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our region, delivering world class entertainment locally and telling the important stories. </p> </div> 442</div> 443<div> 444 <figure class="hide-s-down margin-horizontal-auto"><div class="media media-2-1 spinner"><img src="/generated/1920w-2-1/dsc08803-2-jpg.jpg?1786681760" alt="~About~ Us" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></div></figure><figure class="hide-m-up margin-horizontal-auto"><div class="media media-2-1 spinner"><img src="/generated/720w-2-1/dsc08803-2-jpg.jpg?1786682185" alt="~About~ Us" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></div></figure></div> </div> 445</section> <section class="flex relative overflow-hidden background-white has-background has-background-0" id="203" data-section="203" data-scroll="0"> 446 <a href="#" name="our-vision" class="position-absolute position-top-left" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="our-vision"></a> <div class="flex flex-column width-100 text-align-center padding-top-xxl justify-content-center"> 447 <div class="relative container"> 448 <div class="max-width-m margin-horizontal-auto"> 449 <div class="flex-auto"> 450 <div class="flex-0-1-auto margin-horizontal-auto"> 451 <h2 class="display-title font-weight-bold display-title-xs margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="#our-vision" class="anchor">#</a> Our Vision</h2><div class="flex-none space space-xxs"></div> </div> 452 </div><div class="flex-none space space-l"></div> <div class="flex-auto"> 453 </div> 454 </div> 455 </div> 456 </div> 457 </section> 458 <section class="flex relative overflow-hidden background-white has-background has-background-0" id="202" data-section="202" data-scroll="0"> 459 <a href="#" name="we-will-lead-by-example-we-nurture-enable-and-inspire-dynamic-cultural-growth-championing-experiences-for-with-and-by-community" class="position-absolute position-top-left" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="we-will-lead-by-example-we-nurture-enable-and-inspire-dynamic-cultural-growth-championing-experiences-for-with-and-by-community"></a> <div class="flex flex-column width-100 text-align-center padding-top-none justify-content-center"> 460 <div class="relative container"> 461 <div class="max-width-l margin-horizontal-auto"> 462 <div class="flex-auto"> 463 <div class="flex-0-1-auto margin-horizontal-auto"> 464 <h2 class="display-title font-weight-bold display-title-m margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="#we-will-lead-by-example-we-nurture-enable-and-inspire-dynamic-cultural-growth-championing-experiences-for-with-and-by-community" class="anchor">#</a><span class="font-family-serif">We will lead by example. </span>We nurture, enable and inspire <span class="font-family-serif">dynamic cultural growth</span>, championing experiences <span class="font-family-serif">for, with and by community.</span></h2><div class="flex-none space space-xxs"></div> </div> 465 </div><div class="flex-none space space-l"></div> <div class="flex-auto"> 466 </div> 467 </div> 468 </div> 469 </div> 470 </section> 471 <section class="flex relative overflow-hidden background-white has-background has-background-0" id="35" data-section="35" data-scroll="0"> 472 <a href="#" name="divider_sections_35" class="position-absolute position-top-left" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="divider_sections_35"></a> <div class="flex flex-column width-100 padding-top-xl justify-content-center"> 473 <div class="relative container"> 474 <div class="max-width-xxs margin-horizontal-auto"> 475 <div class="flex-auto"> 476 <div class="relative"><hr class="no-margin-vertical"></hr></div> </div> 477 </div> 478 </div> 479 </div> 480 </section> 481 <section class="flex relative overflow-hidden background-white has-background has-background-0" id="253" data-section="253" data-scroll="0"> 482 <a href="#" name="our-values" class="position-absolute position-top-left" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="our-values"></a> <div class="flex flex-column width-100 text-align-center padding-top-xxl justify-content-center"> 483 <div class="relative container"> 484 <div class="max-width-m margin-horizontal-auto"> 485 <div class="flex-auto"> 486 <div class="flex-0-1-auto margin-horizontal-auto"> 487 <h2 class="display-title font-weight-bold display-title-xs margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="#our-values" class="anchor">#</a>Our Values</h2><div class="flex-none space space-xxs"></div> </div> 488 </div><div class="flex-none space space-l"></div> <div class="flex-auto"> 489 </div> 490 </div> 491 </div> 492 </div> 493 </section> 494 <section class="flex relative overflow-hidden background-white has-background has-background-0" id="252" data-section="252" data-scroll="0"> 495 <a href="#" name="we-are-inspired-and-motivated-by-principles-that-guide-and-influence-our-operations" class="position-absolute position-top-left" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="we-are-inspired-and-motivated-by-principles-that-guide-and-influence-our-operations"></a> <div class="flex flex-column width-100 text-align-center padding-top-none justify-content-center"> 496 <div class="relative container"> 497 <div class="max-width-l margin-horizontal-auto"> 498 <div class="flex-auto"> 499 <div class="flex-0-1-auto margin-horizontal-auto"> 500 <h2 class="display-title font-weight-bold display-title-m margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="#we-are-inspired-and-motivated-by-principles-that-guide-and-influence-our-operations" class="anchor">#</a><span class="font-family-serif">We are inspired and motivated</span> by principles that guide and <span class="font-family-serif">influence our operations.</span></h2><div class="flex-none space space-xxs"></div> </div> 501 </div><div class="flex-none space space-l"></div> <div class="flex-auto"> 502 </div> 503 </div> 504 </div> 505 </div> 506 </section> 507 <section class="flex relative overflow-hidden background-white has-background has-background-0" id="541" data-section="541" data-scroll="0"> 508 <a href="#" name="collection_sections_541" class="position-absolute position-top-left" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="collection_sections_541"></a> <div class="flex flex-column width-100 text-align-center padding-top-none justify-content-center"> 509 <div class="relative container"> 510 <div class="max-width-container margin-horizontal-auto"> 511 <div class="flex-auto"> 512 <div class="relative"> 513 <div class="swiper-sectional-container margin-negative-l"> 514 <div class="overflow-hidden columns columns-1-3" data-carousel="{"loop":true,"centeredSlides":null,"isHero":false,"autoplay":true}"> 515 <div class="margin-horizontal-auto margin-top-xl-m-up margin-top-m-s-down flex justify-content-center margin-bottom-l order-2" data-carousel-button-container> 516 <button class="carousel-button button button-black color-white button-prev" data-button-prev data-carousel-button><svg width="24" height="24"><use xlink:href="/assets/glyphs/glyphs.svg#arrow-left"></use></svg></button> 517 <div class="flex-none space space-xxs"></div> <button class="carousel-button button button-black color-white button-next" data-button-next data-carousel-button><svg width="24" height="24"><use xlink:href="/assets/glyphs/glyphs.svg#arrow-right"></use></svg></button> 518 </div> 519 <div class="swiper-wrapper"> 520 <div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto margin-top-xxl collection-item justify-content-flex-start flex-column border-radius text-align-center color-burgundy background-pink" > 521 <div class="flex flex-column width-1 padding-s"> 522 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 523 <div> 524 <h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title font-family-serif display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto">Innovation</h3><hr class="line margin-horizontal-auto width-3rem background-burgundy"></hr><p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-l max-width-m margin-horizontal-auto">We are vibrant, adventurous, entrepreneurial and bold</p> </div> 525 </div> 526 </div> 527</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto margin-top-xxl collection-item justify-content-flex-start flex-column border-radius text-align-center color-orange background-yellow" > 528 <div class="flex flex-column width-1 padding-s"> 529 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 530 <div> 531 <h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title font-family-serif display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto">Collaboration</h3><hr class="line margin-horizontal-auto width-3rem background-orange"></hr><p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-l max-width-m margin-horizontal-auto">We cannot achieve our goals on our own</p> </div> 532 </div> 533 </div> 534</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto margin-top-xxl collection-item justify-content-flex-start flex-column border-radius text-align-center color-pink background-burgundy" > 535 <div class="flex flex-column width-1 padding-s"> 536 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 537 <div> 538 <h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title font-family-serif display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto">Transformation</h3><hr class="line margin-horizontal-auto width-3rem background-pink"></hr><p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-l max-width-m margin-horizontal-auto">We stimulate change for the better</p> </div> 539 </div> 540 </div> 541</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto margin-top-xxl collection-item justify-content-flex-start flex-column border-radius text-align-center color-yellow background-purple" > 542 <div class="flex flex-column width-1 padding-s"> 543 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 544 <div> 545 <h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title font-family-serif display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto">Creativity</h3><hr class="line margin-horizontal-auto width-3rem background-yellow"></hr><p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-l max-width-m margin-horizontal-auto">We are champions for the arts</p> </div> 546 </div> 547 </div> 548</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto margin-top-xxl collection-item justify-content-flex-start flex-column border-radius text-align-center color-blue background-orange" > 549 <div class="flex flex-column width-1 padding-s"> 550 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 551 <div> 552 <h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title font-family-serif display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto">Excellence</h3><hr class="line margin-horizontal-auto width-3rem background-blue"></hr><p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-l max-width-m margin-horizontal-auto">We embrace quality and best practice in all we do</p> </div> 553 </div> 554 </div> 555</section></div></div> </div> 556 </div> 557 </div> 558</div> </div> 559 </div> 560 </div> 561 </div> 562 </section> 563 <section class="flex relative overflow-hidden background-white has-background has-background-0" id="36" data-section="36" data-scroll="0"> 564 <a href="#" name="divider_sections_36" class="position-absolute position-top-left" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="divider_sections_36"></a> <div class="flex flex-column width-100 padding-top-xxl justify-content-center"> 565 <div class="relative container"> 566 <div class="max-width-xxs margin-horizo
