A lifelong dream, a rare 18th-century violin and a story spanning almost 250 years have inspired a powerful new chamber music/theatre work to be presented
Two lively animal tales, one about a singing dog, the other a brave little bird, will make their first steps from page to stage this
Queensland’s regional theatre sector is set for a new wave of growth, with free statewide advisory support delivered by Cairns-based JUTE Theatre Company through the
Exploring the small joys that make life worth living, JUTE Theatre Company, in association with Ipswich’s THAT Production Company, will open its 2026 season at
The graduating class of JUTE’s Actors Studio Pathways program will take centre stage this month as JUTE Theatre Company, in partnership with Overall Arts, presents
JUTE Theatre Company, in partnership with Belloo Creative (Brisbane), will launch a brand-new script development model when it presents 4 on the Floor, with a
@ jute_theatre . Aug 24
Last Thursday, our wonderful Harmony Voices participants took to the stage once again at the Multicultural Extravaganza, held here at Bulmba-ja Arts Centre, where selected pieces from their original showcase were performed for another audience.
Harmony Voices is an eight-week program that helps participants strengthen their English language skills and build confidence through theatre-based activities, culminating in a special showcase performance.
The program’s impact has extended well beyond the stage, with an incredible 80% of participants also enrolling in registered courses and taking important steps towards future employment opportunities.
We couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve achieved.
Watch the video to celebrate their journey and learn more about Harmony Voices.
Harmony Voices was delivered by JUTE Theatre Company in collaboration with Centacare FNQ and funded by Scanlon Foundation.
@ jute_theatre . Aug 21
The Fearless team has been hard at work in the development room this week, exploring, testing and shaping the work together.
Tonight, they’re ready to open the doors and share what they’ve been working on with an audience.
We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone in and giving you a first look at Fearless as it continues to take shape.
Please note: Fearless contains challenging themes and descriptions or depictions of domestic and racist violence, drug use, suicide and coarse language. Recommended for audiences aged 15+.
To book your tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/fearless-showcase
The team:
Emerging playwright: Charmaine “Dizzy” Doolan Armstrong
Director: Lisa Fa’alafi
Dramaturg and Executive Artistic Director: Chris Kohn
Cast: Roxanne McDonald, Tibian Wyles, Taeg Twist and Jalen Sutcliffe
AV Design: Patty Preece
Creative Producer: Rachel Furlong
Photos: Paul Furse
@ jute_theatre . Aug 20
FINANCIAL STORYTELLING FOR THEATRE MAKERS
Free online workshop
Budgets tell stories too.
Most of us think of budgets as something we have to do – but what if it became a way to communicate your artistic vision?
Join our Regional Arts Advisor Cass Ramsay in a one-hour webinar exploring how budgets communicate quality, impact, and viability – and why they’re about more than numbers.
Whether you’re applying for grants, pitching your project, or volunteering as a grant assessor, we’ll share the principles and examples of financial storytelling to give you greater confidence when talking about money.
Tue 25 Aug, 12.30-2pm
Wed 26 Aug, 6-7.30pm
Online only
Register: https://airtable.com/appfuQWp7bD86VCYu/pagTHNJLnN7E6VKCz/form
More info: https://rasn.au/programs/
The Regional Arts Services Network is an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
@RASNQueensland @artsqueenslandAQ
@ jute_theatre . Aug 18
BOOKED OUT
Multicultural Extravaganza 2026 || Finding Our Voice
Join us for a vibrant evening celebrating culture, connection, confidence and community at this year’s Multicultural Extravaganza!
Come together with our Cairns community for an evening filled with colour, culture, performances and celebration.
Thursday 20 August 2026
5:00pm – 7:30pm
Bulmba-ja Arts Centre
96 Abbott Street, Cairns City
FREE EVENT – EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Bring your family and friends and help us celebrate the many cultures, stories and voices that make our community so special.
Find out more and register here:
https://events.humanitix.com/multicultural-extravaganza
@ jute_theatre . Aug 17
See Fearless while it`s still being shaped and be part of its development journey. Following five days of intensive creative development, Dizzy Doolan and the creative team will share the work with audiences at Bulmba-ja. The showing will be followed by a Q&A with the playwright, director and cast, offering a look inside the development process and an opportunity to respond to the work before its next stage.
