The Empire Theatres Project Company was formed in 2009 with the goal of providing outstanding arts experiences in southern regional Queensland.
The Projects Company is committed to delivering arts programs in our regional centres, providing excellent education resources to schools in the region, producing contemporary new work and facilitating community based events.
Through Empire Youth Arts, the Projects Company offers workshops in Toowoomba and at regional centres including Dalby and the Lockyer Valley, holiday workshops, education resource programs and the elite youth performance program, IMPACT Ensemble.
Some of the major projects produced by the Empire Theatre Projects Company include April’s Fool by David Burton, the annual presentation of a contemporary Australian play using local actors, including Cosi (2010), Secret Bridesmaid’s Business (2011), Female of the Species (2012) and 2014's second major production, Michael Gow’s Away, providing significant performance, creative and technical training opportunities to the community.
Ongoing support from the Foundation for the Empire Theatres Projects Company has assisted various dramatic initiatives to be carried out including the EAL/D project. Run from Harristown High School, the EAL/D initiative allows Projects Company facilitators to work with Migrant and Recently arrived students, using a range of drama and arts therapy techniques for the participants to develop a better understanding of who they are, where they’ve come from and what the future may hold. At a presentation evening late last year, the students’ accounts of their lives , filled with insight, humour and some tragedy, inspired and touched all those lucky enough to be in the audience. The EAL/D initiative will continue in Semester 2 this year, so keep a lookout for the announcement of this year’s presentation evening.
Click Here to see some of the amazing work from 2015's project!
For more information about the Empire Theatres Projects Company, please contact Jeanette Wedmaier at jeanette@empiretheatre.com.au.
2016
Ceremonial Ripples
Impact Ensemble
2015
Harristown State High School: Artist in Residence
Titus Was Here
Twelve2Twentyfive
360 Allstars Workshops
Deadly Perspectives
Queensland Ballet Storyteller
2014
18 Hour Play Project
Djuki Mala- The Chooky Dancers
2014 Community Engagement Opportunities
Project Puccini
IMPACT Ensemble- Talking to Brickwalls
Teacher Professional Development Workshops
Empire Youth Arts- Term Workshops
2013
Begin as You Wish to Continue
The IMPACT Ensemble- Seedling
