Stage Briefs

Ralph Myers today (July 22, 2014) announced his intention to step down as Artistic Director of Belvoir at the end of the 2015 Season after five years at the helm.

‘I’ve loved being the Artistic Director of Belvoir,’ Myers said. 'It is without question the finest theatre company in the country, and it’s been a pleasure and a thrill to lead a team that consistently produces bold and original works.

The Collective will present the first Australian professional production of Tony Award winning composer Jason Robert Brown's rousing Parade, the tragic true story of a man accused of murder, at Melbourne’s 45 Downstairs from September 17 to 28, 2014.

An army of under-eights is set to take over the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) as it comes alive for its annual Out of the Box children’s festival with14 ticketed events, 140 performances, 30 free events and more than 1000 free activities from 25 June to 2 July 2014.

Acting Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek officially opened the 2014 Out of the Box festival, QPAC’s signature event which entertains, inspires and engages children, part of the government’s strong plan to provide the arts that Queensland families want to enjoy.

Unpack This! explores the humorous side of a men’s anger management workshop. Written, directed and performed by ex-Neighbours star Geoff Paine, the show explores Paine’s personal experience of head-butting a noisy neighbour and his journey of paying his dues though a court actioned anger management course. Paine plays three angry men: himself, Nguyen, the chauvinist, and Nicholas, who struggles to understand how to be a man without aggression. Unpack This!