, Anthony, returns home to celebrate.

The third play to come from the Alex Broun workshop is “Placement” by Louise Love directed by Informal, which sends the message… “You are not the only one. You need to take a number.”

Plays presented in the festival will include the best 10-minute plays from around the world as well as scripts by some of Hobart’s top playwrights, brought to life by Hobart’s top actors and directors.

With 10 out of 30 plays being Tasmanian new works this festival is the best single showcase of our writers, performers and directors.

S+S Hobart 2014 has three programs of 10 plays.

Program 1 Tues 30 Sep-Fri 3 Oct 7.30pm
Program 2 Sat 4 Oct 2.30pm/7.30pm
Program 3 Tues 7-Fri 10 Oct 7.30pm
Gala Preview and Showcase Sat 11 Oct 2.30pm/7.30pm

Audiences and judges vote for their favourite plays to be in the Gala Preview (11Oct@2.30) and celebrate the best at the awards presentation at the Gala Showcase on 11Oct@7.30

Season:
Venue: The Playhouse Theatre 106 Bathurst St, Hobart
Tickets: www.centertainment.com.au or at the door $20/25
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THE PROGRAM!

PROGRAM ONE (Sept 30 – Oct 3, 7.30pm)

1. Tumbling Down (TAS) Written by Ingrid Ganley Directed by Julie Waddington
2. Love Me Tinder (TAS) Written and Directed by Samantha Lush
3. The Audience (NSW) Written by Grant Woolley Directed by Cassie Xintavelonis
4. The Marineers Necklace (TAS) Written and directed by Leigh Swinbourne
5. Wil’s Dramaturg (USA) Written by Rich Rubin Directed by Tai Gardner
6. Transactions Written by Scott McAteer Directed by Ingrid Ganley
7. Winter (Aus) Written by Sue Smith Directed by Justan Wagner
8. Milton (NSW) Written by Robert Armstrong Directed by Cassie Xintavelonis
9. The Twist (TAS) Written by David Rish Directed by John Andrews
10. Bankin’ On The Grand (USA) Written by Chris Shaw Swanson Directed by Maeve MacGregor

PROGRAM TWO (Oct 4, 2.30 + 7.30pm)
1. Reservations (USA) Written by Jeffrey Fischer-Smith Directed by Julie Waddington
2. A Good Catholic Family (TAS) Written and Directed by James McDonald
3. New Years Eve (USA) Written by David MacGregor Directed by CJ Bowers
4. Tagged (TAE) Written by Russell Bell Directed by Harley Mason
5. Going Viral (USA) Written by Brandon M. Crose Directed by Pip Tyrell
6. Star Power (USA) Written by Ted Wenskus Directed by Tom Hogan
7. An Apology (TAS) Written and Directed by Kath Uziallo
8. Beijing Big Mac (NSW) Written by Alex Broun Directed by Rogan Brown
9. Black Coffee (USA) Written by Deanna Ableser Directed by Louisa Gordon
10. Captain Everything (NSW) Written by Pete Malicki Directed by Georgina Carr + Quinn Griggs

PROGRAM 3 (Oct 7-10, 7.30)

1. Unspoken (NSW) Written and Directed by Nicole Pesa
2. Caught in the act (VIC) Written and Directed by Kea Libratella
3. Dear Mum & Dad (TAS) Written and Directed by Warrick Glynn
4. To Protect (NSW) Written and Directed by Lyn Chick
5. Shirley V’s The Possums (NSW) Written by Camilla Maxwell Directed by Jane Hamilton Foster
6. Donut (NSW) Written by Alex Broun Directed by Christopher Forbes
7. Placement (TAS) Written by Louise Love Directed by Informal
8. Prudence has a Problem (TAS) Written by Ian McQueen Directed by Ingrid Ganley
9. Bad Mum (TAS) Written by Charles Elliot Directed by Robert Manion
10. The Next Applicant (NSW) Written by Evin Donohue Directed by Maeve MacGregor

Oct 11.
The Galas showing the 10 top plays from the festival
Gala Preview 2.30 where the final award decisions are made, Gala Showcase 7.30 where the awards are presented.
Ros Peck Festival Director Short + Sweet Theatre Hobart www.shortandsweet.org