Regional & Remote
Arts for School | Anywhere Across Queensland
The Regional & Remote Schools Touring Service is an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland, delivered by Shake & Stir Theatre Co in partnership with the Department of Education.
More than a touring program, the service exists to ensure young people across Queensland, regardless of geography, have access to high-quality, curriculum-aligned arts experiences that inspire creativity, confidence, and connection.
For over 20 years, Shake & Stir has worked alongside schools and communities to deliver meaningful arts engagement across the state. Through this initiative, we provide accessible and inclusive programs for Early Years through to Secondary students across a wide range of artforms including drama, music, dance, media arts and visual arts.
Our offerings include:
- Curriculum-aligned live performances
- Creative workshops and artist residencies
- Teacher Professional Development opportunities
- Tailored engagement models for schools and communities
- Programs supporting wellbeing, inclusion, pastoral care, and behavioural engagement
In 2026, Shake & Stir is proud to continue supporting Queensland teachers and students through a diverse range of arts experiences delivered in regional communities. Programs are linked to the Queensland Curriculum and ACARA, while also supporting broader creative practice, wellbeing, inclusivity, and creative confidence in the classroom.
Whether working with a large regional school or a small remote campus, our focus remains the same: delivering exceptional arts experiences that are flexible, relevant, and accessible for every community.
Thus far, the Regional & Remote Schools Touring Service has delivered:
➔ Engagements to more than 250 Queensland schools
➔ Access to live arts experiences for more than 75,000 Queensland students
➔ Programs in remote and regional locations including the Torres Strait, Camooweal, Bedourie, Karumba, Mornington Island, Birdsville, Thargomindah, and beyond
From regional city classrooms to some of Queensland’s most remote communities, the service brings the transformative power of the arts directly to young people across the state.
Whatever your school’s size, needs, or budget, Shake & Stir will work with you to create an experience that fits.
Ross Balbuziente, Nelle Lee & Nick Skubij
Shake & Stir Theatre Co - Artistic Directors
#Touring 2026
Nikita Fitzpatrick
New Dreaming Art
Years 1 - 6 & 7 - 12
Visual Arts | Story | Design
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures
Imperfect Creatives
Media Arts Workshops
Years 1 - 6 & 7 - 12
Media Arts | Story | Visual Arts | Drama
Shake & Stir Performance
Ash & Amber
Years 3 - 8
Drama | Story | Dance
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories & Cultures
Shake & Stir Performance
My Two Blankets
Years Early Learning - 6
Dance | Story | Drama (Aligned with the EYLF – Identity, Connection, Communication)
Shake & Stir Experience
Pick & Mix
Early Learning through to year 12
Drama | Dance | Media Arts | Music | Visual Arts
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Masterclasses
Shake & Stir Masterclasses are tailored practical workshops facilitated by professional artists. Don't see what you're after? Get in touch with our team.
In-Residencies
Tailored programs that offer in-depth, skills-focused drama experiences designed to suit your school’s schedule and needs. Connecting students with professional artists, Residencies can be purely focused on building skills or can culminate in a performance for your school community.
Shake & Stir Virtual
Available on this unique online portal, are professional, multi-camera recordings of all of our in-school performances, along with extensive accompanying teachers’ resources and some useful and entertaining special features.
R&R is the Regional & Remote Schools Touring Service, an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland within the Department of Education.