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11/03/2026

One year ago today, in the wake of a cyclone, and against all odds, our tour of "A Girl's Guide to World War" kicked off at Caloundra.

Cyclone Alfred had forced us to abandon our plan to tech, dress and open at , and suddenly our tour looked uncertain. But the incredible teams at The Events Centre and RPAC stepped in with generosity, flexibility and genuine support, and helped us get the show back on the road. Because of their kindness, "the show did go on"!

We'll always be grateful to the wonderful teams at RPAC and TEC - THANK YOU.

Photo Credit .tess - The Events Centre, Caloundra

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day!
Here's one of our fave photos of Dr Agnes Bennett (maybe taken after she learnt to fly!). Celebrate her story - watch "A Girl's Guide to World War" on digitalstage.qpac.com.au

11/12/2025

Leathy and Katy at the soft opening of Sweet Charity at QPAC! Thank you !

28/11/2025

We’re thrilled to share that "A Girl’s Guide to World War" - the award-winning musical created in Queensland - is now streaming worldwide on Digital Stage!

Thank you and our incredible cast, crew, and creatives for helping to bring this inspiring true story to audiences everywhere.

🎥 Watch now: digitalstage.qpac.com.au

p.s. In a twist of coincidence, today also marks the anniversary of the first time New Zealand women voted in 1893 🌏✨ What a lovely day to launch our show!

Thumbnail photo credit: Tess Schwieso - The Events Centre, Caloundra

25/09/2025

🎶 Did you know Aleathea Monsour (aka Dr Anges Bennett) isn’t just a powerhouse in musical theatre — she’s also an awesome bass player and a pivotal part of Vix and the Slick Chix? 🔥

Last time at the Maleny Hotel it was a full house — high vibes, big energy, and grooves that made it impossible to stand still. 💃🕺⚡

This Friday, Aleathea hits the stage again with Vix & the Slick Chix for another night of blues, soul, and pure groove.

📍 Maleny Hotel
🕖 Friday 7–10pm

Get ready to dance — the place is going to be pumping! 🎸🥁🎤

21/09/2025

At last week’s VIEW National Convention, MTA co-founder and writer Katy Forde was honoured to speak on the Inspirational Australians forum about Queensland’s first female doctor, Dr Lilian Cooper.

The panel was brilliantly facilitated by ABC’s Donna Field, and Katy was in remarkable company alongside Detective Chief Inspector Anderson BM, APM; former Bluey animation director Harvey; and astrophysicist Professor Davis AM.

In the lead-up, Katy created a special walking tour for the panelists, tracing the footsteps of Dr Cooper and her lifelong partner Miss Josephine Bedford — a chance to connect with history in a very real way. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️

At MTA, we love seeing these stories come alive — the same spirit that continues to inspire our musical A Girl’s Guide to World War. ❤️🎵

28/06/2025

We love this signal box!! ❤️

Proudly standing on Musgrave Road in Red Hill, this painted signal box honours Australia’s first female surgeon and fearless hero of A Girl’s Guide to World War, Dr Lilian Cooper.

In 2015, Christina Bakker set out to honour an inspiring female Brisbane historical figure by painting their portrait as part of the Artforce Brisbane project. She chose Dr Lilian Cooper, and her work, ‘Now Is The Time’, celebrates Dr Cooper’s achievements while at the same time advocating for marriage equality. (Note that the ‘o’ in ‘now’ is shown as a wedding ring and the initials ‘JB’ on the necklace stand for Josephine Bedford. 💍❤️)

It makes us so happy to see Dr Cooper’s accomplishments and legacy recognised in such a wonderful way. 🙌

07/06/2025

There were lots of people at the Maleny Playhouse to listen to mother and daughter Margery Forde and Katy Forde’s talk this afternoon. 🥰

Margery spoke about the process of dramatising the experiences of Brisbane children and young people during WWII to create her beloved work Snapshots From Home - most recently performed at the Maleny Playhouse.

Katy shared stories of the process of writing her hit musical A Girl’s Guide to World War - from the original inspiration to researching the women to writing the songs to touring the show.

The audience were enthralled and very privileged to get a glimpse into the world behind the scenes of these incredible shows.

Thank you to Barbara for facilitating the discussion and thank you to the Maleny Players for inviting these two wonderful women to share their process and stories.

03/06/2025

Margery and Katy are getting ready for their talk at the Maleny Playhouse this Saturday afternoon.

The talk will have lots of fun anecdotes from behind the scenes of their award-winning shows Snapshots From Home and A Girl’s Guide to World War.

This is your opportunity to meet the playwrights and get some insights on how they go about writing their shows and why they do it.

Saturday 7th June
Maleny Playhouse
3.00 pm - 5.00 pm

You can book your spot through this link:

https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1392446

02/06/2025

Les Mis!! 😃

Katy, Aleathea and Margery with Katy’s cousins Leisha, Maggie and Micah ready to enjoy the songs of Les Miserables at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Saturday.

01/06/2025

Katy Forde and Margery Forde will be talking about their award-winning works at the Maleny Playhouse next weekend.

Maleny Players says:

“Join two of Maleny’s talented and award-winning playwrights, Margery Forde and her daughter Katy Forde, for a chat about the intense research involved in their writing and their thoughts on the importance of seeing our own Australian stories reflected back to us through theatre.

Katy will talk about creating the book and lyrics for A Girl’s Guide to World War (Matilda Award Best New Australian Work) which celebrates the lives of astonishing Australian women in World War 1. And Margery will talk about her play, Snapshots from Home (AWGIE Award), which is the Maleny Players most recent production.”

Saturday 7th June
3.00 PM -5.00 PM
Maleny Playhouse
Tickets: $15 at Maleny Visitor Information Centre or via this link: www.trybooking.com/DBFVQ

Flyer by Maleny Players.

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