Title: The Addams Family: Young@Part Presented By: Second Star Youth Theatre Genre: Youth Musical / Musical Comedy Synopsis: America’s darkest and kookiest family comes to life in a musical about love, family, honesty, and growing up. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with Lucas Beinecke, a sweet, smart young man from a respectable and decidedly “normal” family. There’s just one problem: her parents have never met him. Wednesday confides in her father and asks him to keep her relationship a secret from Morticia, forcing Gomez to do something he has never done before: lie to his beloved wife. Everything comes to a head when the Addams family hosts Lucas and his parents for dinner, bringing two very different families together for one unforgettable night. Audition Date: Sunday 13 September 2026 Audition Time: 1:00pm–5:00pm Audition Location and Address: Faith Works Norman Park, 177 Bennetts Road, Norman Park QLD Audition Self-Tape (if applicable): Video auditions are available for performers unable to attend the in-person audition workshop. Register as normal and indicate your unavailability on the registration form; instructions for submitting a video audition will then be provided. Audition Requirements: Auditions will be conducted as an iTheatrics-style group workshop. No prepared audition material is required. During the workshop, performers will learn material from the show and then have the opportunity to perform what they have learned for the creative team and their fellow auditionees. The workshop is designed to assess not only singing, dancing, and acting, but also how performers connect with others, respond to direction, and learn new material. All performers who audition are guaranteed a place in the cast. Auditions are used to determine individual casting rather than whether a performer will participate in the production. Audition Registration: Registrations are open now and places are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no fee to register for the audition, although the participation fee must be paid in full before audition day. Audition Pack: All audition and production information is available on the production page: The Addams Family: Young@Part Audition Information Performance Dates: Saturday 3 October 2026 Performance Times: 3:00pm and 6:00pm Performance Location: Marjorie Godfrey Theatre, Cavendish Road State High School, Holland Park QLD Rehearsal Dates: Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October 2026 Rehearsal Times: 9:00am–4:00pm daily Performer Age: 10–18 years old, as of 3 October 2026. Creative Team: Director & Musical Director – Lauren McNamara Choreographer – Isabella Maric Production Website: Second Star Youth Theatre – The Addams Family Other information: Participation costs $450 per performer, including GST. The fee contributes towards rights and royalties, creative and technical professionals, venue hire, sets, props, costumes, marketing, and other production costs. Each participant receives a script, production T-shirt, dinner on performance day, an audition workshop, and the full week of tuition and rehearsals. The majority of costumes will be supplied by Second Star Youth Theatre, with costume hire included in the participation fee. Performers may be asked to provide basic items such as footwear, stage blacks, dress pants, or a white T-shirt. After casting, performers receiving lead and featured roles are expected to learn dialogue and lyrics before the intensive rehearsal week. Scripts, rehearsal tracks, and accompaniment tracks will be supplied. Performers of all genders may be considered for all roles, regardless of the character’s original gender representation. Character names and pronouns in the script will remain unchanged. Enquiries: lauren@secondstaryouththeatre.com.au Available Roles/Character Breakdown: Gomez Addams - A suave and passionate father of Spanish descent who adores his wife and children and takes enormous pride in being an Addams. Gomez finds himself caught between Wednesday and Morticia when Wednesday asks him to keep her secret. Requires strong comedic timing and dancing ability. A Spanish accent is a plus. Morticia Addams - The beautiful, mysterious, confident, and dryly witty head of the Addams family. Morticia values family tradition and becomes increasingly suspicious when she realises Gomez is hiding something from her. A strong mover; tango skills are a bonus. Wednesday Addams - The gothic eldest Addams child, balancing her loyalty to her wonderfully strange family with her love for a “normal” boy. Wednesday is compassionate, stubborn, determined, and strong-willed. Requires a strong belt. Pugsley Addams - The youngest Addams child, who has always enjoyed being tortured by his big sister. With Wednesday now focused on her new boyfriend, Pugsley struggles to understand his changing place within the family. Charming and funny, ideally with an unchanged singing voice. Uncle Fester - The lovable, childish, enthusiastic, and incorrigible narrator of the story. Requires excellent comedic timing and a tenor voice. Grandma - Fun, feisty, quirky, and wonderfully wacky, Grandma always has another trick up her sleeve. She is wise, eccentric, occasionally crass, and requires strong comedic timing and physicality. Lurch - The Addams family’s imposing butler and a man of very few words. Much of Lurch’s storytelling comes through grunts, moans, facial expressions, and slow, deliberate physicality. Requires excellent non-verbal acting ability and typically suits a rich bass voice. Lucas Beinecke - Wednesday’s sweet, optimistic, “boy-next-door” boyfriend who intends to marry her. Lucas struggles to navigate the enormous differences between his conventional family and the macabre Addams clan. Requires a strong singer and scene partner. Mal Beinecke - Lucas’s uptight and cynical father and Alice’s rather cold husband. Mal is immediately sceptical of the bizarre Addams family and horrified by the possibility that they may soon become his relatives. Alice Beinecke - Lucas’s mother and Mal’s wife. Alice initially presents herself as reserved, composed, and devoted to her family, even frequently speaking in rhyme. Dinner with the Addams family eventually unleashes a very different side of her personality. Requires a strong comedic actor with a strong belt. The Ancestors - The Addams ancestors from many different historical eras form the show’s ensemble and help tell the story after emerging from the family crypt. The Ancestors feature extensively throughout the production in both singing and dancing, with additional featured opportunities available for ensemble performers.

