Door 3 2025

The Door is Reopening!

After a highly successful pilot program, DOOR 3 will once again become the entry-point for three Queensland-based theatre collectives to stage bold and blistering independent theatre works in the Diane Cilento Studio — Queensland Theatre’s up-close and intimate venue whose namesake was a beloved actress and patron of the arts.

Be it a bold new Australian play ready for its debut, an extant script that needs to be seen or a re-tuned lo-fi classic ripe for reimagining — the space is all yours.

Queensland Theatre will be here for support — through rehearsal and production — but the important thing is that this is your space and your work to own. We’re after rigorous and robust theatrical work, with a story that is burning to be told.

The Offer

• $5000 Investment from Queensland Theatre
• 100% of Box Office*
• 6 weeks of space
• 1 x Production Coordinator (4 weeks)
• 1 x Venue Technician (3 weeks)
• Up to 32 hours (eg: 4 x 8 hour shifts) Technical Support for Bump-In
• Standard Lighting and Sound Rig
• In-kind marketing support
• Ticketing, Box Office, and Front of House staff provided for standard operating hours
• Queensland Theatre will provide ticketing services
• Access to Queensland Theatre’s furniture, prop and wardrobe stock (subject to availability)

*Less inside charges

Selection Criteria

1. DOOR 3 is open to Queensland-based individuals, collectives and/or companies.
2. DOOR 3 will favour text-based theatre.
3. A strong clearly-articulated scenic and technical vision alongside a creative team who is well-placed to execute this vision.
4. DOOR 3 shows must be One Act and run without Interval, and run for a maximum of 90 minutes.
5. We envision that DOOR 3 is a season of new productions. Return seasons, or works that have had a significant previous showcase opportunity will be considered (and are encouraged to apply) however within your application please address how a DOOR 3 season might enhance or benefit you, your team and the work.

How to Apply

Applications for DOOR 3 2025 are now closed.

For enquiries, please email door3@queenslandtheatre.com.au.

Pictured: Jazz Zhao in The Reaction Theory and BIPOC Arts Australia’s Scenes From A Yellow Peril by Nathan Joe. Photographer: Nathaniel Knight.

More information

Still have questions? Please contact the team at door3@queenslandtheatre.com.au