THEATRE-2019

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Italian Man

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Italian Man

Show 2  |  5 – 7 September

 

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  • About The Piece

    Set in a old run down kiwi bar with a man who just doesn’t fit in. A monologue about rejection, tall poppy syndrome, Italian drinks and just needing get out.

  • Created By

    Writer Josh Metcalfe

    Director Catherine Yates

    ITC JetPack Productions

  • About the Company/Director

    JetPack Productions is a new emerging company formed by Josh Metcalfe and Catherine Yates, both with backgrounds in acting and devising and both recent acting graduates of Unitec Performing Arts School. Their first project was a short mask theatre scene called “Counseled” created and performed by themselves for “SOCIO” at Lot 23 in 2017, and also created a piece in last years short and sweet called “Happy new Year.”

  • Cast
    Josh Metcalfe
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Offline

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Offline

Show 1  |  1 – 3 September

 

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  • About The Piece

    Sal and Bes are falling in love. But can they have a true connection in this not-too-distant future world, where brain-stem implants are the new smartphones? With the technology ever-present in their lives, interrupting their interactions, analysing their every move, and dictating what their next one should be, can they find a path together even though they are not a good “match?” Sal wants to escape the tech and live a life free from all the distractions, but will Bes be able to give it up too?

  • Created By

    Writer and Director Kate Rylatt (Auckland, NZ)

    ITC Anything At All Productions

  • About the Company/Director

    After an almost ten-year snooze from the theatre world, during which she made two humans, Kate Rylatt has recently ploughed her way back into the Auckland theatre scene, first as the Marketing Manager at Basement Theatre in 2017 and 2018, and more recently as an ensemble cast member in Fleshies (dir Bryony Skillington). Kate is an actor, writer, director, and occasional producer, and formed Anything At All Productions with producer and friend, Nadine Brown, in 2019.

  • Cast
    Todd Waters
    Aun Sukijjakhamin
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How Do You Like Your Eggs?

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How Do You Like Your Eggs?

Show 1  |  1 – 3 September

 

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  • About The Piece

    Roll up, Roll Up… come and watch a couples rollercoaster ride as they navigate their way through the emotionally intense IVF process. Hold onto your seats for a spectacle wracked with hormones and a lot of waiting!

  • Created By

    Writers Ruth Wynne and David Capstick (Auckland, NZ)

    Director Dawn Glover

    ITC Wooden Rabbit Theatre

    Musician  Steven Logan

    Animation  Liam Maguren

    DOP  Sarah Dawes

    Dramaturge  Dione Joseph 

     

  • About the Company/Director

    Dawn Glover is thrilled to be directing How Do You Like Your Eggs! Dawn is a founder and Artistic Director of Navi Collaborative and the co-founder of Chocolate Lantern Theatre. Dawn has a deep passion for new theatre works and is excited to be a part of a festival that brings new works and artists from all kinds of backgrounds to the stage. When Dawn isn’t directing, acting, or singing you can find her teaching on-screen acting classes for Kacie Stetson Studio or having a run around this beautiful city that all we call home.

  • Cast
    Ruth Wynne
    David Capstick
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A Serious Actor

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A Serious Actor

Show 1  |  1 – 3 September

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  • About The Piece

    A Serious Actor is asked to ” fill in !” when the next item on the Christmas Variety Show is a no show. While prepared for his selection of Shakespearean soliloquies in the second half, he isn’t prepared for this!

  • Created By

    Writers David Charteris (Auckland, NZ)

    Director Wolfgang Schmidt

    ITC King and I Productions

  • About the Company/Director
    King and I Productions was set up to produce David’s solo show ” One of Those” at Q Theatre and at Garnet Station’s Tiny Theatre.
  • Cast
    David Charteris
    Wolfgang Schmidt
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The Beach

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The Beach

Show 1  |  1 – 3 September

 

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  • About The Piece

    “What do you think would have happened if I had asked you out that day instead of him?” Two humans collide on a New Year’s beach party, and play a game of ‘what if…’

  • Created By

    Writer Ashleigh Hook (Auckland, NZ)

    Director Prema Cottingham

  • About The Director

    Prema Cottingham is new to the directing game. She has Assistant directed on three successful theatre productions, Pardon Me Alan Turing and Welcome to Self Co. (both with Theatrewack). The most recent work was on a play she helped devise and co-wrote: (on) Whatipu (with Navi Collaborative) as was part of the Auckland Fringe Festival. Also earlier this year she co-wrote/directed her first short film ‘My Flatmate is a Monster’. The Beach marks her debut working solo as a director, and she is excited to bring her experience working as an actor for many years to this new challenge.

