QShowcase 2026 | Program

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Showcase
QShowcase: Arts Market + Conference 2026
QShowcase: Arts Market + Conference 2025
Gather Rounds
Gather Round: QMF - The Outback
Gather Round: Moreton Bay Anywhere Festival
Pathfinders: Independent Producer Intensive
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Here is a collection of resources you may find useful when planning a tour, programming an event or organising a community engagement project.
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About
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QTouring is Queensland's arts touring and engagement service.
Our Team
News
Frequently Asked Questions
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Touring

We broker relationships, build skills and capacity, and guide you towards extraordinary arts experiences.

View Touring

Find a Work

Find a Community Engaged Project

Find a Presenter

Initiatives

Build your capacity to make great art happen and in front of audiences across the state.

View Initiatives

Showcase

QShowcase: Arts Market + Conference 2026 QShowcase: Arts Market + Conference 2025

Gather Rounds

Gather Round: QMF - The Outback Gather Round: Moreton Bay Anywhere Festival

Pathfinders: Independent Producer Intensive

Tour Guides

Blakchat

Resources

Here is a collection of resources you may find useful when planning a tour, programming an event or organising a community engagement project.

View Resources

Tools, Templates & Guides

First Nations Resources

About

QTouring is Queensland's arts touring and engagement service.

View About

Our Team

News

Frequently Asked Questions

Upload Your Works

Welcome artists, producers and presenters to Queensland's Showcase.

New name, new venue and a new schedule — but the same mission... to craft a bright future of touring opportunities across Queensland.

Last year's CONNECT conference marked the first Queensland arts showcase in two years, as well as the official unveiling of QTouring, Queensland's new arts touring service. This year, QTouring is excited to present the inaugural QShowcase Arts Market and Conference in partnership with Stage Queensland through Arts Queensland.

It is a big job to live up to the standard of previous showcases, but with a whole extra day in the program there's more conversations to be had, connections to be formed, artwork to be performed and ideas to be shared. With the support of our members, our sponsors, the venue staff and the sector, we are delighted to be delivering what we know will be an insightful three days of programming.

We have been truly blessed with the quality of works put forward to showcase, it was nearly impossible for the panel to decide which to include in the program. So, in between the superb theatre, dance, music, circus and more that you will be seeing as part of our formal proceedings, we encourage you to dive into a conversation with the stranger next to you and peruse the Locals Expo on Tuesday to uncover even more outstanding artists.

So welcome, to the familiar faces and many new ones, we are so glad you could join us at The Empire, Toowoomba. We look forward to sharing together new ideas, exciting art and great company. And before you go, make sure you connect with us – there’s plenty more to come for touring and engagement in Queensland…

Ruth, Suzan, James, Natalie, and Nigel
on behalf of QTouring and Stage Queensland

I want to see what's happening on...

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Day One — Monday, 22 June, Kingston Butter Factory,

Time	Session Details
12:00 - 13:00	Registrations Open Foyer, Kingston Butter Factory
13:00 - 13:30	Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony & Formal Opening Lawn + Butterbox Theatre, Kingston Butter Factory Yugambeh Elder, Aunty Robin Williams, officially kicks off the QShowcase: Arts Market + Conference with a Welcome to Country and a smoking ceremony on the Church Grounds. We then head into the Butterbox Theatre and hand over to our MCs for official business and an update from Stage Queensland. Speakers Aunty Robin Williams (Yugambeh Elder) Cr Scott Bannan (Deputy Mayor of City of Logan) Ben Witham (Manager of Major Venues, Logan City Council) Brad Rush (President, Stage Queensland) Suzan Williams (Executive Officer, Stage Queensland)
13:30 - 14:30	Keynote - Why Arts Education Matters More Than Ever by Dr David Burton Butterbox Theatre, Kingston Butter Factory Australia’s creative sector stands at a turning point. While recent years have seen declining enrolments and reduced access to arts education, there is a clear opportunity to reset and strengthen the pipeline of creative talent. In Queensland and across the nation, students still value storytelling, performance, and creative expression - but current systems are discouraging them from pursuing these paths. By addressing these barriers and realigning education with our cultural ambitions, Australia can ensure its stages, studios, and creative industries are filled with homegrown talent for years to come. The challenge is real - but so is the opportunity to build a stronger, more sustainable future for the arts. Speakers Dr David Burton (Author, Playwright, Wellbeing Counsellor and Coach) Panellists Professor Sandra Gattenhof (Professor and Academic Lead, Learning and Teaching in the School of Creative Arts, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice (CIESJ), Queensland University of Technology) Katrina Torenbeek (Director of Creative Learning & Community Engagement, QPAC) Tim Panitz (Operations Director, Empire Theatres Pty Ltd) Sam Foster (Co-Owner and Co-Founder, Shock Therapy Arts) Aunty Angela Barney-Leitch (Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous) Griffith University)
14:00 - 15:00	Touring Ecology Snapshot Butterbox Theatre, Kingston Butter Factory Speakers Ruth Atkinson (Acting Director, QTouring)
15:00 - 15:30	Sector Updates (RASN, Technical Workforce Insight, Live Performance Australia) Butterbox Theatre, Kingston Butter Factory Stay informed of developments in the industry by diving into the sector updates offered throughout the program. Discover the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities impacting the performing arts as representatives from peak bodies and organisations share invaluable insights.
15:30 - 15:45	Major Sponsor Presentation (JANDS) Butterbox Theatre, Kingston Butter Factory
15:45 - 16:00	Break Foyer, Kingston Butter Factory
16:00 - 17:00	Showcase Session #1 Butterbox Theatre, Kingston Butter Factory Get a taste of some tour ready work by Queensland artists and producers... (A-Z) The Mask Family - Clint Bolster (Company Update) KOAL - Jacinta Yelland (Excerpt) Kuramanunya - Karul Projects (Snapshot Video) Inheritance - Toni Janke (Excerpt)
17:00 - 18:30	Opening Networking Function Foyer, Kingston Butter Factory Hosted by Artifax In the evening, we encourage you to stick around and join us at the bar for a quick refreshment and some great conversation — your first drink is complimentary thanks to our hosts, Artifax.

Day Two — Tuesday, 23 June, Logan Entertainment Centre

Time	Session Details
8:00	Registrations Open St Baker's Foyer, Armitage Centre
9:00 - 9:15	Welcome to Day #2 Auditorium, Logan Entertainment Centre
9:15 - 10:45	Showcase Session #2 Butterbox Theatre, Kingston Butter Factory Get a taste of some tour ready work by Queensland artists and producers... (A-Z) The Mask Family - Clint Bolster (Company Update)KOAL - Jacinta Yelland (Excerpt)Kuramanunya - Karul Projects (Snapshot Video)Inheritance - Toni Janke (Excerpt)