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2019-2020 Stage Queensland Annual Review
The latest Stage Queensland Annual Review is now available. Covering the period March 2019-March 2020, it summarises the organisation's activities and achievements over the past twelve months. Download it, and previous Annual Reviews, here.
read moreCOVID-19 resources now available.
Stage Queensland has developed a list of COVID-19 resources. We know there are lots of these lists around so we tried to make it concise and specific to the Queensland venue sector. Please let us know if there are any other resources that you are finding particularly useful. We are also in the process of compiling a list of training/professional development opportunities available over the time of COVID. Lots of suppliers are providing fantastic sessions online so please let us know of any that you can recommend. Please email details to...
read moreIt’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. MOU signees: CircuitWest...
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...
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 studio...
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...
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...
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