566ntal-auto"> 567 <div class="flex-auto"> 568 <div class="relative"><hr class="no-margin-vertical"></hr></div> </div> 569 </div> 570 </div> 571 </div> 572 </section> 573 <section class="flex relative overflow-hidden background-white has-background has-background-0" id="220" data-section="220" data-scroll="0"> 574 <a href="#" name="our-purpose" class="position-absolute position-top-left" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="our-purpose"></a> <div class="flex flex-column width-100 text-align-center padding-top-xxl justify-content-center"> 575 <div class="relative container"> 576 <div class="max-width-m margin-horizontal-auto"> 577 <div class="flex-auto"> 578 <div class="flex-0-1-auto margin-horizontal-auto"> 579 <h2 class="display-title font-weight-bold display-title-xs margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="#our-purpose" class="anchor">#</a>Our Purpose</h2><div class="flex-none space space-xxs"></div> </div> 580 </div><div class="flex-none space space-l"></div> <div class="flex-auto"> 581 </div> 582 </div> 583 </div> 584 </div> 585 </section> 586 <section class="flex relative overflow-hidden background-white has-background has-background-0" id="221" data-section="221" data-scroll="0"> 587 <a href="#" name="our-fundamental-business-is-theatre" class="position-absolute position-top-left" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="our-fundamental-business-is-theatre"></a> <div class="flex flex-column width-100 text-align-center padding-top-xxs justify-content-center"> 588 <div class="relative container"> 589 <div class="max-width-l margin-horizontal-auto"> 590 <div class="flex-auto"> 591 <div class="flex-0-1-auto margin-horizontal-auto"> 592 <h2 class="display-title font-weight-bold display-title-m max-width-m margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="#our-fundamental-business-is-theatre" class="anchor">#</a>âOur fundamental Business is <span class="font-family-serif">Theatre.</span></h2><div class="flex-none space space-xxs"></div> </div> 593 </div><div class="flex-none space space-l"></div> <div class="flex-auto"> 594 <div class="text font-size-xl max-width-m margin-horizontal-auto"><p>As custodians and managers of one of the largest performing arts precinct in regional Australia, we ensure the Empire Theatres' significant suite of arts and entertainment venues are valued, maintained and activated. We work with our industry partners, our collaborators, our audience and patrons to:</p></div> </div> 595 </div> 596 </div> 597 </div> 598 </section> 599 <section class="flex relative overflow-hidden background-white has-background has-background-0" id="554" data-section="554" data-scroll="0"> 600 <a href="#" name="collection_sections_554" class="position-absolute position-top-left" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="collection_sections_554"></a> <div class="flex flex-column width-100 text-align-center padding-top-xxs justify-content-center"> 601 <div class="relative container"> 602 <div class=""> 603 <div class="flex-auto"> 604 <div class="columns columns-1-3 margin-negative-s"><div class="column"><div class="column-inner margin-s"><section class="flex flex-auto margin-top-xxl collection-item justify-content-flex-start flex-column text-align-center color-charcoal" > 605 <div class="flex flex-column width-1"> 606 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 607 <div> 608 <h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto">Develop</h3><hr class="line margin-horizontal-auto width-3rem background-charcoal"></hr><p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-l max-width-l margin-horizontal-auto">Develop dynamic, inclusive and exceptional opportunities for performing arts and community activities.</p> </div> 609 </div> 610 </div> 611</section></div></div><div class="column"><div class="column-inner margin-s"><section class="flex flex-auto margin-top-xxl collection-item justify-content-flex-start flex-column text-align-center color-charcoal" > 612 <div class="flex flex-column width-1"> 613 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 614 <div> 615 <h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto">Deliver</h3><hr class="line margin-horizontal-auto width-3rem background-charcoal"></hr><p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-l max-width-l margin-horizontal-auto">Deliver diverse, world-class performing arts experiences, anywhere.</p> </div> 616 </div> 617 </div> 618</section></div></div><div class="column"><div class="column-inner margin-s"><section class="flex flex-auto margin-top-xxl collection-item justify-content-flex-start flex-column text-align-center color-charcoal" > 619 <div class="flex flex-column width-1"> 620 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 621 <div> 622 <h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto">Connect</h3><hr class="line margin-horizontal-auto width-3rem background-charcoal"></hr><p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-l max-width-l margin-horizontal-auto">Connect people, ideas and stories to shape and inspire imagination and creativity.</p> </div> 623 </div> 624 </div> 625</section></div></div></div><div class="flex-none space space-l"></div><a href="/uploads/2023-Strategic-Plan-REBRAND-FINAL-DIGITAL-SPREADS.pdf" class="button button-pill button-charcoal keep-color-on-focus keep-color-on-hover color-white button-icon" ="">Find Out More<svg class="vertical-align-middle margin-left-xxs" width="24" height="24"><use xlink:href="/assets/glyphs/glyphs.svg#download"></use></svg></a> </div> 626 </div> 627 </div> 628 </div> 629 </section> 630 <section class="flex relative overflow-hidden background-white has-background has-background-0" id="181" data-section="181" data-scroll="0"> 631 <a href="#" name="collection_sections_181" class="position-absolute position-top-left" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="collection_sections_181"></a> <div class="flex flex-column width-100 text-align-center padding-vertical-xxl justify-content-center"> 632 <div class="relative container"> 633 <div class=""> 634 <div class="flex-auto"> 635 <div class="relative"> 636 <div class="swiper-sectional-container margin-negative-l"> 637 <div class="overflow-visible columns columns-1-2" data-carousel="{"loop":true,"centeredSlides":true,"isHero":false,"autoplay":null}"> 638 <div class="margin-horizontal-auto margin-top-xl-m-up margin-top-m-s-down flex justify-content-center margin-bottom-l" data-carousel-button-container> 639 <button class="carousel-button button button-black color-white button-prev" data-button-prev data-carousel-button><svg width="24" height="24"><use xlink:href="/assets/glyphs/glyphs.svg#arrow-left"></use></svg></button> 640 <div class="flex-none space space-xxs"></div> <button class="carousel-button button button-black color-white button-next" data-button-next data-carousel-button><svg width="24" height="24"><use xlink:href="/assets/glyphs/glyphs.svg#arrow-right"></use></svg></button> 641 </div> 642 <div class="swiper-wrapper"> 643 <div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column justify-content-center color-charcoal" > 644 <figure class="flex-none"><div class="media media-4-5 spinner"><img src="/generated/1080w-4-5/img-140-jpg.jpg?1786683218" alt="" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></div></figure> <div class="flex-none width-1"> 645 </div> 646</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column justify-content-center color-charcoal" > 647 <figure class="flex-none">
647<div class="media media-1 background-transparent"><img src="/generated/1080w-1/family-graded-400ppi-chin-edit-png.jpg?1682647115" alt="Family clapping along with the show" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></div></figure> <div class="flex-none width-1"> 648 </div> 649</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column justify-content-center color-charcoal" > 650 <figure class="flex-none"><div class="media media-5-4 spinner"><img src="/generated/1080w-5-4/dsc03029-jpg.jpg?1786683076" alt="" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></div></figure> <div class="flex-none width-1"> 651 </div> 652</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column justify-content-center color-charcoal" > 653 <figure class="flex-none"><div class="media media-4-5 spinner"><img src="/generated/1080w-4-5/thrive-festival-2022.jpg?1689822776" alt="Smiling mum with four children" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></div></figure> <div class="flex-none width-1"> 654 </div> 655</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column justify-content-center color-charcoal" > 656 <figure class="flex-none"><div class="media media-5-4 spinner"><img src="/generated/1080w-5-4/edits-128-jpg.jpg?1786682566" alt="" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></div></figure> <div class="flex-none width-1"> 657 </div> 658</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column justify-content-center color-charcoal" > 659 <figure class="flex-none"><div class="media media-1 spinner"><img src="/generated/1080w-1/empire-1-61-3-jpg.jpg?1682930438" alt="Two members having a drink by the bar" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></div></figure> <div class="flex-none width-1"> 660 </div> 661</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column justify-content-center color-charcoal" > 662 <figure class="flex-none"><div class="media media-5-4 spinner"><img src="/generated/1080w-5-4/family-bar-jpeg-1786686481.jpg?1786688406" alt="" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></div></figure> <div class="flex-none width-1"> 663 </div> 664</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column justify-content-center color-charcoal" > 665 <figure class="flex-none"><div class="media media-1 spinner"><img