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Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore… Woy Woy!

The world’s biggest little play festival, Short & Sweet is coming to the NSW Central Coast and local writers have been invited to join the fun!

Gosford City Council will host its own week long festival of short plays at the Peninsula Theatre in from 24 July 2007 featuring local actors and directors and showcasing the work of local playwrights.

Short & Sweet was originally conceived by Mark Cleary of the Newtown Theatre in Sydney. In just six years it has grown to be the world’s biggest such festival, with more than 1500 international entries received annually and seasons featuring more than 100 plays drawing sell-out audiences in Sydney, Melbourne and Singapore – with NZ, the US and European versions on the way too! The brilliant formula of short, tasty ’bites’ of theatre is a hit with audiences everywhere because it offers something for everyone… as well as a stage for fresh, new work and the chance for upcoming artists to strut their stuff.

Artistic director of Short and Sweet Central Coast will be local actor, writer & director Steven Hopley, himself an award-winning veteran of Short and Sweet. Hopley, of Woy Woy is not only well known locally for his comedy and classic productions but has had his own short plays performed at the Sydney Opera House and internationally including Paradise, Carpe Decaf and The Aussie Pride BBQ.

CALL FOR SCRIPTS
Entries for scripts (for plays lasting no longer than 10 minutes) close on 18 May and may be submitted by any current or former resident of the Central Coast.

There is no restriction on cast size, theme or style - writers are welcome to unleash their creativity on a story of their choosing.

Submit scripts or seek further information about Short & Sweet at: www.shortandsweet.org where you can download the Script Entry Form from the Central Coast page.