Queensland Premier’s Drama Award

Sheridan Harbridge

Writer, Director and Performer

Sheridan Harbridge is an award-winning writer, director and performer working across theatre and music. Her recent work includes the sell-out immersive A MODEL MURDER (Sydney Festival 2024) and AMPLIFIED: THE ROCK & RAGE OF CHRISSY AMPHLETT (RISING/Brisbane Festival 2025). She co-wrote the highly acclaimed musical adaptation of MY BRILLIANT CAREER for Melbourne Theatre Company, which won multiple Green Room Awards, and directed PHAR LAP, awarded Best Musical at the 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards. A two-time Sydney Theatre Award winner for acting, she is the 2025 Patrick White Fellow at Sydney Theatre Company.

Michael Gow

Playwright and Director

Michael Gow is one of Australia’s leading playwrights and directors, best known for AWAY and TOY SYMPHONY. His more recent works include ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY and 17 for the National Theatre of Great Britain. A former Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company and Associate Director at Sydney Theatre Company, he continues to direct nationally across major companies and training institutions. His work has been recognised with multiple NSW Premier’s Literary Awards, Sydney Theatre Critics Circle Awards and an AFI Award.

Wayne Blair

Director, Writer and Producer

Wayne Blair is an acclaimed director, writer and producer working across film, television and theatre. His recent screen work includes directing episodes of TOTAL CONTROL, MYSTERY ROAD: ORIGIN and BAY OF FIRES, alongside the documentary FIRESTARTER. He first gained international recognition with THE SAPPHIRES, which premiered at Cannes and won multiple AACTA Awards. His feature TOP END WEDDING also premiered at Sundance, cementing his reputation as a leading voice in contemporary Australian storytelling across stage and screen.

Justine Clarke

Actor, Musician and Presenter

Justine Clarke is a celebrated Australian actor, musician and presenter working across stage and screen. She recently returned to theatre in the title role of JULIA for Sydney Theatre Company, earning critical acclaim. A long-time host of PLAY SCHOOL, she also stars in THE JUSTINE CLARKE SHOW!. An ARIA Award-winning artist, she has released multiple children’s albums and tours nationally. Her screen credits include TANGLE and HOME AND AWAY, while LOOK BOTH WAYS earned her Best Actress at the Mar del Plata Film Festival.

Daniel Evans

Artistic Director, Queensland Theatre Company

Daniel Evans is Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre Company, where he has led a dynamic program of acclaimed productions including A FEW GOOD MEN, PRIDE & PREJUDICE and THE GREAT GATSBY. Previously Associate Artistic Director, his directing credits also include MEDEA, VIETGONE, DRIZZLE BOY and THE ALMIGHTY SOMETIMES, earning consecutive Matilda Awards for Best Director and Best Production. His play OEDIPUS DOESN'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE won the 2015 Queensland Premier’s Drama Award, and he founded the DOOR 3 program to champion independent artists.

Terri Brabon

Arts Leader and founder, TheatreiNQ

Kate Foy

Actor, Director, Writer and Educator 

Chris Kohn

Executive Artistic Director, JUTE Theatre Company

Daniel Lammin

Writer and Director

Nadine McDonald-Dowd

Producer, Director and Consultant

Sanja Simić

Director and Dramaturg

Kieran Swann

CEO, Metro Arts

Jacqui Sommerville

Program Director, Bachelor of Acting (QCGU) and Dramaturg