What started out as a tiny, short play festival in Newtown Theatre, Sydney, has grown exponentially over the past 8 years. It is now THE biggest festival of the kind in the world. Some 300 new plays from the thousand over we receive are premiered at festivals held annually in Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Singapore, and now Malaysia!

Whether you are a writer, director, actor, choreographer or dancer, make use of Short+Sweet to showcase your talent and work. It's an arts development platform with a competition element thrown in, utilizing the talents of the best young and established directors, actors and technical personnel to create some of the best theatre on the planet.

The Festival is a hub for creative Malaysians to showcase their talents in a highly creative, collaborative and professional environment.

This innovative and fresh theatre festival will feature ten-minute plays that showcase the best of Malaysia's established and emerging writers, directors and actors.

Short+Sweet 2009 promises more excitement and will feature 10 minute plays in English, Bahasa Melayu and Mandarin and 10 minute dance pieces, all leading up to the GALA at the end of the festival.


AWARDS CATEGORY (DANCE)

It ain't a competition until someone wins something... Here is a list of awards that will be given out on Gala Night. So, check out the teams and start rooting for your favorites now!

• Best Choreographer
• Best Dancer (Female)
• Best Dancer (Male)
• Best New Talent (Female)
• Best New Talent (Male)
• Best Overall Production
• People's Choice Award

YOUR ROAD TO 10-MINUTES OF FAME

Below is the condensed description of the process applicants of the dance cateogry undergo in their bid to fame.

• Choreographers

Application/submission -> Selection by S+S Assessors -> Audition for dancers -> Rehearsals -> Performance

• Dancers

Application/submission -> Audition by choreographers -> Selection by choreographers -> Rehearsals -> Performance