Title: Camelot Presented By: Brisbane Musical Theatre Genre: Musical / Romantic Fantasy Synopsis: King Arthur dreams of creating a kingdom founded on justice, honour, and chivalry through the Knights of the Round Table. His ideals are tested when the celebrated French knight Lancelot arrives at Camelot and falls in love with Arthur’s wife, Queen Guenevere. As their forbidden feelings grow, Arthur struggles to reconcile his love for them both with his responsibilities as king. Meanwhile, his illegitimate son Mordred plots to destroy Camelot from within, threatening the Round Table and everything Arthur has worked to build. Filled with romance, humour, magic, betrayal, and legend, Camelot explores the rise and fall of Arthur’s extraordinary vision. Audition Date: Saturday 19 September 2026 Audition Time: 9:00am–10:00am – Specialist Dance Auditions 10:00am–4:00pm – General Auditions Auditions are conducted in groups of up to 15, with each audition slot running for approximately one hour. Audition Location and Address: Upstairs Studio, Emerge Church, 1 Coorparoo Road, Warner QLD Audition Requirements: General auditions consist of three components: dance, singing, and acting. Acting: Principal and featured-role auditionees should prepare the character-specific monologue supplied in the audition pack. Those interested in ensemble should select whichever provided monologue they feel they can perform best. Memorisation is helpful but not essential. Singing: All performers will sing the supplied section of “Camelot”. The song should be approached with clear storytelling and expression. Accompaniment will be provided live on piano, so no backing track is required. Dance: Auditionees will be taught a short choreography sequence during their audition slot and perform it in small groups. Specialist Dancers: Skilled dancers are specifically being sought for the production. Specialist dancers should book the dedicated 9:00am–10:00am audition and will also perform the audition song. Please bring a printed audition form with a headshot, wear sensible shoes, and bring water. Audition Registration: Book an audition time by contacting Production Manager Sara Reynolds. Email: sara_reynolds@mac.com Phone/Text: 0404 891 400 When booking, provide your name, mobile number, email address, age, and the role you are auditioning for. Audition Pack: Google Drive Audition Pack Performance Dates: 13–16 January 2027 Performance Times: Wednesday 13 January – 7:00pm Preview Thursday 14 January – 7:00pm Friday 15 January – 7:00pm Saturday 16 January – 1:00pm Saturday 16 January – 7:00pm Performance Location: Auditorium, Emerge Church, 1 Coorparoo Road, Warner QLD Rehearsal Dates: Rehearsals commence Sunday 4 October 2026 and generally continue Sundays and Mondays through December, followed by additional rehearsals in January before opening. Key dates include: Sunday 4 October – Readthrough/Vocal Rehearsal Sunday 29 November – Sitzprobe Monday 14 December – Sitzprobe Sunday 20 December – Costumes/Props Run Sunday 3 January – Cast/Orchestra Rehearsal Monday 4 January – Cast/Orchestra Rehearsal Thursday 7 January – Cast/Orchestra Rehearsal Sunday 10 January – Curtain Performance Monday 11 January – Final Cast Run/Bump-In Tuesday 12 January – Crew Technical Fixes Wednesday 13 January – Preview Rehearsal Times: Sundays – 12:30pm–3:30pm and Mondays – 6:30pm–9:00pm Warnings: The story contains infidelity, betrayal, violence, references to execution/burning at the stake, and death. Creative Team: Director – Jack Bradford Choreographer – Ruth Gabriel Music Director – Mark Beilby Assistant Director – Sienna Santos Production – Sara Reynolds Production Website: Brisbane Musical Theatre Other information: An Audition Information Session will be held on Sunday 6 September from 3:00pm–4:00pm in the Upstairs Studio at Emerge Church. Callbacks will be held on Monday 21 September from 6:00pm–9:00pm. Callback performers will prepare cold reads and designated songs. Casting is expected to be announced on Sunday 27 September. The production fee is $80, covering annual membership, refreshments, and insurance. This includes a refundable $20 deposit upon return of the script/score. Performers should disclose known rehearsal conflicts on their audition form. Missing three or more rehearsals without communication or reason may result in a role being withdrawn. Available Roles/Character Breakdown: Arthur Male, 25–40 Vocal Range: A2–Eb4 An idealistic, compassionate, and generous young king. Though sometimes unsure of himself, Arthur inspires those around him and strives to create a kingdom governed by honour, equality, and chivalry. Guenevere Female, 20–35 Vocal Range: B3–A5 A spirited young woman who becomes Arthur’s queen. She loves