Ten minutes of fame

Chennai

Do you think the younger generation enjoys the short theatre format more than the longer format?

For past four editions, we have been getting tremendous response from the theatre community and budding artists wanting to display their talent. Many new, innovative and unconventional ideas can be witnessed in ten minutes that mesmerise the audience. Every season we get new and mixed set of audience, willing to watch the short plays. It is highly motivating and satisfying for us.

How is the short n sweet format helping young playwrights and actors in showcasing their talent?

Our format is very flexible, so it becomes easy for artists. Senior directors and actors work with young artists to develop their skills. For many youngsters who have had no time to devote to theatre owing to pressure of academics, the short format provides a chance to step into the world of theatre. It becomes a launch pad for many artists.

What is new in this year’s festival and how many entries are you expecting this year?

Earlier Short+Sweet was conducted only in Chennai, and only in English and Tamil but this year we have expanded our horizons by engaging all regional languages of south. From the responses we have received so far, we are expecting many entries and exciting ideas.