src="/generated/1080w-1/edits-136-jpg.jpg?1786683898" alt="" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></div></figure> <div class="flex-none width-1"> 666 </div> 667</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-l"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column justify-content-center color-charcoal" > 668 <figure class="flex-none"><div class="media media-5-4 spinner"><img src="/generated/1080w-5-4/qldfringetwb26-347-jpg.jpg?1786683035" alt="" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></div></figure> <div class="flex-none width-1"> 669 </div> 670</section></div></div> </div> 671 </div> 672 </div> 673</div> </div> 674 </div> 675 </div> 676 </div> 677 </section> 678 <section class="flex relative overflow-hidden color-purple background-stone has-background has-background-0" id="53" data-section="53" data-scroll="0"> 679 <a href="#" name="what-s-new" class="position-absolute position-top-left" aria-hidden="true" aria-label="what-s-new"></a> <div class="flex flex-column width-100 text-align-center padding-vertical-xxl justify-content-center"> 680 <div class="relative container"> 681 <div class=""> 682 <div class="flex-auto"> 683 <div class="flex-0-1-auto margin-horizontal-auto"> 684 <h2 class="display-title font-weight-bold display-title-l margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="#what-s-new" class="anchor">#</a><span class="font-family-serif">What's</span> new</h2><div class="flex-none space space-xxs"></div> </div> 685 </div><div class="flex-none space space-l"></div> <div class="flex-auto"> 686 <div class="relative"> 687 <div class="swiper-sectional-container margin-negative-xl"> 688 <div class="overflow-visible columns columns-1-3" data-carousel="{"loop":true,"centeredSlides":true,"isHero":false,"autoplay":null}"> 689 <div class="margin-horizontal-auto margin-top-xl-m-up margin-top-m-s-down flex justify-content-center margin-bottom-xl" data-carousel-button-container> 690 <button class="carousel-button button button-purple color-stone button-prev" data-button-prev data-carousel-button><svg width="24" height="24"><use xlink:href="/assets/glyphs/glyphs.svg#arrow-left"></use></svg></button> 691 <div class="flex-none space space-xxs"></div> <button class="carousel-button button button-purple color-stone button-next" data-button-next data-carousel-button><svg width="24" height="24"><use xlink:href="/assets/glyphs/glyphs.svg#arrow-right"></use></svg></button> 692 </div> 693 <div class="swiper-wrapper"> 694 <div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 695 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 696 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 697 <div> 698 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2026-09-28T16:42:12+10:00">28 Sep</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/thrive-2026" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Thrive Festival an Out of This World Success for the Empire </a></h3> </div> 699 </div> 700 </div> 701 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/thrive-2026" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/dsc00283-jpg.jpg?1790582223" alt="Thrive Festival an Out of This World Success for the Empire " data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 702 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 703 <div> 704 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empireâs annual school holiday event, THRIVE Festival, has
704wrapped for 2026 with more than 5,200 people attending the four-day celebration of creativity, play and storytelling from September 24-27. </p> </div> 705 </div> 706 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/thrive-2026" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 707</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 708 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 709 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 710 <div> 711 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2026-08-12T09:23:08+10:00">12 Aug</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/queensland-fringe-wrap-up" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The West Was Won: <span class="font-family-serif">Queensland Fringe Celebrates </span>Incredible Success Following Inaugural Event<br> 712 <br> 713</a></h3> </div> 714 </div> 715 </div> 716 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/queensland-fringe-wrap-up" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/qldfringetwb26-317-jpg.jpg?1786493680" alt="The West Was Won: ~Queensland Fringe Celebrates ~Incredible Success Following Inaugural Event " data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 717 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 718 <div> 719 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">After starting the journey in Charleville, travelling through Augathella and Roma, a total of 1,472km before arriving at The Empire in Toowoomba, the inaugural Queensland Fringe has wrapped up with more than 4,350 people attending across a two-day hub of live entertainment from August 6-7. </p> </div> 720 </div> 721 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/queensland-fringe-wrap-up" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 722</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 723 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 724 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 725 <div> 726 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2026-07-15T09:50:51+10:00">15 Jul</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/thrive-festival-launch" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">THRIVE Festival Set for Blast Off: <span class="font-family-serif">The Empire Lauches 2026 Program</span></a></h3> </div> 727 </div> 728 </div> 729 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/thrive-festival-launch" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/dsc02970-jpg.jpg?1784076235" alt="THRIVE Festival Set for Blast Off: ~The Empire Lauches 2026 Program~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 730 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 731 <div> 732 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empire's hit school holiday event, THRIVE Festival returns from September 24-27, this year taking audiences on an out-of-this-world intergalactic adventure celebrating the marvels of space. </p> </div> 733 </div> 734 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/thrive-festival-launch" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 735</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 736 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 737 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 738 <div> 739 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2026-07-07T17:00:00+10:00">7 Jul</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/queensland-fringe-program-release" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">From Wynnum to The Empire: <span class="font-family-serif">Queensland Fringe goes on the road</span></a></h3> </div> 740 </div> 741 </div> 742 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/queensland-fringe-program-release" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/hero-image-2500-x-1667-5-jpg.jpg?1783407994" alt="From Wynnum to The Empire: ~Queensland Fringe goes on the road~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 743 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 744 <div> 745 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">As the award-winning Wynnum Fringe draws to a close on Sunday, the team are taking the show on the road for the first Queensland Fringe, kicking off in Charleville and making its w
745ay through Augathella and Roma before its final stop at The Empire in Toowoomba from August 6-7.</p> </div> 746 </div> 747 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/queensland-fringe-program-release" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 748</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 749 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 750 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 751 <div> 752 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2026-06-16T12:00:00+10:00">16 Jun</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/your-song" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Local Voices Join <span class="font-family-serif">Star Studded Cast of Your Song</span></a></h3> </div> 753 </div> 754 </div> 755 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/your-song" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/the-cast-of-the-little-red-company-s-your-song-01-photo-credit-joel-devereaux-jpg.jpg?1781598400" alt="Local Voices Join ~Star Studded Cast of Your Song~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 756 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 757 <div> 758 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Matilda Award-winning production, Your Song, is set to dazzle at The Empire on Wednesday 8 July, bringing together a star-studded cast, a talented group of local singers and the unforgettable music of Elton John for a one-night-only celebration</p> </div> 759 </div> 760 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/your-song" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 761</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 762 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 763 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 764 <div> 765 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2026-05-21T14:15:00+10:00">21 May</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/queensland-fringe-launch" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Queensland Fringe Sets Out Across the State <span class="font-family-serif">With A Bold New Arts Road Trip</span><br> 766</a></h3> </div> 767 </div> 768 </div> 769 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/queensland-fringe-launch" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/giuliana-bonel-tom-oliver-mayor-geoff-mcdonald-jpeg-version-jpg-1779839528.jpg?1779843521" alt="Queensland Fringe Sets Out Across the State ~With A Bold New Arts Road Trip~ " data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 770 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 771 <div> 772 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">From outback skies to theatre stages and township main streets, Queensland Fringe is hitting the road for its inaugural year, bringing live music, comedy and cabaret to communities across regional Queensland.