Arthur and believes in his ideals, but her world is complicated by the arrival of Lancelot and the unexpected feelings that develop between them. Lancelot Male, 20–35 Vocal Range: A2–B4 A highly accomplished and rather self-involved French knight who is accustomed to excelling at everything. Fiercely devoted to Arthur and the ideals of Camelot, his confidence is challenged by his feelings for Guenevere. Pellinore Male, 50–70 An eccentric older knight devoted to Arthur. Warm, muddled, humorous, and well-meaning. Mordred Male, 20–30 Vocal Range: C3–D4 Arthur’s illegitimate son, who arrives in Camelot determined to undermine his father and destroy the kingdom he has built. Tom of Warwick Male, 14–20 An earnest young stowaway who dreams of becoming a Knight of the Round Table. His belief in Camelot ultimately reminds Arthur that his ideals can survive beyond the kingdom itself. Nimue Female, 20–40 Vocal Range: Eb4–Eb5 A mysterious mythical spirit who lures Merlyn away and steals his magical powers. Merlyn Male, 20–50 Arthur’s longtime mentor and a wizard who ages backwards. He guides the young king before being drawn away from Camelot by Nimue. Morgan Le Fay Female, 40–50 Mordred’s magical aunt and a sorceress who casts a spell on Arthur. Mischievous, indulgent, eccentric, and more interested in enjoying herself than fitting the traditional image of a wicked sorceress. Knights – Dinadan, Lionel & Sagramore Knights of the Round Table who feature in the story’s court and jousting sequences, with opportunities for energetic comedy and character work. Ensemble / Featured Ensemble / Vocal Ensemble Includes Knights of the Round Table, lords and ladies of the court, townspeople, and other inhabitants of Camelot. Strong singers, actors, movers, and specialist dancers are being sought.

Hot Tub Presented By: Ad Astra Theatre Venue: Pluto, Ad Astra, Petrie Terrace Date Attended: 13 August 2026 Written By: Lewis Treston Director: Daniel Lammin Assistant Director: Ebony Webb Assistant Director & Sound Designer: Eloise Collins Stage Manager: Zalee Jensen Set Designer: Ashleigh Winter Costume Designer: Lottie Babic Lighting Designer: Teegan Kranenburg Photography: Sierra Sunset Co. | Saën Sunderland “Ick! This is gonna trigger my childhood trauma.” I have now spent several days trying to explain Hot Tub to people, and I’m not entirely convinced I can. It's White Lotus meets The Real Housewives... but make it bogan Gold Coast. Set during Schoolies, awkward Townsville teenager Dido Hunter (Grace Lofting) has travelled to the GC to visit her absent father, Murray (Sandro Colarelli). She's got one tiny favour to ask him - just a casual $32K for some surgery in Brazil. She's pulled into his bizarre new family, where nobody seems capable of behaving like a normal human being. Leading the household and property (The Great White) is Eunice White (Sarah Speller), whose fortune is vanishing thanks to some questionable investments. Murray is hitched to Eunice’s daughter Jade (Natasha McDonald), who spends most of Act One temporarily blind after eye surgery in Bangkok. Her son Reese (Lachlan Brayshaw) is Dido’s pampered new stepbrother and an OnlyFans creator who quickly concocts another money-making scheme. Toss in a loony cop, a friendly tradie, a juiced-up conman, and a criminal investigation... Daniel Lammin’s direction doesn’t try to tame any of it. Scenes are abrupt, heightened, and occasionally bonkers. The family gathering just gets stranger every time somebody new wanders in. Just when I was wrapping my head around one jaw-dropping moment (that stairwell scene, anyone?), another one would pop up. Eventually, I gave up on predicting the madness and just rode the rollercoaster in joy. When I entered Ad Astra’s intimate black-box theatre, Pluto, the cast was already lounging in beach chairs around the space. With no traditional wings, the performers remain visible around the perimeter when they’re “offstage”. It suits the GC resort vibe rather nicely (and means we never really escape this family). Ashleigh Winter’s sparse set leaves plenty for the performers and our imagination to do. The long-awaited arrival of the titular hot tub is particularly funny, with the ensemble committing wholeheartedly to the mime. Eloise Collins’ sound design transports us straight to Surfers Paradise. We’re serenaded by the sounds of Schoolies, the beach, and the bubbling spa. The local references hit home for a QLD crowd. This isn’t some generic satire. Many of us have probably wandered down Cavill Ave late at night and made poor decisions of our own... Grace Lofting brings an awkward vulnerability to Dido. She's clearly fishing for more than just cash from Murray, even if both of them are clueless about how to