Who’s up for Bollywood dance numbers and an hilarious romantic comedy? —loud, joyful, and just a little bit chaotic, The Accidental Bride delivers the fun,
In March, Dr Matt Domingo returns to the Far North to play Hamish, a charismatic figure cloaked in darkness, in JUTE Theatre Company and Overall
After nearly three decades of leadership, JUTE Theatre Company’s founding Artistic Director and CEO will cap off an extraordinary and transformative era in Queensland’s regional
For information about the production, click here To buy tickets, click here *** Cairns’ youth will have an opportunity to shine in bold
JUTE’s Ubuntu Theatre Project commenced its 40-week training program on Saturday, 28 September, with the first of its weekly three-hour class for participants. JUTE Theatre
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@ jute_theatre . Apr 15
We just uploaded a video from the Creative Development of Shoba Sadler`s The Accidental Bride, but it`s too long for Instagram, so here are a few photographs from the project instead... Head to our Facebook or YouTube Channel to watch the full video with behind the scenes interviews and vision from the week and showcase.
We just uploaded a video from the Creative Development of Shoba Sadler`s The Accidental Bride, but it`s too long for Instagram, so here are a few photographs from the project instead... Head to our Facebook or YouTube Channel to watch the full video with behind the scenes interviews and vision from the week and showcase.
@ jute_theatre . Mar 28
Big thanks to ABC Far North for their continued support of the arts in our region! We`re grateful for the way they shine a spotlight on local artists and creative projects. This week, ABC Presenter Amanda Cranston sat down with playwright Shoba Sadler and actor Ravin Nair to chat about the upcoming Creative Development showcase for The Accidental Bride.
📻 Tune in tomorrow morning (106.7FM) between 6 AM and 9 AM to catch the interview and hear all about it!
Big thanks to ABC Far North for their continued support of the arts in our region! We`re grateful for the way they shine a spotlight on local artists and creative projects. This week, ABC Presenter Amanda Cranston sat down with playwright Shoba Sadler and actor Ravin Nair to chat about the upcoming Creative Development showcase for The Accidental Bride.
📻 Tune in tomorrow morning (106.7FM) between 6 AM and 9 AM to catch the interview and hear all about it!
@ jute_theatre . Mar 27
Ahead of tonight`s show, director and playwright Amber Grossman and actor Charlotte Davies spoke with ABC Wide Bay about O, Ophelia, and why you should go and see it at the Wintergarden in Bundaberg, which is re-opening tonight.
To buy tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/o-ophelia
Photos in this video by Colin Pett
Ahead of tonight`s show, director and playwright Amber Grossman and actor Charlotte Davies spoke with ABC Wide Bay about O, Ophelia, and why you should go and see it at the Wintergarden in Bundaberg, which is re-opening tonight.
To buy tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/o-ophelia
Photos in this video by Colin Pett
@ jute_theatre . Mar 26
📣 Matt Domingo returns for The Accidental Bride Creative Development
Next week, the second Creative Development of Shoba Sadler`s work, The Accidental Bride, will take place here at Bulmba-ja. For the past few months, a group of emerging Indian actors have been working on developing their acting and performance skills and becoming familiar with the script with facilitator and actor Natalie Taylor.
During the Creative Development, and the subsequent showcase on Saturday April 5th at 3pm, they will be joined by professional actor Matt Domingo, who will be back from his Queensland tour with JUTE and Overall Arts` production O, Ophelia.
If you`d like to get a sneak peek at how theatre is made, see how the work has progressed since last year, join us on the 5th. Tickets are only $10 and include refreshments.
PS - Happy Birthday @drmattdomingo
💻 https://events.humanitix.com/the-accidental-bride-creative-development-showcase-2
Photo: Matt Domingo and Charlotte Davis in O, Ophelia - photographed by Mimi Tannaka.
📣 Matt Domingo returns for The Accidental Bride Creative Development
Next week, the second Creative Development of Shoba Sadler`s work, The Accidental Bride, will take place here at Bulmba-ja. For the past few months, a group of emerging Indian actors have been working on developing their acting and performance skills and becoming familiar with the script with facilitator and actor Natalie Taylor.
During the Creative Development, and the subsequent showcase on Saturday April 5th at 3pm, they will be joined by professional actor Matt Domingo, who will be back from his Queensland tour with JUTE and Overall Arts` production O, Ophelia.
