Shakespeare
UNDER THE STARS
Celebrating 30 Years in 2025!
Queens Gardens
Sept 4 - 21
2025
Townsville's Shakespeare Under the Stars has been entrancing audiences for almost thirty years and is a must-see on the North Queensland Arts Calendar.
Producing an outdoor Shakespeare event in regional North Queensland was pioneered by Jean-Pierre Voos who produced and directed the first event with his professional company, TROPIC LINE in 1992. Twelfth Night featured members of the professional ensemble alongside final year Theatre students from JCU as well as the best performers from within the local community. It is this combination of professional, emerging and community actors that TheatreiNQ embraces, driving the continued success of the event and the audience's proud ownership of its long successful history.
AS YOU LIKE IT
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2024
BLOOD WILL
HAVE BLOOD
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2021
THE COMEDY
OF ERRORS
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2018
TWELFTH NIGHT
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2015 - 20th Season
KING LEAR
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2012
HENRY V
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2009
ROMEO & JULIET
Directed by Jean-Pierre Voos
Queens Gardens
2006
AS YOU LIKE IT
Directed by Terri Brabon
Panorama House
2003
TWELFTH NIGHT
Directed by Jean-Pierre Voos
Kissing Point
2000
THE TEMPEST
Directed by Jean-Pierre Voos
Echlin St. Quarry
1995
MEASURE FOR MEASURE
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2023
MUCH ADO
ABOUT NOTHING
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2020
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2017
ROMEO & JULIET
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2014
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2011
LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2008
HENRY IV Part 1
Directed by Jean-Pierre Voos
Queens Gardens
2005 - 10th Season
THE TAMING OF
THE SHREW
Dir. by Jean-Pierre Voos & Terri Brabon
Panorama House
2002
ROMEO & JULIET
Directed by Jean-Pierre Voos
Echlin St. Quarry
1997
TWELFTH NIGHT
Directed by Jean-Pierre Voos
JCU Vincent Campus
1992
THE TEMPEST
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2022
OTHELLO
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2019
HAMLET
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2016
MACBETH
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2013
RICHARD III
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2010
OTHELLO
Directed by John du Feu
Queens Gardens
2007
MUCH ADO
ABOUT NOTHING
Directed by Jean-Pierre Voos
Queens Gardens
2004
THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Directed by Jean-Pierre Voos
Kissing Point
2001
MACBETH
Directed by Jean-Pierre Voos
Echlin St. Quarry
1996
THE JEAN-PIERRE AWARDS
The Jean-Pierre Awards began in 2011 to celebrate and honour the people who have championed the Shakespeare Under the Stars event here in North Queensland. There are currently 3 awards, that are given out each year and each award is named in memory of members of our Team:
The J-P Award
- awarded for significant contribution & commitment to the event
The John du Feu "Legend" Award
- awarded for long-term service to the Shakespeare Under the Stars Event
The Martin Gibson Medal
- awarded to a young artist who possess both talent, work ethic and a humble approach to their work.
The original awards were hand-crafted by Raku artist, Gerry O'Connor.
John Robertson (JP Award) Lily Bartlett (Martin Gibson Medal) Andre Reynaud (John du Feu Award)
Nicholas Rose (Martin Gibson Medal) Nita Vasilescu (John du Feu Award) Michael Doris (JP Award)
Paris Walsh (JP Award) Daniel Lobley (Martin Gibson) Susie Brabon (John du Feu)
Lisandro Garcia (Martin Gibson) Emma Smith (John du Feu) Emma Lamberton (JP Award)
Keely Pronk (Martin Gibson) Yoshie Kenny (John du Feu) Ron Pulman (JP Award)
Michelle Jones (JP Award) George Lummis (John du Feu) Tina Porta (JP Award) Faduma Ali (Martin Gibson)
Arminelle Fleming (John du Feu) Elyse Phelan (Martin Gibson) Michael Gleeson (JP Award)
Ray Dickson (John du Feu) Rachel Nutchey (Martin Gibson) Phil Lambert (JP Award)
Lachlan Stevenson (Martin Gibson) Chris Nobile (JP Award) Robert Street (John du Feu)
No picture taken Lorna Hempstead (John deu Feu Award) Emma Lamberton (Martin Gibson Medal) Jonathon Brown (JP Award)
Anne-Marie Smith (JP Award) Thomas Roach (Martin Gibson) Robbie Esling (John du Feu Award)
Wendy Wooler (John du Feu Award) Chrissy Maguire (JP Award) James Thomasson (Martin Gibson)