jun 10 - june/july holiday workshops almost sold out
Over five wicked days students will participate in numerous specialised workshops chosen by them. Facilitated by a team of youthful, professional actors including Tim Dashwood star of FAME The Musical touring the nation and Amy Ingram the star of QTC's FAT PIG. This holiday workshop is going to be EPIC. Workshops on offer will include: TheatreSports/Improvisation, Musical Theatre, Clowning, Film & TV and Acting for Camera, Audition Techniques, Group Devised Theatre, Scene Work, Shakespeare and a few extra surprises throughout the week.

jun 10 - front cover
Artistic Directors Ross Balbuziente, Nelle Lee and Nick Skubij make the front cover of Brisbane News. Renowned photographer Justine Walpole has captured the energetic trio in full flight. Grab yourself a copy of the 9 - 15 June edition of Brisbane News to see it for yourself and to read the inside article with Nick Skubij. Check it out at www.brisbanenews.com.au.

may 10 - STATESPEARE going national
The Hon Peter Garrett MP Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts announced has announced that shake & stir theatre co was successful in its application to Playing Australia for a funded national tour of their production STATESPEARE. The show that premiered with La Boite Theatre Company at the Roundhouse Theatre in May 2009 will visit over 20 theatre venues in QLD, NSW, VIC, SA and TAS.

apr 10 - get your freak on!
shake & stir theatre co is back by popular demand with their first intensive holiday workshop for 2010 and this time the lights are dimmed, smoke pumped and your table’s waiting! Held over three inspiring days at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, workshop participants will be led through a number of exciting sessions as they create an intriguing Cabaret presentation.

mar 10 - bamaga, here we come!
The shake & stir crew are heading to the very tip of Australia at the end of this month to work with the Bamaga community. A two day residency will see the team perform to the primary and secondary school students followed my some of the company’s popular workshops. For further information on residency programs, click here

feb 10 - the greenroom door is open!
Places are still available for shake & stir's weekly, secondary acting classes. shake & stir is thrilled to be running classes at Wavell Heights (grades 8-9) and in the Concert Hall at Brisbane's Old Museum, Bowen Hills (grades 10-12). Each term students will be directed in a different style of theatre, gaining skills through rehearsing a staged production. Only a few spaces per location remain. Enter The Greenroom

jan 10 - who wants classes?!
2010 enrolments have now opened for the most dynamic after school drama classes offered to primary students. With many locations across Brisbane and limited spots per class you don't want to miss out. "My child simply loves coming to your classes and is developing in confidence and awareness... You are doing a fantastic service for all our kids, keep up the good work!" Enrol your child now!

nov 09 - performance time!
It's time to shake the nerves as budding young shake & stir actors (in training) take to the stage to perform in the end-of-year productions. This year over 300 students participated in shake & stir's after-school program and the confidence and stage-skills of each and every one of them has sky rocketed. Chookas to all the students starring in: Alice & Alex In Wonderland, Super Duds, Story Book Mash Up, Shakespeare's Short Shorts and Vision Reality. Break a leg and we'll see you next year for more after-school drama fun!

sept 09 - acting bug workshops
You spin me right round, baby, right round! An awesome time was had by students and actors alike in the insanely popular 2 week shake & stir holiday program at La Boite's the Roundhouse Theatre. Over 80  primary and secondary students participated in what was tagged as "the best week of my life!" Both the primary and secondary showcases were met with rapturous applause and capped off a very fulfilling week. Keep checking the website for upcoming holiday programs - coming to a theatre near you!

aug 09 - North QLD tour
The green van hit the road once again and this time we spread the shake & stir love all the way up to Cairns. The North QLD tour is one of the highlights of the shake & stir calendar year after year and 2009 was no exception. The touring crew visited Bundaberg, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns in a SOLD OUT tour that took primary and secondary school students by storm. The shake crew even facilitated a weekend Shakespeare's Thrillers Masterclass with The Young Company in Carins. Check out the tour photos here.

june 09 - STATESPEARE – critically acclaimed!
shake & stir theatre co’s first main stage production co –produced with La Boite Theatre Company was hailed a hit by audience and reviewers alike. “Hilarious… totally engaging…. a standing ovation.” The Courier Mail. “The shake & stir team – who write, direct and perform are dynamos.” ourbrisbane.com.

jan 09 - new year
Merry Christmas and New Year blessings to everyone! After taking a brief break to recharge the batteries over Christmas and NY, the shake team have hit the ground running in 09! Kick starting the year with a highly successful musical theatre/film and TV workshop, the touring crew is poised to undertake their busiest year of schools touring yet! Covering the entire South East QLD area and the coast up to Cairns, more students than ever will experience a new generation of in schools performances in 2009.

