Fast + Fresh Submission Open May 25, 2012

Fast+Fresh Theatre is a short play competition for people 18 years and under either as writers, directors or performers. Plays are entered into a heat with the best two entrants from each heat moving forward into the Festival’s Gala Final. Prizes are awarded for Best Script, Best Production, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and People’s Choice. All plays must be ten minutes or less in duration and must be written and performed by people who are 18 years of age or younger.

“It’s a great opportunity for young aspiring playwrights, actors and directors to present their work to an audience in a professional environment”. Camilla Rountree, Producer- Riverside Productions

Students who are interested in playwriting are encouraged to enter. Fast+Fresh is a youth arts initiative based on the enormously successful and innovative Australian theatrical invention Short+Sweet. Promoting the works of secondary students in theatre and dance, Fast+Fresh aims to unearth and cultivate the next generation of Australian choreographers, dancers, writers, directors, actors, comedians, composers and singers.

Heats (performances): Thurs 10 May, Mon 15 May, Wed 16 May, Thurs 17 May, Fri 18 May
Final (performances): Fri 25 May