From page to stage: inclusive theatre showcase brings local stories to life
April 1, 2026
Two lively animal tales, one about a singing dog, the other a brave little bird, will make their first steps from page to stage this
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JUTE awarded RASN contract to support and grow Queensland’s regional theatre sector
March 18, 2026
Queensland’s regional theatre sector is set for a new wave of growth, with free statewide advisory support delivered by Cairns-based JUTE Theatre Company through the
Starring Cairns’ own Jason Klarwein, JUTE opens its 2026 season with an intimate and immersive theatre experience by THAT Production Company
February 16, 2026
Exploring the small joys that make life worth living, JUTE Theatre Company, in association with Ipswich’s THAT Production Company, will open its 2026 season at
When tragedy becomes a media spectacle and survival becomes a brand
November 24, 2025
The graduating class of JUTE’s Actors Studio Pathways program will take centre stage this month as JUTE Theatre Company, in partnership with Overall Arts, presents
4 on the Floor: Four playwrights. Four new works. One fabulous night of play readings.
October 20, 2025
JUTE Theatre Company, in partnership with Belloo Creative (Brisbane), will launch a brand-new script development model when it presents 4 on the Floor, with a
Genius: New Dark Comedy Genius brings wit, history and ambition to Cairns
September 18, 2025
Leaping from 17th-century Italy to today’s urban art scene in a fast, funny and thought-provoking mash-up of history, humour and imagination, new dark comedy Genius
@ jute_theatre . Jul 13
A few moments from Harmony Voices, a free creative program building English confidence through theatre-making, storytelling and song. Led by Camila Tirado with JUTE Creative Producer Rachel Furlong and delivered with support from Centacare, the program culminated in a showcase at Bulmba-ja Arts Centre. Check out the full photo album on our Fb page!
Photos by Paul Furse / Frontrow Foto.
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@ jute_theatre . Jul 11
Part theatre, part chamber music, part historical detective story.
Rhapsody follows the remarkable journey of the Dalinger, a rare violin crafted in Vienna in 1778 and carried across three centuries of music, memory and survival. Violinist, playwright and artistic director Kirtley Walker-Halstead performs on the historic instrument itself, joined by composer and pianist Dr Katrina Pring, whose new score for violin and piano helps bring its past to life. Presented as a work-in-progress showcase, this special event offers audiences a first glimpse into an evolving production where history, storytelling and live music meet.
Rhapsody - a violin’s journey through time
Fri 31 July, 6pm
Bulmba-ja Arts Centre
Tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/rhapsody
This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance. Rhapsody is also supported by the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, JUTE Theatre Company and Arts Nexus.
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@ jute_theatre . Jul 8
We’re excited to showcase Rhapsody - a violin’s journey through time at Bulmba-ja as it progresses through its development phase, with Cairns-based composer Dr Katrina Pring creating an original score for violin and piano, performed by her and Kirtley Walker-Halstead.
Directed by JUTE’s Executive Artistic Director Chris Kohn, the showcase will blend music, text and historical storytelling, as this remarkable 250-year-old violin becomes the voice at the centre of its own story.
Supported by JUTE and the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, this development offers audiences a glimpse into the evolving work, with live excerpts and insight into the creative process. A little history and a little mystery make for a great story!
See the showcase
Friday 31 July, 6pm
Bulmba-ja Arts Centre
Tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/rhapsody
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@ jute_theatre . Jun 30
We had a big end to Term 2 for our JUTE Actors Studio performers.
Each term, JAS showcases give our young people the chance to step up, perform, and share what they’ve been working on, and this term’s showcase was all about Shakespeare.
Both groups took on A Midsummer Night’s Dream in their own way. Our Junior group reimagined the text through a younger, more modern lens, while our Intermediate group presented a rehearsed reading of three scenes, with many of the young actors taking on two characters across the session.
With a crowd of enthusiastic parents, families and friends cheering them on, it was a great way to celebrate the students’ work, confidence and creativity.
We’re also thrilled to celebrate one of our emerging actors, who has been accepted into a scholarship program in Prague. What an incredible achievement and a very exciting next step.
