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Quality Time with QT

Join us behind the curtain for play readings with some of your favourite actors, conversations with creatives, practical production tutorials and a celebration of our history of seasons.

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History of the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion

Drawing from Jimi Bani’s own family story, Othello infuses Shakespeare’s narrative with the historical setting of the Torres Strait Light Infantry. Historian Vanessa Seekee gives insights into the history of the battalion.

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20 years of the Queensland Premier's Drama Award

The Queensland Premier’s Drama Award marks 20 years of new Australian playwriting in 2021. Take a look back at the productions that have come to life on the Queensland Theatre stage.

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Quality Time podcast

Settle in for some Quality Time with our sparkly new podcast. Indulge in a listen behind the scenes here at Queensland Theatre.

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Q&A with Shock Therapy Productions

Hayden Jones and Sam Foster provide insight into their creative practice and what to expect from Locked In.
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In the rehearsal room with Tim McGarry

Sneak into rehearsals for Trent Dalton's Boy Swallows Universe with the playwright charged with adapting this beloved story for the stage.
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David Megarrity reflects on his QPDA experience

The writer of the heartwarming play The Holidays is also a composer, musician, performer and academic.
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Character designs for Boy Swallows Universe

Explore Renee Mulder's authentic 1980s designs for the characters from Boy Swallows Universe.
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Response to Prima Facie – Bri Lee

Award-winning author Bri Lee reflects and responds to the issues and ideas of Suzie Miller's play.
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Michele Lee looks back at her QPDA experience

The creator of Rice is an Asian-Australian writer working across theatre, live art, audio and screen.
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FIFTY! Online exhibition and screen presentation

In 2020 we celebrated '50 Seasons of stories' by opening our archives and collecting new memories.
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Shaping the next generation of performers

Discover how our partnership with Griffith University helps graduates get ready to take to the stage.
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Meet Rod Ainsworth

In April 2021 we welcomed Rod Ainsworth to the Company as Director of Programming.
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Memorable mothers

A collection of some of the most terrific, tragic and terrifying mums to have graced our stages in recent years.
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Letter from Lee

A fortnightly letter with love from our Artistic Director.
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10 years since the Brisbane Floods

Our Technical Manager, Daniel Maddison wades back in time to remember the 2011 Brisbane floods.
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Wilder's Preface for Our Town

Thornton Wilder’s opening stage direction nimbly sets out his manifesto for Our Town.
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Favourite holidays with The Holidays team

Get some inspiration for your next Queensland holiday with cast and creatives of The Holidays.
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Meet Resident Company — Belloo Creative

Now at the end of a two-year residency with Queensland Theatre, meet this quartet of inspirational artistic leaders...
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Stories from the side of the stage

We caught up with Peter Sutherland to hear tales from his 20 years in the theatre world as a Stage Manager.
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Terrific ten

A curated look at the top 10 shows of the last 50 years at Queensland Theatre.
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Names of note

Discover how the iconic Bille Brown and Diane Cilento began their associations with the Company.
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Your audition questions answered

We asked you if you had any questions for our Artistic Coordinator, Sam French.
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Zoom backgrounds

Add some drama to your next video call with our collection of Queensland Theatre Zoom backgrounds.
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How to make a face mask

Our Costume Supervisor, Nathalie Ryner shows you how to make a face mask at home.

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