  • Cast
    Raluca Botezan
    Trajano Leydet
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Date With Death

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Date With Death

Show 2  |  5 – 7 September

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  • About The Piece

    Dating is hell. Rather than deal with the awkwardness of turning someone down, Angela prefers prefers some unconventional means. But this time, her baggage doesn’t go unnoticed!

  • Created By

    Director Sananda Chatterjee (Auckland, NZ)

    Writer Steve Hayet (New Jersey/USA)

     

  • About The Director

    Sananda has been with Prayas Theatre NZ since 2005, most recently assisting on their critically acclaimed co-production of A Fine Balance with Auckland Theatre Company, under the Direction of Ahi Karunaharan. This is her 6th year and 8th show at Short and Sweet Theatre!

  • Cast

    Anisha Bhattacharya

    Shaan Kesha

    Julie Gunn

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Take The Crown (Part 1)

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Take The Crown (Part 1)

Show 2  |  5 – 7 September

 

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  • About The Piece

    Take The Crown has arrived to take up space, to be loud, to be proud, and to start a riot. This is a party, a parade and a protest. Do not expect to feel safe.

    And ladies? Hold on to your wigs.

    The first brick will be thrown at midnight.

  • Created By

    Writers Todd Waters (Auckland, NZ)

    Director Patrick Graham

    Assistant Director Steven Glyde

    ITC The Others Club

  • About the Company/Director

    The Others Club is a production company committed to providing a platform to increase the realistic, empowering representation of marginalised groups and minority communities. They have done this through theatre (Emotional Creature: The Secret Lives of Girls Around The World, Eve Ensler), short documentaries (Lighting The Fire) and live storytelling events (The Watercooler). Take The Crown has been a show that has been tumbling around inside the head of The Others Club founder Todd for 2 years and he’s incredibly touched to have the help of Patrick Graham and Steven Glyde to bring the first excerpt to life!

  • Cast

    TBC

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THEY

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THEY

Show 1  |  1 – 3 September

 

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  • About The Piece

    When you get dressed in the morning, do you think about how the world is going to view you? What does it take to look professional, to look desirable, to fit in with society. What does it take to look like…you? A day in the life of someone trying to answer those questions.

  • Created By

    Writers Sarita Das (Auckland,NZ)

    Director Sananda Chatterjee (Auckland, NZ)

    ITC Rotiboi Productions

     
  • About the Company/Director

    Rotiboi Productions is a new initiative that aims to tackle the complexities of race, gender and sexuality through theatre and music. This is their debut piece. Directed by Sananda, who has been with Prayas Theatre NZ since 2005, most recently assisting on their critically acclaimed co-production of A Fine Balance with Auckland Theatre Company. This is her sixth year and seventh show at Short and Sweet Theatre!”

  • Cast
    Sarita Das
    Arti Kansara
    Lubomira Tzantov
    Jatinder Singh
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Manpreet’s Wedding Night

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Manpreet’s Wedding Night

Show 2  |  6 – 9 September

 

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  • About The Piece

    Manpreet is nervous on his wedding night – and well he might be given the complications and expectations of modern marriage. Will Manpreet rises to the occasion ? or will he condemn his family to a lifetime of ridicule and damnation…

  • Created By

    Writers Tim Booth & Aman Bajaj (Auckland, NZ)
    Director Tim Booth & Aman Bajaj

  • Independent Theatre Company

    Junglee Productions

  • About the Company

    Last year’s S+S showcased Aman Bajaj and Tim Booth’s first collaboration as writers,directors and sex-shop-set-designers in the tragi-comedy-drama-satire ‘Manpreet’s Spicy Emporium, Life Coach & Business Mentor Pvt Ltd. (PhD)’. Aman’s Junglee Productions premiered at S+S 2014 with the well received ‘Dhotibaba’ , followed by ‘A.I East’ (2015) and the dark satire ‘DejaMoo’ (2016). Tim’s previous S+S contributions have included ‘Footprints to New Zealand’ (2014) and ‘The Marriage Bureau’ (2015) both written with his ‘first wife’ Sharu Delilkan.

  • Cast

    Aman Bajaj

    Ram Manthry

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A Few Small Hours

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A Few Small Hours

Show 2  |  5 – 7 September

 

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  • About The Piece

    In the wake of an unexpected diagnosis, a couple grapples with both their past and future together. Inspired by the life and music of Matt Starring, featuring his original songs.

  • Created By

    Writer and Director Mike Daley (Auckland, NZ)

    ITC Welnerbane Productions

  • About the Company/Director

    Mike Daley is an actor, writer and director from Boston, Massachusetts and currently residing in Auckland, NZ. He’s a frequent contributor to Short + Sweet and the Dolphin Theatre.

  • Cast
    Kate Castle
     
    Mike Daley

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