The attached nominations were received by 12/03/19 for the Management Committee 2019/2020. Thank you to the nominated members for their willingness to contribute to Stage Queensland through Management Committee roles. There are 3 vacancies. As per the constitution, nominations from the floor will be taken to fill these positions at the AGM (to be held March 26 2019 at the Managers’ Conference in Cairns). The Secretary role must be filled...

Gympie Civic Centre is the home of performing arts in the heart of Gympie. The multi-faceted centre includes three function spaces suitable for everything from performances to wedding receptions, meetings and conferences. Showcasing a diverse program of local and national events, the Gympie Civic Centre is the hub of cultural, community and corporate life in the region. Contact the Venue Address: PO Box 155 Gympie Qld 4570 Street address: 32...

Stage Queensland congratulates Flying Arts Alliance on their appointment as the new Regional Program Administrator of the Regional Arts Fund in Queensland. The Regional Arts Fund (RAF) is an Australian Government program that supports sustainable cultural development in regional and remote communities in Australia. The program is managed by Regional Arts Australia on behalf of the Australian Government and delivered by Regional Program...

The Department Department of Communications and the Arts are conducting an online survey on the National Framework for Governments’ Support of the Major Performing Arts Sector (the MPA Framework) to gather sector feedback. Supported under the MPA Framework are 28 performing arts companies from the fields of dance, theatre, circus, opera, and orchestral and chamber music. The MPA Framework is the mechanism through which the Australian Government...

Culture Business, the conference for fundraising in the arts, is coming to the Canberra this November. The conference will focus on corporate sponsorship, philanthropy, development staffing models and new business models for revenue generation and will provide fundraisers with the tools to take their fundraising to the next level. The Art of Fundraising conference will take place in venues across Canberra from 20-22 November and will tackle the...

After 7 years on the Board of Dancenorth, the last 3.5 as Chair, Jan Pool has advised that she will be stepping down as Chair and leaving the Board in August. “With the growth of the Company and the extraordinary opportunities Dancenorth now has to tour internationally, it is time to pass the baton on.” said Jan. Professor Judith Mclean has been appointed as incoming Chair effective immediately, with Jacinta Wight appointed as Deputy...

Stage Queensland has been announced as a grant recipient of the second round of the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF). The $20,000 grant will enable Stage Queensland to undertake an audit of major performing arts venues in a number of northern Queensland locations. The audit results will be documented to show priorities for venue maintenance and upgrades. The project will run from September 2018 to March 2019 and...

On July 15 and 16, the 2018 Helpmann Award winners were announced at ceremonies held at Sydney Town Hall and Sydney’s Capitol Theatre. Live Performance Australia received over 730 entries for the nation’s Live Performance Awards, with 176 Nominations announced and 43 winners confirmed. Stage Queensland congratulates all the winners and nominees particularly the nominations involving QPAC and La Boite who are Stage Queensland member-venues....

After almost seven months and $10M of building upgrades, the revamped Townsville Civic Theatre has thrown open its doors again. Works undertaken included: Roof repairs Asbestos removal Fire safety upgrades Electrical and plumbing repairs/upgrades Catwalk compliancy works Automated fly line conversion Dressing room facelift – painted, new cabinetry new carpet Removal of old tech office bathrooms Water ingress works Orchestra Pit refurbishment...

Regional Arts Australia’s webinar series is underway and the July session is now available for download. The July webinar, Networking and Engagement, featured Wesley Enoch, Sydney Festival Director and Simon Spain, Regional Arts Australia Chair, and included practical information about funding applications from Mary Jane Warfield, Regional Arts Fund Manager with Regional Arts Australia. Upcoming webinars include: Addressing Bullying and...

In 2019, Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) celebrates 25 years of supporting local community groups and support services. To recognise this milestone, a commemorative grants funding round will be available to 11 successful applicants for initiatives that will significantly benefit Queensland communities. Ten $100,000 grants and one $250,000 grant will be awarded. Queensland community-based not-for-profit groups may be eligible if seeking:...

Earlier in the year Dancenorth embarked on an International Tour of award winning performances, Syncing Feeling, Spectra and Attractor. Performance dates included: Syncing Feeling // Théâtre Nationale de Chaillot – Paris, France // 11-13 April Spectra // Scène Nationale – Flers, France // 17 April Spectra // La Comète – Champagne, France // 19 April Spectra // Le Safran Scène conventionnée – Amiens, France // 21 April...

