The Sunshine Coast Theatre Festival

Opening on Friday 19th August, the 3 day festival attracts independent and community theatre groups from all across South East Queensland to the Sunshine Coast for this fabulous annual weekend of theatre all under the watchful eye of Guest Adjudicator, Brisbane based Actor and Director Karen Crone. Since beginning her career, working with the Queensland Theatre Company in 1981, Karen has starred in, and directed, everything from Annie, Hello Dolly, Miss Saigon, Amadeus and Cosi to Allo Allo, Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Boy From Oz and Run For Your Wife.
The annual 3 days event, presented by the Sunshine Coast Theatre Alliance offers 22 short plays, over 3 days! A marathon of live theatre action!
Among those groups coming to the coast to participate in the popular festival, are Brisbane Arts Theatre, Excalibur Theatre Co, Golden Glove Productions (Brisbane), Dalby Players Theatre, Ipswich Little Theatre, and King Street Players, as well as local groups such as Noosa Arts Theatre, BATS Theatre Co., Caloundra Chorale & Theatre Co., SAD Productions and Random Acts.
There are several award-winning plays appearing at the festival including the comedy Nothing which took home the Best Play award at the 2011 National One-Act Playwriting Competition at Noosa Arts Theatre, and God Goes to a Shrink, which has been winning accolades at other festivals this year.
All plays are performed at Buderim War Memorial Hall, Corner Church & Main Streets, Buderim, with the festival program broken down into sessions, with 3-4 plays per session.
The Sunshine Coast Theatre Festival
August 19, 20 & 21
3-day Festival Pass - $35 inc Program.
Single Session Pass (Min 3 plays) - $12 Adults, $5 Children, $25 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children)
Available at the Door only. (No pre-sales.)
Buderim War Memorial Hall, Corner Church & Main Streets, Buderim
The youth theatre festival will be held separately in a few weeks time on September 3 at Lind Lane Theatre in Nambour.