Final Short+Sweet Heat Week

With the semifinals of Short+Sweet (April 25 to 28) and Gala Finals (May 3 to 5) in sight, the last plays compete to make their debut at the new Turner Hall Theatre.

Artist and transgender activist Skye Paez’ beautiful play Transcendent Love portrays a trans flight attendant leaping out of her comfort zone to roll the dice on love with philandering environmentalist.

Nita Wolf directs James Coetzee (Hurlstone Park) and the playwright in a story where a first date takes revealing, unexpected turns.

Changing, Engaging, Ageing by Maz Goldrick opens with a turning point between mother and daughter who have lived together for 30 years.

Darrell Hoffman (Merrylands) directs Carolyn Neumann (Vaucluse) and Charlene O’Sullivan (Sutherland).

Bronwyn Elsmore’s About Felicia is a zany story about a visit to the vet - with a surprising animal companion and comedic chaos.

Owen Gill directs Timothy Weston (Lindefield), Avril Vorsay and Benjamin Webb (Kurmond).

David O’Brien (Potts Point) directs his own one-hander Bricks - starring long-time friend and stage buddy Robyn Queree (Penrith).

The much anticipated launch of a controversial actor’s autobiography is thrown into confusion when he’s a no-show. The winning play from Crash Test Drama 2023.

Smoke & Mirrors by Xenos Nemos opens on Harry who, despite a hangover, must face both himself and the woman he loves in a dysfunctional relationship.

Reena Akhtar directs Dominic Di Paolo (Croydon), Laura Bray, Alex Baum and Hannah Lawson in a piece that plays with reflection and refraction.

Kenny is 35 years old and still believes in Santa.

In fact it’s only August and he’s already getting excited.

His parents are Coming to Town to try and break the news…

Deniz Gursoy directs Keith Whalen’s hilarious play starring youth actors Jack Waters, Dean Whittaker and Erin Anikin.

The cast and crew are all from the Hills Shire (plus Jack Waters in Parramatta).

Brave People by Allen Staples (USA) finds Ben and Nichole receiving grim news from a doctor.

They embrace an uncertain future with love, humanity and humour.

Key Paynter directs Jasmin Certoma and Kirk Hastings.

Plus The Wrong Heart by Steve Wheat, directed by Omer Aiaz; Pants on Fire by Conni Massing, directed by Jasmin Shojaj; A Brief History of Me by Phil Sanders, directed by Benjamin La; and Just Christmas written by Trish Koutrodimos and directed by Jacob Macri.

Short+Sweet Sydney 2024 Week 8 plays will be presented from Thursday, April 18 to Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, April 21 at 6:30 pm.

Visit https://buytickets.at/shortsweetsydney for tickets and full information.

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