Name: Jessie Rasmussen Venue: SunPAC Title: General Manager Q: How long have you been at SunPAC? A: I started at SunPAC as the Business Development Manager in June 2016 and was promoted to General Manager in December 2017 – and I have loved every second of it. Q: How big is your team and venue? A: SunPAC is a state-of-the-art theatre that was opened in October 2016. It seats 300 people in a theatre setting or 200 in a sit-down table setting....

On June 28, Stage Queensland’s Management Committee met in-person at QPAC. The focus of the meeting was to review the organisation’s progress against Strategic Plan Stage Queensland 2020. The day-long meeting also included actioning a Governance Action Plan which was the result of a review of Stage Queensland’s Governance procedures and policies. The review was funded by Arts Queensland and undertaken by independent...

Mark your diaries! arTour’s 2018 Queensland Touring Showcase will be held Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 October at QPAC. Queensland Touring Showcase is an important annual event for artists, producers, presenters, venues and key industry players across the Queensland touring network to come together and exchange ideas, discuss new opportunities, plan and collaborate. The event features a dynamic mix of production pitching and performance...

In 2018-19, the Centre of Contemporary Arts (CoCA) Cairns will be upgraded through a $3.5 million Queensland Government investment. State Member for Cairns Michael Healy said local firm TPG Architects had been appointed to carry out the design work and undertake targeted local arts sector consultation on the concept plans. Early design concepts are available here arts.qld.gov.au “To help achieve the new-look CoCA, TPG has enlisted prominent...

How long have you been at Tanks?  I am the Artistic Director of Cultural Services, Cairns Regional Council – this role sees me program Tanks Arts Centre, Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns Festival, Cairns Performing Arts Centre and the recent Festival 2018 Cairns (Comm Games Arts and Cultural Festival). I also programmed the Queensland Music Stage at Broadbeach for Festival 2018 Gold Coast. I have worked out of the Tanks Arts Centre since early...

WHEN legendary funnyman Jimeoin made his much-anticipated debut at SunPAC earlier this year, he willingly wrote his name into a significant chapter in the stunning venue’s short but hugely successful storyline. The Melbourne-based internationally renowned comedian jetted into Queensland from his United Kingdom tour for a one-off appearance that heralded the commencement of SunPAC’s partnership with the annual Brisbane Comedy Festival....

Beginnings: A Musical Story of Cairns is an entirely local production that was developed especially for Festival 2018  – the free 12-day arts and cultural program as part of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. More than 300 performers shared the stage at Munro Martin Parklands on Saturday 7 April for a magical musical journey through the story of Cairns. The performance was showcased to capacity crowd of over 3,500; the biggest...

Stage Queensland member Dancenorth recently featured at the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games with Artistic Director Kyle Page and Associate Artistic Director Amber Haines delivering exceptional choreography at the Opening Ceremony performance segment HOME. In November 2017, GOLDOC Chairman, Peter Beattie AC announced Kyle as a Segment Director of the Opening Ceremony. Kyle and Amber developed the work, which touched on the ethos of...

The next Performing Arts Exchange and Performing Arts Connections Australia Conference Making Space will be held in Karratha on 2-6 September, 2018. Sunday 2 September  – Opening events & live performances Monday 3 September – Performing Arts Exchange day 1 Tuesday 4 September – Performing Arts Exchange day 2 Wednesday 5 September – Making Space day 1 Thursday 6 September – Making Space day 2, Drover Awards and Conference dinner...

Celebrating twenty years in 2018, Artlands is the biennial event that shines a national spotlight on Australia’s regional arts. Scheduled every two years by Regional Arts Australia to circulate around the country among its member organisations, this year’s Artlands will be held from 10-14 October in Bendigo and Castlemaine. The call for conference papers and presentations has now closed and early bird registrations will open in June....

The Australia Council Marketing Summit returns in 2018 with a wide variety of content and a new title: Australia Council Marketing, Communications and Ticketing Summit. Knowing me, knowing you! The 2018 Marketing, Communications and Ticketing Summit at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 June. Summit registration fee: $350 + gst For full details and registrations go here.   

A governance review of Stage Queensland was recently completed by Stephen Cullen from Board Matters. It was a valuable process which identified that overall, Stage Queensland’s governance is robust with appropriate processes and procedures in place. It highlighted a few areas of improvement for the Management Committee to address in the coming months including the development of a succession plan for Stage Queensland senior staff and...

