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Singapore, 14 May 2009 – From romantic comedies to botched burglaries and attempted murders, the 2009 Short+Sweet season promises to be a fulfilling rollercoaster night out at the theatre!
This year’s season comprises of 30 ten-minute English plays and 10 ten-minute Mandarin plays. Over 200 plays were submitted from Singapore and around the world. This is an 80% increase from last year and a three-fold increase since the first season in 2007.
Short+Sweet Singapore 2009 will feature three weeks of the English Top 30 plays and 10 new plays will premiere each week on 24 June, 1 and 8 July at the Flexible Theatre Space, LASALLECollege of the Arts. The Mandarin 10 which will feature 10 Mandarin plays will be held at Play Den, The Arts House from 1 to 5 July. To conclude the festival, the Gala Finals will showcase the best eight plays from the English Top 30 and two Mandarin 10 plays at the Esplanade Theatre Studio from 16 to 18 July 2009.
“We are absolutely delighted that the festival is growing year after year and attracting so much talent. The 2009 season is going to be fantastic with an amazing range of plays that covers everything from a 21st century Hamlet to Facebook fantasies!” says Ms Nicole Stinton, Festival Director for the last two Short+Sweet festivals.
The 2009 season sees the return of previous winners such as Mandarin playwright Dong Xin who won Best Newcomer last year, plus new participants such as well-known Singaporean actress Esther Yap. Among the international contenders is William Kovacsik, who is an award-winning playwright and now teaching at NYU Tisch Asia in Singapore.
“Now into its third year in Singapore, Short+Sweet is so glad to be a part of the vibrant theatre scene. We hope our festival gives both professional and emerging artists a rich platform to explore their creativity, collaborate, and hone their skills,” adds Mr Mark Cleary, International Artistic Director and Founder of Short+Sweet.
Mr Colin Goh, General Manager for The Old Parliament House Limited which manages The Arts House also adds, “We are delighted to partner Short+Sweet International for the second year running in co-producing the 2009 season. We had a successful season last year and we hope that it will continue to this season with more amusing, hilarious, provoking and sensational works from our emerging and established Singapore talents. By providing a strong and innovative theatre platform such as Short+Sweet, we aspire to nurture our local talents and enthuse the new generation of theatre practitioners to come.”
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SHORT + SWEET SINGAPORE 2009 SEASON DETAILS
Short+Sweet and The Arts House, in collaboration with LASALLECollege of the Arts, present:
English Top 30
24 June - 12 July | 8pm
Flexible Performance Space, LASALLECollege of the Arts
$25, $20 (Concession - senior citizens, NSF and students)
Mandarin 10
1 - 5 July | 8pm
Play Den, The Arts House
$25, $20 (Concession - senior citizens, NSF and students)
Short+Sweet and The Arts House, in collaboration with Esplanade Theatres on The Bay, present:
Gala Finals (Best 10 plays from the Season)
16 - 18 July | 8pm
Esplanade Theatre Studio
$35, $30 (Concession - senior citizens, NSF and students)
Refer to Annex 1 for the full festival line-up of plays.
For more information on the 2009 season, log on to www.shortandsweet.org/shortsweet/singapore
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English Top 30 & Mandarin 10
The Arts House Box Office
1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429
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Website: www.theartshouse.com.sg
Gala Finals – Best 10 plays from the Season
Tickets from Esplanade Box Office and SISTIC authorised agents
SISTIC Hotline: +65 6348 5555
Website: www.sistic.com.sg
Group bookings of 20 or more, call 6828 8388
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About Short+Sweet
Held annually in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, Short+Sweet has staged over 1,000 plays and been watched by more than 20,000 people across the globe.
Featuring the best ten-minute plays written by local and international writers, Short+Sweet is a THEATRE DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM that gives emerging artists a chance to professionally showcase their talents both to the public as well as to top theatre industry professionals, helping to foster future employment opportunities.
Short+Sweet is currently expanding its network to include London, Paris and Beijing. A regional tour of the best plays from Singapore is planned for 2010.
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The Arts House at the Old Parliament
Occupying the 181-year old building which was the former Parliament House and Singapore’s first Court House, The Arts House is a multidisciplinary arts centre that offers visitors a broad spectrum of activities ranging from contemporary arts & entertainment events to lifestyle and food & beverage options. Since its opening in March 2004, The Arts House has also been championing the Singapore arts & creative scene, playing consultative and developmental roles in bridging the connections between the arts and artists with various audiences including public agencies, private corporations and individual supporters of the arts as well.
With a strong intent to promote and showcase Singapore artists and their artworks locally and internationally, The Arts House has introduced numerous initiatives like The Business Times Budding Artists Fund that provides young children with opportunities to engage in, learn and showcase their artistic talents, as well as the Spotlight series which encourage artistic, business and humanitarian exchanges and exploration of new partnerships between Singapore and her counterparts in emerging / transitional markets in the world. Amongst other endeavours that The Arts House has ventured into, retail concepts like The Shop (Singapore Design) and Earshot (Singapore | Music | Books | Film) have also provided multiple platforms for Singapore artists to widen their reach and distribution networks.
The Arts House is managed by The Old Parliament House Limited, a not-for-profit full-service arts management company limited by guarantee. For further information, please visit www.theartshouse.com.sg
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For media queries, please contact:
Amira Osman
Executive, Arts & Communications
The Arts House (Managed by The Old Parliament House Limited)
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Elena Yeo
Marketing Manager
Short+Sweet Singapore
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