Roald Dahl’s gruesome twosome, the Twits, arrive to delight and disgust, in equal measure. Mr and Mrs Twit are the nastiest couple you could ever hope (not) to meet. Both are on a quest to be meaner than the other – but, is there someone out there who can out-twit the Twits? Full of trickery and wickedly funny pranks, Dahl’s adored classic encourages us to treat others with love and care and proves that if you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams.

Packed with Dahlicious mischief, hilarious mayhem and big belly laughs, The Twits is unmissable theatre for all ages. You won’t believe your (glass) eye!

Presented by Kingston Butter Factory

Time 10.30 am & 12 pm

Duration 50 mins (including a 10 min post-show Q&A)

Venue Kingston Butter Factory – Butterbox Theatre

Audience Prep to Grade 6 primary school groups

Content Warning Two very nasty individuals and bathroom humour

 Links to Australian Curriculum (ACiQ Ver 9):
›English: Storytelling, Poetry, Imagination, Transformation of Text, Language, Literature
›Drama: Performance techniques, Visual Theatre, Magical Realism, Creating and Making, Exploring and responding, Developing practices and skills
›General Capabilities: Critical and creative thinking, Ethical understanding, Personal

Download the education booklet via the link above for a full list of curriculum links and prices. 

A high school history class sets out on a two-day trek across the Great Dividing Range, learning about the expedition by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson. As the group travel through the Blue Mountains, their guide Lionel draws their attention to what is often left out of the history books. They learn about some of the earliest interactions between Indigenous people and the colonial explorers, revealing some of this nation’s difficult truths.

As the trip continues, Liam, a scholarship student from the Torres Strait, starts to feel uncomfortable, constantly having to declare or defend his experience as a First Nations person to his classmates. Tensions mount when Liam’s friend Max refuses to see how European settlement created anything but a positive pathway to progress for a newly forming nation. Tempers flare around the campfire and Liam becomes lost – in time and place – as he’s suddenly staring down the barrel of a shotgun held by an equally startled and confused Gregory Blaxland.

The physical landscape of the Great Dividing Range serves as an allegory for the pertinent issues that Australia is grappling with and the divide between various parts of our society. Crossing the Divide asks the question, “Can we find a path to a more unified Australia, or is the distance too vast to cross and will we always be divided?”

Crossing the Divide premiered in March 2024 and is written and performed by Sam Foster, Hayden Jones and Benjin Maza, with sound design and composition by DOBBY.

Presented by Kingston Butter Factory and Shock Therapy Productions

Time 11 am

Duration 60 mins, no interval + 10min Q&A

Venue Kingston Butter Factory: Butterbox Theatre

Audience Grades 7 to 12

Content Warning Low-level coarse language, use of racially prejudiced language, references to gun violence, use of replica firearms, haze effects.

Links to Australian Curriculum (ACiQ Ver 9):
›The Arts: Drama and Music
›HPE – Relationships
›History – Deep Time History of Australia, Making and Transforming the Australian Nation.

Download the education booklet via the link above for a full list of curriculum links and prices. 

Shipwrecks, disguises, and a whole lot of mistaken identity. Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night is a comedy packed with chaos, clever wordplay, and unforgettable characters.

In this fast-paced, 60-minute adaptation, a dynamic cast of QCGU second year students bring the Bard’s classic to life with energy, humour, and a fresh contemporary twist. Audiences will be swept up in a world of pranks, love triangles, and laugh-out-loud moments – proving that Shakespeare is always relevant!

Time 11 am

Duration 60 mins

Venue Kingston Butter Factory

Audience Grades 7 to 12

Free entry

Queer & Here is a school excursion for 12–17-year-old LGBTQIA+ youth and allies which aims to empower young people by providing environments where they can freely express themselves, form supportive relationships, and build confidence in their identities.

Across the event, attendees get to experience thrilling performances from a range of different drag queens, engage in fun activities like drag bingo and story time readings, and engage in a Q&A session with the cast where they discuss topics or burning questions relevant to them.