The 29th Annual General Meeting of Stage Queensland Incorporated was held at Brisbane Powerhouse on Tuesday 20th March 2018. A warm welcome to new Committee members Carly Quinn from Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre and new Treasurer Geoffrey Ko from QPAC. Many thanks to Sarah Boon from SunPAC who left the committee at the end of 2017 when she took up a new position at Arts Queensland and to Lyn Patch from Brisbane Powerhouse who...

The jazz and shiraz were both flowing smoothly on Saturday 24 March, 2018 when the Band of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR Band) performed a free concert at the Burdekin Theatre, Ayr. For those unlucky ones who haven’t yet heard of them, the 1RAR Band is a highly regarded component of the Australian Defence Force in North Queensland. The event, which was intended for the Theatre Forecourt was nearly washed out by lingering...

By the time the curtain came down on the sixth and last show, 4800 people had seen the production. Originally planned for a five show season, an extra performance was added to cater for demand. The show was popular with a wide range of audience members from old rockers to regular theatregoers. Some audience comments taken from post-show surveys: Feel very happy to pay rates to support this type of project. Just when you think they can’t...

The Longest Minute is Queensland Theatre’s incredible north Queensland production. Co-written by Robert Kronk and Nadine McDonald-Dowd, The Longest Minute is Queensland Theatre’s new play about the fateful night the underdog North Queensland Toyota Cowboys had a fairy-tale win in the all-Queensland 2015 NRL premiership – and it tells the story of one talented Townsville girl making her way in a male-dominated sport. Queensland Theatre...

Townsville is ramping up for Dance Tropics 2018 – an outdoor large-scale participatory dance event produced by Dancenorth. After a joyous event in 2017, Dance Tropics is back for another year to celebrate everything dance, music and food. The 2018 Dance Tropics will take place on Saturday 26th May from 5.00pm – 9.30pm and will see Dancenorth collaborating with 1RAR Band and Otto’s Fresh Food Market. The event will include Dancenorth’s...

Following the success of major productions including Wicked, Mary Poppins and The Phantom of the Opera, the Empire Theatres presented the 2018 major production EssGee’s Pirates of Penzance from March 14-17 to rave reviews and a standing ovation. Pirates of Penzance starred internationally successful musical theatre performer Michael Cormick as The Pirate King, Brisbane-based actor Alex Woodward as Frederic and rising opera star Sophie Salvesani...

Stage Queensland is currently working with two student teams from the University of Queensland through UQ’s Community Engagement Program (CEP). The program provides Masters students with the opportunity to work on real life projects within the community sector. Teams of five or six students work together to conduct research and offer fresh ideas for non-profit organisations over the course of a semester. Stage Queensland’s two CEP...

Mid October saw Stage Queensland descend upon Canberra for a very productive couple of days of industry talks and  networking, and meetings with politicians. On Monday 16th October, President Stephen Foster and Executive Officer Suzan Williams represented Stage Queensland at the Creative Regions National Summit at Parliament House, Canberra. The inaugural Creative Regions National Summit was a series of presentations around creating liveable,...

Our “meet the members” series continues with Sarah Sullivan, Performance Centre & Facilities Manager at Flinders Performance Centre located at Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Buderim. Read on to find out more about Sarah and her role. How long have you been at your venue? I started here at the beginning of the school year in 2013. How big is your team and venue? We have a 600 seats venue and a permanent team of 2.  Myself,...

The Guinness World Records has given the official word that Mackay now holds the record for the World’s largest tap dance lesson with 274 participants  at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC). The attempt was held on World Tap Dance Day, May 25, 2017. The free community event was a fun way to ‘brighten spirits’ after the destructive Cyclone Debbie made its way through the Mackay region in March this year. It did just that, with...

The first ever Isa Outback Fringe Festival, created and presented by Mount Isa Entertainment and Tourism Venues, was recently held across and number of Mount Isa venues including Stage Queensland member, the Mount Isa Civic Centre. With the aim of being Australia’s most ‘fringe’ fringe festival, the festival brought an eclectic program of cabaret, comedy, circus, dance, film, theatre, music, visual art and design to Mount Isa and showcased...

Tough new ticket scalping reforms in NSW will help stamp out dodgy price gouging practices in the live entertainment industry, NSW Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean has announced. The new provisions would stop anyone from reselling a ticket to a NSW event for more than the original sale price, plus the associated transaction costs. Mr Kean said the proposed Amendments to the Fair Trading Act 1987 would also include: In an Australian...

Tropical Cyclone Debbie passed through the Whitsunday region earlier this year destroying anything and everything in its path including the region’s beloved Proserpine Entertainment Centre. The Proserpine Entertainment Centre Whitsundays has been closed since, as Tropical Cyclone Debbie caused significant damage to the exterior of the building and water damage to the auditorium walls, ceiling and parquetry floor. It has been a difficult...

