The company was incorporated on 24 July 2002 and became the Queenscliffe Lighthouse Theatre Group Inc.
Since its inception, the musical experiences of the company have been wide.
In October 2001, Time & Tide, a musical about the seaside and Queenscliff, was performed to packed houses in the Senior Citizens Hall. This production was directed by local residents Ruth Richter with musical director David Rackham. In October 2002, local Geelong musical identity and company member Debbie Fraser directed Opening On Broadway, with company member Veronica Thornthwaite as musical director, again, playing to packed houses in the Senior Citizens Hall. This musical, written by Debbie, featured excerpts from popular Broadway hits.
In June 2003, Ron Sudden directed and musically directed Hollywood Musicals Revue. This was another very successful production written by Ron around excerpts from popular Hollywood musicals. In November 2003, company member Alan Wilson directed Almost Anything Goes assisted by company member Elizabeth Coyne as musical director. This was an economical, but very successful, production. It featured music from stage and screen, again to packed houses in the Senior Citizens Hall.
The company's biggest production till then was performed in October 2004, in the Queenscliff Town Hall. This was A Rendezvous with Richard Rodgers, directed by one of the region’s most experienced and highly regarded directors, Debbie Fraser with Veronica Maree (Thornthwaite) musical director. With an eight piece orchestra and a much larger venue, the company excelled itself, featuring music from the five most popular Broadway and Hollywood musicals by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein.
2005 saw the company perform two smaller productions, both under the direction of Alan Wilson and the musical direction of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Coyne: Just Call Me Al with songs made famous by Al Jolson, performed in April and Nostalgia: Melodies That Never Leave Us, evergreens from the 50s and 60s in October.
A huge year was planned for 2006, with a most successful production directed by Ron Sudden – Music Hall Memories in June and the QLTG’s first full Broadway production of the huge hit, Annie The Broadway Musical directed by company president Jon Mamonski, with musical director Gayle Ritchie, in September. Annie was a triumph with sellout houses and very rewarding for all concerned.
2007 through 2008 saw the launching of the Casting Capers Theatre Restaurant seasons with overwhelming success and created/directed by the very talented Marion Melrose.
In 2009, with the refurbishment of the Queenscliff Town Hall, QLTG’s Broadway show seasons continued with The Sound Of Music directed by Debbie Fraser.
December 2007 Marion Melrose directed Christmas Rappings, at the Seniors Hall.
April 2009 QLTG's Broadway show seasons continued with The Sound of Music directed by Debbie Fraser. Casting Capers III followed in October.
May 2010 Dimboola by Jack Hibbard, a celebration of a wedding, was the company’s first play. Directed by David Mackay, the play was staged at the Rip View Restaurant, the audience guests at the reception.
September 2010 Marion Melrose directed a show for Fort Queenscliff for their 150th
Anniversary.
April 2011 The King and I was staged at the Queenscliff Town Hall. Director was Jon Mamonski. Michael Wilding led the 16 piece orchestra.
November 2011 heralded in QLTG’s 10th year and a celebration of 17 shows. DeCadence... Fabulous Pearls of Our First 10 Years, written and directed by Marion Melrose, was staged at the Point Lonsdale School Hall.
June 2012 Aladdin was directed by Shane Lee. This was the Company’s first pantomime – an adaptation of the original folk story.
March 2013 saw the musical Oliver! with director Debbie Fraser, staged at the Point Lonsdale School Hall. Musical director was Hayden Dinse, vocal director Carol Fogg, choreographer Jules Hart.
| Date | Title | Director | Musical Director | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2001 | Time & Tide | Ruth Richter | David Rackham | Queenscliff Senior Citizens Hall |
| Oct 2002 | Opening On Broadway | Debbie Fraser | Veronica Thornthwaite | Queenscliff Senior Citizens Hall |
| Jun 2003 | Hollywood Musicals Revue | Ron Sudden | Ron Sudden | Queenscliff Senior Citizens Hall |
| Nov 2003 | Almost Anything Goes | Alan Wilson | Lizzie Coyne | Queenscliff Senior Citizens Hall |
| Oct 2004 | A Rendezvous with Richard Rodgers | Debbie Fraser | Veronica Thornthwaite | Queenscliff Town Hall |
| Apr 2005 | Just Call Me Al | Alan Wilson | Lizzie Coyne | Queenscliff Senior Citizens Hall |
| Oct 2005 | Nostalgia: Melodies That Never Leave Us | Alan Wilson | Lizzie Coyne | Queenscliff Senior Citizens Hall |
| Jun 2006 | Music Hall Memories | Ron Sudden | Ron Sudden | Queenscliff Senior Citizens Hall |
| Sep 2006 | Annie The Broadway Musical | Jon Mamonski | Gayle Ritchie | Queenscliff Town Hall |
| May 2007 | Casting Capers | Marion Melrose | Lizzie Coyne | Rip View Restaurant |
| Dec 2007 | Christmas Rappings | Marion Melrose | Lizzie Coyne | Queenscliff Senior Citizens Hall |
| May 2008 | Casting Capers II | Marion Melrose | Lizzie Coyne | Rip View Restaurant |
| Mar 2009 | The Sound Of Music | Debbie Fraser | Gayle Ritchie | Queenscliff Town Hall |
| Oct 2009 | Casting Capers III | Marion Melrose | Lizzie Coyne | Rip View Restaurant |
| Mar 2010 | Dimboola | David McKay | Lizzie Coyne | Rip View Restaurant |
| Sep 2010 | Fort Queenscliff 150th | Marion Melrose | Lizzie Coyne | Fort Queenscliff |
| Apr 2011 | The King and I | Jon Mamonski | Michael Wilding | Queenscliff Town Hall |
| Nov 2011 | DeCadence | Marion Melrose | Lizzie Coyne | Point Lonsdale School Hall |
| Jun 2012 | Aladdin | Shane Lee | Lizzie Coyne | Point Lonsdale School Hall |
| Mar 2013 | Oliver! | Debbie Fraser | Hayden Dinse | Point Lonsdale School Hall |
| Oct 2013 | Time Warp & Tapas | Debbie Fraser | Lizzie Coyne | Point Lonsdale School Hall |
| May 2015 | Return to Casting Capers | Marion Melrose | Lizzie Coyne | Rip View Restaurant |
| Nov 2016 | Calendar Girls | Debbie Fraser | Queenscliff Uniting Church Hall |
