Since 2002, Queensland Theatre Company has engaged a number of young, talented theatre workers over an extended period through its Emerging Artists Program. They are given the opportunity to practise their craft and undertake professional development and training programs specially tailored to their individual goals.
Artists are invited to participate in the program based on their body of work and involvement in the industry. There is no formal selection process. The prospects that the Company can offer each year depend on the candidate for the program and the opportunities that are available in the season.
In 2008 Andrea Moor will work with the Company as an emerging director, and Tim Dashwood and Georgina Symes as emerging actors.
Andrea Moor – Director
Andrea’s first production as an actor with Queensland Theatre Company was Vincent in Brixton in 2005, followed by Absurd Person Singular in 2006. In 2007 Andrea played Martha in the Company’s production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Andrea has previously worked with director Michael Gow on Furious and Titus Andronicus (Sydney Theatre Company) and was a cast member of the world premiere of his classic hit Away in 1986.
In 2008 Andrea will work as Assistant Director on the Heroes regional tour, The Prisoner of Second Avenue and The August Moon.
Tim Dashwood – Actor
In 2008 Tim will make his debut performance with Queensland Theatre Company in Rabbit Hole, The Importance of Being Earnest and in our play reading of A Life in Theatre at the Noosa Longweekend Festival.
Since graduating from USQ in 2005, Tim has played the title role in The Year Nick McGowan Came to Stay (La Boite Theatre Company), as well as performing in many critically-acclaimed productions at Metro Arts including The Reunion, Donna’s Party and Love Song Dedications.
Georgina Symes – Actor
Georgina’s mainstage debut was in Queensland Theatre Company’s 20th anniversary production and tour of Away. In 2007 she starred in Queensland Theatre Company’s international and regional tours of the children’s show Lily Can’t Sleep.
As an Emerging Artist in 2008 Georgina will perform in The Female of the Species and The Importance of Being Earnest as well as in the Company’s Education performances of Ruby Moon and Beckett x 3.