National health promotion charity, Entertainment Assist, has announced the formation of the Australian Alliance for Wellness in Entertainment (AAWE) – a world-first, cross-sector initiative for shared interest in positive mental health and wellbeing behaviours for a sustainable Australian entertainment industry.   The Australian Alliance for Wellness in Entertainment is a peer-to-peer initiative to be implemented in collaboration with peak...

According to the ACCC’s ScamWatch, online scams are costing Australians $300 million a year. This includes online fake tickets to live entertainment events. To combat the increasingly sophisticated fake and reseller market, Live Performance Australia (LPA) has released a “Safe Tix Guide – Tips for buying tickets safely and securely”. The Guide includes how to get your money back if you don’t get the tickets you paid for or if they...

Stage Queensland congratulates Empire Theatres, Toowoomba on marking 20 years since re-opening in 1997. A massive community celebration was held to mark the occasion and also to showcase what has been achieved and developed in the region over the past 20 years. The day featured guests including the Australian Army Band Brisbane, Cool Nights Big Band, Brendon Walmsley, Erth’s Dinosaur Aquarium, and showcased talent from all over the region. The...

Approximately four volunteers from Stage Queensland member-venues are sought to join the Box Office and Marketing Network Committee.  The committee meets on the first Tuesday of every month for an hour’s teleconference (skype hook up) and at other times if required. The Committee develop the BOMNet conference program and format and help coordinate the BOMNet conference event (which is usually held over 2 days each February).  . The...

The Crossing Theatre, Narrabri has two positions currently advertised:   1.       Venue Operations Coordinator – Assist and support the Venue Manager with the operational business requirements of The Crossing Theatre in order to provide the public with facilities and events that are efficient, consistent and of the highest standard. For full details visit http://narrabri.applynow.net.au/jobs/NSC94-venue-operations-coordinator...

The Queensland Government has today unveiled a new state disability plan All Abilities Queensland: opportunities for all. Attended by Stage Queensland’s Suzan Williams, the plan was launched at Parliament House and aims to create opportunities for the economic and social participation of people with disability. Minister for Disability Services Coralee O’Rourke launched the All Abilities Queensland: opportunities for all state disability...

A.B. Paterson College is seeking a casual experienced and qualified Sound and Audio Visual Operator to meet the requirements of the College’s Performing Arts Centre.  The position works with the Manager of the Performing Arts Centre to support and deliver events and productions, maintaining a high quality customer service.  The role contributes to the maintenance and security of technical equipment and upholds workplace health and safety...

Applications are sought for an experienced arts administrator with leadership experience to lead the Programming and Client Services Department at The Events Centre, Caloundra. The Program Manager leads the Programming and Client Services Department in the efficient and effective delivery of safe, exceptional and creative client and programming services and advice for The Events Centre.  This includes the provision of all ticketing, marketing,...

The Arts Centre Gold Coast is currently advertising two outstanding career opportunities for Producers: a Commercial Producer (closing 5pm Friday 4 August 2017) and an Executive Producer (closing 5pm Monday 31 July 2017). For more information go here.

The 2017 Helpmann Awards were held on Monday 24 July at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney on the set of ‘Kinky Boots’. Stage Queensland congratulations all nominees and winners with special mention of Stage Queensland members QPAC and Dancenorth who were both category winners. QPAC in association with Brisbane Festival, took home the Award for Best Ballet for Ballet Preljocaj’s Snow White while Best Dance Production went to...

Stage Queensland mourns the loss of Dr G Yunupingu, a defining figure in Australian music. He sadly passed away on July 25 in Royal Darwin Hospital at age 46 after a long battle with illness. Blind from birth, Dr G. Yunpingu originated from the remote Galiwin’ku community on Elcho Island off the coast of Arnhem Land. He sold over half a million copies of his albums across the world, singing in his native Yolngu language. His image and full name...

On Tuesday the Queensland Government released their 2017-2018 budget including announcements for the arts sector. Premier and Minister for the Arts Annastacia Palaszczuk says the State Budget invests an additional $43.1 million in Queensland’s arts sector over the next four years to support the growth of regional and Indigenous arts, arts infrastructure, cultural tourism, and additional new jobs across the state. Read the full media release...

