Theatre
What's on across the Gold Coast this weekend
Event News

What’s on across the Gold Coast this weekend

The Easter weekend is so close we can already taste the chocolate. We’ve hopped the streets and the beach to round up the best things to do on the Gold Coast from Thursday March 28 to Sunday March 31. From Bluesfest and hot cross buns to interactive art and a cooking masterclass, the whole family will be entertained this long weekend. more

Theatre
The Mona Lisa goes digital, a rockin' Elvis musical and chaotic ballet – what's on at HOTA this year
Event News

The Mona Lisa goes digital, a rockin’ Elvis musical and chaotic ballet – what’s on at HOTA this year

HOTA has lifted the lid on a stellar 2024 program, with its gallery walls, theatres and outdoor stage to host a stacked series of events across the year, from grand productions and futuristic art exhibitions to intimate dance performances, soul-stirring orchestra concerts and high-octane musicals. Ready to colour your calendar with arts and culture? Take a peek at these highlights. more

Theatre
Bluey, the Beast and plenty of festival beats – all of the events you won’t want to miss in 2024
Event News

Bluey, the Beast and plenty of festival beats – all of the events you won’t want to miss in 2024

With 2023 practically a write-off, it’s time to cast our eyes to all things bigger and better. Turn to that fresh calendar page, exhale and start anew with a brand-new year. And from where we're standing – your 2024? It’s looking good. Get ready for a new year of stacked festival line-ups, world-class culture and fun for the whole family. Keep reading to discover all the endless fun in-store for the future you in 2024. more

Theatre
Be transported to a dream-like labyrinth at Brisbane Festival's world-premiere production, Salamander
Event News

Be transported to a dream-like labyrinth at Brisbane Festival’s world-premiere production, Salamander

In case you haven't heard, Brisbane Festival is taking over the city from September 1–23 with a culture-soaked line-up of more than 1000 performances encompassing art, dance, theatre, installation and music. The first cab off the rank is world premiere Salamander – a large-scale, dream-like dance theatre work created by internationally renowned choreographer and director Maxine Doyle and artist and designer Es Devlin. more

Theatre
Rollerskating adventures and Katie Noonan plays Blue in the Botanic Gardens – our top five BLEACH* Festival events
Event News

Rollerskating adventures and Katie Noonan plays Blue in the Botanic Gardens – our top five BLEACH* Festival events

Hold on to your horses Gold Coast, as BLEACH* Festival is just around the corner! Taking over our beautiful beachside city from August 3–13, this year's BLEACH* is showcasing 300 artists, 218 performances and 38 events including two world premieres across five hubs. We've rounded up some of the most exciting events happening at this year's festival – from tributes to Jodi Mitchell's iconic album and LGBTQIA+ discos to shed gigs in the hinterland and huge rollerskating shows. Dive in for our top picks ... more


The Locals Next week:

Theatre
Dive below the surface at HOTA's groundbreaking UNDERGROUND Festival
Event News

Dive below the surface at HOTA’s groundbreaking UNDERGROUND Festival

In a world viewed through the lens of social media and filters, many of us are often left contemplating the human experience. HOTA's UNDERGROUND Festival is giving artists, creatives and audiences the chance to take risks, explore ideas and consider what makes us human. Over three winter nights, audiences will have the opportunity to occupy HOTA's intimate spaces and explore the obscurity of life and raw emotion, seeking to understand what enrages and liberates us. Fuelled by big ideas and homegrown contemporary artists, here is a peek at what you can expect at UNDERGROUND from July 13–15. more

Theatre
Buckle up for the biggest-ever BLEACH* Festival featuring 38 events over 11 jam-packed days
Event News

Buckle up for the biggest-ever BLEACH* Festival featuring 38 events over 11 jam-packed days

Gearing up for its 12th year, BLEACH* Festival is marking the milestone with its most ambitious program to date – 300 artists, 218 performances and 38 events including two world premieres across five hubs. Go ahead and block out your calendar from August 3–13, because you're not going to want to miss a minute of the fun. Here's what the 2023 iteration of the Gold Coast's premier arts and cultural festival has in store ... more

Theatre
Giant dinos, fantastical fairytales and legendary rockers – unmissable events to add to your 2023 calendar
Event News

