Queen Mary Theatre Company is a platform for students from any subject with an interest in the performing arts. Experiment and develop your creative skills in an encouraging and collaborative environment. Whether your interest lies in acting, directing, writing, costume & makeup, administration, production, tech, or simply being a spectator, QMTC offers an avenue for you to get involved, make new friends, develop your craft and, above all, have fun!
QMTC puts on upwards of 15 shows a year in a range of festivals that you can get involved in! In the summer we take four shows to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
We also host regular socials, movie nights, and our monthly variety night Slappin' Da Bass where our members can sign up and perform whatever their heart desires.
Keep an eye out on our social media for more updates!
@qmtheatreco on Instagram (DM us to be added to the Whatsapp gc)
@queenmarytheatrecompany on Tiktok
https://youtu.be/8zZONWmirxE?si=sWyJhJzG9mcHVlf
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Products guide
Standard membership: full access to all events, socials and workshops for the whole year
Semester 2&3 membership: access to events, socials and workshops for the rest of the year
Associate membership: available for non-QM students and alumni, full access to all events, socials and workshops for the whole year
A membership is required once you are cast in a show, but anyone may audition.
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Upcoming events
Slappin' da bass (19th march)
Our lovely monthly open mic night (followed by the best unofficial afters you will ever see, trust.) Dancers, poets, singers, comedians, actors and everyone in between is welcome! This chilled out evening of performances is the best place to meet new people and show your talent(s)! Even if you are not performing, it's a great place to be on the last thurday of the month. (its also free so why not make an appearance...)
LOUDER! 2026 (27th, 28th march)
Come support our Writers of Colour festival!
Cellotape - Mel Chukwudolue
Cellotape follows the intricate relationship between two girls, as they grow up and navigate the world of teenage drama, peer pressure and sex. However, we are soon exposed to the harsh reality that even from a young age, some friendships can be toxic and detrimental, as not everything is as it seems between the two main characters. Cellotape uses what I describe as ‘traumatic nostalgia’ in order to reflect on very real societal issues such as the indoctrination of children into abusive patterns.
Fri 27th @ 6pm
Sat 28th @ 7:30pm
The Calendar Sleeps - Min Kaung and Wanjiku Wanyeki
Ever felt annoyance, fury, helplessness at the self-centred, apathetic mentalities of your surroundings? Ever wondered why its so easy to turn a blind eye to the degrees of oppression in the world? Ever cared about calling out your parents’ biases and opinions? … Ever been curious about devising a performance? Multi-roling? Expressionistic theatre? Well, you’re in luck! This season of LOUDER, the show The Calendar Sleeps will be concocted and put on. Recounting the story of a young immigrant who disagrees with the passivity with which their guardian complies to a fucked up society with no resistance, this performance aims to call out the individualism and apathy that capitalism engineers and upholds (both through its rehearsing process and its plot tehehe). So join us in complaining about the political and economic state of the world and come discover a communal creative process with us!
Fri 27th @ 7:30pm
Sat 28th @ 6pm
New Writers (3rd , 4th april )
Come see some original writing performed!
Beyond the Fourth Wall - Sarah Field
Reality: beyond the fourth wall is a psychological horror, set on a Reality TV show. Six strangers receive mysterious letters summoning them to take part in a reality tv show called Riddle, where they complete a series of tasks, slowly being eliminated by the other contestants until only one player remains and gains a prize of up to £100,000. But there is more to this mysterious show than meets the eye, the identity of the show’s host ‘The Voice’, why some contestants seem to recognise each other and why others are hiding certain secrets. Someone knows the truth but who? And why were they all chosen to be here? This isn’t a normal reality tv show and something is clearly very wrong.
I see your face in the stars - Ava Beau
Your face in the stars is an exploration of grief through the eyes of a young teenage girl facing the loss of her brother. We go through each stage of grief and see how it affects her as well as the rest of her family. Whilst navigating through the grief, we see scenes which flicker between reality and memories in conventional theatre practices and non-naturalistic practices, using the ideas of stars and constellations as the central motif with projections. Exploring how grief doesn't necessarily have an ending but instead as a way to remember those that have gone.
Eight Hours - Lily Stuart
Eight Hours follows two strangers across one night shared together, who, before we see them onstage, have met at a bar. Within these eight hours spent in one bedroom, they will learn about each other, fall “in love,” and fall apart - leaving the next morning they way they started: as strangers. Upon their first meeting, a fantasy is created between them but as they learn more about each other obstacles arise and the fantasy quickly falls apart. When morning comes, they will never see each other again, but this night changes them for the rest of their lives. Two girls, one night The temporary makes them reckless Recklessness makes them honest Honesty makes them cruel.
Romeo and Juliet (9th, 10th april)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10TFWI8762vfuwMx_M0POtJBMfB5MdAzSE2yMrlkDOps/edit?usp=drivesdk
Curtain Call (16th and 17th april)
A showcase night of musical scenes for all the MT kids craving a cheeky lil performance of their fav songs without the commitment of a whole show ;) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGY3BKCG9NoqpnSxGcllVBu4gdWNXuLAIMHxfooFYyRdgefQ/viewform
In preparation for Fringe, pitch night for the 4 shows we will be taking up to Edinburg this year will be on the 25th of March. Fringe is such a lovely opportunity to be surrounded by artists and creative for two weeks in the biggest theatre festival in the world. But remember you will need to be involved in QMTC (through events, performances, membership etc) to pitch a show so don’t be a stranger while the semester goes by, come support the company!
Other opportunities
Running a workshop
Interested in hosting a workshop for a specific area in the vast world of theatre? Just fill in our running a workshop interest form and we'll be in contact!
Play in a day
If you've got the outline of a script or the first draft and you're looking to test it out and get feedback on what could be changed, Play in a day is the event for you. Fill in the form, we will find you a cast and you will have a day to reherse (blocking, use of the stage and set, etc) before performing (with the script) for an audience to get a gist of how your writing harmonises with bodies onstage. Honestly the most time efficient way to see people's acting abilities if you're looking to put on a prepared play at a festival like Anything Goes.
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Find all the details and signups for our events on our linktree below!
https://linktr.ee/qmtheatreco
Committee 2025-2026
President: Wanjiku Wanyeki
Treasurer: Amaan Mubarak
Diversity and Welfare Officers: Sarah Iceton
Social Media Officer: Lily Stuart
Events Officer: Gabriella Kinzett
Production Manager: Cassie Choi
Technical Manager: Richie Huff