Play Date | All The Queens Men

All The Queens Men (ATQM) is an artist led, community engaged arts organisation, uniting people of all shapes, sizes and identities in distinct, collective and creative experiences.

Our creative work reflects the way we want to be in the world; fearless, joyous and inclusive. The Company was founded in 2010 by Artistic Directors Tristan Meecham and Bec Reid after a chance meeting on the dance floor.

We are unique in the creative landscape as we work at the intersection of artistic excellence and community informed practice. We make great work that impacts real people. We lead by example.

We believe dynamic artistic collaboration, bound by ethical partnerships and shared values, activates positive social change. To date, we have engaged 5,000+ Collaborators (artistic and community) and been seen by 7 million+ people (online & IRL).

With 40+ years of combined experience we’ve presented locally, nationally & globally including; Ansan Arts Festival (South Korea), ANTI Contemporary Arts Festival (Finland), National Theatre of Scotland/ Luminate Festival (UK), Taipei Arts Festival (Taiwan), West Kowloon Cultural Arts District (Hong Kong), Salisbury lnternational Arts Festival (UK), Sydney / Brisbane / Bleach / Darwin Festivals, Arts Centre Melbourne, Wyndham City Council, City of Melbourne & Sydney WorldPride.

We’ve delivered remarkable, community engaged global outputs; celebrating Finnish sword-fighters, South Korean line-dancing Grandmothers, sweat-soaked Darwinian triathletes, neatly-pressed Prime ministerial speechwriters, socially isolated Queers in regional Australia, shimmering First Nations Drag Royalty – all driven by courage, context and curiosity.

Photography by Tobias Titz & I Am Zach.

"This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body."