Sharp Short Theatre is Riverside Theatres’ popular youth short play competition.

Now entering its 9th year, and expanding to include its first regional heat, Sharp Short Theatre has grown into a much-loved annual highlight for both Riverside Theatres and for many schools and students.

Students 18 years and under must be the writers, directors, and performers of all the works which will be performed in a heat under the guidance of professional mentors and technicians. The best pieces, as selected by a panel of industry professionals, then go on to perform at the final where students are awarded prizes in categories including best script, best direction, best performance, and best overall production. Prizes are designed to hone the students’ talents and include masterclasses, theatre tickets, exclusive behind the scenes opportunities and more!

Plays must be 10 minutes or under and can come from any theatrical genre, giving the students a chance to play to their strengths, speak their minds, and let their imaginations run wild!

Come along and support our bright future stars as they shine live on the Riverside stage!

Important Dates

ENTRIES NOW OPEN
Entries Close: 3 May 2024

Register your interest early with our education team as heat spots do fill up fast!

Regional Heat

Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre –  Wednesday 29 May at 7:30pm
(more info coming soon)

Riverside Heat & Final Dates

Heat 1 – Monday 3 June at 7:30pm
Heat 2 – Tuesday 4 June at 7:30pm
Heat 3 – Wednesday 5 June at 7:30pm
Heat 4 – Thursday 6 June at 7:30pm
Heat 5 – Friday 7 June at 7:30pm

Final – Friday 14 June at 7:30pm

Sharp Short Theatre 2023 - Grant Leslie Photography
Sharp Short Theatre 2023 - Grant Leslie Photography
Sharp Short Theatre 2023 - Grant Leslie Photography

Education Booking and Resources

SUITABLE FOR YEARS 3 – 12
(Stages 2 – 6)
PARTICIPANTS/GROUP REGISTRATION FEE

$50 per entry

Curriculum Links and Resources
Download Sharp Short Theatre Curriculum Links

Online Education Bookings
1 teacher free for every 20 students booked.

To reserve your booking, select the ‘Education Bookings’ button under the calendar and confirm the number of tickets, prices and contact details. Please note you will not be asked to pay for your booking at this stage.

You’ll receive a booking invoice of a 25% non-refundable deposit with a ‘payment due’ date. It is your responsibility to forward the tax invoice to your Financial Officer for payment by the due date.

For more details about How to Book, Excursion & Accessibility For Education

Accessibility

In English

Wheelchair accessible

Companion Card accepted

Assistive Hearing system available (FM)

Find out more about accessibility at Riverside Theatres

Additional Ticketing Information

$5.95 Transaction Fee applies.

The authorised ticket agency for this event is Riverside Theatres.

Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency, you risk that these tickets are fake, void, or have previously been cancelled. Resale restriction applies.

Prices are correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection. Children aged 0-18 months at the time of a performance may be seated on an adult’s lap free of charge. All children occupying a seat or over 18 months of age must hold a valid ticket.

For more details, please refer to our Terms and Conditions