Australia’s longest continuously-running theatre company

Est. 1891

Based in the historic Lieder Theatre, built in 1929 by the Goulburn Liedertafel Society, the Lieder Theatre Company creates bold and imaginative live performance for local, national, and international audiences.

A not-for-profit organisation, Lieder supports artists and communities through professional productions, training opportunities, and inclusive creative programs. Our work spans Australian and international theatre, youth and community engagement, theatre for social change, Indigenous-led projects, film, and international festival participation.

The Lieder Theatre remains a place where stories are shared, skills are passed on, creativity is nurtured and play is taken seriously.

Company leaders

Blake Selmes | 2023 - present

Chrisjohn Hancock | 1992 - 2022

John & Mary Spicer | 1971 - 1991

Bernard Galland | 1947 - 1971

William Bladwell | 1935 - 1947

Lee De Ve Hunt | 1891 - 1935

Australia 2019/24

2023 BEST JUNIOR PRODUCTION (One Act Wonders) - The Magic Lunchbox
2020 EVENT OF THE YEAR - Mighty Playwrights
2020 CREATIVE MERIT AWARD - Mighty Playwrights
2019 EVENT OF THE YEAR - Periphery
Festival of Theatre for Social Change

Festival In Paradise - Florida USA 2018
OUTSTANDING CHOREOGRAPHY - Monochrome
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN - Monochrome
OUTSTANDING ATHLETICISM AS A THEATRICAL AESTHETIC - Monochrome
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A CENTRAL ROLE - Blake Selmes, Monochrome
ADJUDICATOR’S AWARD - 'FANNING THE FLAMES’ - Lieder Youth Theatre Acrobatic Fireshow

Festival In Paradise - Florida USA 2014
OUTSTANDING COSTUMES - Pauline J Mullen- Servant of Two Masters
OUTSTANDING ACTOR - Joshua Waters, Servant of Two Masters

Festival In Paradise - Florida USA 2010
OUTSTANDING DIRECTORIAL VISION - The Colour Play
OUTSTANDING PROP DESIGN - The Colour Play
OUTSTANDING PHYSICAL THEATRICALITY - The Colour Play
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - Shane Daly & Joshua Waters
ADJUDICATOR’S AWARD ‘PECKER TO PECKER’ - The Colour Play