Made In Queensland
Discover the tour-ready talent from across Queensland, Australia.
Official Showcase Victoria Showcasing Artists
Meet the six companies pitching at Showcase Victoria and join us at their sessions across Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Puccini Effect
Vanessa West
Tuesday 12 May 2026,
SESSION 1 10:00AM – 11:30AM
‘The Puccini Effect‘ is a captivating one-woman show that delves into the passionate world of opera’s most beloved composer through the lens of his tumultuous love life. This innovative production weaves together Puccini’s real-life romances with the immortal suffering heroines they inspired, creating a powerful narrative that brings new depth to his masterpieces.
Aunty Sharron and the Daughts
Cluster Arts Global Pty Ltd
Tuesday 12 May 2026,
SESSION 3 1:45PM – 3:00PM
A vibrant, engaging live performance connecting young audiences and families with First Nations culture through storytelling, dance, music, animation, and puppetry.
Stomp, dance, laugh and sing with Indigenous Insights! Meet cheeky puppet dinawan-emu and friends as we connect to culture in this vibrant, engaging live performance.
What's in the Woods?
Backbone Youth Arts
Tuesday 12 May 2026,
SESSION 4 4:30PM – 6:00PM
Be transported to a soft and cosy woodland, right out of a picture book, full of natural wonders waiting to be discovered by young, inquisitive minds. Enjoy an engaging and interactive story by the campfire before embarking on your own sensory exploration of the woods.
BRIEFS: Backtrack Tour
Briefs Factory
Wednesday 13 May 2026,
SESSION 5 9:00AM – 10:30AM
Briefs: BackTrack Touring is a bold national touring project that brings a vibrant mix of circus, drag and cabaret to communities across Australia – all from a bus.
Inspired by the spirit of a classic outback road trip, BackTrack sees a cast of world class performers travel together to regional, remote and metropolitan locations, delivering high energy, inclusive and unforgettable live performance. Featuring a curated collection of Briefs Factory’s most loved works – from family-friendly shows to late-night cabaret, the program adapts to suit each community and venue.
North of Now
Circa
Wednesday 13 May 2026,
SESSION 5 9:00AM – 10:30AM
Seven extraordinary bodies on a bare stage, building impossible architectures from flesh and trust.
North of Now strips circus to its essentials. The weight of one person in another’s hands and the question of whether the catch will come. Directed by circus visionary Yaron Lifschitz, and perfomed by core members of Circa’ peerless ensemble, it creates structures that exist only in the moment of their making: cathedrals of balance, bridges of breath, monuments to the fragile fact of presence.
PERMISSION GRANTED!
Tom Thum and Tnee Dyer
Wednesday 13 May 2026,
SESSION 8 3:15PM – 5:00PM
Join global beat-boxing phenomenon Tom Thum (680K TikTok & 240K Insta followers) and keys wizard Tnee Dyer in Permission Granted, a 50 minute musical show for children aged 6-14. Transform everyday noises into mind-blowing beats. Witness beat-building in action against a dynamic visual aesthetic, as children blast the noise-o-meter, drop samples into the golden mic, and dive deep into their voice boxes to discover a whole new world in a playground of sound.
DANGEROUS GOODS
QUIET RIOT + Polytoxic
Wednesday 13 May 2026,
SESSION 8 3:15PM – 5:00PM
DANGEROUS GOODS is an unapologetic, hot-flash-fuelled cabaret of provocative performances, jaw-dropping physical feats, and powerful acts of rebellion.
Brought to you by the Producers of global smash-hit HOT BROWN HONEY, this world-class, all-femme lineup of circus, aerials, drag, burlesque and powerhouse vocals promises an unforgettable evening of high-octane entertainment that is fully-loaded and flammable AF.
Made In Queensland
Queensland is home to a rich performing arts scene filled with tour-ready works ready for the international stage.
Here are a few highlights from the QTouring Work directory for your consideration.
Amor
D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective
D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective is a Sunshine Coast-based multicultural contemporary theatre company that provides performing arts experiences of the highest calibre for audience members who come to see our shows, artists in search of purposeful development opportunities, school students and the community who participate in our training program and engagement activities.
360 ALLSTARS
Onyx Productions
BMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international smash hit returns!
A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. Boasting a stellar cast of World Champion and World Record-holding artists and athletes, 360 ALLSTARS is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture.
Add to this a stunning live soundtrack delivered by award winning musicians, coupled with spectacular video projections, 360 ALLSTARS is as aurally exciting as it is visually astounding.
BOLSTER & LEE - The Knock' Em Downs
The Mask Family
Welcome to The Knock' Em Downs: Clowns' Night Off—a thrilling 3-hour immersive experience, transforming a Black Box Studio or Main Stage into a bustling clown bar! Join a family of off-duty sideshow clowns, including Bernie & Roach, for an unforgettable night of playful rivalry and absurd fun.