The Technical Director is responsible for managing the activities of the Technical Services department at Brisbane Powerhouse. This position is required to review and implement where necessary, new policies and procedures that will assist in streamlining the production and presentation of events in a very busy venue. This position will work closely with the Senior Program Manager and the Precinct Director. Applications close on Monday 19 June,...

Rainbow Vomit is an immersive contemporary dance show created for young audiences by Dancenorth. This incredible show is currently touring Queensland and will travel across 13 cities around Australia in 2018. Rainbow Vomit invites you to enter a space of tangled imagination, where light and sound collide in a familiar yet distant world. Creatures from afar morph within the shadows to navigate an ever-changing landscape of bewilderment and...

Have you visited Places yet? This new resource is arTour’s answer to Trip Advisor for performing arts touring and lists more than 70 places that regularly host tours in Queensland. Places is an excellent resource to use at every stage of tour development. From building itineraries (see what shows have previously toured, which presenters are in town and get an overview of population and government electorates); to creating connections...

After a three month renovation, La Boite Theatre threw open its stylish new doors, for the world premiere of LADY BEATLE starring Naomi Price. The contemporary minimalist new foyer design and state-of-the-art theatre catwalk created by the SHAPE Group and bureau^proberts brings flexibility and a myriad of new technical possibilities to Australia’s only purpose built theatre-in-the-round. You are invited to experience the new space in July...

Brisbane Powerhouse recently shared the latest results from the ongoing work, the QUT Evaluation of the Australian Performing Arts Market. View the Executive Summary for an overview of the longitudinal research into APAM 2014 and 2016, including event recommendations, the evaluation of national and international market development outcomes as well as key trends emerging from the data set. The research will culminate in a final report available...

Burdekin Shire is seeking to appoint an experienced performing arts professional to the role of Cultural Venues Manager. Applications close on Monday 19 June, 2017 at 5.00pm. This is a readvertised position and previous applicants do not need to reapply. Further information can be obtained by contacting Tony Vaccaro on (07) 4783 9800. View full position description and details.

In May, NARPACA was saddened by the passing of John Du Feu. John was a past NARPACA President and venue manager in Townsville, a talented actor, director and musician. John’s passion and energy for theatre was remarkable, his achievements were many and his creativity was unstoppable. One of John’s friends on Facebook sums up the impact of this loss: “We will miss you John. And will miss the chance to see you again. You were a...

Tina Wittke is Program Leader at Logan Entertainment Centre and Community Venues. We interrupted her busy day to find out a bit more about her and her role. How long have you been at Logan Entertainment Centre? I have been at LEC since 2009 as the Technical and Production Coordinator before moving into the role of Venue Manager almost a year ago. How big is your team and venue? I have a team of 15 permanent staff, and about 40 casuals. We have...

On April 2nd NARPACA lost a dear friend, and one of the founders of our organisation, when John Lamb passed away peacefully at his home. John was the inaugural manager at three regional Arts Centres in Queensland and the Northern Territory:  Cairns Civic Centre from 1974 to 1977, Townsville Civic Centre from 1977 to 1983, and the Darwin Performing Arts Centre from 1983 to 1987. During his time at Townsville he was instrumental in the...

NARPACA member Amber Technology is pleased to announce that Solid State Logic (SSL) have released a new mid-scale live console. The SSL L200 brings the superb sound , accelerated workflow and advanced feature set of the SSL Live range with a new level of affordability.  SSL Live consoles are well known as instruments for engineers. The flexibility of the suite of tools available within the consoles let engineers configure the layout to suit...

Bulmba-ja is a theatre, gallery and creative development space managed by Arts Queensland.  Pronounced “BULL’M-ba-jar”, the name has a shared meaning of house or place in Yidinji and Yirrganydji languages. Bulmba-ja plays a vital role in the Cairns arts scene, showcasing the unique stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Visitors can engage with the work of Bulmba-ja tenants JUTE Theatre Company, NorthSite Contemporary...

The Centre Beaudesert has kicked off it’s 10th birthday year with a huge community celebration including the launch of the Scenic Rim’s 2017 arts program Living the Landscape. The Centre in Beaudesert was opened on 26 February 2007 after a dynamic renovation by world-renowned Brisbane architects Cox Rayner. Concerts, balls, conventions, workshops, school holiday programs, meetings, lectures, movies and Arts Dinners are just some of...

In late February, NARPACA representatives Zane Trow (Executive Committee member) and Suzan Williams (NARPACA’s Executive Officer) met with Minister Coralee O’Rourke (Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Seniors and Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland). The purpose of the meeting was to give  NARPACA the opportunity to respond to the important paper “Towards an all abilities Queensland”. It was a...