Recognising the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ youth, Queer & Here creates opportunities for these young individuals to connect, learn, and thrive in a welcoming community. Our events focus on fostering inclusivity, creativity, and joy. Since its founding in 2020 Queer & Here has had over 1000 youth attend the events.

Feedback collected from each cohort suggests attending Queer & Here has had a lasting positive impact on the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth. The event helps to reduce feelings of isolation, build resilience, and foster a sense of belonging. Through Queer & Here, young people gain the confidence and support they need to navigate their identities and futures with pride.

Queer & Here is committed to creating a world where LGBTQIA+ youth feel seen, heard, and valued. Through our events and partnerships, we strive to build a community where every young person can be their authentic self. This is the first time Queer & Here has been held in Logan through support provided by Kingston Butter Factory and Logan City Council.

The event includes:
– Live performances from some of SEQ’s best drag queens
– Games and story time
– Question & Answer sessions
– Interaction and network building
– Engagement with community support services

Students can choose to either bring their own lunch, or purchase food from on-site vendors.

Presented by Kingston Butter Factory 

Time 9 am -3 pm

Duration Full day

Venue Kingston Butter Factory

Audience Grades 7 to 12

A collaboration between Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Acting and the Kingston Butter Factory. 

WRITE NOW is an exciting opportunity for Queensland students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 to become playwrights, crafting their own scripts and then seeing them performed live by Conservatorium actors. Through hands-on workshops and a thrilling final performance, students will discover the power of storytelling, creativity, and the magic of theatre. 

Bring your students’ words and imaginations to life on stage! 

WRITE NOW is about…. 

• Empowering young people to use their voices creatively and recognise their artistic potential. 

• Fostering a love of the arts and storytelling. 

• Enhancing literacy, imagination, and innovation through playwriting. 

• Aligning with curriculum in an engaging and dynamic way. 

• Giving students the unforgettable experience of seeing their stories come to life on stage! 

HOW IT WORKS: 

Workshops: Students will participate in 3-4 playwriting workshops led by Acting Conservatorium staff and student facilitators.  

Scriptwriting: Students will create, draft, and refine their own short scripts and submitting them by the deadline.  

Rehearsal: Conservatorium actors will rehearse student scripts ready for presentation.  

Performance Day: The journey culminates in a presentation day at Kingston Butter Factory, where students will get to sit in the audience and see their scripts brought to life by actors in front of their peers and teachers.  

Feedback & Growth: Teachers and students will have the opportunity to reflect on their experience, ensuring the ongoing success and improvement of the program. 

 WHAT’S EXPECTED FROM TEACHERS:  

– Commit to 3-4 workshops in your classroom.   

– Support students in drafting and finalising their scripts.  

– Submit final scripts Friday 16 May 2025.

– Attend the performance day at Kingston Butter Factory on Wednesday 4 June.

– Participate in a feedback session to help shape the program’s future. 

 KEY DATES:  

Workshops: Throughout the end of Term One and throughout the beginning of Term Two.  

Script Submission Deadline: Friday 16 May 2025

Performance Day at Kingston Butter Factory: Wednesday 4 June at 11am. 

 Join us in inspiring the next generation of storytellers and theatre-makers! 

Time TBA

Duration TBA

Venue Kingston Butter Factory

Audience Grades 5, 6 and 7

How to Integrate WRITE NOW into your Classroom: 

You could:  

• Align with your existing Drama, English, or HASS curriculum. 

• Have students collaborate in small groups or pairs to craft short scenes. 

• Create a whole-class scriptwriting activity.

• Use it as an extension opportunity for specific students who might be interested in creating work.  

