Manly Theatre Group is excited to invite you to the Manly Festival of Short Plays 2025.
Each year, Manly Theatre Group encourages the local community to write 10 minute plays to be performed by our actors on our Manly stage, supported by directors and crew. The Festival has been sold out to a full house every night since we began in 2022. You can check out pictures and plays in the Gallery.
This year, we are showcasing 12 original scripts over two weeks for the first time in the Sky Theatre in Manly, click on the below link to see the full programme of plays. There are six different plays on each week, so be sure to check out both Week 1 and Week 2 to see all the plays.
The plays contain adult themes including strong language and therefore recommended for audiences 15+ years.
The Plays
Cleared for Take Off Written and directed by Shelley Ross
Callum Horan
Lee Sarich
Corporate Nonsense Written by Gavin WoodfordmDirected by Ben Wardi
John Corrigan
Peter Bruce
Emma Baker
Faded Flowers Written and directed by Annie Gurton
Rowena Robinson
Caroline Pearce
Charlotte Chandler
Mikey Paterson
Foliage Written and directed by Kathleen Walker
Maria Alejandra Feudal
Valentine Bru
Gold Star ParentsWritten and directed by Chantal Harrison
Phillipa Coleman
Chantal Harrison
Charlotte Chandler
Claudia Limpert
Audrey Minami
Max Shadbolt
How to Live Forever Written by Harry Kolotas Directed by Kathleen Walker
Stef Savannah
Jane Hilton
Letizia De Francesco
John Corrigan
Losing the Plot Written by Carlin Hurdis Directed by Paul Kininmonth
Jeff Parsons
Isaac West
John Cross
Angharad Thompson Rees
Callum Horan
Murder on the Corso Written and directed by Zoe Hudson
Letizia De Francesco
Max Shadbolt
Roxy Jeffery
Tyler Cronin
No Tears in Space Written and directed by Annie Gurton. Creative Support Xavia Tankhilevich
Belinda Wightley
Ella Green
Alysan Smotlak
Callum Horan
Promises Promises Written and directed by Barbara Courtille
Rory Coverdale
Danny Nercessian
Jessica Hermosilla
Shred or Keep Written by Cassie Matheson. Directed by Frank Byrne
Sophia Burton
Phoebe Brian
Unfolding Harry Written and directed by Babara Courtille
Gavin Woodford
Mina Vu