Queensland Theatre Announces 2017 Season

Queensland Theatre Company has revealed their 2017 season as well as a name change, now being known simply as Queensland Theatre.

Artistic director Sam Strong will take charge for the first time, lining up nine stand-out shows beginning with the Helpmann Award-winning 'Ladies In Black' and closing with an adaptation of the classic 'Scenes From A Marriage'.

"Queensland Theatre Company was founded nearly 50 years ago," Sam says. "It's time for the next chapter in our story. The new name and identity reflects our commitment to the heath of the state's whole creative culture."

New Associate Artistic Director Paige Rattray has also been introduced to the Queensland Theatre team. Sam describes her as "one of Australia's most dynamic directors", and she will join the National Artistic Team of the company.

Below is the current list of shows that theatre-lovers can expect to see in 2017 at Queensland Theatre:

'Ladies In Black'

Book by Carolyn Burns, based on 'The Women In Black' by Madeleine St John
Director: Simon Phillips
Cast: Kate Cole, Carita Farrer Spencer, Bobby Fox, Natalie Gamsu, Madeleine Jones, Kathryn McIntyre, Sarah Morrison, Trisha Noble, Ellen Simpson, Greg Stone

'The Flick'

Playwright: Annie Baker
Director: Nadia Tass
Cast: Ngaire Dawn Fair, Kevin Hofbauer, Dion Mills, Ben Prendergast

'Constellations'

Playwright: Nick Payne
Director: Kat Henry
Cast: Lucas Stibbard, Jessica Tovey

'Constellations'

'Once In Royal David's City'

Playwright: Michael Gow
Director: Sam Strong
Cast: Adam Booth, Jason Klarwein, Toni Scanlan, Steve Turner

'Noises Off'

Playwright: Michael Frayn
Director: Sam Strong
Cast: Simon Burke, Ray Chong Nee, Libby Munro, Hugh Parker, Louise Siversen, Nick Wendt

'Noises Off'

'Rice'

Playwright: Michele Lee
Director: Lee Lewis
Cast: Kristy Best

'Rice'

'My Name Is Jimi'

Story: Dimple Bani, Jimi Bani, Jason Klarwein (co-creator)
Director: Jason Klarwein
Cast: Jimi Bani, Dmitri Ahwang-Bani, Conwell Bani, Petharie Bani, Richard Bani

'An Octoroon'

Playwright: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Director: Nakkiah Lui
Cast: Elaine Crombie, Chenoa Deemal, Shari Sebbens, Colin Smith, Anthony Standish, Miranda Tapsell

'Scenes From A Marriage'

Playwright: Joanna Murray-Smith
Director: Paige Rattray
Cast: Marta Dusseldorp, Christen O'Leary, Hugh Parker, Ben Winspear

The season kicks off on 28 January, 2017.