Queensland Theatre Season 2017

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The way I see it, we are all in constant transition. Time doesn't stop for anyone or anything. In fact, Time and his friend Change unapologetically move forward every second of the day. It follows, then, that moving forward is simply part of life.

With that said... tap dance, tap dance, tap dance.... here is why you will want to purchase Season Tickets to Queensland Theatre 2017!

The new Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre strikes me as a progressive person. This week Sam Strong revealed the new era of Queensland Theatre; the name change clearly keeping up with it's evolution. Queensland Theatre aims to be about a lot more than just the company. It intends to 'Lead from Queensland' and so committed to this vision, they have publicly announced the nine ways that they are going to achieve this. I have included these 'Nine Key Commitments' at the bottom of this article.

Eager to build on the foundations of Queensland Theatre Company's (very) proud past and to branch out into an exciting new future, the 2017 Season will see the National Artistic Team continuing in an advisory capacity. Also joining the team, one of Australia's most dynamic Directors, Paige Rattray in a newly created position of Associate Artistic Director.

Together they have lined up an exciting new season with relatable stories to not only entertain us, but to teach, evolve and move us.

Sam said it best when he said "Each (play) puts the human experience under the microscope. We can see ourselves reeling with chaos in the workplace, enraptured in new romance, navigating the parent-child relationship, celebrating with family and wrestling with a failing marriage"

In my view that is what theatre does best, it brings our stories to life. Sometimes it hands us a mirror and other times it's a vehicle for that tiny bit of hope or wisdom we needed. It offers us entertaining new perspectives, brings light to shade and a voice to the otherwise silent. A good theatre displays human expression at it's best.

Without further ado ready your 2017 Events Calendar and gather your friends for a brand new Era in Queensland Theatre!
[SECTION]Season 2017 Productions and Shows[/SECTION]

**LADIES IN BLACK
28 January - 19 February**

Yes, the Ladies in Black are BACK!

%%Book by Carolyn Burns
Music and lyrics by Tim Finn
Based on Madeleine St John's novel
The Women in Black Director: Simon Phillips
Venue: Playhouse In association with Queensland Performing Arts Centre
CAST: Kate Cole, Carita Farrer Spencer, Bobby Fox, Natalie Gamsu, Madeleine Jones, Kathryn McIntyre, Sarah Morrison, Trisha Noble, Ellen Simpson and Greg Stone
(Touring Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Canberra)%%


**THE FLICK
10 February - 05 March
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A slow burn love triangle between three employees of the company.

%%Playwright: Annie Baker; Director: Nadia Tass;
Venue: Cremorne Theatre
CAST: Ngaire Dawn Fair, Kevin Hofbauer, Dion Mills and Ben Prendergast
Red Stitch Actors Theatre Production. In association with Queensland Performing Arts Centre%%


**CONSTELLATIONS
09 March - 09 April**

Romance and Science, a story about a beekeeper and a quantum physicist. If the theory of the multiverse were true, the possibilities of love are endless.

%%Playwright: Nick Payne;
Director: Kat Henry; Venue: Bille Brown Studio
CAST: Lucas Stibbard, Jessica Tovey
(Touring Brisbane, Gold Coast, Townsville, Rockhampton, Mackay, Cairns, Gladstone, Bundaberg, Ipswich, Toowoomba and Caloundra)%%



**ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY
22 April - 14 May**

A rare play about the loss of a loved one and the life it makes us face.

%%Playwright: Michael Gow; Director: Sam Strong;
Venue: Playhouse;
Co-pro: Black Swan State Theatre Company
CAST: Adam Booth, Jason Klarwein, Toni Scanlan and Steve Turner
(Touring Brisbane, Perth)%%


**NOISES OFF
03 June - 25 June**

Simply one of the funniest plays ever written. Prepare to laugh till it hurts.

%%Playwright: Michael Frayn;
Director: Sam Strong;
Venue: Playhouse; Co-Pro: Melbourne Theatre Company
CAST: Simon Burke, Ray Chong Nee, Libby Munro, Hugh Parker, , Louise Siversen and Nicki Wendt
(Touring Brisbane, Melbourne)%%


**
RICE
24 June - 16 July**

A story about an unlikely friendship between an Indian Australian executive and her Chinese Australian Cleaner. The play brings up observations of globalisation, politics and migration all sprinkled with a perfect dose of hilarity.
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Playwright: Michele Lee
Director: Lee Lewis
Venue: Bille Brown Studio
Co-presenters: Queensland Government and Griffin Theatre Company
Winner Queensland Premier's Drama Award 2016-2017
CAST: Kristy Best
(Touring Brisbane, Sydney, Albury-Wodonga)%%


**MY NAME IS JIMI
22 July - 13 August**

A remote island of people trying to preserve tradition in a every changing world.

%%Based on a story by Dimple Bani, Jimi Bani, and co-created with Jason Klarwein
Director: Jason Klarwein
Venue: Bille Brown Studio
CAST: Jimi Bani, Dmitri Ahwang-Bani, Agnes Bani, Conwell Bani, Petharie Bani and Richard Bani
(Touring Cairns, Brisbane)%%


**AN OCTOROON
16 September - 08 October**

A comedy addressing ever present global race issues.

%%Playwright: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Director: Nakkiah Lui
Venue: Bille Brown Studio Co-pro: Brisbane Festival
CAST: Elaine Crombie, Chenoa Deemal, Shari Sebbens, Colin Smith, Anthony Standish and Miranda Tapsell%%


**SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE
11 November - 03 December**

A Queensland exclusive, a real look into the breakdown of a marriage.

%%Adapted from the series by Ingmar Bergman
Playwright: Joanna Murray-Smith
Director: Paige Rattray
Venue: Playhouse
CAST: Marta Dusseldorp, Christen O'Leary, Hugh Parker and Ben Winspear%%


[SECTION]Queensland Theatre in 2017: Nine Key Commitments[/SECTION]

In addition to the nine shows in Sam Strong's inaugural season, Queensland Theatre will make concrete its vision of leading from Queensland in 9 ways:

1. Touring 10 Queensland venues and world premiering My Name is Jimi in Cairns.

2. Showcasing Queensland artists and their work at 15 interstate theatres in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Canberra.

3. Bringing the best of the rest to Queensland, including acclaimed international plays The Flick and Constellations.

4. Creating Queensland exclusives such as Marta Dusseldorp and Ben Winspear in Scenes from a Marriage and Nakkiah Lui's directorial debut with An Octoroon.

5. Bringing audiences the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander talent such as Jimi Bani, Nakkiah Lui and Miranda Tapsell.

6. Creating career pathways by supporting Brisbane independent artist residencies and reviving acclaimed small to medium productions from around the country.

7. Achieving gender parity. Of the 18 writers and directors, nine are female and nine male.

8. A commitment to diverse casting with a third of confirmed actors from diverse backgrounds.

9. Changing the company's name to Queensland Theatre to reflect its commitment to its whole home state and whole country's creative culture.

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