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Title: When the Wind Blew Presented By: Paula-Mary Camilleri in association with Eli J Ball & Shine Performing Arts Academy Genre: Family-Friendly Original Australian Musical Synopsis: When the Wind Blew is a family-friendly musical set in the vast and vibrant Australian bush. Bursting with heart, humour and unforgettable songs, this uplifting production invites audiences of all ages on a journey about courage, friendship and finding where you belong. The story follows Hazel, a young sugar glider terrified of taking her first glide. When a fierce storm violently shakes her from her tree and separates her from her family, Hazel finds herself lost and alone in an unfamiliar world. With no choice but to move forward, she must discover a bravery she never thought she had in order to find her way home. Along the way, Hazel meets an eclectic group of companions: Ziggy, a cautious echidna; Peanut, a gentle koala; and Arthur, a nervous spider. Guided by Coco, a wise wallaby, they travel across the bush to seek guidance from Madam Virginiana, a mystical possum whose tea-leaf riddles challenge each character’s understanding of home and belonging. But danger lurks in the shadows. Diesel, a cunning and vengeful dingo, relentlessly pursues them with the help of his eerie accomplices. As the journey grows more perilous, the group learns that home isn’t just a place—it’s the people who walk beside you. Written by Paula-Mary Camilleri and Eli J Ball, When the Wind Blew is a joyful, moving musical celebrating bravery, connection and the courage to leap, even when you’re afraid. Audition Date: Sunday 12 July 2026 Audition Time: Children's Ensemble - 9AM -10AM Hazel Auditions - 10AM - 11AM Adult Auditions (Ensemble & Leads) - 12PM - 2PM Callbacks - 3PM - 4PM Audition Location and Address: St Benedict's College, Mango Hill, Queensland Audition Self-Tape Due: 5PM, Saturday 11 July 2026 Audition Requirements: Children's Ensemble Audition: Dance call Learn and perform a song from the show Cold read from the script Wear appropriate dance attire and footwear Hazel Audition: Must attend Children's Ensemble session Prepare two contrasting 1-minute or 32-bar musical theatre songs Piano accompaniment or backing track accepted Cold read from the script Adult Auditions (Ensemble & Leads): Dance call Tap call (if experienced) Prepare two contrasting 1-minute or 32-bar musical theatre songs Piano accompaniment or backing track accepted Possible cold read from the script Wear appropriate dance attire and footwear Callbacks: Script readings Learn and perform material from the show Online Auditions: Submit two contrasting 1-minute or 32-bar musical theatre songs Include headshot and video link Email submissions to info@shineperformingartsacademy.com.au Video should be filmed waist-up with clearly audible vocals Audition Registration: Via Shine Performing Arts Academy Audition Pack: When the Wind Blew Audition Pack Performance Dates: 18 - 20 December 2026 Performance Times: Friday – 7PM Saturday – 2PM & 7PM Sunday – 2PM Performance Location: Redcliffe Entertainment Centre, Downs Street, Redcliffe, Queensland, 4020 Rehearsal Dates: Read Through - Sunday 19 July 2026 Costumes/Photos - Tuesday 21 July 2026 and Sunday 2 August 2026 Music & Dance Rehearsals - Most Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from August 2026 Tech Week - Tuesday 15 December – Thursday 17 December 2026 Rehearsal Times: Costumes/Photos - 5PM - 8PM Tuesdays & Thursdays - 7PM - 9PM Saturdays - 1PM - 4PM Tech Week - 5PM - 10PM Rehearsal Location: St Benedict's College, Mango Hill Tech Week - Redcliffe Entertainment Centre Warnings: Theatrical haze Strobe lighting effects Auditionees may be photographed and recorded during auditions and callbacks Performer Age: Hazel: 10–16 years (playing approximately 8 years old) Children's Ensemble: 10–16 years Adult Principal, Featured and Ensemble Roles: 18+ Creative Team: Producers - Paula-Mary Camilleri & Eli J Ball Director - Paula-Mary Camilleri Choreographer & Musical Director - Eli J Ball Casting Consultant - Teagan Fudge Production