The Popular Theatre Troupe originally formed in 1974 during the first Queensland Festival of the Arts. The troup toured Australia with a total of 25 original shows between 1974 and 1983. Located in the Red Hill Community Arts Centre [formerly St Barnabas Church Hall], 60 Waterworks Road, Red Hill, Brisbane. Originally set up in 1974 during the first Queensland Festive of the Arts, it became a professional theatre company in 1975. It performed in a variety of venues around Brisbane, which included: The Music Box, Dornoch Terrace, West End ; Cement Box Theatre, University of Queensland, Mt Nebo Hall and interstate. Founding members of the troupe in March 1976 were: Roslyn Atkinson, Duncan Campbell, Richard Fotheringham, Nick Hughes, Margaret Moore, Kathryn Porrill and Paul Richards.