
Shakespeare
UNDER THE STARS
SHAKESPEARE UNDER THE STARS 2023
September 12 - 24
MEASURE FOR MEASURE
Directed by Terri Brabon
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.

HAMLET
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2016

MACBETH
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2013

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

TWELFTH NIGHT
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2015 - 20th Season

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

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2017

ROMEO & JULIET
Directed by Terri Brabon
Queens Gardens
2014

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
Directed 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 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. There are currently 3 awards, that are given out each year by TheatreiNQ's Artistic Director, Terri Brabon.
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 awards are hand-crafted by Raku artist, Gerry O'Connor.

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)