Guests are fully immersed in the action with side-splitting games, offbeat bar challenges, and unexpected clown antics, all in a vibrant cabaret-style setting. Ideal for theatre venues and special events, this version offers a bold and interactive alternative for audiences seeking something different.
The Bubble Canteen
The Mask Family
Welcome to The Bubble Canteen, a magical installation where the air sparkles with 20,000 BUBBLES PER MINUTE—from tiny, delicate bubbles that drift gracefully to gigantic, shimmering orbs that captivate and inspire awe. This enchanting world of wonder and delight connects directly to the hearts of audiences aged 0 to 100, creating unforgettable moments of joy, laughter, and connection for all.
Identity
D.I.V.E. Theatre Collective
Are you ready to step into a world where identity is questioned, redefined, and laid bare?
Identity is a bold and immersive performance that invites you to witness the raw, complex journey of four strangers confronting their pasts, their labels, and the forces that have shaped them.
Through a striking blend of physical theatre, poetic movement, and multilingual storytelling, Identity unravels the layers that define who we are.
Expect to be moved, provoked, and inspired as Identity lingers in your thoughts long after the final moment.
The Last Princess of Lebanon
Nadia Milford
The Last Princess of Lebanon tells the story of my great grandmother, a Lebanese princess, turned migrant, turned successful business woman.
It follows her journey from the palaces of Beiteddine to the humble Queenslander in the small town of Dalby during the 1930s where she eventually opened her own successful fashion store. Sheathed inside a fun fairytale facade, the story reveals the darker realities of life as a princess during a time where women fought for freedom and autonomy and over their bodies. It also sheds light on Australia’s sinister history of assimilation while recognising how far the country has come.
The Lost Balloon
The Mask Family
The Lost Balloon invites audiences into a whimsical world where a lonely yet loveable character’s discovery of a shiny yellow balloon sparks an unforgettable adventure. But when the balloon drifts away, a charming and chaotic chase through a bustling city begins!
Along the journey, our Hero encounters an array of delightfully eccentric masked characters: the mischievous Golden Oldies, the fabulously flamboyant Lollipop Ladies, and the ever-so-delightful Tourists. Each encounter brings unexpected moments of humour, tenderness, and joy.
Meet Your Maker
Blak Social
A split second before the biggest show of her career, an Indigenous pop artist goes missing. Wrestling with every choice she’s ever made, our icon traverses deep time to meet her makers in an attempt to discover the truth.
Set in the fictional universe of Queen’s City this story re-imagines a world where Indigenous communities were given their land back. In another time, we get to see what might happen if we had gone down a different path, if Indigenous pop culture was the norm and not the token.
A high-octane, pop-fueled debut premiere from Blak Social’s Alethea Beetson (Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi and Wiradjuri). Meet Your Maker is not based on a true story… but it is based on a true feeling. A one-woman tour de force performance that traverses live music, video, and monologue forms.
The Party
Catbird Theatre Company
Sweetie the Swamp Wallaby is getting ready for a big surprise -her joey is about to emerge from her pouch. Luckily, she has her friends Edna the Echidna and Maggie the Magpie to help her prepare. Come join the animals of the forest to get ready for The Party!
The Party is a delightful introduction to the world of theatre. This show has gentle and playful interactions with multiple sensory elements, props and puppets.
The 2024 development of this project was supported by The Regional Arts Development Fund - a partnership between the Queensland Government and Noosa Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
Ready or Not
White Rabbit Theatre
‘Ready or Not’ is a highly physical, funny and deeply personal fever dream of birthday parties, horse races and Stepford wives. This honest and often moving interrogation of what’s left behind once ‘closed doors’ are opened asks audiences to consider the secrets we keep, the stories we survive, and the light that can still shine through into the darkest of places.
Scaredy House
Counterpilot
It's a dark and stormy night! Co-create ghost stories with hi-tech shadow puppetry in our enormous projector-mapped blanket fort.
Join techno-troublemakers Counterpilot in Scaredy House - a new interactive experience for young people aged 7-10 and their grown ups. In this theatrical experiment, we will illuminate our fears, explore anxiety up close, and befriend the ghosts that haunt us everyday.
You’ve never heard a ghost story quite like this one…
Truthmachine
Counterpilot
Truthmachine is the multi award-winning social experiment from renowned techno-troublemakers, Counterpilot. Watch on or be interrogated with real biometric sensors as we seek out truth in a post-truth world. The polygraph machine used to be regarded as a legal instrument, but today we think we can cheat it — let's see if your heart rate can lie as effectively as our leaders can...