Outrageous Night at the Theatre

Catch a performance of the All Sortz variety show in the USQ Arts Theatre on 1, 2, 3, 9 and 10 September.

The night promises a fast-paced assortment of comic scenes, songs and dances, with the odd puppet and magic act thrown-in for fun.

It's over-the-top and outrageous entertainment which is sweet, silly and just a little bit saucy!

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

This spring, the annual Shakespeare in the Park Festival will present a star-lit season of Shakespeare's beloved comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream in Toowoomba (7-15 Oct) and Hervey Bay (21 & 22 Oct).

This spectacular production, with its fantastically funny mix of lamenting lovers, feuding fairies and wayward love potion, promises a thrilling night of live theatre.

If you are travelling from the Gold Coast, Brisbane or Ipswich to the see The Dream in Toowoomba, why not consider our over-night tour package?

For your chance to WIN A FAMILY PASS to A Midsummer Night's Dream, simply send an email, with 'Dream' in the subject line to boxoffice@usq.edu.au. The winner will be drawn on 14 September and notified via email.

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McGregor School News

Limited places are still available for McGregor on the Bay running from 16-19 September in Hervey Bay. Don't miss your chance to learn Digital Photography with Don Hildred or Celtic Calligraphy with Gemma Black.

Enrolments open today for the 2012 McGregor Summer School (4-14 January). The 10-day arts retreat will offer 50 classes ranging from music to theatre and fine to creative arts. Many old favourites return, along with several new classes including Hats with Flair; Drawing the Wild; Heraldic Engraving and Preserving Your Heritage.

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Shakespearean Symposium

This year's Shakespeare Festival will also play host to visiting international and national scholars at the inaugrual Shakespearean Reverie Symposium.

Held at Cobb and Co Museum, the symposium will run over three days (6-8 Oct) and include presentations, workshops especially for secondary school teachers and a book launch.

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What's On in the Gallery

Visit the USQ Arts Gallery this month to see:

• THIS TIME (till 15 Sep) - works by Sydney artists, Ron Adams and Heath Franco.
• POINT OF CONTACT (20 Sep-6 Oct) - curated by Sandy Pottinger and featuring works by Philip Skinner.
  

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