Canberra
Short+Sweet Canberra Winners
Short+Sweet Canberra 2009 a huge success!
Short+Sweet Canberra is over for 2009.
The festival was a huge success with sell-out houses at the Courtyard Studio and The Street Theatre. Audiences enjoyed a fantastic range of work that really displayed the breadth and depth of talent Canberra has to offer.
Thanks to our supporters: The Canberra Theatre Centre, The Street Theatre, ACT Writers Centre and New Acton Precinct.
Congratulations to all our winners! The winners are listed below. If you would like to get involved in Short+Sweet Canberra 2010 contact sarah@shortandsweet.org or check back at this website.
Short+Sweet Canberra 2009 - PRIZES & WINNERS
The Short+Sweet Theatre Award for Best Production (considering script, acting and directon)
The winners receive automatic entry as an Independent Theatre Company to Sydney Short+Sweet in January 2010.
Plus an invitation to perform the play as a reading at Flint restaurant.
Plus dinner for cast and crew at Flint restaurant, courtesy of New Acton Peninsula.
WINNER Our Last Goodbye
Best direction
The winner receives a place at the National Regional Playwrights and Theatremakers Conference in 2009 or 2010, including travel expenses, courtesy of The Street Theatre
WINNER David Atfield for Our Last Goodbye
Best Script
The winner receives free entry into a full-day script writing workshop at the ACT Writers Centre
Plus one year’s free membership to the ACT Writers Centre
Plus a place on The Street Theatre’s dramaturgical program for 2010, to develop an hour-long work from scratch
WINNER Tell me your secret by Hal Judge
Best actress
The winner receives a double pass to a show of their choice at the Canberra Theatre Centre
Plus a half-hour massage at the Soma Day Spa, courtesy of New Acton Precinct
WINNER Alison McGregor for An Ordinary Street
Best actor
The winner receives a double pass to a show of their choice at the Canberra Theatre Centre
Plus a half-hour massage at the Soma Day Spa, courtesy of New Acton Precinct
WINNER Brian Kavanagh for Trust me I’m a Doctor
Top 10 People’s choice
The winners are invited to perform their play as a reading at Parlour Wine Room, and the cast and crew receive a voucher for tapas and wine at Parlour Wine Room, courtesy of New Acton Precinct
WINNER Wheelbarrow, Stoat & Mountain Man
Wildcard People’s choice
The winners are invited to perform their play as a reading at the Urban Food Store and Café, and the cast and crew receive vouchers to the value of $250 at Urban Food store and café – courtesy of New Acton Precinct
WINNER Flamingo Dancing