This workshop is aimed at instrumental music students and teachers who play flute, viola, piano, or percussion instruments. The workshop aims to develop skills in small ensemble playing, as well as provide an opportunity to explore, and interpret traditional Asian music arranged for modern Western orchestral instruments.

Discover the rich traditions of Asian folksongs in two vibrant, hands-on workshops led by Dr. Karen Lonsdale. Explore newly published arrangements that have delighted audiences in Australia and Malaysia!

Play. Learn. Connect.

Open to music teachers, students, and community musicians, this dynamic session offers a rare opportunity to rehearse and perform high-quality arrangements that reflect Asia’s rich musical traditions in a collaborative, supportive setting.

Concert Performers:
Dr Karen Lonsdale (Flute)
Brijette Tubb (Flute)
Tim Li (Piano)
Ravikesh Singh (Percussion)
Francis Gilfedder (Percussion)

Finale: Enjoy a special performance featuring the newly published arrangements—an uplifting celebration of Asian culture, creativity, and community through music!

This is a trial/pilot of a program aimed at instrumental music students. The aim is to support the education of students engaging in instrumental music, upskill local musicians, and generate a music audience in the future.

Presented by Dr Karen Lonsdale.

Supported by RADF and Forge Factory.

Kingston Butter Factory’s Forge Factory program aims to nurture creativity, innovation, and professional growth within the arts community.

Time 9.30 am to 3.30 pm (Full day)

Finale: 50 mins, no interval + 10 min post-show Q&A

Venue Kingston Butter Factory, Butterbox Theatre

Audience

• Musicians who play and/or teach flute, viola, piano, or percussion instruments (Minimum playing level approximately AMEB)
• Grades 5-6
• Teachers and professional musicians

Links to Australian Curriculum ACiQ Ver 9

The Arts – Music

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

A new work to align with National Reconciliation Week

A bold and deeply moving theatrical experience, Inheritance is a poetic and musical journey into identity, resilience, and the sacred bonds that connect us across time. Created and performed by acclaimed First Nations artist Toni Janke, this live music show weaves original songs, storytelling, and lived experience into a tapestry of profound cultural memory and spiritual reclamation. At its heart lies a question that resonates with all of us: What do we truly inherit – and what will we choose to pass on? Framed around the metaphor of a “precious jewel” gifted through generations, Inheritance explores the intangible treasures of ancestry – our stories, values, and worldviews – and how they shape our understanding of self, belonging, and purpose. Drawing from her cultural heritage and upbringing, Toni invites audiences into an intimate conversation that transcends the stage, illuminating universal truths about love, loss, and the power of reconnection. This is not just a performance; it is a soul-to-soul exchange – one that transforms, heals, and inspires.

Presented by Kingston Butter Factory

Written and produced by Toni Janke, © Toni Janke Productions 2026

Photo: Ange Costes Photography

Time 10:30 am

Duration 90mins (no interval)

Venue Kingston Butter Factory

Audience Years 7 – 12

Links to Australian Curriculum

The Arts – Drama, Music, Dance

English

HAAS

Cross Curriculum Connections: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Culture

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

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 Friday 1 May, 2026.

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.

Time 11:00 am

Duration 90mins (no interval)

Venue Kingston Butter Factory

Audience Years 5 – 9

Links to Australian Curriculum

The Arts – Drama

English

Download the education booklet via the link above for a full list of curriculum links and prices as well as dates for workshops and submissions.

Double trouble, twice the laughs.

Get ready for a wild ride of mistaken identities, slapstick chaos, and sibling surprises in this sixty-minute version of The Comedy of Errors.

This fast-paced, high-energy adaptation brings one of Shakespeare’s funniest plays to life with a vibrant young cast of QCGU’s second year actors.

Physical comedy, an accessible language and re-telling will keep students laughing and engaged from start to finish.

One hour. Two sets of twins. Infinite confusion.

All content is age appropriate and presented in comedic exaggerated style suitable for secondary school audiences.

Download the education booklet via the link above for details and prices.

