Annual Report 2003 - Queensland Theatre Company

Major Achievements in 2003Cultural Events – Brisbane Mainstage Season➣ Presented nine plays in Brisbane, three of which were byQueensland residents➣ Presented two world premiere seasons, Road to the She-Devil’s Salon, by Sven Swenson, the first winner of TheQueensland Premier’s Drama Award – Theatre andPublic Life, and The Orphanage Project by AngelaBetzien➣ Provided 559 artistic opportunities, of which 550 werefilled by resident Queenslanders➣ Total subscription base of 5,053 Season Ticket Holders➣ Total attendances of 81,448Regional Queensland Programs➣ Regional Queensland tour of SHOW played in 115schools and to more than 12,000 students➣ Continued Regional Partnerships Program with 11➣➣➣partners in eight regions56 regional artists and 22 Brisbane based artistsengaged in Regional Partnerships Program218 workshop attendees from 75 workshops38 performances with a total of 2,395 attendeesTouring➣Partnership with State Theatre Company of SouthAustralia to co-produce Molière’s Scapin, adapted byScott Witt, for Brisbane and Adelaide seasonsWriting➣ 15 play readings of works by Queensland playwrights(includes 4 overseas readings of Queensland work)➣ Three playwriting competitions – The QueenslandPremier’s Drama Award – Theatre and Public Life, YoungPlaywrights’ Awards and the George Landen Dann AwardArtistic Development and Secondments➣ Intern and Associate Directors received professionaldevelopment and training➣ Four actors were employed full-time, creating the onlyemerging artist ensemble in a theatre company inAustralia➣ 22 university students secondedCommissions and Development➣ Production of Road to the She Devil’s Salon, winningplay of The Queensland Premier’s Drama Award➣ Commissioned Angela Betzien for The OrphanageProject➣ Commissioned David Brown for Eating Ice Cream WithYour Eyes Closed and undertook creative developmentworkshops➣ Development grant for Matthew Ryan for Julia Rose, aspart of The Works program➣ Script development for Eyes of Isabella by Phillip DeanAudience Development➣Increase in total student attendance by 42% to almost20,000 students attending or participating inQueensland Theatre Company events in 2003.Youth and Education➣➣➣➣➣115 performances of SHOW in regional and metropolitanQueensland with an audience of more than 12,0004,000 students attended mainstage performancesTheatre Residency Week and Theatre Intensivesemployed 31 artists and engaged 139 studentsIntroduction of School Perfomance AwardsWork experience program offered places to 13 studentsAccess➣54 bonus events including play briefings, play readingsand nights with the artistsIndustry Development➣ Attendance by Queensland Theatre Company staff at avariety of courses and training sessions➣ Provision of resources and advice to local artists, groupsand theatre companiesPolicy➣The Company regularly provides information and policyadvice to Government“Sheeremotionalimpact”A n n u a l R e p o r t 17