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It’s official. We’re in the PAPAs.
Stage Queensland is now officially a member of the PAP Associations (Performing Arts Presenter Associations) with six state peak bodies signing an MOU to work together as a voluntary Consortium. The MOU sets out mechanisms to allow regular and open communication between the members including two face-to-face meetings and one teleconference per year. The MOU aims to allow each organisation to support the advocacy efforts of the other and establish a coordinated approach to achieving each organisation’s goals....
read more2020 Morning Melodies tours announced
Tour development for six 2020 Morning Melodies tours is now complete after a venue voting process coordinated by Stage Queensland. Stage Queensland thanks the forty-two productions that submitted applications for Morning Melodies tours in 2020. The following six tours are confirmed: Tour 1 = Red Chair: Swingin’ Martinis Tour 2 = Marc Mancini: Bloom sings Stevie Nicks, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt Tour 3 = Rhydian Lewis: The Best of Buble Tribute Experience Tour 4 = RAVA Productions: Love Sick (Central Qld) and Belladiva: The Skylark...
read moreQPAC’s Micah Projects Partnership brings the power of arts to heal into the spotlight.
Over the history of performing arts, the incredible transformative and healing power of music has been widely conveyed by artists and audiences. They talk of the power of music to speak when words cannot and the power of song in finding a voice that’s lost. It was recognition of this healing power, that four years ago led Brisbane-based community organisation, Micah Projects, to establish Songs of Justice an event raising awareness of the ongoing trauma of those who have experienced institutional abuse as children. This year Queensland...
read moreMeet the members: Zohar Spatz
Zohar Spatz is Executive Director, La Boite at the Roundhouse Theatre. How long have you been at La Boite? I have been at the desk for about 5 months. How big is your team and venue? We have 28 Full Time Equivalent staff. Why did you choose a career in the performing arts venue sector? I love how venues can create communities by becoming a gathering place for artists and audiences, to talk, eat and drink as well as a place to experience excellent art. What makes Queensland special? Some of the best Australian contemporary art comes out of...
read moreStage Queensland visits Marist College Ashgrove
On November 7, Stage Queensland visited the Draney Theatre at Marist College Ashgrove. The Draney Theatre is a 300 seat proscenium arch theatre, built in 2006, that hosts the school’s thriving performing arts activities of which 50-60 are scheduled each year. In addition, the theatre accommodates a growing number of external hirer events such as dance concerts, speech and drama performances, and musicals from neighbouring schools. The complex also includes a 100 seat black box space, a music room, dressing rooms, a sound recording...
read moreStage Queensland gets planning
In late October, Stage Queensland’s Management Committee gathered for a full day of strategic planning to discuss the organisation’s future direction and target outcomes. Outcomes from the meeting will be used to formulate Stage Queensland’s next Strategic Plan which will cover the period 2021-2024. The day was heavily informed by a survey of members that obtained feedback on Stage Queensland’s current operations. Our sincere thanks to QPAC for hosting the meeting.
read moreQueensland Ballet brings inclusive dance through “Limitless Leaps”
Queensland Ballet has just completed an inclusive 10-week dance program. Limitless Leaps. Supported by Arts Queensland Artists in Residence program and in partnership with AllPlay Dance, Deakin University Child Study Centre and Churchill State School, Limitless Leaps focused on inclusivity and provided thirteen children with varying disabilities the opportunity to participate in a dance program alongside their peers in Year 5 & 6. An evaluation report will be released in early 2020 and regular inclusive classes will also be introduced at...
read moreThe Events Centre Caloundra Redevelopment
A multi-million dollar redevelopment of The Events Centre Caloundra is almost complete, with upgrades and enhancements to the existing building expected to be completed in January 2020. After a five month closure and more than twelve months of capital works, the 39 year old facility has had a major facelift and is set to launch an exciting program of events and service offering for the new year. The Events Centre is the Sunshine Coasts premier performing arts and conference venue, servicing an average of 300 performance bookings and 300...
read moreRockhampton’s Pilbeam Theatre to transform
Rockhampton Regional Council has called for tenders for design concepts to transform the Pilbeam Theatre and surrounding area into a world class vibrant performing arts precinct and community space. The Pilbeam Theatre has stood on its site overlooking the Fitzroy River since 1979 with the Rockhampton Art Gallery currently occupying a building adjacent to the Pilbeam Theatre. Work is now underway on Rockhampton’s new Art Gallery which is being built in the riverside precinct closer to the CBD. The new Art Gallery is scheduled to be opened in...
read moreLogan’s Kingston Butter Factory to be reimagined in 2020
The historic Kingston Butter Factory (KBF) will be returned to the community as Logan City Council transforms the area into a cultural heritage and performing arts hub in 2020. It will be part of an exciting new KBF Cultural Precinct, which will also feature the city’s largest outdoor events space. The outdoor space will have capacity for an audience of up to 5,000 people and will be able to host major performances, festivals, markets and large-scale community events. The centrepiece of the reimagined KBF building will be a renewed...
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