<br> 773</p> </div> 774 </div> 775 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/queensland-fringe-launch" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 776</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 777 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 778 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 779 <div> 780 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2026-04-15T14:00:00+10:00">15 Apr</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-empire-welcomes-new-board-chair-and-directors" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit"><span class="font-family-serif">The Empire Welcomes</span> New Board Chair and Directors</a></h3> </div> 781 </div> 782 </div> 783 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-empire-welcomes-new-board-chair-and-directors" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/empiretheatre2019-090-medium-jpg-1776228799.jpg?1776228835" alt="~The Empire Welcomes~ New Board Chair and Directors" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 784 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 785 <div> 786 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empire faces the future with a clear vision and renewed direction following the appointment of a new Chair and four additional Directors to its Board.</p> </div> 787 </div> 788 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/the-empire-welcomes-new-board-chair-and-directors" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 789</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 790 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 791 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 792 <div> 793 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2026-04-14T12:00:00+10:00">14 Apr</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/a-million-reasons-to-celebrate-friends-of-the-empire-reach-a-staggering-milestone" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit"><span class="font-family-serif">A Million Reasons to Celebrate:</span> Friends of the Empire Reach a Staggering Milestone</a></h3> </div> 794 </div> 795 </div> 796 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/a-million-reasons-to-celebrate-friends-of-the-empire-reach-a-staggering-milestone" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/dsc07562-jpg.jpg?1776136607" alt="~A Million Reasons to Celebrate:~ Friends of the Empire Reach a Staggering Milestone" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 797 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 798 <div> 799 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empire celebrates a million-dollar milestone this month, with the Friends of The Empire having donated more than $1M to the theatre since the groupâs formation in 1997.</p> </div> 800 </div> 801 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/a-million-reasons-to-celebrate-friends-of-the-empire-reach-a-staggering-milestone" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 802</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 803 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 804 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 805 <div> 806 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple">
806<time datetime="2026-03-23T15:50:21+10:00">23 Mar</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/pop-anthems-glitter-and-girl-power-shine-as-the-empire-s-smash-season-of-and-juliet-takes-its-final-bow" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Pop Anthems, Glitter and Girl Power Shine as the EmpireâS Smash Season of & Juliet Takes Its Final Bow</a></h3> </div> 807 </div> 808 </div> 809 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/pop-anthems-glitter-and-girl-power-shine-as-the-empire-s-smash-season-of-and-juliet-takes-its-final-bow" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/highlights-43-jpg.jpg?1774245566" alt="Pop Anthems, Glitter and Girl Power Shine as the EmpireâS Smash Season of & Juliet Takes Its Final Bow" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 810 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 811 <div> 812 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empire has lowered the curtain on a dazzling season of the global pop musical & JULIET, with the hit production wrapping up its sensational six-show run on Sunday 22 March.</p> </div> 813 </div> 814 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/pop-anthems-glitter-and-girl-power-shine-as-the-empire-s-smash-season-of-and-juliet-takes-its-final-bow" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 815</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 816 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 817 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 818 <div> 819 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2026-02-19T12:00:00+10:00">19 Feb</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-empire-celebrates-andrew-wielandt-s-19-years-of-dedicated-leadership-as-he-announces-retirement-as-chair" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire Celebrates Andrew WielandtâS 19 Years of Dedicated Leadership as He Announces Retirement as Chair</a></h3> </div> 820 </div> 821 </div> 822 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-empire-celebrates-andrew-wielandt-s-19-years-of-dedicated-leadership-as-he-announces-retirement-as-chair" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/andrew-wiedlandt-jpg.jpg?1771466568" alt="The Empire Celebrates Andrew WielandtâS 19 Years of Dedicated Leadership as He Announces Retirement as Chair" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 823 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 824 <div> 825 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empire today announced that Mr Andrew Wielandt will retire from the Board of Empire Theatres Pty Ltd and step down as Chair on 17 April 2026, marking the conclusion of 19 years of dedicated service to the organisation and the arts community.</p> </div> 826 </div> 827 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/the-empire-celebrates-andrew-wielandt-s-19-years-of-dedicated-leadership-as-he-announces-retirement-as-chair" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 828</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 829 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 830 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 831 <div> 832 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2026-01-13T08:00:00+10:00">13 Jan</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-empire-announces-the-talented-young-cast-of-its-hit-2026-musical-and-juliet" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">
832The Empire Announces the Talented Young Cast <span class="font-family-serif">of Its Hit 2026 Musical, & Juliet</span></a></h3> </div> 833 </div> 834 </div> 835 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-empire-announces-the-talented-young-cast-of-its-hit-2026-musical-and-juliet" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/juliet-cast-jpg.jpg?1769046853" alt="The Empire Announces the Talented Young Cast ~of Its Hit 2026 Musical, & Juliet~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 836 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 837 <div> 838 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">An all-singing, all-dancing, all-star cast of more than two dozen young performers will bring the worldwide smash-hit musical, & JULIET, to Toowoombaâs esteemed Empire Theatre in 2026.</p> </div> 839 </div> 840 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/the-empire-announces-the-talented-young-cast-of-its-hit-2026-musical-and-juliet" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 841</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 842 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 843 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 844 <div> 845 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-11-10T15:10:00+10:00">10 Nov 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/youth-bursary-2025" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">2025 Youth Bursary <span class="font-family-serif">Recipients Announced</span></a></h3> </div> 846 </div> 847 </div> 848 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/youth-bursary-2025" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/youth-bursary-group-1-jpg-1762903675.jpg?1762904260" alt="2025 Youth Bursary ~Recipients Announced~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 849 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 850 <div> 851 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empire Foundation has once again demonstrated its dedication to nurturing the next generation of performers, presenting the 2025 Youth Bursaries to outstanding young artists from across the region.</p> </div> 852 </div> 853 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/youth-bursary-2025" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 854</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 855 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 856 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 857 <div> 858 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-09-29T09:00:00+10:00">29 Sep 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-empire-celebrates-record-breaking-success-of-2025-thrive-festival" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire Celebrates <span class="font-family-serif">Record Breaking Success of 2025 THRIVE Festival</span></a></h3> </div> 859 </div> 860 </div> 861 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-empire-celebrates-record-breaking-success-of-2025-thrive-festival" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/dsc02820-jpg.jpg?1759359101" alt="THRIVE Festival 2025" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 862 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 863 <div> 864 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empireâs annual school holiday event, THRIVE Festival, has
