Auditions: Short + Sweet Manila 2014 | January 11, 2014

The Australian-based Short+Sweet Theater will be showcasing 10-minuter plays in Manila this February for the first time. Auditions will be held on January 11, 2014 at Tanghalang Hermogenes Ylagan, Faculty Center UP Diliman, Quezon City, 1-5 pm. Experience the Short + Sweet-est 10 minutes of theatre performance!

What is Short+Sweet?
Short+Sweet is an Australian theatrical initiative that has grown into an international creative brand - presenting Theatre, Dance and Music Festivals, all made up of works that last just 10 minutes or less!

The Sydney program of S+S is now the biggest short play festival in the world. Other cities to host annual festivals include: Mumbai, Melbourne, Singapore, Canberra, Kuala Lumpur, Newcastle, Chennai, New Delhi, Dubai, Bengalaru, Penang, Brisbane, and now, Manila.

Festival participants are made up from established, emerging and aspiring actors, writers, directors, singers, choreographers, composers and musicians. S+S is a powerful developmental program that provides them with a professional platform to showcase their talent and foster professional career opportunities in the stage, film, TV and radio.

Short+Sweet Dubai 2013 Winner: "Perfect Stillness"

TOP 21 PLAYS (PLAY-DIRECTOR): 
(as of January 8, 2014)

    Stars and Science - Karen Gaerlan
    Theatre in the Red - Riki Benedicto
    Death in Ten Minutes - Erika Estacio
    Unveiled - Mark Benjamin Marcos
    Sa Taluktok, Sa Paanan - Jerome Ignacio
    Loving in the Park - Pancho Martes
    Last Drinks - Chic San Agustin
    And What a Damn Fine Morning - Julius Tabos
    Status Update - Dominique Victoria
    Blabbermouth - Jay Caluag
    The Loop - Alaine Allanigue
    Spiderman - Red Portales
    Pordaboys - Neil Tolentino
    Backsliding - Oscar Galiano ITC
    May Silbi Man ang Giliw - Lawrence Roxas
    Intentions - Rolando Inocencio
    Spaceman and Executioner - Jay Crisostomo
    Anjelica - Jerson Guiwa
    Reading Lamouche - John Mark Yap
    Here to Serve You - Guelen Luarca

Schedules:
Short + Sweet, in collaboration with the University of Philippines, will be hosting the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival in Manila from 26 Feb 2014 to 9 March 2014.

The Festival will be as follows:

•     The first set of ten plays will be hosted from 26 Feb to 2 Mar at UP
•     The second set of ten plays will be hosted from 4 Mar to 8 Mar at UP
•     The best five from Week 1 and Week 2 selected by a Jury and an Audience Poll will compete at the grand finale on 9 Mar at UP

If your theatre group is interested to be a part of this festival, email: manila@shortandsweet.org

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