QT Gold Coast will explode into a cultural playground this weekend as it stages Hotelling – a 48-hour long arts and performance showcase. Art lovers and fun seekers will be treated to a flirtatious, fly-on-the-wall experience as a series of unpredictable performances unfold across bars, in elevators, corridors, courtyards, hotel rooms and previously unnoticed nooks throughout the contemporary Surfers Paradise hotel. more
I see London, I see France, I see QPAC’s… awe-inspiring line-up of theatre, ballet and music (get your mind out of the gutter)! Known as one of the country’s leading centres for all things live, QPAC is a haven for both emerging locals and big-name international stars. As well as hosting a number of rad Brisbane Festival picks, QPAC’s September program is packed with loads of goodies from all around the world. Take some time out to immerse yourself in our top five selections at QPAC this month. more
It’s almost September – spring has sprung, the days are getting longer and soon enough, around one million people will be enjoying the sensory explosion that is the iconic Brisbane Festival. The program is an eruption of diversity including elements of theatre, music, dance, circus and opera, as well as major public events such as Sunsuper Riverfire. Running from September 3–24, this year more than ever punters are spoilt for choice with a mixture of local legends and international stars coming out to play. We’ve put a magnifying glass to the amazing line-up of live entertainment to bring you our picks for Brisbane Festival this year. more
If variety is the spice of life, then The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts is a certified jalapeno of an institution. You can pretty much swing by at any given time and see something that will knock your socks off – from theatre, fine art and comedy to everything in between – but the coming month sees a huge line-up of events that are well worth a visit or two. Whip out the calendar and file these five gems under ‘must-do’. more
IF_WAS_ is a double bill performance from two of Australia’s best choreographers, Stephanie Lake and Ross McCormack. more
With a program full to the brim of wonderful performers, the Queensland Cabaret Festival returns to Brisbane with one of it’s most dynamic line-ups yet. more
From May 27 to June 4, the songs of George and Ira Gershwin will be imbued with new life as a host of talented dancers tackle the most popular numbers from the golden age of Hollywood. more
Eight extraordinary dancers led by an acclaimed choreographer, a live chamber orchestra performing an award-winning score, and a spellbinding story that will have you hooked from start to finish. QPAC’s newest production, When Time Stops, truly has it all. more
From synchronised swimming in Spring Hill to comedy and magic in West End, the aptly named Anywhere Festival is sure to have something on its 420-performance agenda to tickle your fancy. more
You’re invited to celebrate a milestone – John Waters is turning the big 7 - 0! There probably won’t be any Cheezels or fairy bread, but there will be a program of divine entertainment running across the weekend to celebrate the boundary-pushing film maker. more
One of William Shakespeare’s most popular works is undergoing a reinvention at the hands of Queensland Ballet at the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. more
Brisbane-based circus company Casus is back in its home town to premiere its thrilling, physically demanding performance, Knee Deep. more
You read that headline correctly – dancing robot. The Brisbane Powerhouse will be hosting an inventive performance involving supreme mechanical engineering as part of the WTF2016. more
When some of China’s most talented dancers join forces with Queensland’s acclaimed ensemble from Expressions Dance Company, you know you’re in for a real treat. more
Over three action-packed weeks in February, Brisbane locals are invited to celebrate the best of Asian art and culture as part of the BrisAsia Festival 2016. more
Immerse yourself in a flurry of arts and culture when the annual MELT festival returns to Brisbane Powerhouse from February 3–14. more
Thirty-five years since its international debut, CATS is still going strong, and Brisbane audiences are about to find out why. more
Some of Brisbane’s best young dancers will be showing off their moves at the Judith Wright Centre on Friday December 18. more
Velvet Helmet is helping close out the Wonderland festivities with a rager – bringing together some cult cabaret for an evening of unforgettable fun. more
No stranger to performing in front of an audience, Hugh Jackman makes a triumphant return to the stage for a night of swoon-worthy entertainment. more
