Queensland Theatre
Australian theatre company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Queensland Theatre?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Queensland Theatre, formerly the Queensland Theatre Company and Royal Queensland Theatre Company, is a professional theatre company based in Brisbane, Australia. It regularly performs in its own Bille Browne Theatre and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre's Playhouse.
Quick Facts General information, Name ...
Queensland Theatre | |
---|---|
General information | |
Name | Queensland Theatre |
Previous names | Royal Queensland Theatre Company (1984–2001) Queensland Theatre Company (1970–1983), (2001–2016) |
Year founded | 1970; 54 years ago (1970) |
Founders | Alan Edwards |
Principal venue | Bille Brown Theatre, Diane Cilento Studio |
Website | queenslandtheatre.com.au |
Senior staff | |
Director | Amanda Jolly |
Artistic staff | |
Artistic Director | Lee Lewis |
Close
The company was founded in 1970 by British actor and director Alan Edwards with a full company of performers. It was granted the prefix "Royal" in 1984.[1] It is currently headed by executive director Amanda Jolly and artistic director Lee Lewis.