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MAMMA MIA! Auditions

Free-Rain Theatre Company is excited to announce auditions for our 2027 production of MAMMA MIA! Packed with ABBA’s biggest hits, MAMMA MIA! is a celebration of friendship, family, love, laughter and the people who make life worth dancing through. We’re looking for a talented and enthusiastic cast of performers to bring this much-loved musical to […]

Media And Reviews - Disney's Frozen

Disney’s Frozen has arrived at The Q. See what critics and media have had to say about Free-Rain Theatre Company’s 2026 production of Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical. REVIEWS “This is a huge production for which every element is delivered at an impressive level.”Bill Stephens – CityNews READ FULL REVIEW → “A memorable and enjoyable […]

Stage Crew Call-Out Frozen

Who will come with us? Follow Hans of the a Southern IslesIt takes a kingdom to bring Arendelle to life, and we’re looking for backstage crew to join our team for Disney’s Frozen! Bump In: 5 September, Bump Out: 11 OctoberThe Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre Keen to join us? Fill out the form […]

Reviews - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

REVIEWS “This was a clever, witty, fast-paced production, performed by a multi-talented ensemble cast and supported by fine music and technical prowess. … With their many talents, the performers convey joy, frustration, sadness and humour seemingly effortlessly, enabling the audience to live, for a moment, captured within every varied emotion being portrayed on stage. … […]

Sven Performance Schedule

The role of Sven will be performed by Graeme Fennamore, with Ethan Lis joining the season as Sven Alternate for selected performances in Free-Rain Theatre’s production of Disney’s Frozen. Ethan Lis will perform as Sven on the following dates: The roles of Young Anna, Young Elsa and Sven will alternate between scheduled performances. All other roles in […]

Young Anna and Young Elsa Performance Schedule

We are delighted to introduce the talented young performers bringing the magic of Arendelle to life as Young Anna and Young Elsa in Free-Rain Theatre’s production of Disney’s Frozen. The roles of Young Anna and Young Elsa will be performed by two alternating casts across the season. Please refer to the performance schedule below to […]

Cast announcement - Frozen

The cold never bothered them anyway… Introducing the cast of Free-Rain Theatre Company’s production of Disney’s FROZEN – The Broadway Musical. Performing on stage at the Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 15 Sept – 11 Oct 2026 CAST Anna – Chloe StevensonElsa – Charlotte MorphettOlaf – Joe DinnKristoff – Jackson GibbsHans – Joshua KirkYoung Anna – […]

This energetic, laugh-out-loud show is unmissable.

This energetic, laugh-out-loud show is unmissable. & Juliet is absolutely electric. With a stacked roster of epically talented leads and supporting ensemble alike, this production gives you chills from the opening number, and is a true credit to the passion of the production team, cast, and crew.

Disney's Frozen - Adult Auditions

Free-Rain Theatre Company is seeking performers for the adult cast of Disney’s FROZEN.
Adult auditions –
First Round: Wednesday 6th, Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May
Callbacks: Sunday 10th May (via invitation)

Disney's Frozen - Youth Auditions

ree-Rain Theatre Company is seeking performers for the youth cast of Disney’s FROZEN – Young Anna and Young Elsa.
Youth auditions are now open.
Video submissions are due by Sunday 19 April 2026.

Cast Announcement - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

58 characters and six performers in one hilarious musical revue! Announcing the ensemble cast bringing stories of love, frustration, first dates and happily ever after to life in Free-Rain Theatre Company’s production of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. For more information about the show, click through to the production page. On at ACT […]

Reviews - & Juliet

“Free-Rain’s & Juliet is slick, insanely silly, vaguely blasphemous and completely absurd. If you were a teenager in 2000 and loved the music, or even if you just love pop, you will love this.
– Cathy Bannister, Stage Whispers

What if star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet don't die?

BY HELEN MUSAThis article originally appeared in Canberra City News on 18 March 2026. What if Juliet didn’t die? What if she lived, and went on to have a life of her own? They’re the questions posed in & Juliet, a joyous theatrical remix of Shakespeare’s best-known love story of star-crossed lovers, reports HELEN MUSA. If […]

A story of more wow than woe: & Juliet comes to The Q

BY ERIN CROSSThis article originally appeared in Her Canberra on 11 March 2026 There was never a story of more woe than of Juliet and her Romeo. But what if Juliet didn’t die? What if she rewrote her fate? Combine a script by Emmy®–winning writer David West Read (Schitt’s Creek), an electrifying soundtrack and a journey of […]

'& Juliet' Unashamedly Fun, Unashamedly Queer

BY DANIELA KOULIKOVThis article originally appeared in FUSE Magazine in Feb 2026 Free-Rain Theatre’s production of ‘& Juliet’ explores the question: what if Juliet didn’t die for Romeo and instead chose herself? This remix of Shakespeare is energised by hit pop songs from Max Martin and features a talented cast. In this reimagining, Juliet gets […]