Manager - James Reid Orchestrations - Eli J Ball Additional Piano/Vocal Arrangements & Score Preparation - Benjamin Heintz Production Website: Shine Performing Arts - When the Wind Blew Other information: This production celebrates the diversity of Queensland’s performing arts community and encourages performers of all backgrounds, experiences and abilities to audition. Applications from culturally and linguistically diverse performers and performers living with disability are strongly encouraged. All cast members aged 18+ must possess or obtain a current Blue Card. Cast members must comply with Shine Performing Arts Academy's Child Safety Action Plan, Code of Conduct and Media Consent policies. The production will be professionally recorded in audio and visual formats. Participation is unpaid. There is no participation fee and no performer compensation. Auditionees should be available for the duration of their audition session. Additional material may be requested during auditions or callbacks. Call time for performances is 90 minutes prior to curtain up. Available Roles/Character Breakdown: Hazel - Female-identifying, 10–16 years (playing approximately 8 years old) | Soprano (belt to Eb5). A young sugar glider who has a deep fear of gliding. Strong actor and vocalist required. Arthur - Male-identifying, 20s–30s | Tenor. A nerdy, quirky and uncertain spider on a journey of self-discovery. Brielle - Male or Female, 18–30 years | Tenor or Mezzo. A sly and mischievous goanna with a talent for trouble. Curly - Male or Female, 18–30 years | Tenor or Mezzo. A dim-witted curlew with a knack for getting into trouble. Coco - Female-identifying, 18+ | Soprano. A wise and warm-hearted wallaby who serves as narrator and guide. Hazel's Mum - Female-identifying, 25+ | Soprano. A caring and devoted parent. Hazel's Dad - Male-identifying, 25+ | Baritone/Tenor. A loving but firm parent who guides Hazel. Stewart / Ensemble - Male-identifying, 18+ | Baritone/Tenor. Flamboyant tiger quoll. Doubles as Passerby and Wombat 2. Joyce / Ensemble - Female-identifying, 18+ | Alto/Mezzo. Owner of the Gum Leaf Cafe. Doubles as Mother Platypus. Peter / Ensemble - Male-identifying, 18+ | Baritone. Co-owner of the Gum Leaf Cafe. Doubles as Ernie the Emu and Wombat 1. Adventurer 2 / Ensemble - Female-identifying, 18+ | Alto/Mezzo. Doubles as Emu 1 and Galah 1. Mal / Ensemble - Male-identifying, 18+ | Tenor. Flamboyant magpie. Adventurer 1 / Ensemble - Male-identifying, 18+| Tenor. Human explorer. Doubles as Kevin the Kangaroo. Lenore / Ensemble - Female-identifying, 18+ | Soprano. A parrot with a sore claw. Doubles as Mother Skink. Belvedere / Ensemble - Male-identifying, 18+ | Tenor. Doubles as Kookaburra. Parrot / Ensemble - Female-identifying, 18+ | Soprano. Doubles as Galah 3. News Reporter / Ensemble - Female-identifying, 18+ } Mezzo-Soprano. Doubles as Galah 2 and Emu 2. Kangaroo / Ensemble - Male-identifying, 18+ | Baritone/Tenor. Doubles within the ensemble. Milly / Ensemble - Female-identifying, 18+ _ Mezzo-Soprano. A flirtatious red wattle bird. Tilly / Ensemble - Female-identifying, 18+ | Mezzo-Soprano. A flirtatious red wattle bird. Lilly / Ensemble - Female-identifying, 18+ | Mezzo-Soprano. A flirtatious red wattle bird. Myna Bird / Ensemble - Male-identifying, 18+ | Baritone/Tenor. Father of Tommy Tweets. Lorikeet / Ensemble - Male-identifying, 18+ | Baritone/Tenor. An energetic lorikeet. Ensemble/Dancers/Swings - All genders, 18+. Triple-threat performers playing multiple ensemble roles. Strong technical dance skills, including Broadway-style tap, preferred. Brenda / Children's Ensemble - Female-identifying, 10–16 years | Mezzo. A sassy dunnart. Sophie / Children's Ensemble - Female-identifying, 10–16 years | Mezzo. A nosy owl. Sophie S / Children's Ensemble - Female-identifying, 10–16 years | Mezzo. A kind lizard. Tommy Tweets / Children's Ensemble - Male-identifying, 10–16 years | Tenor. A pompous myna bird. Oliver / Children's Ensemble - Male-identifying, 10–16 years | Tenor. An energetic lorikeet. Liam / Children's Ensemble - Male-identifying, 10–16 years | Tenor. A nerdy platypus.

