ɪn dʒˈuːn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn, hɪz ɐpˈɔɪntmənt æz ðə nˈuː ɑːɹtˈɪstɪk dᵻɹˈɛktɚɹ ʌvðə kwˈiːnslənd θˈiəɾɚ kˈʌmpəni wʌz ɐnˈaʊnst, tˈeɪkɪŋ ˌoʊvɚ fɹʌm mˈaɪkəl ɡˈaʊ.
In June 2010, his appointment as the new artistic director of the Queensland Theatre Company was announced, taking over from Michael Gow.