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In 1985, a bunch of would-be thespians formed a small drama group out of a church in New Farm in Brisbane and called it Harvest Rain. Over two decades later, Harvest Rain has grown to become one of the largest independent theatre companies in Australia, providing great theatre that is engaging, accessible and affordable.
For 23 years, Harvest Rain operated out of the Sydney Street Theatre in New Farm, Brisbane. Over the years, hundreds of passionate theatre lovers gave their time to make theatre magic happen at Sydney Street both on stage and behind the scenes - it was the dedication of these folk that made the company what it is today.
In 2008, our company spread its wings and relocated to the Mina Parade Warehouse in Alderley, and began a partnership with QPAC that saw all of our main-house productions staged at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex.
Harvest Rain is well-known for producing high quality, affordable productions that are enjoyed by thousands of theatre goers each year. At Harvest Rain, we believe that live theatre is not just for the rich or for the arty-farty – theatre is for everyone, and we are committed to presenting live entertainment that is fun, engaging, and affordable for the whole family to enjoy!
Our company is also widely respected for being a hub of creativity and professional development for emerging artists, and a launching pad from which many artists and smaller companies can develop and thrive.
Over the years, we have produced many acclaimed musicals such as JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, THE WIZ, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, INTO THE WOODS, Disney's BEAUTY & THE BEAST, CATS and HOT SHOE SHUFFLE, and we have launched the careers of many fine musical theatre performers along the way.
Harvest Rain has also commissioned and produced the world premiere productions of plays such as THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (BY CHICKS), I WANT TO BE IN A JANE AUSTEN NOVEL, ALICE and LITTLE WOMEN and produced classic works like AS YOU LIKE IT, THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE, THE CRUCIBLE, THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to much public and critical acclaim.
Over the last twenty years, many well-known artists have trodden the boards in a Harvest Rain show, including Andrew Buchanan, Sue Rider, Eugene Gilfedder, Julie Eckersley, Jennifer Flowers, Bille Browne, Helen Howard, David Clendenning, Sandro Colarelli, Caroline Kennison, Steven Grives, Leisa Barry-Smith, Michael Futcher, Hayden Spencer, Michael Falzon, Chris Fennessy and Queenie van de Zandt.
Harvest Rain has also become known as a place of great beginnings, with many nationally acclaimed artists having had their start working with Harvest Rain, including Luke Kennedy, Jack Chambers, Stephen Wheat, Mark Conaghan, Bryan Probets, Matthew Passmore, Terri Brabon, Angela Harding, Naomi Price, Julie Cotterell, Mark Hill, Joanna Ratcliffe, Sarah Punch, Callum Mansfield, Josh McIntosh, Sarah McIntosh and many others.
More than two decades after it began, Harvest Rain remains committed to providing quality, affordable theatre to the audiences of Queensland and giving opportunities to emerging artists to hone their skills, train in the arts and be challenged creatively whilst working in a nurturing theatrical environment.
If you would like more information about our company or our current productions, please send us an email to info@harvestrain.com.au.
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