PIP Theatre is an independent production company and live performance venue based in Milton, Brisbane. We produce and present bold, socially engaged work while providing an accessible platform for artists at all stages of their careers. Our program prioritises diverse voices, including First Nations artists, people living with disability, multicultural communities and LGBTQIA+ storytellers.

Operating as both a producing house and venue, PIP Theatre supports artists through a unique shared-risk model, offering professional presentation opportunities alongside practical producing support. This approach enables more artists to create ambitious work while building sustainable pathways in the industry.

In 2025, PIP Theatre hosted 31 productions and 2 festivals, reflecting our growing role as a hub for independent performance in Brisbane. Alongside our artistic program, we are deeply committed to community connection, embedding participation and outreach into our work to create meaningful, lasting impact.

With a strong volunteer base and a growing reputation for quality and innovation, PIP Theatre is fast becoming one of Brisbane’s most active and inclusive independent arts organisations.

Director: Sheryl-lee Secomb
Musical Supervisor: Dr Jaquie Hall Cuny
in association with Harmony Woolett and Ignite Choir
featuring original music by Bradley McCaw
Set design by Josh McIntosh
The Heartbreak Choir by Aidan Fennessy.
Proudly sponsored by People in Plastic.

The Heartbreak Choir offers something rare: a professional production that actively integrates your local community into the artistic experience. It’s a chance to:

• Showcase local talent within a professional context
• Build meaningful, lasting partnerships with community arts groups
• Offer participants a once-in-a-lifetime performance experience
• Engage new audiences through choir networks of family and friends
• Create a vibrant, full-house atmosphere with a strong sense of event
• Present a work that is both artistically compelling and emotionally resonant
• Position your venue as a place where professional and community practice meet

• Marketing Copy
• Posters
• Images
• Digital Program
• Full digital recording of Brisbane season
• Promotional Footage
• Email campaign

Beyond the performance, The Heartbreak Choir offers a suite of engagement activities designed to embed the work meaningfully within each community.

Central to this is the integration of a local choir, engaged up to six months in advance. Choirs rehearse a simple, accessible song within their regular sessions, supported by our Musical Director via online check-ins, followed by in-person rehearsals during the performance week. This ensures participants feel confident, included, and genuinely part of the production.

We also offer facilitated workshops exploring singing, storytelling, and community connection, as well as post-show Q&As that invite audiences to reflect on themes of belonging, migration, and collective experience.

These activities deepen audience connection by transforming participation from passive viewing into shared ownership. Choir members bring their networks, expanding reach and strengthening local relevance.

The cultural legacy is both tangible and lasting: strengthened relationships between venues and community groups, increased confidence and visibility for local participants, and a model for ongoing collaboration between professional and amateur artists. Communities are left not only with the memory of the event, but with deeper connections, new skills, and a renewed sense of collective voice.