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Queensland Theatre's Quality Time podcast
by Queensland Theatre
Join us for a chat and a cuppa as we settle in for some Quality Time. Our podcast offers you a peek behind the scenes at Queensland’s state theatre company. Hosted by our Artistic Director Lee Lewis, we’ll be sharing conversations with our team members and artists. Hear how they came to work in the arts industry and the many exciting stories they’ve collected along the way.
Episodes
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Truly embodying meaning - Auslan for theatre with Mikey Webb
Mikey Webb is the energetic Auslan interpreter who has become a household face thanks to daily COVID updates from the Queensland Government. But when he's not telling Queenslanders about the latest lockdown he’s working with us to share our stories with members of the D/deaf and hard of hearing...
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Shining a spotlight on David Walters’ 100th show
It's not every day that we have a centurion in our Company. This year Bernhardt/Hamlet will mark David Walters’ 100th show as a lighting designer with Queensland Theatre. To put that into perspective this means on average David has designed just shy of three shows a year with us since his first...
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The rip and stain savior – Barb Kerr
One of the best things about working at a theatre company is that there’s almost always someone on hand with a niche skill to perfectly fix your niche problem. When that problem is a stain, rip or any other kind of wardrobe emergency that person is Wardrobe Coordinator, Barb. She’s got the…
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Who plans to be a leader? - Lee, Jo and Zohar
Right now in Brisbane we are very fortunate to have three strong women leading the major companies that contribute to our local theatre industry. But what pathways and opportunities led them into these positions? Did they always dream of being at the helm? Today our Artistic Director Lee Lewis is...
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Where are the drama students going?
Hi you’re listening to the Queensland Theatre Quality Time podcast, let me set the scene. According to 2021 enrollment numbers, selection of drama as a senior subject has been rapidly declining in the thousands since 2017. It’s a shocking statistic, caused by a push towards STEM subjects, the...
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Back in the billykart – 2022 Season Programming
The 2022 Season is officially here, from classics with bite through to powerful new works that pack a punch, there’s something to suit everyone. But out of the endless number of shows in the world, who decides which 8 will make it into our Season? Today we’re joined by our Artistic Director Lee...
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Proving risky wrong – Undercover Artist Festival
Headed by Festival Director Madeleine Little, Undercover Artist Festival exists to profile and promote outstanding work by performing artists with disability. In 2021 they were one of the few organisations in the world to successfully share an arts festival through numerous COVID updates…
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Bard meets battalion – Othello
What does the history of the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion and one of Shakespeare’s classics have in common? For artists Jimi Bani and Jason Klarwein these are two worlds that almost begged them to be combined. Today they are joined by our Artistic Director Lee Lewis to discuss their...
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Red Jelly and Taco Bell – Return to the Dirt
We’re seeing more and more stories on the Queensland Theatre stage, and stages around the country, based on authentic personal experiences. Most recently we’ve presented the new works Triple X, City of Gold and now Return to the Dirt that all feature the writer playing themselves in a version of...
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Cardboard AK-47s – Stage Management Day
From organising schedules to making cardboard AK-47s, there’s not a lot that stage managers can’t do. But what draws someone to a life in the theatre behind the stage, and what are the qualities that make them the perfect people to manage a production? To celebrate International Stage Management...
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Love will transcend – Boy Swallows Universe
Trent Dalton’s BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE is the blockbuster Brisbane story with a heart of gold. Not only has Eli Bell’s tale of love, hope and resilience resonated with countless readers, it also inspired the creative team working tirelessly to open such an ambitious production during a global...
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1 in 3 women – Prima Facie
In a patriarchal justice system where it’s her word against his, Suzie Miller’s award-winning Prima Facie is a rapid-fire, one-woman tour de force indictment of the legal system. Joining director, Lee Lewis in the studio today is Sheridan Harbridge who has embraced the enormous role of Tessa, in...
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Adapting for the stage - Boy Swallows Universe
Not every great book makes for a great play. What works on the page may not translate into the theatricality of a stage adaptation. But when that lightning does strike — and it’s a best-selling book based on the author’s own life — well, you can only imagine the pressure that sits with the...
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Write what you want – Queensland Premier’s Drama Award
There’s nothing like a new Australian play to capture the current voice of our country. A story can find its way to our stage through many paths, but perhaps one of the most direct and exciting ways is through the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award. Celebrating 20 years in 2021, this Award…
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The huge umbrella term ‘Asian Australian’ – White Pearl
Our recent season of White Pearl by Anchuli Felicia King held a mirror to the complexities of pan-Asian experiences. We’d like to keep this conversation going, so in this episode of the podcast, our producer of new work Shari Irwin is joined by guest artists, Ngoc Phan, Merlynn Tong, and…
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Raising daughters – Taming of the Shrew
Single fathers raising daughters is a feature in many of Shakespeare’s plays. It reflected the unfortunate reality that many women died in child birth. It also helped drive narratives stemming from these fathers being unsure of how to tackle the challenge of parenting their daughters in a society...
