THEATRE WEEK 2

15 – 19 September | 7.00pm

Will’s Dramaturg

Writer
Rich Rubin

Director
Sananda Chatterjee

Cast
Raj Singh, Matthew Haines

About the play
Definition of Dramaturg: a literary editor who helps authors with their works and edits texts.

So, when a dramaturg makes a suggestion, right thing for the playwright to do it take the advice… right?.

About the Director
Sandy started with Prayas Theatre in Auckland in 2007 and has been involved in various capacities – Stage Manager, Playwright, Assistant Director. Lately, she’s been part of Agaram’s Mumbai Monologues as a playwright. The art of telling stories fascinates her. Short + Sweet 2014 was her first foray into the wonderful world of bite sized plays, and she loved it.

Ain’t That A Bitch

Writer
Anthea Hill

Director
Jonathan Hodge

ITC
Fox Rabbit and Bear

Cast
Anthea Hill, Daniel Watterson

About the play
What happens when souls touch? The complexity of human interaction can be the source of greatest joy and the most devastating sorrow. There is no map to traverse these delicate, precarious and life changing connections, just instinct, chance and a vague idea of right and wrong.

About the ITC
Fox Rabbit and Bear makes up three. Between us we share a passion for truth, humanity and expression. Jono knows theatre like the back of his hand, Anthea is a fire cracker of enthusiasm and Dan can wrangle anything into a coherent sentence. That’s all you need to make magic, right?

Awake!

Director
Yvette Parsons

ITC
Marvellous Theatre Group Inc

Cast
Lesley Reihana, Christina Pusztay, Elisabeth Degremont, Betsy Kernohan, Ferooz Afshar, Helen Jermyn, Karen Staniland, Kathy Walker, Les Everett, Ora Lefebvre, Pat Quirke, Patricia Noonan, Roz Smillie, Valerie Leech

About the play
Devised theatre piece with deceased futures broker, a frolicking free Spirit, an undertaker, a singing waitress and a circling pack of avaricious avian former friends and lovers.

About the Director
We are four years old and mostly over 65.
We are highly motivated & hugely enthusiastic.
We present original material, classical & contemporary works, improvisation, devised theatre and ensemble pieces & anything else that takes our fancy.
We are MARVELLOUS THEATRE GROUP INCORPORATED

I Went Looking For Love

Writer | Director | Cast
James Crompton

ITC
Sexy Bird Productions

About the play
Based on a poem/monologue in James Crompton’s “The Birth Of Spring”, this piece follows one man’s journey in discovering what the true nature of “love” is.
There are a few poems on the theme of “searching” in the book, which is part of a four book series following the seasons.

He’s a Bleeder

Writer | Director
Adam Spedding

ITC
Adam Levine Da Loca

Cast
Brayden Jeffrey, Sam ‘Nugget’ Guy, Bernie Voice

About the play
2 guys take a forced break from the war going on around them to cheer up their dying friend.

About the ITC
We’re mates who like hanging out and creating stuff. As a company we are rather new and are excited to be sharing some of our work with you all!

A Flock of Ashes

Writer
Chye-Ling Huang

Director
James Roque

ITC
Pretty Asian Theatre (PAT)

Cast
Amanda Grace Leo, Amanda Tito, Hannah Paterson, Chye-Ling Huang, Hweiling Ow

About the play
A sudden fracture in the political landscape of Little Sparrow’s village leave a chasm for opportunistic bandits, soldiers and warlords to fill. Caught in the middle of a political uprising where everything sacred is burning to the ground, Little Sparrow runs through the chaos clutching a secret that could change everything.

About the ITC
Pretty Asian Theatre (PAT), is a theatre company dedicated to presenting and exploring Asian stories in New Zealand. Founded by James Roque and Chye-Ling Huang in 2013, PAT has since produced FOB by David Henry Hwang (Basement 2013) and Lantern by Renee Liang (Musgrove Studio 2014).

The Marriage Bureau

Director
Grae Burton

Writers
Tim Booth & Sharu Delilkan

ITC
Sharu Loves Hats

Cast
Grae Burton, Alvin Maharaj, Amanda Grace Leo, Jay Saussey

About the play
A couple are in love and looking to marry, but the government has a new policy to stamp out war, racial hatred and religious persecution forever. Can our heroes overcome government stupidity and blatant racial stereotyping to be together? Will love win out in the end?

About the ITC
Sharu Loves Hats consolidates Sharu Delilkan’s production work i.e. theatre producing, publicity, marketing, reviewing, journalism and occasional play writing. Following their debut Footprints to New Zealand (Judges’ Choice for Week Two and 2014 finalist), Sharu Loves Hats is proud to support another slice of life drama written with her husband Tim, for the second consecutive year.

The Perfect Man: Model 007

Director
Terry Hooper

Writer
Ruth Wynne

ITC
Wooden Rabbit Theatre

Cast
Ruth Wynne, David Capstick, Gina Timberlake

About the play
Emily ordered “The Perfect Man – 007 Model” over the internet, only the instructions don’t appear to be in English and he doesn’t seem to be quite what she had ordered….

A.I. East

Writer
Aman Bajaj

Director
Thomas Sainsbury

ITC
Junglee Theater Company

Cast
Aman Bajaj

About the play
A.I East is a comedy that tells the rise of an Indian Rapper/ Gangta/ Thug and overall Badass as he shares his journey to the rise to the top of the SWAG Ladder. PEACE! RESPECT!

About the ITC
Junglee theatre company is a young Auckland based Theatre company that brought the runaway award winning hit “Dhoti Baba” to last year’s Short + Sweet Theatre festival . Junglee stands for being wild and we look at reflecting that in our productions in an effort to showcase some fun, new, edgy theatre to entertain audiences.

Wake

Writer | Director
Patricia Wichman

Cast
Monica Stewart, Kerensa McKinnon, Glenn Degarnham, Jo Clark, Dawn Glover, Sarah Cotter, Chelsea Tobin

About the play
A mother and daughter come to terms with Clive, husband and father’s past.

About the Director
Since 2010 Patricia has contributed to this Festival as an actor and/or, a director. This will be Patricia’s first time directing her own writing, in Short + Sweet. She doesn’t really class herself as an ITC as she is currently the only member. Wake was currently written as a devised piece with the contribution of her students from The Green Room’s Adult Classes in Titirangi. Two of the original cast will be and are excited to be, participating in ‘Wake’ for this year’s Short + Sweet.

35 Year Old Whiskey

Writer
Ashton Brown

Director
Ben Moore

ITC
Self Deprecating Eclecticism

Cast
Ashton Brown,  Ben Blakely, Ross Stokes

About the play
Two apparent strangers, with hidden intentions, meet in a motel room. As the small talk falls apart, the agendas unfold and things are certainly not what they seem in this dark comedy.

About the ITC
After his stand up comedy was referred to as ‘Self Deprecating Eclecticism’, Ashton Brown decided to call a theatre company just that. And here they are. A brand spanking new theatre company. They will do more shows in the future.

Verdana’s Debut

Writer
Aroha Awarau

Director
Joanna Craig

Cast
Rebecca Parr, Estelle Clifford

About the play
Playwrights Rachel and Jackie are the best of mates but their friendship is tested when Rachel isn’t exactly in love with Jackie’s new play. This is a fun insight into a tricky situation that many writers find themselves in.