
Artistic Staff
STAFF
Meet the people behind BTQ
Meet our dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about providing top-notch training and creative experiences.

Dr Lucas D. Lynch
Executive Director & Music Director

Clare Morehen
Artistic Director

Sarah Thompson-Wright
Company Manager
Dr Lucas D. Lynch
Executive Director & Music DirectorDr Lucas D. Lynch (DMA., MMus.st., B.Mus., F.Dip.SCSM., F.Perf.ASMC., F.Dip.SCSM (Research & Musicology)., FMusicol.ASCM., A.Dip.SCSM Research(Hons)., A.Musicol.ASMC Research(Hons)., A.Dip.SCSM Perf(Hons)., A.Perf.ASMC(Hons) is a conductor, pianist, composer, musical director, producer, and Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Cadenza Chamber Players. He was also co-owner and producer of the theatrical partnership, Lynch & Paterson (Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Pirates of Penzance, Jesus Christ Superstar, Phantom of the Opera, Oklahoma! and the Australian Premiere of Beethoven’s ballet, The Creatures of Prometheus). Since 2019, Lucas has been a guest pianist and assistant conductor for Queensland Ballet (Dangerous Liaisons and 60th Gala). Lucas has been a regular class pianist for Queensland Ballet, Queensland University of Technology, The Australian Ballet, Royal Ballet School, and Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Lucas was appointed Music Director of Ballet Theatre Queensland in June 2023 and assumed the position of Executive Director in September 2023.
Clare Morehen
Artistic DirectorClare Morehen is a freelance artist and former Principal Artist of the Queensland Ballet. Clare trained at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School and was accepted into the Royal Ballet Upper School at age 15. While a student, Clare performed with the Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet. Upon graduation in 2004, Clare accepted a position with Queensland Ballet, where she was promoted to soloist in 2006 and principal in 2009. Clare has worked with numerous Australian and international choreographers, with personal highlights including: Juliet and Lady Capulet in Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet, Swanhilda, in Greg Horsman’s Coppelia, Blanche in Francois Klaus’ A Streetcar Named Desire, and Catherine in Natalie Weir’s Wuthering Heights. Since departing Queensland Ballet in 2017, Clare has worked as a freelance artist guesting with The Covent Garden Dance Company, M&T in Motion and the Melbourne Ballet Company. She is in demand as a coach in ballet academies across Queensland, becoming a member of the Queensland Ballet Academy teaching faculty in 2020. Clare joined Ballet Theatre Queensland as Rehearsal Director in 2018, before taking up the position of Artistic Director in March 2019. Since taking up the position, Clare has presented 4 seasons with the company, including 3 new productions of: Swan Lake Act II and Graduation Ball, Cinderella and Coppelia. This January she will present her 4th new production, The Sleeping Beauty.
Sarah Thompson-Wright
Company ManagerA former Company Artist with Queensland Ballet and Staatsballett Hannover (Germany), Sarah brings an abundance of international stage experience and a deep love for the art form. One of her career highlights includes performing The Sylph in Les Sylphides at London’s iconic Coliseum. And before retiring from the stage, she swapped pointe shoes for street shoes to perform as Mugsy in West Side Story (Germany). Sarah holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction (awarded on full scholarship), a Diploma of Professional Pilates, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. She is also a registered Royal Academy of Dance teacher. Sarah was appointed Company Manager of BTQ in June 2025.