& Juliet: A fresh twist on Shakespeare's greatest love story

BY VINCENT SAMARASThis article originally appeared in Canberra Weekly, 12 March 2026. A bold new take on one of literature’s most famous love stories is heading to the stage, as Free-Rain Theatre prepares to present the pop musical & Juliet at The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre. & Juliet is a fresh take on the Romeo and Juliet romance, […]

Group Audition Workshop - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

To express your interest in the show and to register for the group workshop, please email your headshot & CV (please include your vocal range) to: freeraintheatre@gmail.com

Reviews - Equus

“Masterful, inventive, imaginative production …Jack Shanahan is riveting, offering a brave performance that requires him to perform naked for much of the second act…Arran McKenna shines in the demanding role of the psychiatrist, Martin Dysart…Sam Thomson… displays remarkable presence in the non-verbal role of the horse, Nugget, and his stablemates… it is the spectre of […]

Taking the reins of troubled Alan's 'why-dunnit'

By HELEN MUSA.This article originally appeared in Canberra City News on 12 November. English actor Richard Griffiths once famously said of Peter Shaffer’s Equus: “It’s not a whodunnit. It’s a why-dunnit”. That’s because, right from the outset, we know that a troubled boy, Alan Strang, has committed a horrendous act of violence against six horses […]

Horse power: Free-Rain unbridles Shaffer's Equus

By NICHOLAS FULLER.This article was originally published in the Canberra Daily website and Canberra Weekly magazine on 11 November 2025. Half a century ago, Peter Shaffer’s 1973 play Equus “shocked audiences everywhere”, to quote the tagline for Sidney Lumet’s film adaptation. It remains one of the most shocking works in modern theatre, one that “engages, provokes, and […]

Cast Announcement - & Juliet

The stage is set. The players revealed…Introducing the cast of Free-Rain Theatre’s & Juliet!You’re gonna hear them ROAR! Tickets have officially dropped. Juliet – Chloe StevensonAnne Hathaway – Vanessa ValoisWilliam Shakespeare – Jackson GibbsAngelique – Katie LisMay – Joshua KirkFrancois – Tate SissianLance – David SantolinRomeo – Mackinley Brown Shakespeare’s PlayersCaitlin BissettAmy CampbellCharlotte CoxGrace ForbesDeborah […]

Reviews - A Chorus Line

Reviews of Free-Rain Theatre’s 2025 production of ‘A Chorus Line’ “The stunning solo, ‘The Music and the Mirror’, which (Heine has) devised for Ylaria Rogers to perform brilliantly as Cassie, the star dancer, is thrillingly staged and executed… There are many (other) fine performances in this production, far too many to mention individually. However, it’s […]

Broadway's game-changer comes to town for its golden anniversary

This article originally appeared in Her Canberra. Fifty years ago, a revolutionary musical changed Broadway forever. This spring, Canberrans get their chance to experience that same magic as Free-Rain Theatre Company brings A Chorus Line to The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre. Opening Tuesday 30 September, this production celebrates both the musical’s golden anniversary and Free-Rain’s own 30-year milestone in […]

Dreams, struggles and triumphs take centre stage in A Chorus Line

By VINCENT SAMARAS.This article originally appeared in Canberra Daily. Few musicals have had the cultural impact of A Chorus Line. Since its 1975 Broadway debut, Michael Bennett’s concept musical has celebrated the hopes, fears and resilience of dancers fighting for a place on stage. Winning multiple Tony Awards, the Olivier Award and even the Pulitzer Prize […]

Heart and emotion as the chorus dancers fall in line

By HELEN MUSA. This article by Helen Musa was originally published in Canberra City News A Chorus Line – that’s the theatre show about being in the theatre. For those who are in the showbiz clique, whether in Canberra or on the Great White Way in New York, it’s a kind of an “in” musical. It’s also […]

Reviews - Lend Me A Tenor

Below are reviews of our September 2025 production of Lend Me A Tenor “Under Clelland’s direction her accomplished cast captures the correct mood, creating well-rounded characterisations without losing the essential silliness necessary to engage the audience with the farcical situations. With this delightfully entertaining production of “Lend Me A Tenor” Free Rain Theatre have produced a […]

Auditions - & Juliet

Auditions will be held at Cook Community Hub, on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October.

Callbacks will be held on Sunday 26th October (by invitation).

Chaos, comedy and charm: Free-Rain Theatre's Lend Me a Tenor

“It’s a fun, fast-paced comedy with snappy dialogue and a lot of heart,” says actor Maxine Beaumont, who plays Maggie. “It’s very much a ‘go out for a laugh’ kind of show.”

Laugh out loud for Lend Me a Tenor

“It’s a lot of fun but it’s hard work… to make things look so chaotic it takes a lot of order in rehearsal and a high level of precision and rigour,” Beaumont says.

Casting - 'horses' Greek Chorus in Equus

Free-Rain is looking for some young performing artists aged 18 years plus, of any gender identity, for the roles of horses as the Greek Chorus in Equus. The horse is the primary symbol in Equus, and it represents: power, freedom, animal desire. Alan Strang’s worship of the horse-god Equus emphasizes the pure physicality of the […]