Machinal | Performance 2
Directed by: Emily Burton
Performed by: UniSQ’s graduating third-year Acting students
Presented by: UniSQ School of the Creative Arts (SoCA) in partnership with UniSQ Student Guild
Dates & times (Toowoomba, Arts Theatre – A Block):
- Thu 9 Oct 2025, 11:00am – Day performance
- Thu 9 Oct 2025, 7:00pm – Opening Night
- Fri 10 Oct 2025, 7:00pm
- Sat 11 Oct 2025, 7:00pm – Closing Night
Tickets: FREE (booking required)
Runtime: Approx. 90 minutes, no interval
Advisory: Themes include coercive control and capital punishment. Use of herbal cigarettes Recommended for ages 14+.
UniSQ School of Creative Arts proudly presents Machinal, Sophie Treadwell’s searing portrait of a life pressed into shape by a relentless, modern machine. In a world of routines, and expectations, a young woman fights for breath, and for the right to choose her own fate. Directed by Emily Burton, this fresh, contemporary staging channels the play’s expressionist power through rhythm, light, and tightly choreographed movement. Performed by our graduating third-year Acting students, Machinal is a thrilling culmination of their training: precise, physical, and unflinchingly human. Stark, suspenseful, and startlingly relevant, this production asks what it takes to break the pattern, and what freedom demands.
Machinal | Opening Night
Directed by: Emily Burton
Performed by: UniSQ’s graduating third-year Acting students
Presented by: UniSQ School of the Creative Arts (SoCA) in partnership with UniSQ Student Guild
Dates & times (Toowoomba, Arts Theatre – A Block):
- Thu 9 Oct 2025, 11:00am – Day performance
- Thu 9 Oct 2025, 7:00pm – Opening Night
- Fri 10 Oct 2025, 7:00pm
- Sat 11 Oct 2025, 7:00pm – Closing Night
Tickets: FREE (booking required)
Runtime: Approx. 90 minutes, no interval
Advisory: Themes include coercive control and capital punishment. Use of herbal cigarettes Recommended for ages 14+.
UniSQ School of Creative Arts proudly presents Machinal, Sophie Treadwell’s searing portrait of a life pressed into shape by a relentless, modern machine. In a world of routines, and expectations, a young woman fights for breath, and for the right to choose her own fate. Directed by Emily Burton, this fresh, contemporary staging channels the play’s expressionist power through rhythm, light, and tightly choreographed movement. Performed by our graduating third-year Acting students, Machinal is a thrilling culmination of their training: precise, physical, and unflinchingly human. Stark, suspenseful, and startlingly relevant, this production asks what it takes to break the pattern, and what freedom demands.
Machinal | Show One
Directed by: Emily Burton
Performed by: UniSQ’s graduating third-year Acting students
Presented by: UniSQ School of the Creative Arts (SoCA) in partnership with UniSQ Student Guild
Dates & times (Toowoomba, Arts Theatre – A Block):
- Thu 9 Oct 2025, 11:00am – Day performance
- Thu 9 Oct 2025, 7:00pm – Opening Night
- Fri 10 Oct 2025, 7:00pm
- Sat 11 Oct 2025, 7:00pm – Closing Night
Tickets: FREE (booking required)
Runtime: Approx. 90 minutes, no interval
Advisory: Themes include coercive control and capital punishment. Use of herbal cigarettes Recommended for ages 14+.
UniSQ School of Creative Arts proudly presents Machinal, Sophie Treadwell’s searing portrait of a life pressed into shape by a relentless, modern machine. In a world of routines, and expectations, a young woman fights for breath, and for the right to choose her own fate. Directed by Emily Burton, this fresh, contemporary staging channels the play’s expressionist power through rhythm, light, and tightly choreographed movement. Performed by our graduating third-year Acting students, Machinal is a thrilling culmination of their training: precise, physical, and unflinchingly human. Stark, suspenseful, and startlingly relevant, this production asks what it takes to break the pattern, and what freedom demands.
Machinal | Closing Night
Directed by: Emily Burton
Performed by: UniSQ’s graduating third-year Acting students
Presented by: UniSQ School of the Creative Arts (SoCA) in partnership with UniSQ Student Guild
Dates & times (Toowoomba, Arts Theatre – A Block):
- Thu 9 Oct 2025, 11:00am – Day performance
- Thu 9 Oct 2025, 7:00pm – Opening Night
- Fri 10 Oct 2025, 7:00pm
- Sat 11 Oct 2025, 7:00pm – Closing Night
Tickets: FREE (booking required)
Runtime: Approx. 90 minutes, no interval
Advisory: Themes include coercive control and capital punishment. Use of herbal cigarettes Recommended for ages 14+.
UniSQ School of Creative Arts proudly presents Machinal, Sophie Treadwell’s searing portrait of a life pressed into shape by a relentless, modern machine. In a world of routines, and expectations, a young woman fights for breath, and for the right to choose her own fate. Directed by Emily Burton, this fresh, contemporary staging channels the play’s expressionist power through rhythm, light, and tightly choreographed movement. Performed by our graduating third-year Acting students, Machinal is a thrilling culmination of their training: precise, physical, and unflinchingly human. Stark, suspenseful, and startlingly relevant, this production asks what it takes to break the pattern, and what freedom demands.
My Two Blankets
Photo Credit Joel Devereux
Theatre is calling again! On Monday 8th at 4:00pm in the Concert Hall, we are delighted to present a special showing of My Two Blankets before it heads off on tour.
This beautiful work is based on the best-selling children’s book of the same name. Produced by Shake & Stir in collaboration with UniSQ, it was proudly developed here with our students. The entire creative team are UniSQ alumni, apart from the formidable dramaturge, David Fenton.
My Two Blankets is an engaging and heartwarming production designed for young audiences, inspired by the award-winning picture book. It follows the journey of Cartwheel, a young girl who has moved to a new country and is learning to adjust to her new surroundings. Through playful storytelling and relatable characters, the show explores themes of friendship, cultural diversity, and resilience, encouraging empathy, understanding, and the beauty of embracing both old and new experiences.
