Sandgate Theatre Inc

Be a part of the Yarrageh Drama Festival.

The most exciting, friendliest, and longest running One Act Drama Festival in Brisbane! Get ready for Yarrageh!

A warm, local welcome awaits all entrants in Yarrageh 2009. If you only enter one festival this year, make it this one! Last year's entries were fantastic, showcasing Brisbane's finest talent.

"Yarrageh" is an aboriginal word meaning beginning of spring time, hence the Yarrageh festival is always around the start of September. Earliest reports are from 1974 which was won by the Brisbane School for the Deaf. In 1975 Sandgate Theatre won and has played host to the festival since then. Since then, a broad cross section of theatre groups been Winners.

 

Dates to Remember

Intermediate Section (under 18 yrs) Fri 4th Sep - Sat 5th Sep
Thu 3rd Sep - if required
Open Section (18 yrs and over) Sat 5th Sep - Sun 6th Sep
Closing Date for play submissions Monday, 17th August 2009

 

The gods held their breath... Yarrageh 1998.

How to get involved?

Download the Yarrageh 2009 Entry Form and Conditions of Entry, and send it to
PO Box 437,
Sandgate Qld 4017

with your entry fee ($25 per play: cheques or money orders please!)

 

Want to watch?

We welcome theatre patrons to enjoy the innovative theatre that this festival produces for only $7 per session.

Note: This applies to entrants viewing sessions other than their own performance night.

 

Need more information?

For information contact the Yarrageh Co-ordinator Christine Linning via

 

Other Festivals

For those that love theatre festivals, or would like to promote their performance in other festivals, then there the theatres of South East Queensland have a diverse range of festivals available.