Q Theatre

Cultural organisation

Theatre company which became known in the 1960s for its prolific lunchtime program at the AMP Building in Circular Quay, Sydney. In 2005, it moved to the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith.

Milestone

Opened

02 Dec 1963 -

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Position

Member

Billinghurst, Rick

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Founded by

Gabriel, Ben

1963

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Member

Hepple, Edward

1963

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Member

McDarra, Robert

1963

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Member

McDermott, Terry

1963

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Member

Sullivan, Walter

1963

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Founded by

Warburton, Doreen

1963 - 1989

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Director

Sharman, James (Jimmy)

1966

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Member

Ferrier, Ron

1966 - 1975

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Member

Hackett, Ron

1977

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Member

Rodger, Ron

1977

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Member

Wilkinson, Linden

1977

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Member

Taylor, Leo

1977

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Member

Brooks, Richard

1977

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Member

Vandere, Vola

1977 - 1978

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Member

Dicks, Arthur Frederick

1977 - 1989

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Member

McSweeny, Jean

1983

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Member

Whitlam, Freda

1983

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Director

Kipske, Egil

1989

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Actor

Colette, Toni

1990

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Director

Bakaitis, Helmut

1990 - 1998

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Director

Gifford, Mary-Anne

1998 - 2004

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Property

Occupied

AMP Theatrette

1963 - 1976

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Occupied

Railway Institute Building Penrith

1976 - 2005

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Part of

Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Ltd

2007 -

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Type

Cultural organisation

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Q Theatre

Ailsa McPherson

2015

The Q Theatre began in 1963, in the theatrette of the AMP Building at Circular Quay. Its philosophy of bringing theatre to the people, with adventurous productions and training, was inspired by English theatrical traditions. The Q found a permanent home in Penrith in 1975 and has introduced generations of Sydney and western suburbs audiences to challenging international and local theatre, while supporting and training playwrights, directors and actors.

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Q Theatre

Q Theatre

Billinghurst, Rick

Gabriel, Ben

Hepple, Edward

McDarra, Robert

McDermott, Terry

Sullivan, Walter

Warburton, Doreen

Sharman, James (Jimmy)

Ferrier, Ron

Hackett, Ron

Rodger, Ron

Wilkinson, Linden

Taylor, Leo

Brooks, Richard

Vandere, Vola

Dicks, Arthur Frederick

McSweeny, Jean

Whitlam, Freda

Kipske, Egil

Colette, Toni

Bakaitis, Helmut

Gifford, Mary-Anne

AMP Theatrette

Railway Institute Building Penrith

Penrith Performing and Visual Arts Ltd