# Oscar Theatre Company

The Oscar Theatre Company is a theater company operating in Brisbane, Australia. It is interested in the provision of further work opportunities for Queensland professional and emerging artists. The company seeks to introduce and engage youth with contemporary theatre, by offering live performance as an alternative in the Brisbane social scene. Oscar receives no funding and relies heavily on corporate sponsorship and patron support.

## History

Oscar Theatre Company was founded by local performer Emily Gilhome in 2004 with a view to support and produce new works and productions for young Queensland theatre artists.

## Productions

| Year | Production | Author | Crew | Cast | Venue |
| 2007 | The Last Five Years | Jason Robert Brown | Tim O'Connor (director) | Luke Kennedy and Naomi Price | Judith Wright Arts Centre |
| 2008 | The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee | William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin | Emily Gilhome (director) and Lewis Jones (director) | Liz Buchanan, Leon Cain, Penny Farrow, Dirk Hoult, Cheyenne Kavanagh, Megan Shorey, Nick Skubij and Kimie Tsukakoshi | Roundhouse Theatre |
| 2010-2011 | | Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell | Emily Gilhome (Director), David Law (Musical Director) | Kynan Francis,Dash Kruck, Liz Buchanan and Bernadette Alizart | Roundhouse Theatre |
| 2011 | Spring Awakening | Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik | Emily Gilhome (Director), David Law (Musical Director), Rodney Pratt (Choreographer), Tim Wallace (Designer) and Daniel Anderson (Lighting Designer) | Featured: Dash Kruck, Charles Sells, Siobhan Kranz, Louise Brehmer and Norman Doyle | Queensland Performing Arts Centre(QPAC) |
| 2013 | Next to Normal | Brian Yorkey | Emily Gilhome (director) | Alice Barbery as Diana, Chris Kellett as Dan, Matthew Crowley as Gabe, Siobhan Kranz as Natalie, Tom Oliver as Henry and James Gauci as Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden | QPAC Cremorne Theatre |
| 2014 | Boy & Girl | | Emily Gilhome (director),Jason Glenwright (lighting design), Dale Lingwood (Musical Director, Dan Venz (Choreographer) Kanika Maclean (Stage Manager), Joe Kelly (Assistant Stage Manager) and Kristen Barros (Company Manager). Band: Dale Lingwood (Keys), Daniel Robbins (Guitar), Justin Bliss (Bass) and Gene Stevens (Drums) | Company: Adwan Dickson, Aimee Butterworth, Andrew Kanofski, Ash McCready, Aya Valentine, Chris Kellett, Claire Walters, Conor Ensor, Dakota Striplin, Dan Venz, Danny Lazar, Ellen Reed, Garret Lyon, Jack Kelly, Jacqui Devereus, Jakob Evelyn, Kimie Tsukakoshi, Michael Hogan, Shannon Metzeling, Shelley Marshall, Vanessa Friscia and Josh Daveta | Visy Theatre, Powerhouse |
| 2015 | Boy & Girl 2: Mercury Rising | | Emily Gilhome (director), Dan Venz (Choreographer), Joe Kelly (Co-Producer/Production Manager), Dale Lingwood (Musical Director), Jason Glenwright (Lighting Designer), Joel Devereux (Costume Designer), Falco Fox (Set Designer), Bec Lawes (Stage Manager),Jeremy Gordon (Assistant Crew), Krystal Russell(Assistant Crew), Heather Sheen (Assistant Crew) and Nick Willner (Assistant Crew). Band: Dale Lingwood (Keys), Daniel Robbins (Guitar), Justin Bliss (Bass) and Gene Stevens (Drums) | Erika Naddei | Powerhouse Theatre |

## Artistic directors

The current Artistic and Managing Director is Emily Gilhome.