Presented by Griffith University

Time 11:00 am

Duration 70mins (no interval + 10 min Q&A)

Venue Kingston Butter Factory

Audience Years 9- 12

Curriculum:

The Arts: Drama

Drama in Practice

English

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

Fairy tales have fractured! Classic stories have tipped higgledy-piggledy and favourite characters are in a muddle. Two children whisked away to fairyland, find a bold Little Red, grumpy grandma, music loving pigs, a lonely giant, and love-struck prince and princess. They must piece the fairy tales back together before midnight. Our heroes learn who to trust, when to help, kindness and to look beyond first impressions. Every choice turns a new page–can they rewrite the tales and find happily-ever-afters?

Presented by RAVA Productions

Time 10:00 am and 12.30 pm

Duration 60mins (no interval) + short Q&A session after the show

Venue Kingston Butter Factory, Butterbox Theatre

Audience Grades Prep to 6

Links to Australian Curriculum

The Arts – Drama

English

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

A battle of the bands…. back by popular demand.
With a panel of judges from the music industry and great prizes up for grabs, school bands go head-to-head for their chance to be crowned Amplify’s Band of the Year. To enter, schools/bands are required to submit their expressions of interest via the Logan Arts website.
Students must be between the ages of 12 and 18 and be able to perform up to 3 original and/or cover songs.
Songs must not contain any inappropriate language or offensive content and must be suitable for a family audience.
The finals will be held at Logan Entertainment Centre on Saturday, 5 September. Each band will be allocated a sound check on the Saturday afternoon and will play live that evening to impress judges and audience. The winning bands will be announced at the end of the event.
Tickets for the finals will be available via our Logan Arts website for community, family and friends to come along and support their favourite bands.

Time:  6.30 pm

Duration: Approx 2 hours

Venue: Logan Entertainment Centre

Audience: General Public

Curriculum Links:  The Arts – Music
Music Extension
Music in Practice

The vibrant Logan Drama Festival showcases the talents of high school students from across Logan, celebrating a wide range of performance styles and theatrical genres—from classical drama to contemporary works. With over 110 students involved in the 2025 event, the festival returns in 2026 for its second year, continuing to grow as a valued part of our local arts calendar.

For audiences, it’s a chance to experience an evening of live theatre that’s engaging, diverse, and full of energy—whether you’re a seasoned theatregoer or simply curious to see what young performers can do. You could be witnessing the next generation of performers, writers, and directors!

For schools, it’s an opportunity to highlight student talent, build confidence, and connect with the wider community. The festival supports arts education and gives students a platform to share their work in a professional setting.

The arts are thriving in Logan, and this festival is a powerful way to experience the originality, passion, and dedication our schools bring to the stage.

Want to be part of it?

Register your school’s expression of interest.

Time 6.00 pm

Duration Approx 2 hours

Venue Kingston Butter Factory, Butterbox Theatre

Audience Grades 7 – 12

Links to Australian Curriculum

The Arts – Drama

Drama in Practice

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

Now in its 12th year, The Scene Project is a statewide participatory project that involves secondary schools (Years 7-12) in the creative process of performance, from rehearsal through to presentation. It acknowledges young people and teachers as artists and encourages the making, presenting, viewing and responding to live performance in a professional space and manner. The Scene Project prioritises collaboration, professional development of teachers and young people, and enhancing existing curriculum or co-curricular activity in schools.

The Process

Each year Queensland Theatre Company commissions a play specifically for The Scene Project and its participants.

During Term 1, teachers engage in a professional development opportunity designed to build and strengthen the teacher toolkit to deliver and create for the project.

Over Term 2, the secondary school participants are tasked with creating their own unique version of the work of up to 15 minutes.

Outcome Days are held in performing arts centres across Queensland in Term 3, where participants then share their work with each other, before watching a team of professional actors from Queensland Theatre Company perform a full version of the play under the same parameters.

Find out more at Queensland Theatre

Registrations for The Scene Project 2026 are now open and will be closing Friday 21 November, or earlier if registrations are full.

Time 9.00am – 3.00pm

Duration 6 hours

Venue Kingston Butter Factory, Butterbox Theatre