LAST week “CityNews” told readers about the 2013 edition of the “Short+Sweet” Theatre Festival Canberra, part of the biggest ten-minute theatre festival in the world.
The Gala Finale is on Saturday, August 17, when the most outstanding ten plays, as selected by judges and the audience, will compete for the ultimate crown of winner of Short+Sweet Canberra 2013.
Of special interest in this centenary year is the play “I Have a Plan… the Battle for Canberra” by Canberra poet, Hal Judge, which focuses on the character of Marion Mahoney (Burley Griffin).
The Gala presentation of most outstanding work as selected by audience and local judges will take place on Saturday August 17 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, but the announcement will be made on the previous evening, Friday, August 16.
This week’s masterclass will be held on Friday August 16 at 5.30pm and is open to all Canberrans (free of charge) upon arrival at the theatre, but those interested are advised to arrive early to avoid disappointment.
2013 “Short+Sweet” Canberra, at The Courtyard Studio – Canberra Theatre, until Saturday, August 17, bookings to canberratheatrecentre.com.au or 6275 2700.
The continuing season program for week 2 is below:
Top 20 – Week Two (Tuesday, August 13 to Friday, August 16, 7.30pm)
“Bendigo Banjo Sails the Day” by Paul Hutchison (ACT). Directed by Kate Gaul. Cast: Ryan Pemberton, Judith Peterson, Cara Matthews, Paul Hutchison, Elizabeth Lamb
“Therapist” by John Lombard (ACT). Directed by John Lombard, Cast: Elaine Noon, Paul Jackson
“Good Cop Mad Cop” by Paulene Turner (NSW). Directed by Tom O’Neill, Cast: Helen Way, Jonathan Garland
“ItA Dim Light” by Trevar Chilver (ACT). Directed by Evan Croker, Cast: Liliana Bogatko, Rina Onorato, Katarina Thane, Tony Cheshire
“Abel C Mann, Processed Off Shore” by Trevar Chilvar (ACT). Directed by Trevar Chilvar, Cast: Kristin Louise, Arianna Lindley, Brendan Kelly, Neil Parikh
“The Boat” by Jasper Burfoot (ACT). Directed by Jasper Burfoot, Cast: John Rogers, Shane Stark
INTERVAL
“I Have a Plan… the Battle for Canberra” by Hal Judge (ACT). Directed by Liliana Bogatko, Cast: Rob Defries, Margaret Allen, Steve Barker, Ben Drysdale, Don Smith
“Vanity Insanity” by Ruth Pieloor (ACT). Directed by Catherine Hagerty, Cast: Ruth Pieloor
“Last Drinks” by Greg Gould (ACT). Directed by Margaret Allen, Cast: Caroline O’Brien, Jett Black
“Gold Digger Nights” by Jim McGrath (ACT). Directed by Sammy Moynihan, Cast: Gautam Koul, Sammy Moynihan
“Checkout” by Pete Maliki (NSW). Directed by Pete Maliki, Cast: Alison Albany, Rosemary Ghazi, Karina Bracken, Nic Verhoeven
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