Our History
The Queensland Game
31 Dec 1981 – 16 Jan 1982
The Queensland Game with L to R: Kym Lynch, Chris Burns, Tony Phelan, David Pyle. Kneeling in front is Sean Mee.
Courtesy Fryer Library, University of Queensland.
Venue
La Boite Theatre, Brisbane
Producer
La Boite Theatre
Director
Sean Mee
Playwright
Sean Mee
Cast
Chris Burns
Kym Lynch
Maggie Nevins
Tony Phelan
David Pyle
The Band:
Sean Mee
David Pyle
Chris Willems
Costume Designer
Graeme Johnston
Diana Solano
Set Designer
Kerry Dove
Lighting Designer
Bob Skidmore
Sound Designer
Bob Sorich
Such a hit in early 1982 that it had a return season later in the year, was The Queensland Game, devised by the director Sean Mee and the cast (Chris Burns, Kym Lynch, Maggie Nevins, Tony Phelan and David Pyle with band members Sean Mee, David Pyle and Chris Willems).
Critic Jeremy Ridgman commented: “If Malcolm Blaylock, La Boite’s Artistic Director, is committed to steering the company in the direction of community theatre then The Queensland Game might well be a taste of future delights”. [i]
Writer: Christine Comans
[i] Theatre Australia, March 1982 p.30.
#Gallery
Courtesy QPAC Museum.
The Queensland Game with L to R: Kym Lynch, Chris Burns, Tony Phelan, David Pyle. Kneeling in front is Sean Mee.
Courtesy Fryer Library, University of Queensland.
L to R: Tony Phelan, Kym Lynch, Chris Burns
Courtesy Tony Phelan
Tony Phelan as 'Mother'!
Courtesy Tony Phelan
Chris Burns & David Pyle
Courtesy Sean Mee
Theatre Australia, March 1982. Review by Jeremy Ridgman
Courtesy Sean Mee
#Have any photos to share?
We'd love to see your photos of this show and publish them in our archive.
#Tell us your story
Do you remember this show or were involved in its production?