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It's complicated! – Taming of the Shrew
There is nothing easy about performing Shakespeare. Throw in COVIDSafe auditions, directorial requests to learn flamenco and a 400 year old script that walks the line of gender politics, and you’ve got an experience for our Taming of the Shrew actors that was nothing less than complicated! Today...
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How to renew the Shrew – Taming of the Shrew
Audiences adore a classic play, and the king of the classics is undoubtedly Shakespeare. His plays continue to be performed around the world, for over 400 years. So, in 2021, why does Taming of the Shrew still matter? What can this work say to audiences of our era? And how does a director make it...
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Future proofing theatres – Daniel Madison
New theatres are an exciting rarity and must be carefully designed to meet the needs of both artists and audiences alike. Comfy theatre seats are an absolute must-have. A loading bay that’s actually big enough for sets is also vital. In this episode of Quality Time, Lee Lewis catches up with our...
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Magic of maintenance – Nathalie Ryner
Would your favourite shirt hold up after being worn for rigorous exercise, splashed with blood, ripped off and washed every day for a month? In this episode of the Quality Time podcast Lee Lewis is joined by our Costume Supervisor Nathalie Ryner to discuss the magic of maintenance. Sound Design…
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Intimacy in the spotlight – Triple X
The latest episode of our Quality Time podcast features a fascinating chat with Nigel Poulton, the Intimacy and Fight Director for Triple X. The support of someone with Nigel’s expertise is crucial for actors like Glace Chase and Josh McConville to be able to trust in the process and perform at...
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Joy through generations – Our Town
The cast of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town featured adored veterans of the theatre alongside dazzling newcomers making their mainstage debuts. In this episode, hear from Roxanne McDonald, Luca Klarwein and Mia Foley about their experiences bringing this timeless work to the stage. Sound Design by The...
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Graduating onto the mainstage – Our Town
Imagine you’ve managed to secure a place in a highly competitive degree. It’s an intense three years, but after graduating you manage to land a role with the third largest Australian company in your industry. It’s amazing. This is what you’ve been working for. But how does a fresh face navigate a...
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Married at first sight – Our Town
It’s the first day of your new job. Your boss welcomes you into the room and introduces your teammate, who you learn will also be your husband for the next two months. Weird, right? But that can often be the reality for actors when they take on a new role. On the latest episode of our Quality…
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Unselling a season – Rory Killen
This week on the podcast our Artistic Director Lee Lewis sat down with our Database Trainer and Supervisor Rory Killen. In his role, Rory maintains the systems that help us connect with our audience — so that through time, we can better understand and accommodate your needs. In fact, it was Rory...
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Australian aesthetic – Renée Mulder
This week on the podcast Lee Lewis is joined by an old friend, the accomplished designer Renée Mulder. Renée has worked in the industry for 12 years and has designed over 40 mainstage productions nationwide including Triple X, Boy Swallows Universe and our recently announced upcoming season of...
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Finding your people – Travis Dowling
“Working with young people… there are moments in theatre I experience, that no one else gets to see… for me as a human and a theatre worker that’s where my craft grows, and my humanity grows. That is the privilege I get every day." – Travis Dowling As Associate Director, Travis facilitates many…
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Making it rain – Lachlan Cross
This week Lee is joined for a chat by Lachlan Cross, our Technical Coordinator. Lachlan works closely with our Production Manager and creative teams to pull together the technical requirements for our shows (namely lighting, sound and projection). In the episode, he shares how he flawlessly made…
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Classrooms to centre stage – Laurel Collins
This week Lee chats about young artist pathways with Laurel Collins, our Director of Education, Youth and Regional Engagement. Laurel first worked for Queensland Theatre in 2003 as a full-time actor in the emerging artist ensemble. Since that time, she has had extensive experience as an actor,...
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Matchmaking actors and directors – Sam French
Join us for a chat and a cuppa as we settle in for some Quality Time. Our sparkly new podcast offers you a peek behind the scenes at Queensland’s state theatre company. Hosted by our Artistic Director Lee Lewis, every fortnight we’ll be sharing conversations with our team members and artists.…
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Join us for a chat and a cuppa as we settle in for some Quality Time. Our podcast offers you a peek behind the scenes at Queensland’s state theatre company. Hosted by our Artistic Director Lee Lewis, we’ll be sharing conversations with our team members and artists. Hear how they came to work in the arts industry and the many exciting stories they’ve collected along the way.
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Join us for a chat and a cuppa as we settle in for some Quality Time. Our podcast offers you a peek behind the scenes at Queensland’s state theatre company. Hosted by our Artistic Director Lee Lewis, we’ll be sharing conversations with our team members and artists. Hear how they came to work in the...
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