Sponsorship and Bursaries
Friends of the Theatre sponsor organisations and offer bursaries to performing art students.
2026 FOTT Bursary Award Winners
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Samuel Pankhurst
Winner of FOTT's Music Bursary for 2026. Samuel is commencing his study of Bachelor of Music Performance at Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
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Hunter Sams
Winner of FOTT's Theatre Bursary for 2026. Hunter is commencing his study as an Apprentice to the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble.
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Amelia Betcher
Winner of FOTT's Music Bursary for 2026. Amelia commencing her study of Bachelor of Music at Central Queensland University Conservatorium of Music.
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Kaylee Robertson
Winner of FOTT's Dance Bursary for 2026. Kaylee is commencing her study of Certificate IV Dance Teaching and Management at Dynamite Studios.
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Roarke Wetherby-Newman
Winner of FOTT's Theatre Bursary for 2026. Roarke is commencing his study of Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting) Majoring in Music Theatre at JMC Academy Brisbane.
Sponsorship Program
FOTT sponsorships are given at the discretion of the FOTT Executive Committee. We specifically support performing arts organisations and events which have a strong connection to the community and have supported the Townsville Eisteddfod, Performing Arts Historical Society of Townsville (PAHST), and the annual Festival of One-Act Plays amongst others.
Bursary Program
With effect from 2024, FOTT introduced two bursary levels aimed specifically at performing arts students intending to study at tertiary level.
Tertiary Study Bursaries
For those who wish to study performing arts and who have to leave Townsville in order to pursue their chosen field.
A minimum of three $500 bursaries per annum will be offered to first year students , one in each field : dance, music or theatre.
Further bursaries may be offered at our discretion should sponsorship and/or funding become available.
TheatreiNQ Bridge Project Bursaries
This is in recognition of the outstanding training programme created and run by TheatreiNQ which prepares students for tertiary theatre study.
A minimum of two $500 bursaries per annum will be given to TheatreiNQ to be awarded at TheatreiNQ’s discretion.
Further bursaries may be offered at FOTT’s discretion should sponsorship and/or funding become available.
NOTE: No application process applies for these bursaries.
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You will need to have applied for and been accepted into a recognised tertiary institution.
You will need to be aged between 18 and 25.
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Submit your application pending successful acceptance. You can email your acceptance letter upon receipt and before the cut off date.
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Read and acknowledge the terms and conditions
To complete this form you must have a gmail account to allow uploading of documents.
current resume (max 4 pages) including awards, achievements etc
endorsement from your current teacher/ mentor
one letter of recommendation
copy of the acceptance to the course
a one-page letter stating why you are undertaking this course and how this bursary would help you.
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You may apply for one discipline only in one calendar year.
You may apply as a first-year student ONLY.
If you are successful, you may not apply again.
You understand that your application will be assessed by a committee comprising two FOTT members and a group of three anonymous peers, representing each of the three disciplines : dance, music and theatre.
You understand that the decision of the assessment committee is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
You understand that while you may not be initially successful, as more funds become available during the year, you may be considered for a second round.
You understand that these bursaries are intended as a gesture of goodwill.
You understand that the terms and conditions may vary from time to time.
Closing date for this round of applications is the 31st January 2025.
The bursary applications are now open, please click on the link below to find out more information.