Emerging on the Peninsula

A festival showcasing the most popular and emerging talent in theatre on the Central Coast is coming to the Peninsula.

Short and Sweet Central Coast has been described as the "biggest little play festival in the world" by artistic director Ms Darlene Cole.

Ms Cole said the festival was a great way to feature the talent of local playwrights, directors and performers across one weekend.

"An action packed five hours over two days, with a bevy of actors and directors all in the same room, has ensured the energy levels of this year's Short and Sweet Central Coast remain high," Ms Cole said.

"The biggest little play festival in the world returns to the Central Coast this year with some familiar and fresh faces - a bounty of talent set to light up the Peninsula stage from September 23 to 26."

According to Ms Cole, a group of more than 20 local actors will take on 28 roles across 10 plays to bring audiences this year's Short and Sweet festival finalists.

"The actors, an impressive selection of the diverse pool from the coast, range between 16 and 65 years of age," Ms Cole said.

"Last year's best actress Sierra Phillips is back for her third dose of Short and Sweet and says she 'loves the excitement and energy of presenting bite-sized theatre'.

"Sierra thinks the audience will enjoy the variety again this year and be impressed by the ten playwrights, ten directors and ten casts who all work together to present an action packed evening of entertainment.

"This year's bite-sized dramatic treats range from a tense drama about a meeting between father and daughter to an exaggerated and humorous look at a couple with 'things' on their mind."

Bookings are open now for the festival which will run nightly from 8pm at the Peninsula Theatre, Woy Woy, from September 23 to 26.

For more information and bookings, call 4323 3233.

Press release, 30 Jul 2009 Darlene Cole, Gosford Council