Queensland Theatre Season 2017

Queensland Theatre’s 2017 season kicks off with several productions that explore themes of politics, race, religion, romance, film, and business. Already the program’s diversity has generated much interest. According to Artistic Director Sam Strong, ‘some performances have already sold out’.

One highlight is Joanna Murray-Smith’s adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s celebrated television series/film Scenes from a Marriage. The new production will star ‘real-life power couple Marta Dusseldorp and Ben Winspear’.

Two new initiatives are intended to support developing artists. ‘8 weeks in a theatre’ gives a company or artist an eight-week residency in the Diane Cilento Studio to create a production, plus a ‘$10,000 cash contribution and 100 per cent of their Net Box Office (after fees), marketing, publicity and technical support’. Queensland Theatre has also announced an ‘Artist season ticket’, which gives ninety Queensland artists access to all 2017 season plays for only $90.