an evening with Michael Gow

Director of the Queensland Theatre Company
Tuesday, 8th June 2004
National Trust House, Brisbane
 
The evening was a relaxed and entertaining event with plenty of opportunity for open discussion.
Michael spoke of his vast experience in theatre but particularly in relation to the last five years in his position as Artistic Director/CEO with Queensland Theatre Company. The evening also raised other points for discussion such as Queensland’s developing role in national and international markets, the development of performance in regional areas and in education as well as the intricate in’s and out’s of creating performances for as Queensland’s State theatre company including not-so-controversial name changes!


The Academy is very fortunate in being able to present such eminent speakers as Michael Gow and is pleased that strong and personal links with our speakers remain long after the event itself. Such events also provide the ideal atmosphere for fellows and members to meet with such guests and with one another.

More information on Michael Gow:
Michael is the current Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company. Michael has worked with Sydney Theatre Company, where he was Associate Director from 1991 to 1993, Belvoir St Theatre, Black Swan Theatre Company, Griffin Theatre Company, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Australian Theatre for Young People, Playbox, Opera Australia, Sydney Festival, Adelaide Festival and Queensland Theatre Company. He has also directed for the acclaimed Warehouse Theatre, Croydon, UK.

Michael’s writing credits for stage, screen and radio are extensive. His plays include the multi-award winning play Away, hailed as a modern classic of the Australian theatre and now one of the most performed Australian works written. Other plays include The Kid; On Top of The World; Europe; 1841; the award winning Furious; Sweet Phoebe; also an award winner and Live Acts on Stage. A number of his works have been produced and performed internationally including major seasons in the UK and US. For television he has written the mini-series Eden’s Lost, directed by Neil Armfield, and for ABC Television Art’n’Life; for radio, Michael adapted his play Europe for broadcast in Australia and Europe, and wrote The Astronaut’s Wife for ABC Radio. During 2002 Michael directed the world premiere of his new play The Fortunes of Richard Mahony. Artistic Posts held by Michael include Chair of Griffin Theatre and Board member of the Australian Theatre for Young People. He is currently a Board Member of Interplay, the international young playwriting conference held in Townsville.