The Centre of Contemporary Art Cairns (COCA) is the newest NARPACA member. COCA, at 96 Abbott Street, is a significant piece of Queensland Government regional arts infrastructure consisting of: The Theatre, a 241 seat black box theatre The Space, a large open plan rehearsal and performance venue two A Class galleries Meeting and workshop facilities Paradiso Cairns Cafe, and the Theatre bar: number 96. The Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns is...

Townsville Civic Theatre will be closing for a major refurbishment from January 1 2018 and will re-open in time for the Australian Festival of Chamber Music late July. The theatre will be 40 next year and will be undergoing a works schedule including a new roof, new fire safety system, new air conditioning ducting and new wiring. For further information contact the Townsville Civic Theatre.  

Criena Gehrke, who currently leads Council’s arts and culture unit has been appointed the CEO / Director of the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct. The announcement was made by the Board of The Arts Centre Gold Coast – which will soon become the board of the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct. Criena was responsible for the City’s Culture Strategy and has been a catalyst for much of the cultural growth the city has experienced since the Strategy’s launch....

Jakob Baumgartner, a Year 12 student at Shalom College in Bundaberg, has become Bundaberg Regional Council’s only School Based Trainee. Jakob is training as a theatre technician which will give him a Certificate III Live Production. He is working through Arts Ready which is an arm of AFL Sportsready nationally – proof that the arts and sport go hand in hand! Jakob began with the Moncrieff Entertainment Centre through self-initiated work...

2016 saw Dancenorth receive six national award nominations, present five new works created by seven internationally regarded Australian choreographers, perform in 32 cities across Australia and Japan.  They hosted two artistic residencies for independent creators with their Artist Residency in the Tropics Program, hosted 35 dance secondments and held dance workshops for over 6,000 participants with the support of the Tim Fairfax Family...

ThinkLab at River Studio is the result of an innovative partnership between the Brisbane Powerhouse and product design firm Luxxbox. The space is a newly refurbished multi-purpose area that can suit a range of corporate and creative purposes. ThinkLab can provide a beautifully unique site for meetings away from the office, or can challenge traditional meeting arrangements by providing a flexible range of options for small group discussions and...

In October, the third PATA National Performing Arts Touring Forum gathered forty-one participants at the Sydney Opera House to discuss issues that impact both performing arts audiences across Australia, and the Presenters, Producers and Tour Coordinators involved in touring. The Forum also reviewed the PATA National Performing Arts Measurement Framework. A comprehensive report of the Forum is now available and it is a fascinating read for...

Patrons will enjoy a better, more comfortable theatre-going experience following The Events Centre’s popular Playhouse Theatre $665,000 facelift. New ceilings, walls and floor coverings have been installed with acoustic treatments to theatre standards and modern comfortable seating has included increased viewing space for persons with special needs. The redevelopment comes after The Events Centre and Sunshine Coast Council successfully applied...

The Moncrieff Entertainment Centre in Bundaberg recently hosted the spectacular Circa Crush as part of the annual Crush Festival held annually in October. A partnership between Brisbane-based contemporary circus company Circa and Bundaberg’s arts production company Creative Regions, Circa Crush was supported by Festivals Australia and the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation. Circa offered in-school programs and school holiday workshops throughout the...

SunPAC, one of the newest performing arts centres in Brisbane is officially open for business. More than 3500 guests attended a very colourful, exciting and vibrant open day for the new venue. Produced by Wilde Applause, SunPAC had a range of performances on offer for guests of all ages. Smiles, laughter and excitement flowed through the new venue, kick starting the energy of SunPAC. Located in Sunnybank and officially open for just over a...

Located in the heart of Sunnybank, SunPAC is a multi-purpose theatre, cultural community hub and functions venue bringing arts and entertainment to the local area. SunPAC offers an enriching program of arts and entertainment as well as dedicated education and family programs designed to bring people of all ages together to learn and enjoy a range of artistic performances. SunPAC is also available for hire with flexible seating options for 100...

The Dawn Lang Performing Arts Centre is a state-of-the-art theatre within the campus of A. B. Paterson College at Arundel on the Gold Coast. Functions Available Catering Cinema Concerts Conference Corporate Eisteddfod Expos Meetings Outdoor Broadcasts Theatre Trade shows Wedding Contact the Venue 10 A.B. PATERSON DRIVE, ARUNDEL GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND 4214 Ph: 07 5594 7947 Email: [email protected]...