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Finalists Announced for Queensland Premier's Drama Award

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:27:54 GMT

Premier and Minister for the Arts, Anna Bligh, today announced the three finalists in the 2010–11 Queensland Premier’s Drama Award as Rebecca Clarke, Marcel Dorney and Philip Dean.

“The biennial Queensland Premier's Drama Award searches for original, new and quality works which are in some way reflective of Queensland, and with ongoing relevance and wider resonances,” Ms Bligh said.

“The finalists, chosen from 94 entries submitted by artists across Australia, are Belonging by Rebecca Clarke; Fractions by Marcel Dorney and Unreliable Bodies by Philip Dean.

“All three works explore an aspect of life in Queensland and vary widely in story, style and theme."

Harold Pinter's Love Triangle on Stage

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:23:09 GMT

Queensland Theatre Company presents Harold Pinter’s Betrayal – a tale of a passionate love affair based on the Nobel Prize winner’s life. Starring Sibylla Budd, Paul Bishop and Hugh Parker, the story unfolds in reverse, allowing audiences to continue questioning how the affair started, with the knowledge of how it ends.

Robert and Jerry share many things – they work in publishing, have long lunches together and are both in love with Robert’s wife Emma. Jerry and Emma betray Robert for seven years with their romance, and after it ends we discover that they were betraying each other as well.

Photo Gallery :The 7 Stages of Grieving

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:49 GMT

The 7 Stages of Grieving

Photo Gallery :The 7 Stages of Grieving

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:57:47 GMT

The 7 Stages of Grieving

Photo Gallery :The 7 Stages of Grieving

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:57:22 GMT

The 7 Stages of Grieving

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Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:56:41 GMT

The 7 Stages of Grieving

The Clean House - Media Release

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:41:15 GMT

Award Winning Comedy Cleans Up

What happens when a doctor falls in love with their patient? When a wife befriends her husband’s new love? Or when a cleaner is allergic to housecleaning? Find the answers in Sarah Ruhl’s multi-award winning comedy The Clean House, starring TV’s Brooke Satchwell and Carol Burns, Vivienne Garrett, Sarah McNeill and Hugh Parker from 28 June in Brisbane.

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Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:13:30 GMT

The Clean House

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Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:13:09 GMT

The Clean House

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Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:12:37 GMT

The Clean House

The 7 Stages of Grieving on Stage in Brisbane

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:22:29 GMT

Queensland Theatre Company proudly announces its Education Production of
The 7 Stages of Grieving – a landmark play by new Artistic Director Wesley Enoch and Deborah Mailman. The State Theatre Company of South Australia production stars Lisa Flanagan and opens at Bille Brown Studio from 27 July.

New Artistic Director Announced

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:01:26 GMT

Premier and Arts Minister Anna Bligh today announced Wesley Enoch as the new Artistic Director for the Queensland Theatre Company “Wesley has a long history of working in theatre, both as a director and a writer, starting his career in his home state of Queensland and then moving interstate to work across Australia,” Ms Bligh said.

“Over the past decade he has worked with the majority of Australia’s state theatre companies, major arts centres and festivals and in 2006 directed the Indigenous section of the Opening Ceremony for the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

Black Lung Breathes Life into Brisbane Theatre

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:11:01 GMT

What do you get when you have one room, eight local artists, five dilapidated couches and The Black Lung Theatre Company? A recipe for a challenging new play, supported by Queensland Theatre Company’s creative development program.

Hurry Up and Wait! - Media Release

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:15:39 GMT

Queensland Theatre Company and DeBASE Productions present Hurry Up and Wait!, a new show for families premiering at the Noosa Longweekend Festival before it tours to over 15, 000 children across Queensland.

The 7 Stages of Grieving - Media Release

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:14:57 GMT

Queensland Theatre Company presents State Theatre Company of South Australia’s Education Production of The 7 Stages of Grieving - a landmark play written by leading Australian theatre artists Wesley Enoch and Deborah Mailman. Starring Lisa Flanagan, the show runs from 27 July at the Bille Brown Studio.