If you`d like to get a sneak peek at how theatre is made, see how the work has progressed since last year, join us on the 5th. Tickets are only $10 and include refreshments.
PS - Happy Birthday @drmattdomingo
💻 https://events.humanitix.com/the-accidental-bride-creative-development-showcase-2
Photo: Matt Domingo and Charlotte Davis in O, Ophelia - photographed by Mimi Tannaka.
@ jute_theatre . Mar 19
Puppets in Motion!
While O, Ophelia was in full swing, behind the scenes, in Studio B, the participants of our Ubuntu Theatre Project stepped into the magical world of puppetry with an incredible Puppet Manipulation workshop, guided by Dead Puppet Society!
From breathing life into objects to exploring dynamic storytelling techniques, this hands-on session gave our ensemble a whole new creative toolkit to play with.
Huge thanks to Dead Puppet Society for sharing their expertise and inspiring our artists to think outside the box!
Puppets in Motion!
While O, Ophelia was in full swing, behind the scenes, in Studio B, the participants of our Ubuntu Theatre Project stepped into the magical world of puppetry with an incredible Puppet Manipulation workshop, guided by Dead Puppet Society!
From breathing life into objects to exploring dynamic storytelling techniques, this hands-on session gave our ensemble a whole new creative toolkit to play with.
Huge thanks to Dead Puppet Society for sharing their expertise and inspiring our artists to think outside the box!
@ jute_theatre . Mar 12
Don`t just take it from us! Thank you to the many audience members who have completed our audience survey; we appreciate it a lot!
Don`t just take it from us! Thank you to the many audience members who have completed our audience survey; we appreciate it a lot!
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Drawing on over three decades of industry experience, JUTE is a crucible in which new stories and perspectives are forged that inspire our communities and allow us all to reimagine ourselves through powerful shared theatre experiences. JUTE yields the floor to regional voices to examine the marginal, the unexplored, the unforeseen, to create stories that impact us deeply and change our world.
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🎬 Go behind the scenes of The Accidental Bride!
Catch exclusive interviews with playwright Shoba Sadler, director Bali Padda, and actor Matt Domingo as they reflect on the whirlwind Creative Development week and the joy of bringing this hilarious, heartfelt rom-com to life during the Showcase on April 5th. From laughter to cultural insight, this video gives you a taste of what’s to come in 2026 in this vibrant new work celebrating love, family, and identity.
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It was such a wonderful experience to attend the "showing, not show" as Bali explained. Had no idea how much work goes into a production. Definitely look forward to the finished version. 👏 👏 👏
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Thanks to everyone who attended - it was great to see so many people interested in the development of this new work and embrace it.
Love the photos from the Creative Development Showcase!
Fantastic to be in the audience & learn about the creative process. Thanks for the education. 😊
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Throwback Thursday: Just over a year ago, we had our first Creative Development for The Accidental Bride. This Saturday is the second and we can't wait to see what the team has been working on the past week!
www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.966176662182143&type=3Welcome to the exciting world of ‘The Accidental Bride,’ a captivating new theatrical creation by the talented Shoba Sadler, a published writer, journalist, and emerging playwright of Indian heritage hailing from the Far North. As a proud graduate of JUTE’s Write Sparks script development program in 2022, Shoba brings her unique voice and cultural perspective to the forefront.
The script, a delightful comedy love story, follows the lives of Anil and Ashwin, two charismatic Indian brothers navigating the challenges of love, tradition, and cross-cultural misunderstandings in an Australian-based Indian Wedding Textile company.
This Bollywood-style rom-com explores themes of love at first sight versus learning to love after marriage, all set against the vibrant backdrop of the Indian festival of love, Holi. The narrative artfully blends traditional Indian culture with modern Australian Indian perspectives, offering a rich and colourful depiction that celebrates collective culture and individuality.
In this exciting collaboration, Shoba joined forces with JUTE Theatre Company and the Cairns Indian Community to further develop the script through a series of workshops in 2024. Two key leaders of the Cairns Indian Community served as project consultants, bringing their invaluable insights to enrich the cultural authenticity of the theatrical, choreographic, and musical aspects of the script. JUTE Theatre Company’s role extends to auspice, infrastructure, and providing a venue for this collaborative journey.
The Creative Development Showcase was held at Bulmba-ja on Sunday, February 25th.
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