![1920](/generated/images/brisbane-repertory-theatre-society-co-founder-miss-barbara-sisley_640-1280.jpg)
![How It All Began](/generated/images/1939-barbara-sisley-in-viceroy-sarah-at-the-princess-theatre-which-she-also-directed-courtesy-joan-c-2_640.jpg)
How It All Began
It was Miss Barbara Sisley’s idea to start a repertory theatre society in Brisbane.
![The First Opening Night](/generated/images/1925-the-dover-road-by-a-a-milne-directed-by-barbara-sisley-brisbane-repertorys-inaugural-performanc-1_640.jpg)
The First Opening Night
When the curtains parted at Brisbane’s Theatre Royal on Friday 31 July 1925, history was in the making.
![Professor J.J.Stable](/generated/images/brisbane-repertory-theatre-society-co-founder-professor-j-j-stable-1_640.jpg)
Professor J.J.Stable
Brisbane Repertory Theatre Society Co-Founder & President 1925 -1945
![Miss Barbara Sisley](/generated/images/1954-all-my-sons-5-courtesy-gary-oneil-2_640.jpg)
Miss Barbara Sisley
Brisbane Repertory Theatre Society's Co-founder & Senior Producer 1925 -1945.
![The Dover Road](/generated/images/1925-the-dover-road-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1925
The Dover Road
![Alice Sit-By-The-Fire](/generated/images/1925-alice-sit-by-the-fire-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1925
Alice Sit-By-The-Fire
![Followers/Barbara's Wedding/Everybody's Husband/30 Minutes in a Street](/generated/images/1925-four-short-plays-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1925
Followers/Barbara's Wedding/Everybody's Husband/30 Minutes in a Street
![A Bill of Divorcement](/generated/images/1926-a-bill-of-divorcement-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1926
A Bill of Divorcement
![Candida](/generated/images/1926-candida-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1926
Candida
![A Happy Family](/generated/images/1926-a-happy-family-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1926
A Happy Family
![Dr Knock](/generated/images/1927-dr-knock-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1927
Dr Knock
![Mary Stuart](/generated/images/rhoda-felgate-1_640.jpg)
1927
Mary Stuart
![Arms and the Man](/generated/images/1927-arms-and-the-man-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1927
Arms and the Man
![Old English](/generated/images/1927-old-english-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1927
Old English
![The Admirable Crichton](/generated/images/1928-the-admirable-crichton-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1928
The Admirable Crichton
![Jane Clegg](/generated/images/1928-jane-clegg-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1928
Jane Clegg
![A Doll's House](/generated/images/1928-a-dolls-house-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1928
A Doll's House
![Dear Brutus](/generated/images/1929-dear-brutus-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1929
Dear Brutus
![Mid-Channel](/generated/images/1929-mid-channel-pm01-1-2_640.jpg)
1929
Mid-Channel
![Penny Wise](/generated/images/1929-penny-wise-01-1_640.jpg)
1929
Penny Wise
![Captain Brassbound's Conversion](/generated/images/1929-captain-brassbounds-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1929
Captain Brassbound's Conversion
![The Touch of Silk](/generated/images/1929-the-touch-of-silk-pm01-1_640.jpg)
1929