For Artists
Hello!
Let's face it: this industry can be challenging. We want to support you as best we can, especially if you're just starting out. We love connecting with you and learning about what you do. Across our yearly program, there are plenty of ways to get involved. We bring together both emerging and established professionals to collaborate on projects, creating pathways and relationships for future opportunities. As a dramaturgical centred company with a strong focus on creative development, we are especially interested in getting to know actors, directors, dramaturgs and writers.
If you’re an independent artist, we would love to meet you. Introduce yourself, your work, and get to know ours too. It’s not always formal. Often it’s coffee catch-ups or post-show conversations. We are interested in collaborations that are mutually beneficial, and genuinely foster a passion and enthusiasm for theatre, a love of growth, experimentation and exploration.
Drop us an email: producer@observatorytheatre.com
General Applications
Are you an artist working in independent theatre? Send us your details and let's chat. We're looking for actors, directors, technical designers, dramaturgs and many others. Send through your CV and a brief introduction to yourself. Email: apply@observatorytheatre.com
Playwrights
New stories, voices and perspectives are an important part of what we do. We frequently commission new plays through our Telescope New Writing program, which accepts applications annually. We also commission new work by writers who we have a long standing relationship with. If you're interested in getting involved as a writer with us, introduce yourself and send us an email: producer@observatorytheatre.com
The Telescope New Writing Program supports emerging playwrights to make their big, bold and ambitious ideas a reality on stage. We commission playwrights to write daring and imaginative stories, encouraging growth, learning and experimentation across the process. The program offers unique opportunities for writers to have their work seen by audiences and industry, including through a premiere production.
Applications for the 2027 Telescope Program will open in mid 2026. Click Here for more information.
After Show
We hold post-show Q&As after select performances of our productions. Check the event page for more details. A performance is constantly in dialogue with the community, so come and join the conversation. The theatre-makers will discuss the show and shed light on the creative process, plus hang around for a beverage and chat afterwards. We promise it'll be fun and interesting!
Values Statement
Observatory Theatre is all about collaboration, adventurous ideas, and pushing artistic boundaries. We believe theatre has the power to change lives, challenge perspectives, and spark conversation - for both the audience and the artists. Our work is designed to be impactful, thought-provoking and inspiring to the imagination. We aim for professional quality while embracing the freedom of an independent spirit, turning limitations into creative opportunities. Every project we take on is fueled by passion and a commitment to making great theatre. At the heart of it all, we’re dedicated to creating a space where artists feel safe, supported, and inspired to take risks. We encourage experimentation, exploration, and fearless creativity, because that’s where the magic happens.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
We’re here to make a real impact on Brisbane’s theatre scene. For us, that starts with inclusion and collaboration. The more diverse voices and perspectives we bring into our work, the richer and more meaningful our stories become. At Observatory Theatre, there’s always room at the table. We welcome artists from all backgrounds, experiences, and walks of life to come and create with us. This is a space to play, explore, listen, share, experiment, and take risks. To try, fail, and try again, not just in spite of our differences, but because of them.