express it. As Dido gets sucked into the whirlwind of the Hunter-White circle (since Dad is too preoccupied to take her to Movie World like he promised), Lofting lets her character evolve with it. By later scenes, she’s in sparkly togs with styled hair, plumped lips, and heavier makeup. She even ends up "performing" for Reese's online fans to rake in some cash. There's an undercurrent in Dido's storyline about changing yourself to fit the life you think you want. Lofting holds onto that vulnerability without letting it disappear beneath all the jokes throughout. “Do you like yourself?” Sandro Colarelli plays the denim-clad hipster-wannabe-bogan dad Murray. He's got the aura of a man who's undoubtedly made several financial choices that shouldn't be investigated too closely. His interactions with Dido swing between awkward, touching, or tragic as you gradually realise how poorly they really know each other. And then there’s Jade... Somehow, Murray and Jade make perfect sense together. Natasha McDonald is a riot as his fabulously flashy trophy wife, who spends most of Act One stumbling around and screeching. She’s childlike, melodramatic, and completely on her own wavelength. She needs to bathe her crystals in the ocean and occasionally slips into prophetic episodes. That pretty much says it all. She has strong Alexis Rose/Moira Rose (Schitt's Creek) vibes, particularly once The NeverEnding Story karaoke kicks in. McDonald's comedic timing is so loose and unpredictable that I started to wonder if she was making it up as she went along. Her pauses, whines, and odd reactions seem to hit Jade about half a second before they tumble out of her mouth. Lachlan Brayshaw’s Reese is the ultimate brat queen who has grown up with money and a serious disconnect from the real world. He somehow exudes a spectacular sense of self-importance yet remains entirely indifferent to everything. Brayshaw portrays him with a dry humour, never glossing over his casual cruelty. Beneath all that luxury and privilege lies an emotional void, which makes some interactions with Dido surprisingly impactful. “You’re gonna make a lucky man very unhappy one day.” Sarah Speller brings formidable authority to Eunice White, the haughty head of this unstable household. Eunice is British, affluent, and stern, with a keen interest in horse racing and an apparent comfort with brandishing a firearm. Meanwhile, she continues dispensing proclamations and attempts to keep the family's finances afloat (but not in the hot tub). “You’re not entitled to the good things in life, you have to earn them.” Then we have Officer Sheryl. Ruby Gudenswager might have created the character who stayed in my head the longest afterwards. Sheryl has these huge, intensely focused eyes; it's like she's trying to hypnotise you into confessing your deepest secrets. I’m fairly sure she never blinked. She truly is the most intriguing character to unpack - just mention the old Gold Coast Bungee Rocket. By the closing moments, Sheryl is softly singing the lyrics of Savage Garden’s Affirmation to soothe herself. I’ve been listening to Affirmation non-stop ever since. Those lyrics really are like a warm hug for the soul. Daniel Johnson pulls double duty as Macka and Stinger. Macka is your laid-back Gold Coast tradie (who also happens to be an undercover cop). In Act Two, he reappears as Stinger, a bikie conman with an overconfident swagger. “Enjoy hell, I’m sure you’ll fit right in!” The ensemble work is one of the biggest reasons all of this holds together. The actors are all equally brilliant at portraying Treston’s over-the-top characters. You simply couldn’t play this material halfway. That commitment also helps Lammin keep the plot rolling when it starts tying itself in knots. Amidst the chaos, there's plenty to keep us entertained. This family is always on the hunt for the next quick fix. And if all else fails... there's always karaoke. It all sits perfectly inside this very Gold Coast collision between luxury and tackiness. For all the satire, though, the Hunter-Whites are oddly charming in their own disastrous way. The audience around me seemed equally bewildered and entertained. At times I was watching the faces across the theatre almost as much as the stage. There were plenty of visible WTF reactions and a tidal wave of laughs throughout. Hot Tub is coarse, camp, deliberately tacky, and gloriously chaotic. There are references to body image, drugs, sex work, gambling, and violence (plus firearms, loud noises, and flashing lights). It won’t be for somebody looking for tidy realism or a plot that politely explains itself. I walked out trying to work out exactly what I had just witnessed. I also walked out wanting to tell everybody about it.