Fat Pig - Media Release

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:13:14 GMT

Neil LaBute’s award-winning comedy Fat Pig takes a comical and politically incorrect look at our obsession with appearance when it opens at Bille Brown Studio from 31 May. When Tom falls in love with plus-sized Helen he is ecstatic, yet there’s no way he can tell his fat-phobic colleagues about their romance…

Hurry Up and Wait!

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:20:56 GMT

Queensland Theatre Company and DeBASE Productions present Hurry Up and Wait!, a new show for families premiering at the Noosa Longweekend Festival before it tours to over 15, 000 children across Queensland.

The Works: 6 Actors, 2 Plays, 2 Nights Only

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:52:39 GMT

Ever wanted to know what goes on behind the scenes of a new play? Check out The Works – Queensland Theatre Company’s annual program of play readings. See professional readings of Angela Betzien’s The Dark Room or Matthew Ryan’s Bull on July 2 and 3 at Bille Brown Studio.

Award Winning Comedy Cleans Up

Wed, 26 May 2010 10:33:51 GMT

What happens when a doctor falls in love with their patient? When a wife befriends her husband’s new love? Or when a cleaner is allergic to housecleaning? Find the answers in Sarah Ruhl’s multi-award winning comedy The Clean House, starring TV’s Brooke Satchwell from 28 June in Brisbane.

Young Playwrights Wanted

Wed, 19 May 2010 10:12:36 GMT

Are you a budding playwright aged 15 – 30 living in Queensland? Then start writing and get in your entry to the Young Playwright’s Program held annually by Queensland Theatre Company. Entries close 25 June 2010 and winners get to see their words onstage at the Brisbane Writers Festival in September.

Plus Size Laughs in Fat Pig

Mon, 10 May 2010 12:15:46 GMT

Neil LaBute’s award-winning comedy Fat Pig takes a comical and politically incorrect look at our obsession with appearance when it opens at Bille Brown Studio from 31 May. When Tom falls in love with plus-sized Helen he is ecstatic, yet there’s no way he can tell his fat-phobic colleagues about their romance…

Photo Gallery :King Lear

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:31:08 GMT

King Lear

Photo Gallery :King Lear

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:30:42 GMT

King Lear

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Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:30:18 GMT

King Lear

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Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:29:58 GMT

King Lear

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Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:29:07 GMT

King Lear

Photo Gallery :Let the Sunshine

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:17:42 GMT

Let the Sunshine

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Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:17:19 GMT

Let the Sunshine

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Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:17:00 GMT

Let the Sunshine

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Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:16:39 GMT

Let the Sunshine

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Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:14:29 GMT

Let the Sunshine

Theatrical Event of the Year Hits Brisbane

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:31:14 GMT

A national tour of Bell Shakespeare’s 20th anniversary production of King Lear, billed as the biggest event in Australian theatre in 2010, will launch a three week Brisbane season at QPAC from 5 May.

Brisbane audiences shouldn’t miss this opportunity to see John Bell, a national living treasure and consummate performer, take on this epic role.

Photo Gallery :Thom Pain (based on nothing)

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:56:38 GMT

Thom Pain (based on nothing)

Photo Gallery :Thom Pain (based on nothing)

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:56:23 GMT

Thom Pain (based on nothing)

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Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:55:57 GMT

Thom Pain (based on nothing)

Photo Gallery :Thom Pain (based on nothing)

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:55:44 GMT

Thom Pain (based on nothing)

Photo Gallery :Thom Pain (based on nothing)

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:55:14 GMT

Thom Pain (based on nothing)

Queensland Theatre Company 2009 Annual Report Released

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:10:26 GMT

Queensland Theatre Company's 2009 Annual report was tabled in Parliament this morning by The Hon. Anna Bligh. Find out more about our Youth & Education program, Writing Program, Emerging Artists and other industry initiatives along with our financial results.

Brisbane's Waiting for Godot

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:56:11 GMT

In a world of cyber-bulling, Facebook and consumerism can the constantly-stimulated Gen Y handle a show about… waiting? Queensland Theatre Company presents an Education Performance of Waiting for Godot – Nobel Prize winner Samuel Beckett’s iconic play about life, the universe and patience.

