Ruth Wilkin wins Short + Sweet Cabaret 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011 at 5:26PM
An innovative cabaret festival Short + Sweet Cabaret 2011, which featured a collection of brand new 10-minute shows, took place between October 27 to November 6 at Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne.
Established and emerging cabaret performers in over 40 acts competed for this year’s Short + Sweet Cabaret under the artistic direction of Emma Clair Ford.
Out of the 11 finalists, Ruth Wilkin was named the overall winner for her show, Just a Little Something I’ve Been Working On. Wilkin also won both the Best Writing and People’s Choice categories. Jamie Bretman’s Hearts was voted as the runner-up.
Ruth Wilkin has performed in Court! The Cabaret as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2010 and Midsumma Festival 2011 at The Butterfly Club with Rachel Gorman and Caitlin Wills.
Congratulations to Ruth Wilkin and Jamie Bretman!
Finalists
HELLO, I’M JOANNE FROM CENTRELINK! – Taylor Klas
UP, UP AND A…WHERE? – Sarah Jackson, Hannah Daniel, Phillipa Jensen, Casey Dolcetta and Barnaby Reiter
ONE STEP CLOSER – Joanne Sutton and Luke Jacka
COURT ET DOUX AZNAVOUR - Evan Lever
LOVE LETTERS ON A G-STRING – Lauren McKenna
KEEP IT POSITIVE - Vince Milesi
GUY LOVE - Joshua Ellwood and Nicholas Renfree-Marks
Runner-up: HEARTS –Jamie Bretman
BEHIND CLASSROOM DOORS – Holly Loughran and Jason Marrow
MIX TAPE – Dave Purcell
Winner: JUST A LITTLE SOMETHING I’VE BEEN WORKING ON - Ruth Wilkin
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