Facilitator: Lillie McNamara
Support Facilitator: Grace Meyers
Want to know more about JAS? Check out https://jute.com.au/jute-actors-studio
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@ jute_theatre . Jun 22
THIS WEEK, 25-28 JUN!
Fair to say Andrea Moor has a few cult favourites under her belt, and she’s about to share all the wisdom gained from her time in the biz with us. Across three events, Andrea will share her extensive industry knowledge with emerging and established artists, performers, directors, producers and community members interested in screen performance, creative training pathways and safe, ethical practice in the performing arts.
See all the events and register at our Humanitix link in bio!
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@ jute_theatre . Jun 22
What stories can a violin carry across three centuries? Led by violinist, playwright and artistic director Kirtley Walker-Halstead, Rhapsody - a violin’s journey through time, explores how the true history of her 1778 Sebastian Dalinger violin could be transformed into a new chamber music-theatre work.
Featuring live performance excerpts and insight into the creative process, this special presentation offers audiences a first glimpse of a richly imagined work where history, storytelling and chamber music meet – and where a 250-year-old violin becomes the narrator of its own remarkable journey.
Grab your tickets from Humanitix, link in bio 🎶
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JUTE wishes to pay its respects to Elders, past and present, of the lands where we work, live and perform. JUTE acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land as well as the many regional areas we visit, tour and produce work. We recognise that these lands have always been places of art and story-telling.
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Harmony Voices was a free community-engaged creative program building English confidence and connection through theatre-making, storytelling and song. Check out these wonderful photos by Paul Furse / Frontrow Foto, capturing the workshops and rehearsals through to the final showcase in front of a big audience at Bulmba-ja Arts Centre.
Led by facilitator Camila Tirado, with JUTE Creative Producer Rachel Furlong, the project was delivered in collaboration with Centacare FNQ. ... See MoreSee Less
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Rhapsody follows the remarkable journey of the Dalinger, a rare violin crafted in Vienna in 1778 and carried across three centuries of music, memory and survival. Violinist, playwright and artistic director Kirtley Walker-Halstead performs on the historic instrument itself, joined by composer and pianist Dr Katrina Pring, whose new score for violin and piano helps bring its past to life. Presented as a work-in-progress showcase, this special event offers audiences a first glimpse into an evolving production where history, storytelling and live music meet.
Rhapsody - a violin’s journey through time
Fri 31 July, 6pm
Bulmba-ja Arts Centre
Tickets at events.humanitix.com/rhapsody
This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance. Rhapsody is also supported by the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, JUTE Theatre Company and Arts Nexus. ... See MoreSee Less
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We’re excited to showcase Rhapsody - a violin’s journey through time at Bulmba-ja as it progresses through its development phase, with Cairns-based composer Dr Katrina Pring creating an original score for violin and piano, performed by her and Kirtley Walker-Halstead.
Directed by JUTE’s Executive Artistic Director Chris Kohn, the showcase will blend music, text and historical storytelling, as this remarkable 250-year-old violin becomes the voice at the centre of its own story.
Supported by JUTE and the Australian Festival of Chamber Music, this development offers audiences a glimpse into the evolving work, with live excerpts and insight into the creative process. A little history and a little mystery make for a great story!
See the showcase
Friday 31 July, 6pm
Bulmba-ja Arts Centre
Tickets at events.humanitix.com/rhapsody ... See MoreSee Less
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We had a big end to Term 2 for our JUTE Actors Studio performers.
Each term, JAS showcases give our young people the chance to step up, perform, and share what they’ve been working on, and this term’s showcase was all about Shakespeare.
Both groups took on A Midsummer Night’s Dream in their own way. Our Junior group reimagined the text through a younger, more modern lens, while our Intermediate group presented a rehearsed reading of three scenes, with many of the young actors taking on two characters across the session.
With a crowd of enthusiastic parents, families and friends cheering them on, it was a great way to celebrate the students’ work, confidence and creativity.
We’re also thrilled to celebrate one of our emerging actors, who has been accepted into a scholarship program in Prague. What an incredible achievement and a very exciting next step.
Facilitator: Lillie McNamara
Support Facilitator: Grace Meyers
Want to know more about JAS? Check out jute.com.au/jute-actors-studio ... See MoreSee Less
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