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* Short & Sweet Sydney * Cromwell Road Theatre - Address and Directions * Reviews
AHH HOW SWEET IT IS
Despite swine flu, the economic downturn, cold nights and the theatre double booking our tech run, Short But Not So Sweet was another raging success. We played to packed houses almost every night! This is a nice change from when we first started. Defector Art Theatre and Short But Not So Sweet is here to stay!
So lets look at the plays, the awards and why it was such a great night:
Apple
Written by Trevor Suthers Directed by Carl Whiteside
Adam..... Alexander Moller Eve..... Jess Wilson God..... Janeen Sonsie
For as long as 'the story of Adam and Eve' has been around, there have people been taking the piss out of it. This play was no exception. God needed to be seen and heard to be believed and all her hilarity.
Consequence
Written by Frank Otis Directed by Paul Otis
Martin..... Frank Otis
After comedy, what is better than horror? In this play a man finds himself in a strange room. The horrific twist we will keep to ourselves in case it is put on again.
Blood Reversal
Written by Alex Broun Directed by Ross Brisbane
Lachlan..... Daniel McBurnie Angelo..... Zack Anthony Curran Another play from the talented international play-write Alex Broun. This one compares football to real life all too well.
NOMINATIONS Daniel McBurnie for Best Male Actor Alex Broun for Best Script
SILENCE
Written by Dona Garofalia Parise Directed by Danise Kuchmar
Charlie Baxter..... Brett Bishop Annie Johnson..... Jane Flanagan Amy Baxter..... Rain Fuller
Another one with a real twist. It's a tale of violence and being unfaithful, and what can happen even after death.
NOMINATIONS Rain Fuller for Best Female Actor Dona Garofali Parise for Best Script
TRUTHFUL SHADES OF GRAY
Written by M.L. Riakos Directed by Amy Jenkins Original Music by Russell Hodges
Bianca..... Sabina Lokic Harrison..... Trevor Vaughan JJ..... Adam Camerlengo
Okay Harrison makes one small mistake, but does he have to go to jail?
NOMINATIONS Amy Jenkins for Best Direction Best Overall Production
NEXT
Written by Steven Gale Directed by David Gannon
Doc..... Scott McAteer Pat..... Dylan Watson
Let's face it, if you go to see this psych you need your head read.
NOMINATIONS Scott McAteer for Best Actor Steven Gale for Best Script David Gannon for Best Direction Best Overall Production
YOU MAY KISS THE BRIDE
Written and Directed by Emma Moore Original Music by Adam Camerlengo
Sophie..... Jessica Pekin Ray..... Luke Stephens Sam..... Adam Camerlengo
Don't let the title fool you, this ain't no love story. Let's just say it's a tale of loss and discovery.
NOMINATIONS Jessica Perkin for Best Female Actor Luke Stephens for Best Male Actor Emma Moore for Best Script Emma Moore for Best Direction Best Overall Production
AWARDS Best Overall Production Best Headfuck award
NIGHT VISION
Written by S.L. Daniels Directed by Alex Lance
Ashley..... Saskia Sansom
This is a dark tale. A woman tells her life story whilst wrapping herself in bandages, but what does it all mean? Why is she doing that?
NOMINATIONS Saskia Sansom for Best Female Actor S.L. Daniels for Best Script Alex Lance for Best Direction Best Overall Production 3 rd in Best Headfuck Award
AWARDS Saskia Sansom for Best Female Actor
PRISONERS
Written by Richard Lord Directed by Frank Otis
Amber..... Grace Presse Michael..... Frank Otis
Only Frank could get away with directing this piece about cults, keys and freedom.
NOMINATIONS Grace Presse for Best Female Actor Frank Otis for Best Direction Best Overall Production 2 nd in Best Headfuck award.
Heads Will Roll
Written and Directed by Carl J Sorheim
Man..... Dylan Watson
Heads will roll indeed. This tale is frightening and a real headfuck!
NOMINATIONS Dylan Watson for Best Male Actor Carl J Sorheim for Best Script Carl J Sorheim for Best Direction Best Overall Production
AWARDS Dylan Watson for Best Male Actor Carl J Sorheim for Best Script Carl J Sorheim for Best Direction
So there you have it. The awards were judged by an independent panel. Those independent judges were Karen Keegan (Ex. Director of Short And Sweet), Rachel Baring (Artistic Director Short And Sweet Melbourne) and Christine Croydon (Writer and Ex. Board Member Melbourne Writers Theatre). The Headfuck award was voted on by the audience.
All who organised this show are in comas now but yes, look for Short But Not So Sweet 10 in July next year!
 For the first time ever Defector Art Theatre will be performing outside of Victoria. Defector Art will be performing at the Newtown Theatre in Sydney because it has reached the finals of Short And Sweet there. The play to be performed will be Frank Otis’s ‘Shock Therapy’. A controversial play that rocked Melbourne audiences when it premiered as part of Boxashorts 2 last year. Who knows what Sydney audiences will make of this anti-torture black comedy! The play will feature American actor Holly Lynn Nye who is currently touring Australia with a prominent performance show. She has flown thousands of kilometres to be in this play and we are honoured to have her on board. The play also features Alex Lance who wowed audiences in two very different plays in Boxashorts 3 ‘Alex Brouns gut wrenching play ‘The Celiene Dion Songbook’ and Frank Otis’ thriller ‘9/10ths Of The Law’. We welcome back Emma Moore who had audiences in fits of laughter and horror when she played the mum of a serial killer family in Otis’ ‘Morals’ which was part of ‘Short And Not So Sweet’ last year. Wrapping up the cast for ‘Shock Therapy’ is Sam Hill and Frank Otis. This is the first time Sam has played a role with ‘Defector Art’. After an unsuspected pull out Sam has jumped on board and saved the day. To say that we are happy she did would be an understatement. As for Frank Otis well we all know him don’t we. The play will be performed as part of Week 5 of Short And Sweet at the Newtown Theatre, King Street Newtown. It will run from Tuesday the 10th of February till Saturday 14th of February at 8.15pm, then Sunday 15th of February at 5.15pm.
 Actors in Picture from left to right: Holly Lynn Nye, Frank Otis, Alex Lance.
Despite the time of the year, bad weather and some behind the scenes dramas Boxashorts 3 continued the success of the Boxashorts name. Next year Boxashorts will be back where it belongs as part of the ‘Fringe Festival’.  Actors in picture from left to right: Georgia Beasley, Claudia Greenstone, Holly Lynn Nye, Brad Schmidt, Frank Otis, Christine Husband, Alex Lance, Kate O’Neill, Marijana Kreso and Myles Tankle.
Yay! But, uhh, how do I get them?? Easy! You are eligible for a 20% discount ticket [that means $20.00 full/$12.00 conc.] if you are:
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