864wrapped for 2025 with a record-breaking 5,127 people attending the four-day celebration of creativity, play and storytelling. </p> </div> 865 </div> 866 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/the-empire-celebrates-record-breaking-success-of-2025-thrive-festival" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 867</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 868 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 869 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 870 <div> 871 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-08-27T12:17:20+10:00">27 Aug 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/and-juliet-director-announcement" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Tim Hill returns as <span class="font-family-serif">Director for & JULIET</span></a></h3> </div> 872 </div> 873 </div> 874 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/and-juliet-director-announcement" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/juliet-heart-yellow-brand-1080x1080-jpg.jpg?1756261972" alt="Tim Hill returns as ~Director for & JULIET~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 875 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 876 <div> 877 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">Shakespeare and a smash hit soundtrack collide at The Empire as preparations for the 2026 in-house production of & JULIET kick off with the appointment of Queensland-based Director, Tim Hill. </p> </div> 878 </div> 879 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/and-juliet-director-announcement" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 880</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 881 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 882 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 883 <div> 884 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-07-15T09:00:00+10:00">15 Jul 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/thrive-program" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire Launches 2025 THRIVE Festival Program</a></h3> </div> 885 </div> 886 </div> 887 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/thrive-program" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/thrive2025image2-jpg.jpg?1752561928" alt="The Empire Launches 2025 THRIVE Festival Program" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 888 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 889 <div> 890 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empireâs popular school holiday event, THRIVE Festival, is set to return from September 25-28, this year plunging beneath the waves and celebrating the wonders of the ocean. </p> </div> 891 </div> 892 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/thrive-program" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 893</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 894 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 895 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 896 <div> 897 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-07-04T09:00:00+10:00">4 Jul 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/and-juliet-announcment-alert" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire Announce 2026 <span class="font-family-serif">Major Production</span></a></h3> </div> 898 </div> 899 </div> 900 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/and-juliet-announcment-alert" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/juliet-title-stacked-rgb-jpg.jpg?1752464427" alt="The Empire Announce 2026 ~Major Production~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 901 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 902 <div> 903 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">Following the incredible success of 2024âs Come From Away, The Empire is thrilled to announce the next in-house mainstage production, award-winning smash-hit coming of age jukebox musical, & JULIET. </p> </div> 904 </div> 905 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/and-juliet-announcment-alert" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 906</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 907 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 908 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 909 <div> 910 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-07-01T09:00:00+10:00">1 Jul 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/2025-youth-bursary-program-open" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Opportunity for Young Talent: <span class="font-family-serif">2025 Empire Youth Bursary Applications Open</span></a></h3> </div> 911 </div> 912 </div> 913 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/2025-youth-bursary-program-open" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/youth-bursary-group-1-jpg.jpg?1731911384" alt="The recipients of The Empire Foundation's 2024 Youth Bursary program" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 914 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 915 <div> 916 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empire Foundationâs commitment to the development of young artists in the region continues with the opening of applications for The Empire Foundation 2025 Youth Bursaries. </p> </div> 917 </div> 918 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/2025-youth-bursary-program-open" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 919</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 920 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 921 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 922 <div> 923 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-06-11T07:00:00+10:00">11 Jun 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/theatre-of-magic-series-extension-announcement" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">By Popular Demand: <span class="font-family-serif">Theatre of Magic Series to Continue with Bonus Performances During Carnival of Flowers</span></a></h3> </div> 924 </div> 925 </div> 926 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/theatre-of-magic-series-extension-announcement" class="media media-1 background-trans
926parent hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/hero-3-png.jpg?1750143837" alt="By Popular Demand: ~Theatre of Magic Series to Continue with Bonus Performances During Carnival of Flowers~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 927 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 928 <div> 929 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">After six months of sold-out performances, Theatre of Magic is extending their season by popular demand for the remainder of 2025, including four special performances to celebrate the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. </p> </div> 930 </div> 931 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/theatre-of-magic-series-extension-announcement" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 932</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 933 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 934 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 935 <div> 936 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-06-10T09:00:00+10:00">10 Jun 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/under-the-southern-sky-launch" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">A Legacy of Creativity: <span class="font-family-serif">Regional Artists Celebrated in Stunning New Publication</span></a></h3> </div> 937 </div> 938 </div> 939 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/under-the-southern-sky-launch" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/everybody-now-artistic-director-kate-baggerson-and-sq-rasn-regional-director-michelle-blair-photo-by-ohtilly-brand-photography-jpg.jpg?1750143841" alt="A Legacy of Creativity: ~Regional Artists Celebrated in Stunning New Publication~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 940 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 941 <div> 942 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The vibrance and talent of Southern Queenslandâs artists takes centre stage with the launch of a premium publication, Under the Southern Sky â Arts and Culture of Southern Queensland, a showcase of the regionâs incredible skill and creativity. <br> 943<br> 944</p> </div> 945 </div> 946 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/under-the-southern-sky-launch" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 947</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 948 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 949 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 950 <div> 951 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-05-20T16:12:47+10:00">20 May 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/volunteers-week" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Volunteers <span class="font-family-serif">Behind the Curtain</span></a></h3> </div> 952 </div> 953 </div> 954 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/volunteers-week" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/friends-of-the-empire-lawrie-hauser-margaret-turnbull-sheryl-horan-and-richard-chiverell-photo-by-jake-lodder-jpg.jpg?1747723194" alt="Volunteers ~Behind the Curtain~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 955 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 956 <div> 957 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">Shining a Spotlight on the community powering The Empireâs success </p> </div> 958 </div> 959 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/volunteers-week" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 960</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 961 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 962 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 963 <div> 964 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-04-24T09:00:00+10:00">24 Apr 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/curtain-unveiling" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire Raises the Curtain on its <span class="font-family-serif">Stunning New Centrepiece</span></a></h3> </div> 965 </div> 966 </div> 967 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/curtain-unveiling" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/the-empire-new-curtain-1-jpg.jpg?1745814666" alt="The Empire Raises the Curtain on its ~Stunning New Centrepiece~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 968 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 969 <div> 970 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">After nearly three decades of quietly setting the scene, the Empire Theatreâs iconic red curtain is taking its turn in the spotlight with the unveiling of a premium upgrade. <