IMAGINE LIVE reminds us that creativity is a muscle that loves to be stretched; It not only lifts us up but holds us on the way down. We know that with the help of your imagination, creativity builds smart and resilient human beings and we need them now more than ever. IMAGINE LIVE challenges young audiences to dream themselves out into the world and see themselves as part of a vast connected space. The show transforms thoughts and ideas into exciting destinations where distance is only as far as the turning of a page and no matter how far you travel you will always be home.

Exploring themes around creativity and the natural world IMAGINE LIVE is an innovative, interactive and exciting show that will inspire audiences to see the world around them in new and surprising ways.

IMAGINE LIVE combines live action and animation, oscillating between Alison Lester’s iconic natural environments and the playful home setting of the children. Underscored by beautiful original music, oversized props and digital puppets are skillfully brought to life by live performers. Song and play link together a long-distance video call between a granddaughter and grandmother, enjoying a nostalgic connection through their favourite book, Imagine.

Beautiful and meaningful, IMAGINE LIVE is a celebration of the transformative power of creativity that will follow you home and live in your heart for years to come.

Time 11 am

Duration 50 mins + 10 min Q&A no interval

Venue Logan Entertainment Centre

Audience Grades P to 6

Details Social Story / Visual Story Guide / Sensory Guide is available; Pre-show touch tours are available on request

Links to Australian Curriculum (ACiQ ver 9)

The Arts: Drama, Visual Art, Music

>Science

>Technology

>English

Download the education booklet via the link above for a full list of curriculum links and prices. 

The Scene Project is Queensland Theatre’s largest Education offering, encouraging drama students throughout the state to engage in the creative process of performance, from rehearsal through to presentation.

Each year a playwright pens a new work and the participating drama groups are tasked with the challenge of creating their own unique 15-minute version of the play. During the rehearsal phase, Queensland Theatre artists visit the participating schools to facilitate workshops.

The Scene Project is about collaboration, acknowledging students and teachers as artists, building confidence and encouraging live performance in a professional space and manner. It is also an excellent way of participating in professional development and enhancing existing curriculum in schools.

The project concludes with local schools coming together at the Kingston Butter Factory to share their performance in the Butterbox Theatre. On this day, a cast of professional Queensland Theatre actors also present a full interpretation of the play under the same ‘minimalist’ parameters set for the schools, providing young artists and their teachers with new ways of making and shaping texts that can be taken into their classrooms.

The final stage of the project is a learning forum that allows for students to acknowledge the skill and artistry of their peers as well as engage in robust discussions around process and performance building.

Time 9 am to 3 pm (Full day event)

Venue Kingston Butter Factory, Butterbox Theatre

Audience Grades 7 to 12+ (Secondary school groups)

Links to Australian Curriculum ACiQ Ver 9

The Arts
› Years 7–8 Band Drama
› Years 9–10 Band Drama
› General Drama:
› Unit 1: Share
› Unit 2: Reflect
› Unit 3: Challenge
› Drama in Practice

Download the education booklet via the link above for a full list of curriculum links and prices. 

Get ready for the foot-stomping, rib-tickling, toe-tapping time of your life at the Proudfoot & Friends stage show spectacular! Join award-winning children’s performer Lucas Proudfoot on a non-stop musical adventure around Pelican Bay. This groundbreaking comedy-musical features choreographed animated projections that delight and captivate little ones (and big ones!) as Lucas leads them on a hilarious interactive sing-along adventure. So come on down to Pelican Bay and join Proudfoot & Friends for story time like you’ve never seen it before.

Presented by Kingston Butter Factory

Time 10:30 am

Duration 45mins

Venue Kingston Butter Factory

Audience Kindy to Grade 3

Links to Australian Curriculum

>The Arts: Drama, Music

>English

Links to QKLG 2024: Learning and Development Areas

>Identity: Building Security and Trust

> Connectedness: Building Positive Relationships; Showing Respect for Diversity

>Wellbeing: Building increasing autonomy and resilience

> Active Learning: Building dispositions towards learning

> Communication: Engaging with and expanding language

Download the education booklet via the link above for a full list of curriculum links and prices.