Featuring Dizzy Doolan, Roxanne McDonald, Tibian Wyles, Taeg Twist, Jalen Sutcliffe and director Lisa Fa’alafi.
Friday 21 August, 6.30–7.30pm
Bulmba-ja Arts Centre
Tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/fearless-showcase
This project was made possible by the Australian Government Regional Arts Fund,
which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.
#RegionalArtsFund
#RegionalArtsAustralia
@ jute_theatre . Aug 13
When Monica Stevens is not busy Creative Producing for JUTE, she is developing as a playwright in her own right. This week she has been deep in script mode with dramaturg Phoebe Grainer, working on her first play The Brown Blouse ahead of its free public reading today.
The new work, inspired by Monica’s family history, is set during the Cape York gold rush in 1886 and follows Thamali, a young Aboriginal woman, and Yun Hei, a Chinese migrant, as their lives become intertwined.
This writing week has been about pulling the script apart, strengthening scenes and shaping how the story unfolds before it’s shared with an audience.
Today`s reading is booked out, but there will be a second creative development showing November 27th, so save the date!
JUTE wishes to pay its respects to Elders, past and present, of the lands where we work, live and perform. JUTE acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of this land as well as the many regional areas we visit, tour and produce work. We recognise that these lands have always been places of art and story-telling.
JUTE Theatre Company
Last Thursday, our wonderful Harmony Voices participants took to the stage once again at the Multicultural Extravaganza, held here at Bulmba-ja Arts Centre, where selected pieces from their original showcase were performed for another audience.
Harmony Voices is an eight-week program that helps participants strengthen their English language skills and build confidence through theatre-based activities, culminating in a special showcase performance.
The program’s impact has extended well beyond the stage, with an incredible 80% of participants also enrolling in registered courses and taking important steps towards future employment opportunities.
We couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve achieved.
Watch the video to celebrate their journey and learn more about Harmony Voices.
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The Fearless team has been hard at work in the development room this week, exploring, testing and shaping the work together.
Tonight, they’re ready to open the doors and share what they’ve been working on with an audience.
We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone in and giving you a first look at Fearless as it continues to take shape.
Please note: Fearless contains challenging themes and descriptions or depictions of domestic and racist violence, drug use, suicide and coarse language. Recommended for audiences aged 15+.
To book your tickets: events.humanitix.com/fearless-showcase
The team:
Emerging playwright: Charmaine “Dizzy” Doolan Armstrong
Director: Lisa Fa’alafi
Dramaturg and Executive Artistic Director: Chris Kohn
Cast: Roxanne McDonald, Tibian Wyles, Taeg Twist and Jalen Sutcliffe
AV Design: Patty Preece
Creative Producer: Rachel Furlong
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FINANCIAL STORYTELLING FOR THEATRE MAKERS
Free online workshop
Budgets tell stories too.
Most of us think of budgets as something we have to do – but what if it became a way to communicate your artistic vision?
Join our Regional Arts Advisor Cass Ramsay in a one-hour webinar exploring how budgets communicate quality, impact, and viability – and why they’re about more than numbers.
Whether you’re applying for grants, pitching your project, or volunteering as a grant assessor, we’ll share the principles and examples of financial storytelling to give you greater confidence when talking about money.
Tue 25 Aug, 12.30-2pm
Wed 26 Aug, 6-7.30pm
Online only
Register: airtable.com/appfuQWp7bD86VCYu/pagTHNJLnN7E6VKCz/form
More info: rasn.au/programs/
The Regional Arts Services Network is an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
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Multicultural Extravaganza 2026 || Finding Our Voice
Join us for a vibrant evening celebrating culture, connection, confidence and community at this year’s Multicultural Extravaganza!
Come together with our Cairns community for an evening filled with colour, culture, performances and celebration.
Thursday 20 August 2026
5:00pm – 7:30pm
Bulmba-ja Arts Centre
96 Abbott Street, Cairns City
FREE EVENT – EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Bring your family and friends and help us celebrate the many cultures, stories and voices that make our community so special.
Find out more and register here:
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