970/p> </div> 971 </div> 972 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/curtain-unveiling" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 973</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 974 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 975 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 976 <div> 977 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-03-25T08:00:00+10:00">25 Mar 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/end-of-season-come-from-away" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire Flies High <span class="font-family-serif">as Come From Away closes</span></a></h3> </div> 978 </div> 979 </div> 980 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/end-of-season-come-from-away" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/the-empire-toowoomba-7592-come-from-away-13-02-2025-credit-justin-nicholas-jpg.jpg?1742857774" alt="The Empire Flies High ~as Come From Away closes~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 981 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 982 <div> 983 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The final planes have departed The Empire following a hugely successful season of the hit Broadway musical, Come From Away, which wrapped with the final matinee performance on Sunday 23 March. </p> </div> 984 </div> 985 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/end-of-season-come-from-away" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 986</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 987 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 988 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 989 <div> 990 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-02-19T12:56:39+10:00">19 Feb 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/pride-and-prejudice" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Queensland Theatre's Pride & Prejudice <span class="font-family-serif">serves up the original regency rom-com</span></a></h3> </div> 991 </div> 992 </div> 993 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/pride-and-prejudice" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/p-p-hero-tile-theempire-web-1-jpg.jpg?1739936128" alt="Queensland Theatre's Pride & Prejudice ~serves up the original regency rom-com~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 994 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 995 <div> 996 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The mother of all romantic comedies, sashays onto the stage in a landmark debut for Queensland Theatreâs 2025 Season across two huge venues from 13 February to 9 March 2025.</p> </div> 997 </div> 998 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/pride-and-prejudice" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 999</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1000 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1001 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1002 <div> 1003 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2025-01-15T17:27:18+10:00">15 Jan 2025</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/come-from-away-cast-announcement" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire's Cast of Hit Musical <span class="font-family-serif">Come From Away is Revealed</span></a></h3> </div> 1004 </div> 1005 </div> 1006 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/come-from-away-cast-announcement" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/the-empire-s-come-from-away-cast-members-kwadwo-kyei-jon-maskell-melanie-martin-diana-holt-and-karen-rock-justin-nicholas-jpg.jpg?1736930775" alt="The Empire's Cast of Hit Musical ~Come From Away is Revealed~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1007 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1008 <div> 1009 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empire has revealed the impressive lineup of 21 local performers set to bring the globally celebrated musical Come From Away to life this March. </p> </div> 1010 </div> 1011 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/come-from-away-cast-announcement" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1012</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1013 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1014 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1015 <div> 1016 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2024-11-14T09:00:00+10:00">14 Nov 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/theatre-of-magic-series-announced" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit"><span class="font-family-serif">Theatre of Magic</span> back by popular demand for 2025 series</a></h3> </div> 1017 </div> 1018 </div> 1019 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/theatre-of-magic-series-announced" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/theatre-of-magic-jpg.jpg?1731540601" alt="~Theatre of Magic~ back by popular demand for 2025 series" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1020 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1021 <div> 1022 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">After four sold-out shows in September of this year, Theatre of Magic is returning by popular demand to The Empire for a six-month series of performances.</p> </div> 1023 </div> 1024 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/theatre-of-magic-series-announced" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1025</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1026 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1027 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1028 <div> 1029 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2024-11-13T15:10:03+10:00">13 Nov 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/youth-bursary-2024" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">2024 Youth Bursary <span class="font-family-serif">Recipients Announced</span></a></h3> </div> 1030 </div> 1031 </div> 1032 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/youth-bursary-2024" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/youth-bursary-group-1-jpg.jpg?1731911384" alt="The recipients of The Empire Foundation's 2024 Youth Bursary program" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1033 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1034 <div> 1035 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">
1035The Empire Foundation has continued their commitment to supporting and nurturing the young performers of the region with the presentation of the 2024 Empire Youth Bursaries. </p> </div> 1036 </div> 1037 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/youth-bursary-2024" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1038</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1039 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1040 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1041 <div> 1042 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2024-11-11T16:28:48+10:00">11 Nov 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/under-the-southern-sky" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Artists Highlighted in <span class="font-family-serif">Regional Collaboration</span></a></h3> </div> 1043 </div> 1044 </div> 1045 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/under-the-southern-sky" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/western-downs-artist-jane-rohrlach-photo-credit-ange-stirling-jpg.jpg?1731313639" alt="Western Downs artist Jane Rohrlach. Photo: Ange Stirling" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1046 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1047 <div> 1048 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Southern Queensland Regional Arts Services Network (RASN) will shine a light on talented artists across Southern Queensland with the creation of a high-quality publication aimed at celebrating the spirit and stories of Southern Queensland art and culture.</p> </div> 1049 </div> 1050 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/under-the-southern-sky" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1051</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1052 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1053 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1054 <div> 1055 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2024-10-15T09:03:04+10:00">15 Oct 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/come-from-away-announcement" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">International Star to Direct <span class="font-family-serif">Come From Away at The Empire in 2025</span></a></h3> </div> 1056 </div> 1057 </div> 1058 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/come-from-away-announcement" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/cfw-logo-lock-up-1920x1080-jpg.jpg?1728967253" alt="International Star to Direct ~Come From Away at The Empire in 2025~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1059 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1060 <div> 1061 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">A remarkable true story of unity, humanity and hope lands on The Empire stage when Tony and Olivier Award-winning hit Broadway musical Come From Away performs from 14 â 23 March 2025.</p> </div> 1062 </div> 1063 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/come-from-away-announcement" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1064</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1065 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1066 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1067 <div> 1068 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple">