Title: The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon Presented By: Brisbane Arts Theatre Genre: Comedy, Youth Theatre, Fairy Tale Parody Synopsis: Two narrators attempt to recreate all 209 fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. This is a one-act version of the play being performed at various festivals as a youth production. Audition Date: Saturday June 13th, 2026 Audition Time: 12PM - 4PM Audition Location and Address: Queen Alexandra Home, 347 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo, QLD Audition Requirements: Must be between 12 and 17 years old. Prepare a monologue of no more than 1 minute from a fairy tale or a comedic monologue. Auditions will be conducted in a workshop format with groups of up to 10 people. Audition Registration: Book your audition time on the Brisbane Arts Theatre website HERE Audition Pack: The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon Audition Pack Performance Dates: 31 July - 2 August 2026 (Beenleigh) 7 - 9 August 2026 (Ipswich) 14 - 16 August 2026 (Sunshine Coast) TBC (King Street Players) 22 - 23 August 2026 (Toowoomba) Performance Times: Festival schedule varies; all cast members are expected to be available for all performances. Performance Location: Various festival venues across South East Queensland. Rehearsal Dates: Wednesdays and Saturdays from 17 June 2026 to 29 July 2026. Specific dates listed in the production schedule. Rehearsal Times: Wednesdays - 6PM - 9:15PM Saturdays - 12PM - 4PM Rehearsal Location: Queen Alexandra Home, Coorparoo Lavalla Centre, 58 Fernberg Road, Paddington Warnings: Fast-paced comedy with multiple role changes. No additional content warnings specified. Opportunities are open to people of all genders, abilities, backgrounds, and ethnicities. Performer Age: 12–17 years old. Creative Team: Director - Natalie Murtagh Production Website: Brisbane Arts Theatre - The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon Other information: Successful auditionees are required to become financial members of Brisbane Arts Theatre if they are not already members. Membership costs $40 and is valid for 12 months. Cast members should indicate any rehearsal or performance conflicts and are expected to be available for all festival performances. Available Roles/Character Breakdown: All cast members will be expected to play multiple roles as allocated by the director. Roles include - Narrator 1 Narrator 2 Girl Dirt Merchant Rumpelstiltskin Enchantress The Devil Prince Rapunzel Audience Member Hansel Gretel Witch Dwarf 1 Dwarf 2 Snow White Witch 2 Prince 2 Johannes Raven King Queen Plinkie Plie Cinderella

Title: The Shoe-Horn Sonata Presented By: Villanova Players Genre: Drama Synopsis: Set in 1995, The Shoe-Horn Sonata reunites two women who were prisoners of war in Japanese camps during World War II. A television documentary forces them to revisit their shared past, confront the present and question the future. Woven through their fifty years of separation are a shoe-horn and the enduring threads of loyalty, friendship and love that form their uncommon bond. A heart-warming story of bravery and friendship, based on true accounts of Australian nurses during World War II. Audition Date: Saturday June 27th, 2026 Audition Time: 10:30AM - 11:30AM Audition Location and Address: The Hut, Jean Howie Drive, Balmoral Park, Morningside Audition Self-Tape Due: If you’re unable to make it to in-person auditions, please submit a video audition to info@villanovaplayers.com by June 27 and please email with any questions. Audition Requirements: Auditionees will be asked to complete a cold read from the script. Audition Registration: Please book an audition session and complete the Expression of Interest form. Audition Pack: The Shoe-Horn Sonata Audition Pack Performance Dates: September 18th - 20th, 2026 Performance Times: Friday - 7:30PM Saturday - 2PM & 7:30PM Sunday - 2PM Performance Location: Ron Hurley Theatre, Seven Hills Rehearsal Dates: Commencing Sunday 26 July 2026 Rehearsal Times: Mondays & Wednesdays - 7PM – 9:30PM Sundays - 11AM – 4:30PM Rehearsal Location: The Hut, Jean Howie Drive, Balmoral Park, Morningside Warnings: This production contains themes relating to war, imprisonment, trauma, loss and the experiences of prisoners of war during World War II. Performer Age: 18+ Creative Team: Director - Jane Binstead Production Website: Villanova Players - The Shoe-Horn Sonata Other Information: Villanova Players is a community theatre group based in Morningside and has been producing theatre since 1948. The company presents a diverse annual program including plays, musicals, youth productions and special projects. Please note that the role of Sheila has already been cast. Available Roles/Character Breakdown: Bridie Gender: Female | Playing Age: 65+ An Australian nurse who served in Malaya during World War II and was imprisoned in a Japanese prison camp. Tough, funny and resilient, Bridie is one of the subjects of a television documentary exploring the experiences of former prisoners of war. More than fifty years after the war, she is forced to revisit memories of survival, friendship and loss. Interviewer Gender: Male (Voice Only) | Playing Age: Any Age The off-stage interviewer conducting the television documentary. This role does not appear on stage and is heard only as a voice throughout the production.

