Sam Strong to depart Queensland Theatre
The Artistic Director, whose tenure has been distinguished by record ticket sales and a growing subscriber base, will step down in November.
March 29, 2019
The exciting young composer taking lots of Chances
Alice Chance talks about synesthesia, Eurovision, the musical Fangirls, and her new string quartet for the Bowral Autumn Music Festival.
March 6, 2019
The 2018 Matilda Awards have been announced
Two productions share the award for Best Mainstage Production, while the Matilda Awards introduce the winner of the first Emerging Female Leader Award.
February 19, 2019
Review: Death of a Salesman (Queensland Theatre)
Queensland Theatre opens its 2019 season with an unforgettable production of Arthur Miller’s award-winning classic.
February 18, 2019
A Christmas Carol leads the 2018 Matilda Awards nominations
Other big contenders include La Boite’s Prize Fighter and Queensland Theatre, debase productions and JUTE Theatre Company’s The Longest Minute.
January 22, 2019
Review: Hedda (Queensland Theatre)
Queensland Theatre’s final production of 2018 reimagines Ibsen’s heroine as the discontented wife of Queensland’s biggest meth dealer.
November 21, 2018
An “Aussie as” Hedda for Queensland Theatre
Melissa Bubnic has set Ibsen’s classic in a monstrous Gold Coast mansion.
October 31, 2018
Review: Nearer the Gods (Queensland Theatre)
Queensland Theatre unfurls the mysteries of the universe with a stellar world premiere production by David Williamson.
October 15, 2018
Queensland Theatre announces its 2019 season
Five world premieres, several interstate co-productions, and gender equality in writing and directing see QT on a roll under AD Sam Strong.
August 20, 2018
State theatre companies welcome 13 emerging directors
The CAAP Directors Initiative unites three state theatre companies to discover the next generation of Asian Australian directors.
July 30, 2018
Review: Good Muslim Boy (Queensland Theatre and Malthouse Theatre)
Queensland Theatre and Malthouse Theatre bring Osamah Sami’s absurd and affectionate memoir to Brisbane audiences.
July 16, 2018
A most musical Twelfth Night
Tim Finn’s score plays a key role in Sam Strong’s new Queensland Theatre production.
April 20, 2018
Review: The Wider Earth (Dead Puppet Society, Sydney Festival)
A stunning, magical celebration of the natural world.
January 21, 2018