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Queensland Theatre; General information; Name: Queensland Theatre: Previous names: Royal Queensland Theatre Company (1984–2001) Queensland Theatre Company (1970–1983), (2001–2016) Year founded: 1970; 55 years ago () Founders: Alan Edwards: Principal venue: Bille Brown Theatre, Diane Cilento Studio: Website: queenslandtheatre.com.au ...
In May 2018, the Queensland Government and QPAC announced funding had been secured for The New Performing Arts Venue to be located on the Playhouse Green, adjacent to the current complex. [11] The new theatre was projected to be completed by late 2022, and planned to seat a minimum of 1,500 patrons. [12]
The theatre is a corner-stage with raked seating on three sides. It is the main venue for Queensland Theatre . It was named in 2002, in honour of the late Queensland actor, playwright and director Bille Brown , in recognition of his contribution to the Arts, when the Queensland Theatre Company moved to Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).
The New Theatre was originally established in 1932 as part of the international New Theatre movement affiliated with Communist parties, and is the oldest theatre company in continuous production. Its most famous production was Reedy River in 1953 based on the 1891 Australian Shearer's Strike , which helped to launch the 1950s Folk Music Revival ...
She was appointed artistic director of Sydney's Griffin Theatre Company in 2012. [7] Lewis was appointed artistic director of the Queensland Theatre Company in 2019, succeeding Sam Strong who was her predecessor at Griffin as well. [8] She resigned from Queensland Theatre in March 2024. [9]
The theatre company will continue to perform but at other venues. Under the terms of the 2023 sale, the name Brisbane Arts Theatre will continue as the company's names and not the theatre's name. [9] Brisbane Arts Theatre's office and Costumes department are now located at Unit 3A, 70 Prospect Terrace, Kelvin Grove.
Wesley James Enoch AM (born 1969) is an Australian playwright and artistic director.He is especially known for The 7 Stages of Grieving, co-written with Deborah Mailman.He was artistic director of the Queensland Theatre Company from mid-2010 until October 2015, and completed a five-year stint as director of the Sydney Festival in February 2021.
Muriel's Wedding the Musical is an Australian stage musical based on P. J. Hogan's dramedy film of the same name.The musical has a book by Hogan and music and lyrics by Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall, with additional songs originally written for ABBA by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson.