For Independent Theatre Companies (ITC)
INDEPENDENT THEATRE COMPANIES – Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney 2010
ITCs Entries for Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney 2010 are NOW OPEN.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES : OCTOBER 1st, 2009
WHAT IS AN INDEPENDENT THEATRE COMPANY (ITC)?
Independent Theatre Companies (ITCs) are a group of theatre makers that may include performers, actors, writers and directors who make a group submission to Short+Sweet Theatre to present a production at the festival.
They may or may not have produced previous theatre work under their company name.
Their work may be in any theatrical style – play, physical theatre, group devised work etc. The only restriction is the theatre work must be TEN MINUTES or less.
The advantage of entering as an ITC is that your ensemble can propose a complete package: the script or concept (if the work is non-text based or to be group devised), the director and the performers.
To qualify as an ITC submission, the submission must include:
+ Script or production concept
+ Director and/or facilitator
+ At least one performer
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
* ITCs must provide either a concept or script for their production
* The theatre work MUST be 10-minutes or less in running time.
* Participation in Short+Sweet Theatre is on a voluntary basis. Short+Sweet Theatre is not a CO-OP so ITCs do not receive re-numeration for their performances of any kind, although ITCs do have the chance to win prizes and professional development opportunities
* Other than the 10-minute time restriction there’s no theme for the competition - all we’re looking for are the best scripts/production concepts.
WHAT YOU COULD GET
Should your submission be selected for Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney 2010 you will get the chance to perform your ITC production at Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney in January-February 2010.
You’ll also be in the running for great prizes and development opportunities.
Those selected for Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney 2010 also have fantastic opportunities to hone skills; forge new or strengthen existing professional relationships; expand networks; open up future opportunities and perform at the Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney.
Short+Sweet Theatre also invites industry professionals such as media, casting agents, funding body representatives, artistic directors of major companies as well, to the performances.
ITCs also work with experienced administration and production professionals, while not needing to worry about all of the energy consuming work normally required for hiring a theatre, marketing your production, publicity and ticket sales.
HOW TO ENTER
ITC submissions for Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney 2010 ARE NOW OPEN.
To enter your proposal please click here
Payment is by credit card.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Every ITC proposal will be read by an industry panel of assessors.
ITCs will be notified of whether their proposal has been accepted for performance by October 30th, 2009.
The works selected for Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney 2010 will be performed in January or early February 2010.
During the performances a judging panel and the audience will vote for their favourite works which will then be performed at the Gala Final of Short+Sweet Theatre Sydney 2010.