Giant dinos, fantastical fairytales and legendary rockers – unmissable events to add to your 2023 calendar

We're about to catapult into 2023 friends, and while you may be suffering a minor case of whiplash from 2022, we're pretty excited to start afresh. We're especially keen for next year's absolutely chockers entertainment calendar, which will see the likes of Andy Warhol art land on the coast, The Doobie Brothers celebrating 50 years of music in Byron and the world's largest dinosaur stomping in to Brisbane. To discover what else 2023 has in store, keep reading ... more

Theatre
Free live music, after-work tipples and all of your festive entertainment needs – add these unmissable December events to your calendar
Event News

Free live music, after-work tipples and all of your festive entertainment needs – add these unmissable December events to your calendar

And just like that, December is upon us. As your weekends fill up with festive gatherings and you frantically finish up work for the year while trying to dodge (or embrace) Mariah's Christmas jingle, it's important you still find some time for yourself. If you've got a few spare dates left on the calendar for December, or if you're ready to emerge from the chrysalis of your couch and embrace life as the ultimate social butterfly, The Star Gold Coast has a bounty of events to keep you busy well into the new year. From tacos on the lawn and scenic sundowners to weeknight delights and your Christmas and New Year's Eve plans, The Star has your December sorted. Let's dive in, shall we? more

Theatre
All's Nell that ends Nell
Event News

Dammit, Janet – Nell Campbell is taking audiences on an unmissable time warp with her one-woman show

Despite it first hitting the silver screen in the 70s, The Rocky Horror Picture Show continues to amass a cult following of individuals that watch the musical on repeat. If you are part of said cult following or fancy a chance to do the time warp with one of the OG cast members, we suggest you listen up. Australia's own Little Nell Campbell, aka the original Columbia, is bringing her one-woman show to the Gold Coast, and you can bet there will be plenty of insider goss around her role in Rocky Horror, plus a few tall tales about her time busking on the streets of London and owning New York's hottest nightclub. more

Theatre
BLEACH* Festival 2022
Event News

Culture-soaked creativity and expert storytellers bring BLEACH* Festival’s 2022 program to life

Unless you're new to the coast or have been living under a rock, you're probably well familiar with BLEACH* Festival. For those who aren't, well, allow us – BLEACH* is the Gold Coast's premier arts and cultural festival that proudly and passionately champions the incredible artists and performers that make up the tapestry of our shining city. BLEACH* has been no stranger to COVID-related cancellations and, much to the dismay of everyone on the Gold Coast, last year's festival took a hit. Luckily for us, BLEACH* is back, better than ever and is here to celebrate its 11-year milestone by transforming beachside esplanades, botanic gardens and hinterland hideaways into backdrops for spine-tingling and thought-provoking experiences from August 11-21. We recommend clearing your calendar because the 11-day program has just been released and is packed with a bounty of events and… more

Theatre
Blanc de Blanc Encore
Event News

Champagne-soaked and covered in glitter – Blanc de Blanc Encore will leave you gasping for more

What do you get when you cross the hedonistic opulence of Great Gatsby's extravagant parties and the glamorous debauchery of vintage French cabaret? Why Blanc de Blanc Encore, of course! After finishing up their record-breaking seasons at the Sydney Opera House, Adelaide Fringe and Newcastle, the glitter-covered cast of Blanc de Blanc Encore are hitting the Gold Coast for a limited season at the Spiegeltent in the Broadwater Parklands. If you've never heard of this intoxicating cabaret before, then your world is about to become a whole lot raunchier. With a ticket to the Spiegeltent, you're in for a night of champagne-soaked splendour that will leave you craving more. more

Theatre
Maho Magic Bar
Event News

Part show, part bar, 100-percent magic – Maho Magic Bar is here to surprise and delight your senses

Pick a card, any card. Remember the number, now put it back in the deck ... while we have no idea what card you pulled out, we can point you in the direction of some fine magicians that will wow you with plenty of close-up magic tricks and leave you rubbing your eyes in wonder. If you like your cocktails served with a side of magic and neon-lit charm, then pull up a seat at the Maho Magic Bar and prepare for a night that will surprise and delight your senses. Straight from the streets of Tokyo, the Magic Makers from Maho Magic Bar are hitting the Gold Coast for a limited time and are ready to serve up delicious drinks and mystifying magic tricks. more