Nicholas Hargreaves
Writer, Producer
Nicholas Hargreaves is a Meanjin/Brisbane based writer and composer specialising in musical theatre. Nicholas is currently studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) and Secondary Education at QUT.
He wrote the original musical Mayhem in June (premiered 2024 at BTG) and Flight! (finalist for QWC's 2024 Stageable award).
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Nicholas Hargreaves is a Meanjin/Brisbane based writer and composer specialising in musical theatre. He wrote the Book and Score the original musical Mayhem in June which debuted in 2024 as part of the Beenleigh Theatre Group's Fringe Season which support from Arts Queensland's Regional Arts Development Fund.
He has also written the new musical Flight! which was shortlisted for the Queensland Writers Centre’s 2024 Stageable program. Nicholas is currently studying a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama) and Secondary Education at QUT.
He is a passionate educator and has worked at Shake & Stir as an Instructor for their Primary Classes and Holiday Workshops since 2023. In his own practice, he also composed “Fanfare of the Bells” which was a finalist for Artology's 2022 Fanfare Competition and “Free Fire” as part of Topology's 2019 Composition Bootcamp program.
He was Observational Director for Avenue Q (BTG, 2023); Musical Director for Finding Nemo Jr (BTG, 2023) and Shakespeare in Love (BTG, 2024); Vocal Director for Shakespeare in Love (SPLC, 2024) and Strictly Ballroom (BTG, 2024); and Director for Mayhem in June (BTG, 2024).
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“One of the highlights of Mayhem in June is the incredible original score... The lyrical content was brilliant.”
Samantha Hancock - Stage Buzz Brisbane | Read Review Here
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Upcoming Ad Astra Productions
Past Ad Astra Productions
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THEATRE CREDITS
2026 - Brisbane (Theatre), Ad Astra, Production Assistant
2025 - Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune (Theatre), Ad Astra, Production Assistant
2024 - Mayhem in June (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Director
2024 - Strictly Ballroom (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Vocal Director
2024 - Shakespeare in Love (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Musical Director
2023 - Finding Nemo Jr (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Musical Director
2023 - Avenue Q (Theatre), Beenleigh Theatre Group, Observational Director
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Queensland Writers Centre's Stageable Shortlist for "Flight!" (2024)
Artology's Fanfare Finalist for "Fanfare of the Bells" (2022)
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Freelance