Want the very best from Broadway? Sure.
Looking for theatre to make you laugh, love and live a little? No problem.
Can’t find the perfect thing to do on a date? Got that covered.
Never been to the theatre before? We’ll be gentle.
Want to see a tour de force theatrical presentation? Take a seat.
Expect a deeper, more meaningful journey on the stage? Prepare to be challenged.

Queensland Theatre Company’s 2013 journey through love, art, laughter, drama, catharsis, glamour, song and adventure begins soon, and to make the choice easier, the company has announced a range of threesomes. Yep, threesomes!  Each threesome is a suggested set of three plays harnessing similar themes, from a trio of multi-award winning Broadway greats to the best three for a theatre novice. They include: Best of Broadway, Tour de Force, Live Love Laugh, For Arts Sake, Date Night, First-timer, and Deep & Meaningful.

Best of Broadway
Broadway comes to Brisbane! This star-studded package features the acclaimed six-time Tony Award winning masterpiece Red starring Colin Friels; David Ives’ deliciously sassy, Tony Award nominee Venus in Furwith Todd MacDonald & Libby Munro; and the reality-exploring Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award nominated Other Desert Cities.

• Red: commences April 27
• Venus in Fur: commences June 22
• Other Desert Cities: commences August 10

Tour de Force
The hilarious The Pitch & The China Incident are companion pieces written by acclaimed Australian writer Peter Houghton, showcasing tour de force roles for Hugh Parker and Barbara Lowing respectively. The blockbuster End of the Rainbow stars powerhouse actor Christen O’Leary brilliantly cast as Judy Garland, and the epic morality tale Mother Courage and Her Childrenis a stunning new translation with Ursula Yovich & David Page. All powerful performer-driven theatre.

• The Pitch & The China Incident: commences February  2
• End of the Rainbow: commences March 2
• Mother Courage: commences May 25

For Arts Sake
A set for those purveyors of fine art, be it on stage, on canvas or on paper; featuring the powerful award-winning Red, the feisty Venus in Fur, and the relationship-exploring Other Desert Cities.

• Red : commences April 27
• Venus in Fur: commences June 22
• Other Desert Cities: commences August 10

Live Love Laugh
This package taps into the humour of The Pitch & The China Incident; the spectacular highs and lows of life in End of the Rainbow, and the intricacies of love in the popular Noel Coward comedy Design for Living where Jason Klarwein and partner Kellie Lazarus form a “gentleman’s agreement” with Tama Matheson.

• The Pitch & The China Incident: commences February 2
• End of the Rainbow: commences March 2
• Design for Living: commences October 19

Date Night
It’s time date night came out of the movie theatre, and into the real theatre! These shows guarantee conversation, and perhaps a little romance on date night!

• End of the Rainbow: commences March 2
• Venus in Fur: commences June 22
• Design for Living: commences October 19

First-timer
For the theatre novice, do not be afraid! This package promises an exciting, engaging and adventurous first-time journey; a word of warning however, it may be the beginning of a lifelong passion!

• The Pitch & The China Incident: commences February 2
• End of the Rainbow: commences March 2
• Design for Living: commences October 19

Deep & Meaningful
Theatre is meant to provoke, and these productions will challenge with deep, meaningful and thoughtful messages. For those wanting a deeper experience.

• Red: commences April 27
• Mother Courage: commences May 25
• Other Desert Cities: commences August 10

Tickets are available at queenslandtheatre.com.au or by calling 1800 355 528.
*Full season program available on request. *Interviews and imagery available on request.