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The Empire Launches 2024 ~Thrive on Arts Program~

The Empire Launches 2024 Thrive on Arts Program


The Empire’s popular family festival Thrive on Arts will return from September 26-29, celebrating all things nature and the environment.

We are Yuree by Adrian Bauwens

In the lead-up to 2024 NAIDOC Week celebrations, The Empire launched their Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in support of their ongoing commitment to fostering reconciliation in Australia.

 2023 Youth Bursary Recipients

The Empire’s commitment to nurturing and developing young talent in the region continues with the opening of applications for The Empire Foundation 2024 Youth Bursaries.

2024 ~Brian Boak Bursary Winner~ Announced

Following a record number of applications The Empire is thrilled to announce Munich-based Australian multidisciplinary performer, lirico-spinto soprano and actress Christiana Aloneftis as the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Brian Boak Bursary.

IMPACT Junior 2024: Mataya Forster, Eliza Kinniburgh, Chelsea Rogers, Samantha Cheetham, Edward Pocknee, Majella Ford, Minea Tao. Absent: Joshua Walkington

​The Empire’s youngest artists have kicked off rehearsals for their original production, Our Egg Named Larry, to be performed from July 12-13.

John Waters and Daniel MacPherson star in The Woman in Black

The second longest-running play in West End history will premiere on The Empire stage ahead of a national tour.

Audiences dazzled as ~curtain closes on Cinderella~

A hugely successful 6 show season of The Empire's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella comes to an end.

The Empire Appoints New Directors to Board

Three new directors were appointed to The Empire's Board in January 2024.

Gabriel Tiller standing on the Empire balcony in front of the lighted proscenium arch with Shannon Gralow

The cast of the 2024 production of Cinderella have been revealed

Auditions For ~Cinderella Now Open~

Auditions are open to find the fairytale cast of Cinderella

2023 Empire Youth Bursary ~Recipients Announced~

The Empire has continued their commitment to supporting and nurturing the young performers of the region with the presentation of the 2023 Empire Youth Bursaries.

The Empire to ~present comedy musical~ Cinderella in 2024

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (Broadway Version) will the The Empire's 2024 musical

Acknowledgement
of country

The Empire acknowledges the Traditional Custodians, the Giabal, Jarowair and Western Wakka Wakka peoples, where we work and present stories. We would like to pay respect to the Elders, past and present and to all First Nations peoples.

Artwork: We Are Yuree by Adrian Bauwens

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