Information for Short and Sweet

An information session for prospective playwrights, actors and directors wanting to participate in this year's Short and Sweet play festival will be held at the Peninsula Theatre on Wednesday, March 25.

Artistic director Ms Darlene Cole said the festival was set to showcase "the best bite-sized dramatic treats" for a third year on the Central Coast.

"The event, which continued to gain momentum last year with almost 70 plays submitted for consideration, highlights the diversity of theatrical talent on the coast with the 2008 season having featured 40 of the best of the coast's writers, directors and actors," Ms Cole said.

"This year's festival, firmly focused on Short and Sweet's vision of a more creative world 10 minutes at a time launches with an information session.

"Prospective playwrights, directors and actors are invited along for a complete briefing of the process.

Ms Cole said she encouraged all those with an inspiration or aspiration to put pen to paper now with the script submission deadline looming.

"The festival enables and encourages new pieces and is an outstanding opportunity for playwrights to have their work showcased at an exciting and contemporary level," Ms Cole said.

"Potential playwrights will also have the opportunity to workshop with award-winning playwright Alex Broun in the lead up to the festival with a three-hour intensive workshop scheduled for April 1, at The Peninsula Theatre, Woy Woy."

The festival is scheduled for September 23 to 27, at the Peninsula Theatre.

For more information contact the artistic director at darlene.cole@gosford.nsw.gov.au or phone 0419 236 566.

Press release, 25 Feb 2009 Terri Graham, Gosford Council