Week 7, Term 1. 9 –14 March 2025
3pm Sunday 9 March, Playhouse Theatre QPAC
A viewing of Queensland Theatre’s Pride & Prejudice
Monday 10 - Friday 14 March at Queensland Theatre, Montague Rd South Brisbane
Weeklong program of activities approx. 9am – 4pm daily
Queensland Theatre, 78 Montague Road, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
Queensland Theatre is the State Theatre company for Queensland with a bustling, busy work environment and a variety of working spaces within the Montague Road building. Queensland Theatre is an exciting, multi-faceted workplace which houses:
- Two performance venues, the Bille Brown Theatre & the Diane Cilento Studio
- Two rehearsal spaces
- A wardrobe department
- Set-building workshop
- Office spaces and many more areas where related work is delivered
In order to give Student Pathways Program participants an insight into the State Theatre company, and offer a connected and relevant learning experience, we set a hypothetical challenge for the participants to complete over the week; to develop a mock-pitch in small groups from the choice of a selection of theatre scripts.
Throughout the week, participants will meet all of the departments within the organisation, participate in hands-on learning activities that will provide them with the knowledge, inspiration, and physical materials needed to complete the challenge, and depart Queensland Theatre with invaluable insights, skills and connections.
- A viewing of Queensland Theatre’s Pride & Prejudice at 3pm, Sunday 9 March at QPAC
- A behind-the-scenes venue tour of Queensland Theatre, Montague Road
- The chance to pick the brains of Queensland Theatre’s industry professionals
- A rehearsal/design presentation for a Production in 2025 Season
- The development of a mock-pitch in small groups for a theatre work (from the choice of 4 scripts)
- The opportunity to make life-long friends and industry connections in the process!
The program is open to Queensland students in Years 10-12. The course is designed for students wanting to explore career pathways in the arts outside of performing.
Priority will be given to students in senior and those with a keen and demonstrated interest in creative and technical roles other than acting.
Submit an online application including:
- Cover letter outlining
- why you want to participate in the Student Pathways Program
- what you can learn from it or how it will benefit you
- What areas of theatre-making and the performing arts you are interested in, and any relevant experience in those areas (eg Directing, Writing, Lighting Design, Costume, choreography etc)
- Curriculum Vitae outlining your skills and work experience (max 1 page)
- Teacher recommendation letter including their contact details
- OPTIONAL - Another supporting document that you might want us to see (e.g. an example of your writing, or design work, a letter from a former mentor/teacher etc)
Please note that if successful in your application, you will be required to complete a Queensland Government Work experience placement agreement for school students. This document is signed by the applicant's parent/guardian, school representative and Queensland Theatre. More information is available here.