1068<time datetime="2024-07-16T11:00:00+10:00">16 Jul 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-empire-launches-2024-thrive-on-arts-program" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire Launches 2024 <span class="font-family-serif">Thrive on Arts Program</span></a></h3> </div> 1069 </div> 1070 </div> 1071 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-empire-launches-2024-thrive-on-arts-program" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/thrive-website-image-1-jpg.jpg?1721188592" alt="The Empire Launches 2024 ~Thrive on Arts Program~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1072 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1073 <div> 1074 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empireâs popular family festival Thrive on Arts will return from September 26-29, celebrating all things nature and the environment. </p> </div> 1075 </div> 1076 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/the-empire-launches-2024-thrive-on-arts-program" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1077</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1078 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1079 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1080 <div> 1081 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2024-07-02T10:00:00+10:00">2 Jul 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-empire-releases-reconciliation-action-plan" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire Releases Reflect <span class="font-family-serif">Reconciliation Action Plan</span></a></h3> </div> 1082 </div> 1083 </div> 1084 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-empire-releases-reconciliation-action-plan" class="media media-1 background-transparent hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/we-are-yuree-adrian-bauwens-png.png?1721188571" alt="We are Yuree by Adrian Bauwens" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1085 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1086 <div> 1087 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">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.</p> </div> 1088 </div> 1089 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/the-empire-releases-reconciliation-action-plan" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1090</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1091 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1092 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1093 <div> 1094 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2024-06-26T10:00:00+10:00">26 Jun 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/2024-empire-youth-bursaries-open" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Applications for <span class="font-family-serif">2024 Youth Bursaries Open</span></a></h3> </div> 1095 </div> 1096 </div> 1097 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/2024-empire-youth-bursaries-open" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/2023-youth-bursary-recipients.jpg?1721182811" alt=" 2023 Youth Bursary Recipients " data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1098 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1099 <div> 1100 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empireâs commitment to nurturing and developing young talent in the region continues with the opening of applications for The Empire Foundation 2024 Youth Bursaries. </p> </div> 1101 </div> 1102 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/2024-empire-youth-bursaries-open" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1103</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1104 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1105 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1106 <div> 1107 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2024-06-05T11:00:00+10:00">5 Jun 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/brian-boak-bursary-winner-announced" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">2024 <span class="font-family-serif">
1107Brian Boak Bursary Winner</span> Announced </a></h3> </div> 1108 </div> 1109 </div> 1110 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/brian-boak-bursary-winner-announced" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/cmflott-168-jpg.jpg?1718004934" alt="2024 ~Brian Boak Bursary Winner~ Announced " data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1111 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1112 <div> 1113 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">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. </p> </div> 1114 </div> 1115 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/brian-boak-bursary-winner-announced" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1116</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1117 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1118 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1119 <div> 1120 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2024-05-01T10:02:00+10:00">1 May 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/our-egg-named-larry-on-sale" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire Youth Arts Ensemble is <span class="font-family-serif">Ready for IMPACT</span></a></h3> </div> 1121 </div> 1122 </div> 1123 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/our-egg-named-larry-on-sale" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/our-egg-named-larry-cast.jpg?1715571858" alt="IMPACT Junior 2024: Mataya Forster, Eliza Kinniburgh, Chelsea Rogers, Samantha Cheetham, Edward Pocknee, Majella Ford, Minea Tao. Absent: Joshua Walkington" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1124 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1125 <div> 1126 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">âThe Empireâs youngest artists have kicked off rehearsals for their original production, Our Egg Named Larry, to be performed from July 12-13.</p> </div> 1127 </div> 1128 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/our-egg-named-larry-on-sale" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1129</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1130 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1131 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1132 <div> 1133 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2024-04-12T22:00:00+10:00">12 Apr 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-woman-in-black" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit"><span class="font-family-serif">The Woman In Black</span> premieres at The Empire</a></h3> </div> 1134 </div> 1135 </div> 1136 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/the-woman-in-black" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/the-woman-in-black.jpg?1713946152" alt="John Waters and Daniel MacPherson star in The Woman in Black" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1137 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1138 <div> 1139 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The second longest-running play in West End history will premiere on The Empire stage ahead of a national tour.
1139</p> </div> 1140 </div> 1141 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/the-woman-in-black" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1142</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1143 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1144 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1145 <div> 1146 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2024-04-02T14:03:19+10:00">2 Apr 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/curtain-closes-on-cinderella" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Audiences dazzled as <span class="font-family-serif">curtain closes on Cinderella</span></a></h3> </div> 1147 </div> 1148 </div> 1149 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/curtain-closes-on-cinderella" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/youth-arts-1-jpeg-1758776125.jpg?1758776233" alt="Audiences dazzled as ~curtain closes on Cinderella~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1150 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1151 <div> 1152 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">A hugely successful 6 show season of The Empire's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella comes to an end. </p> </div> 1153 </div> 1154 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/curtain-closes-on-cinderella" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1155</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1156 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1157 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1158 <div> 1159 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2024-03-19T14:49:42+10:00">19 Mar 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/new-board-directors-appointed" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire's Board Names <span class="font-family-serif">New Directors</span></a></h3> </div> 1160 </div> 1161 </div> 1162 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/new-board-directors-appointed" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/jim-odea-emily-montgomery-kris-stewart.jpg?1710827844" alt="The Empire Appoints New Directors to Board" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1163 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1164 <div> 1165 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">Three new directors were appointed to The Empire's Board in January 2024. </p> </div> 1166 </div> 1167 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/new-board-directors-appointed" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1168</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1169 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1170 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1171 <div> 1172 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2024-01-22T12:27:00+10:00">22 Jan 2024</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/brian-boak-bursary-2024" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire Opens Applications for <span class="font-family-serif">Prestigious Brian Boak Bursary</span></a></h3> </div> 1173 </div> 1174 </div> 1175 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/brian-boak-bursary-2024" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/morgan-carter.jpg?1710823743" alt="Brian Boak Bursary W
1175inner, Morgan Carter" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1176 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1177 <div> 1178 </div> 1179 </div> 1180 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/brian-boak-bursary-2024" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1181</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1182 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1183 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1184 <div> 1185 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2023-12-12T12:00:00+10:00">12 Dec 2023</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/cinderella-cast-announcement" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire Announces <span class="font-family-serif">Sparkling Cast for Cinderella</span></a></h3> </div> 1186 </div> 1187 </div> 1188 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/cinderella-cast-announcement" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/cinderella-leads-gabriel-and-shannon.jpg?1703038889" alt="Gabriel Tiller standing on the Empire balcony in front of the lighted proscenium arch with Shannon Gralow " data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1189 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1190 <div> 1191 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The cast of the 2024 production of Cinderella have been revealed</p> </div> 1192 </div> 1193 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/cinderella-cast-announcement" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1194</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1195 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1196 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1197 <div> 1198 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2023-11-15T09:00:00+10:00">15 Nov 2023</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/2024-musical-auditions-open" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">
