Festival Artistic Director-At-Large
Jonathan Hodge

Jonathan has worked as an actor, director and producer in Auckland for the last decade. He trained at Unitec has also studied Meisner with Michael Saccente. After graduation he formed Catalyst Theatre Company and was an actor, playwright, producer or director for all of the companies 6 plays. He has been on stage for for ATC, Silo, Fortune Theatre and various other independent companies. He also has a variety of Screen credits including Shortland Street, Legend of the Seeker, Jake (feature) and many TVCs.

Jonathan has had an integral role in the artistic management and development of the Short+Sweet Theatre Festival since its inception in NZ in 2010. He has run auditions for hundred of actors, mentored and supported many directors and programmed the festival.

As a director Jonathan has directed both musicals and theatre. He has specific experience with the ten-minute form having directed plays in three of the four festivals and having offered support to emerging directors in others.

He currently holds the position of Company Manager at New Zealand Opera and retains the title of Festival Artistic Director-At-Large where he oversees the overall artistic presentation of the Short+Sweet Festival Auckland and is a director of Short+Sweet New Zealand Limited.