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< Back THEATRE: KOAL - HOTA, The Events Centre, Brisbane Powerhouse 11 June 2026 Season: June 11th - 12th, 17th & July 9th - 11th, 2026 Title: KOAL Presented By: HOTA, The Events Centre, Brisbane Powerhouse Genre: Theatre Synopsis: Fresh off a hit run at Theatre Works in Melbourne and PhysFestNYC in New York City, KOAL is a one-woman climate-catastrophe-clown-show for the end of the world. As wildfires tear through Australia, a baby koala, a coal miner and an Indigenous girl desperately strive to hold onto their homes before all burns and turns to ash. Performed by Jacinta Yelland and directed by Trey Lyford, this original interactive solo show immerses audiences in the 2019 Australian bushfires. Using documentary theatre, clown, and audience interaction, KOAL takes audiences from laughter to tears as it explores what is lost when your home is erased. HOTA Season: Performance Dates: June 11th - 12th, 2026 Performance Times: Thursday - 10:30AM & 7PM Friday - 1PM & 7:30PM Performance Location and Address: Theatre 2, HOTA, 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 Ticket Costs: Adult – $42 Student – $33 Seniors/Pensioners – $33 HOTA Teacher Members – $35 Student Group (6+) – $27 Ticket Link: Buy Tickets - KOAL, HOTA The Events Centre Season: Performance Date: June 17th, 2026 Performance Time: 7PM Performance Location and Address: The Playhouse, The Events Centre, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra, Queensland 4551 Ticket Costs: General Admission - $29 -$42 Mob Tix - $15 School Group 10+ (every 10 purchased, receive 1 ticket complimentary) - $29 pp Ticket Link: Buy Tickets - KOAL, The Events Centre Brisbane Powerhouse Season: Performance Dates: July 9th - 11th, 2026 Performance Times: Thursday - 2PM Friday & Saturday - 11AM Performance Location and Address: Underground Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington Street, New Farm Ticket Costs: Adult - $32 Child/Group (4+) - $28 pp Ticket Link: Buy Tickets - KOAL, Brisbane Powerhouse Warnings: Themes of climate catastrophe Smoke/haze Low-level coarse language Strobe effects (lightning) Recommended Age: 14+ Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval) Cast: Jacinta Yelland Creative Team: Director - Trey Lyford Co-Creators - Jacinta Yelland & Trey Lyford Original Music Composer - Ethan Mentzer Sound Designer - Ethan Mentzer Additional Sound Design - Trey Lyford Lighting Designer - Trey Lyford Set Designer - Payton Smith Additional Set Design - Jacinta Yelland Masks - Barbaric Yawp Workshop Percussion - Tobias Smith Stage Manager - Emmie Parker Costume Consultant - Grace Lillian Lee Other Information: An accompanying school workshop, KOAL Workshop | From Creature to Character – Physical Transformation through Animal Work , is available. All venues includes accessible facilities; patrons requiring specific accessibility information are encouraged to contact box offices directly before attending. Previous Next

< Back THEATRE: The Coven on Grey Street - Upstage Theatre 12 June 2026 Season: June 12th - July 5th, 2026 Title: The Coven on Grey Street Presented By: UpStage Theatre Qld Genre: Comedy / Fantasy Theatre Synopsis: Time for a little magic to hit the stage and what better than another chapter in the lives of the Wyrd Sisters. Where are they now? Well, we can answer that. Join us for a journey of love and disaster, family reunions, and of course, magic. Funny and fabulous with a twist, this new work continues the story of the Wyrd Sisters in an entertaining tale full of surprises. Performance Dates: June 12th - July 5th, 2026 Performance Times: Fridays & Saturdays - 7:30PM Sundays - 2:30PM Performance Location and Address: Mousetrap Theatre, Redcliffe Wonargo Revue, Northgate Ticket Costs: Full Price – $25 Full Price + Programme – $28 Concession – $20 Concession + Programme – $23 Member of Any Theatre – $15 Member of Any Theatre + Programme – $18 Carer Companion (with paying customer) – Free (Companion Card required) Ticket Link: Buy Tickets - The Coven on Grey Street Creative Team: Writer - Jamie Cain Production Website: Upstage Theatre - The Coven on Grey Street Other Information: This production is brought to you by UpStage Theatre Qld following their successful season of Blackadder II . Opening night is at the newly opened Mousetrap Theatre, Redcliffe, on Friday 12 June before moving to Wonargo Revue at 62 Flower Street, Northgate. Both venues offer an intimate theatre experience that allows audiences to connect closely with the performers and enjoy the show in a personal setting. Ample parking is available, with a variety of dining options located nearby. Presented by arrangement with Playmarket New Zealand, the play premiered at Circa Theatre in Wellington, New Zealand, in May 2023 to outstanding reviews for its clever and entertaining writing. Previous Next