Sun Surf and Satire in the latest David Williamson

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:34:53 GMT

Noosa’s playground for the rich and retired becomes a comic battleground in David Williamson’s Let the Sunshine. With a cast that includes Paul Ashcroft, Robert Coleby, Rachel Gordon, Andrea Moor, Jacki Weaver and Gold Logie-winner John Wood, Let the Sunshine is Williamson’s latest romantic satire that reflects on issues facing a modern Romeo and Juliet.

Theatre Careers Take Flight

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:52:27 GMT

How do you become a professional theatre director, actor or lighting designer? Queensland Theatre Company is showing eight up-and-coming Queensland artists how, in their 2010 Emerging Artist Program supported by Brisbane Airport Corporation.

Michael Gow to Leave Queensland Theatre Company

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:44:27 GMT

Michael Gow, Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company, will be leaving the Company to pursue freelance writing and directing.
In his 11th year as Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company, Michael has advised the Board that he has declined a further contract following the expiry of his current contract, due in August 2010.
“Being the Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company for eleven years has been incredible. There have been wonderful experiences creating works, touring shows, developing young artists and giving artists acknowledged nationally opportunities to work with the Company”, said Michael Gow.

Cult Theatrical Hit in Brisbane

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:49:10 GMT

Queensland Theatre Company presents Will Eno’s award-winning solo show Thom Pain (based on nothing) an underground hit in New York, London and Edinburgh. Starring Jason Klarwein as the charismatic and disturbed Thom Pain, Brisbane audiences are set to be both charmed and shocked by his acerbic wit and vulnerability.

Staged Lives: Michael Gow, Will Eno and David Williamson in conversation

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:32:44 GMT

Great Playwrights Front Public

Hot New York playwright Will Eno joins Australia’s most prominent playwrights David Williamson and Michael Gow in Staged Lives: a conversation on theatre, writing and the line between life and fiction on March 9 at State Library of Queensland.

Cast change for The Little Dog Laughed

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:47:03 GMT

Queensland Theatre Company advises theatre-goers that Nathaniel Dean has withdrawn from The Little Dog Laughed due to a neck injury sustained during rehearsals. The role of Mitchell will now be played by Tom O’Sullivan, familiar to audiences from his work in Underbelly III.

Agent Forces Hollywood Star Into The Closet

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:45:21 GMT

Queensland Theatre Company presents The Little Dog Laughed by Douglas Carter Beane - a sizzling Hollywood satire about sex, lies and the inconvenience of true love. Starring Caroline Kennison, Nick Cook, Melanie Zanetti and TV's Nathaniel Dean, The Little Dog Laughed is witty, fast-paced and has a story worthy of today's celebrity gossip magazines.

Queensland Premier's Drama Award - Call for Entries

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:13:49 GMT

The Queensland Premier's Drama Award 2010-11 has kicked off with the Premier and Minister for the Arts Anna Bligh calling for entries. The deadline for entries is 30 June 2010 with the winning entry announced by the end of 2010.

Photo Gallery :Toy Symphony

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:05:27 GMT

Photo Gallery :Toy Symphony

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:05:08 GMT

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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:04:49 GMT

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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:04:37 GMT

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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:04:19 GMT

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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:04:07 GMT

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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:27:37 GMT

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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:27:20 GMT

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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:26:58 GMT

Photo Gallery :The Crucible

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:40:05 GMT

The Crucible

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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:39:48 GMT

The Crucible

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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:39:02 GMT

The Crucible

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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:38:43 GMT

The Crucible

2010 Season Launch Video

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:09:44 GMT

Photo Gallery :The Year of Magical Thinking

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:24:01 GMT

The Year of Magical Thinking

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Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:23:38 GMT

The Year of Magical Thinking

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Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:19:58 GMT

The Year of Magical Thinking

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Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:19:48 GMT

The Year of Magical Thinking

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Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:02:00 GMT

The Year of Magical Thinking