< Back CHORAL: Hope - Ignite Choir 29 Aug 2026 Season: August 29th, 2026 Title: HOPE Presented By: Ignite Choir with Queensland Wind & Brass Genre: Choral / Orchestral / Musical Theatre / Gospel Synopsis: Following a sell-out 20th anniversary season, Ignite Choir returns to The Old Museum for HOPE , an evening of epic, inspiring and uplifting choral music. The program brings together classical choral repertoire, musical theatre and gospel traditions, performed by a 100-piece choir and accompanied by Queensland Wind & Brass. The concert will also feature a special work written for Ignite Choir’s 20th anniversary by award-winning composer Joe Twist. Written By: Various composers, including a special anniversary work by Joe Twist Performance Dates: Saturday 29 August 2026 Performance Times: 7:30pm Performance Location and Address: The Old Museum Concert Hall, 480 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills QLD 4029 Ticket Costs: $50 Ticket Link: https://oldmuseum.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/167074 Creative Team: Artistic Director, Ignite Choir: Harmony Woollett Music Director, Queensland Wind & Brass: Alisa Jones Featured Composer: Joe Twist Production Website: https://www.ignitechoir.com.au/ Previous Next

< Back DANCE THEATRE: Fiji Untold - VOU Dance Fiji, HOTA 30 Aug 2026 Season: August 30th, 2026 Title: Fiji Untold Presented By: VOU Genre: Contemporary Dance / Physical Theatre / Cultural Performance Synopsis: Fiji Untold brings ancient Pacific legends to life through explosive contemporary choreography, live drumming and highly physical storytelling. The production follows Lagi, an outcast drawn into a mystical underworld inhabited by shape-shifting Iguana Spirits, eerie Octopus Gods and powerful Giant Women. Performed by VOU Dance Fiji, the work explores identity, strength and cultural mythology through athletic movement, immersive lighting, projections and a powerful live soundscape. Performance Dates: Sunday 30 August 2026 Performance Times: 7:00pm Performance Location and Address: Lakeside Room, HOTA, 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 Ticket Costs: $50–$70 Ticket Link: https://hota.com.au/events/vou-fiji-untold Warnings: Brief depiction of a fight scene, violence, loud noises/sound pressure effects and haze Recommended Age: All ages / families Duration: 1 hour Cast: VOU Dance Fiji performers Other information: Audiences are encouraged to arrive early for the pre-show atmosphere. A post-show cast meet-and-greet and photo opportunity will also be available. Previous Next

< Back IMPROV THEATRE: How to Seduce Your Dragon - Improv Queensland 29 Aug 2026 Season: August 29th, 2026 Title: How to Seduce Your Dragon Presented By: Improv Queensland Genre: Improvised Comedy / Romantasy / Fantasy Synopsis: How to Seduce Your Dragon is a chaotic, flirty, completely improvised romantasy where the audience decides what happens next. Enemies to lovers? Only one bed? “Touch her and you die”? You decide. Guide the heroine through cursed kingdoms, morally grey love interests, soft-boy cinnamon rolls and at least one dangerously charismatic dragon as traditional fairytales become tangled in spicy improvised chaos. Every performance is different, with the audience steering the story and its romantic decisions. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, fantasy and romance. Written By: Improvised Performance Dates: Saturday 29 August 2026 Performance Times: 7:30pm Performance Location and Address: Raven Hotel, 400 Montague Road, West End QLD 4101 Ticket Costs: General Admission: $19 Concession: $14 Ticket Link: Book Tickets – Humanitix Warnings: Romantic and suggestive themes Duration: 60 minutes Production Website: Improv Queensland Other information: The performance is entirely improvised and audience-driven, meaning no two shows are the same. Previous Next