dec 08 - find us on facebook
Check out shake & stir on facebook! With photos, videos and upcoming events, become a fan today! All the cool kids are... :)

oct 08 - shake your boite boite
Its official – shake & stir and La Boite Theatre Company will join forces in May 2009 to present Statespeare at the Roundhouse theatre. This production which premiered at Festival Cairns in 2008 is set to rock the socks off students and any one with an interest in Shakespeare across Queensland with some groups traveling as far as Oakey to take advantage of a performance/workshop package. Teachers, please contact The Roundhouse Theatre immediately for more info and to make your booking as tickets are selling fast!

sept 08 - USQ
As if things weren't busy enough at the bottom of the hill, a large portion of 2008 was spent travelling up and down the Toowoomba range for the purposes of directing the second year acting students at USQ in their black box Shakespeare unit. During their time in Toowoomba, the team wrote and directed the group of 20 eager young actors in 3 productions. 2009 sees the team heading back up the hill to lead a new group of students as they bring contemporary meaning to Shakespeares works.

aug 08 -  bookings for season 2009 are now open
It’s that time of the year again – season launch! 2009 is set to be mighty fine for shake & stir theatre co with the introduction of two new secondary productions as well as two new primary performances.   For full details on what’s on offer and when click on the 2009 link on the homepage and make sure you place your booking early to avoid disappointment.

jul 08 – the shake team keeps growing
shake & stir is very happy to welcome Kathleen Iron, Jo Welke and Belinda Heit to the ever expanding teaching crew.  Each of them bring a great deal of experience , talent, energy and laughs to shake & stir’s after school drama program that now caters for approximately 200 students! To read a little more about each of the crew members click on the about us link.

jul 08 – semester one holiday workshop go off                  
Who knew going to school on your holidays could be so much fun? Well, shake & stir’s Lights, Camera, ACTing holiday workshop – wasn’t exactly school, although many wish it was! The crew had heaps of fun teaching the extremely talented bunch of youngins Improvisation, Musical Theatre and Film & TV and the results definitely spoke for themselves. Check out some of the photos from the action packed week in the galleries and keep touching base for upcoming holiday workshops – set to be even more fun.

jun 08 – shake & stir’s statespeare: studying shakespeare suckeths
The World Premiere of shake & stir’s Statespeare is set to rock Festival Cairns 2008! The first main stage show for the co takes the audience into the minds of 4 high school students as they tackle their end of year assignment and the age old question, is Shakespeare still relevant? It’s fast paced, insightful and very witty – covering over 10 of the Bard’s plays. For more info on the show or to check out rehearsal shots click here.

jun 08 – francesca savige steps into the spotlight with shake & stir
Experienced actress Francesca Savige completes the cast for the World Premiere of Statespeare for Festival Cairns. Francesca has been performing professionally for over 10 years having been seen in many Queensland Theatre Company’s productions including Away (and its 6 month national tour), Female of the Species and following Statespeare will appear in QTC’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Having trained at QUT and RADA she brings a wealth of knowledge to the cast - welcome on board Frankie!

jun 08 – shake & stir is now fully accredited by education queensland
shake & stir theatre co is proud to announce that each of their primary and secondary productions have been accredited and approved by Education Queensland. As a result of the accreditation shake & stir’s hugely popular production Shake Up! will be touring primary schools with Queensland Arts Council in the first term of 2009. Now, more than ever you can rest assured that when you book your performance with us you are receiving the highest quality theatre-in-education both entertaining and educational!

may 08 – the team tread many boards over the next few months
It’s a busy time of year for the shake & stir crew – besides their full time school tours check out what the team are up to: Nelle is perfoming the title role in Magda’s Fascination With Wax Cats during May at the Sue Benner Theatre – Metro Arts. Nick will be singing in the new opera The Fiveways as part of the 2008 Brisbane Festival in July, written and directed by Eugene Gilfedder. Ross and Nick will be performing in Harvest Rain Theatre Company’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream in July playing Puck and Demetrius respectively. Come and check them out!
Drop us a line if you want more info on any of the above performances.

may 08 – shake & stir to perform as part of festival cairns 2008
shake & stir theatre co is busy in preparation as they get set to present a world premiere production as part of the official programming of Festival Cairns 2008 in late August. This festival is “a multi- dimensional line up of free and ticketed events combining sport, art, music, culture and good, old-fashioned entertainment” and will play in late August to early September.  More details on this exciting new show and its cast will be revealed very soon!

may 08 – will2shake workshops for festival cairns 2008
Want to discover the joy of performing and understanding Shakespeare? After all Shakespeare was meant to be said not read! shake & stir theatre co are leading 4 teenage/adult Shakespeare-based workshops to coincide with Festival Cairns 2008 in late August. Places are strictly limited – so if you are in Far North Queensland and want to find out more info on will2shake workshops (or to secure your place), please phone Cairns City Library on (07) 4044 3797.

apr 08 – classes now available at geebung and ferny hills
Do you live in the Geebung or Ferny Hills area and want something wickedly fun and creative to do on an afternoon? Well enrol in one of the limited places at either Monday’s Geebung State School class or Wednesday’s Patrick’s Road State School (Ferny Hills) class.  Click on the classes link above for full details. Only a few spots remain!