1198Auditions For <span class="font-family-serif">Cinderella Now Open</span></a></h3> </div> 1199 </div> 1200 </div> 1201 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/2024-musical-auditions-open" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/cinderellawebhero-1-jpg.jpg?1700460060" alt="Auditions For ~Cinderella Now Open~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1202 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1203 <div> 1204 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">Auditions are open to find the fairytale cast of Cinderella </p> </div> 1205 </div> 1206 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/2024-musical-auditions-open" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1207</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1208 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1209 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1210 <div> 1211 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2023-11-07T16:00:00+10:00">7 Nov 2023</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/2023-empire-youth-bursary-recipients-announced" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">2023 Empire Youth Bursary <span class="font-family-serif">Recipients Announced</span></a></h3> </div> 1212 </div> 1213 </div> 1214 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/2023-empire-youth-bursary-recipients-announced" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/youth-bursary-group-photo-jpg.jpg?1700630862" alt="2023 Empire Youth Bursary ~Recipients Announced~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1215 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1216 <div> 1217 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">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. </p> </div> 1218 </div> 1219 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/2023-empire-youth-bursary-recipients-announced" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1220</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1221 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1222 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1223 <div> 1224 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2023-10-31T12:00:00+10:00">31 Oct 2023</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/2024-musical-announcement" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">The Empire to <span class="font-family-serif">present comedy musical</span> Cinderella in 2024</a></h3> </div> 1225 </div> 1226 </div> 1227 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/2024-musical-announcement" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/empire-cinderella-jpg.jpg?1698727136" alt="The Empire to ~present comedy musical~ Cinderella in 2024" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1228 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1229 <div> 1230 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (Broadway Version) will the The Empire's 2024 musical</p> </div> 1231 </div> 1232 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/2024-musical-announcement" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1233</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1234 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1235 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1236 <div> 1237 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2023-08-02T10:00:00+10:00">2 Aug 2023</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/Thrive On Arts " class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Arts Meets S.T.E.M These School Holidays for <span class="font-family-serif">Thrive on Arts</span></a></h3> </div> 1238 </div> 1239 </div> 1240 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/Thrive On Arts " class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/thrive-festival-2022.jpg?1693368164" alt="Smiling mum with four children" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1241 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1242 <div> 1243 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">Art will join forces with science, technology, engineering, and maths (S.T.E.M) for The Empire's exciting 2023 family festival, Thrive on Arts. </p> </div> 1244 </div> 1245 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/Thrive On Arts " class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1246</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1247 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1248 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1249 <div> 1250 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2023-07-17T09:00:00+10:00">17 Jul 2023</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/impact-ensemble" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Junior Ensemble Make Impact With <span class="font-family-serif">Antarctic Tale of Survival</span></a></h3> </div> 1251 </div> 1252 </div> 1253 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/impact-ensemble" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/impact-junior-shack-89-jpg.jpg?1689753233" alt="Junior Ensemble Make Impact With ~Antarctic Tale of Survival~" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1254 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1255 <div> 1256 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The 2023 Junior IMPACT Ensemble presented their annual production, Shack, by George Kemp from July 14-15. </p> </div> 1257 </div> 1258 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/impact-ensemble" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1259</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1260 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1261 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1262 <div> 1263 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2023-07-11T09:31:00+10:00">11 Jul 2023</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/youth-bursaries" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">2023 Empire Theatres Youth Bursaries Now Open </a></h3> </div> 1264 </div> 1265 </div> 1266 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/youth-bursaries" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/d0b81ef3-ab48-41ad-879a-e31d034e67c5-jpg.
1266jpg?1693362722" alt="2023 Empire Theatres Youth Bursaries Now Open " data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1267 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1268 <div> 1269 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The Empire continues in its goal to nurture and develop young talent in the region with the opening of applications for the 2023 Empire Youth Bursaries. </p> </div> 1270 </div> 1271 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/youth-bursaries" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1272</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1273 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1274 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1275 <div> 1276 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2023-07-04T10:00:00+10:00">4 Jul 2023</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/empire-makes-arts-accessible" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Empire Makes Arts Accessible <span class="font-family-serif">with Auslan Interpretation of Possum Magic</span></a></h3> </div> 1277 </div> 1278 </div> 1279 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/empire-makes-arts-accessible" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/possum-magic.jpg?1688529722" alt="Actors in costume as Grandma Poss and baby possum hug" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1280 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1281 <div> 1282 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">The magic of a beloved Australian classic was spread further these school holidays with the addition of Auslan interpretation for Possum Magic on July 4. </p> </div> 1283 </div> 1284 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/empire-makes-arts-accessible" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1285</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1286 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1287 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1288 <div> 1289 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2023-07-03T21:00:00+10:00">3 Jul 2023</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/Naidoc-week-shines-spotlight-on-talent" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">NAIDOC Week Shines a Spotlight on <span class="font-family-serif">Award Winning Talent at The Empire</span></a></h3> </div> 1290 </div> 1291 </div> 1292 <figure class="flex-none width-3-4 margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/Naidoc-week-shines-spotlight-on-talent" class="media media-1 spinner hover-media"><img src="/generated/1440w-1/bangarra-sandsong-stories-from-the-great-sandy-desert-hero-jpg.jpg?1688526471" alt="Group of dancers in costume" data-object-fit="cover" loading="lazy" onload="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')" onerror="this.parentNode.classList.remove('spinner')"/></a></figure> <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1293 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1294 <div> 1295 <p class="no-margin-vertical font-size-m margin-horizontal-auto">
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</div> 1324 <footer class="flex-none margin-top-m"><a href="/news/2-million-tickets-sold" class="button button-text color-charcoal" ="">Read More</a></footer> </div> 1325</section></div></div><div class="column swiper-slide"><div class="column-inner padding-xl"><section class="flex flex-auto collection-item flex-column border-radius overflow-hidden text-align-center color-charcoal background-white" > 1326 <div class="flex-auto flex flex-column width-1 padding-m justify-content-center"> 1327 <div class="flex-none flex flex-column width-1"> 1328 <div> 1329 <p class="pill no-margin color-purple border-purple"><time datetime="2023-04-12T09:00:00+10:00">12 Apr 2023</time></p><div class="flex-none space space-m"></div><h3 class="no-margin-vertical display-title display-title-s margin-horizontal-auto"><a href="/news/toowoomba-filmmaker-headlines-flickerfest" class="text-decoration-none color-inherit">Toowoomba filmmaker <span class="font-family-serif">headlines Flickerfest</span></a></h3> 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