In what could arguably be one of the best worst-kept secrets around town, Secret Broadway is coming to the coast! No longer must musical-theatre lovers have to make the trek up the M1 to get a fix of fabulous because it's all happening right here at HOTA. Secret Broadway kicks off on Saturday February 22 with a musical mash-up that you are definitely not going to want to miss! more
Feathers, glitter and impossibly high heels. Eccentrically painted faces and barely clothed bodies. There is something undeniably alluring and utterly impressive about cabaret shows and recent years have seen an influx of burlesque-style performances gracing stages in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. If consider yourself enticed by these particular exhibitions, then you won't want to miss Yummy Deluxe – a brand-new cabaret show hitting HOTA this January. more
Let’s be honest – even if you’re not the most musically talented individual, most of us at some point have dreamed of living the rockstar life. Touring the world, legions of adoring fans and looking like a badass all in the name of your job sounds like a pretty sweet gig, right? Well in the immortal words of AC/DC, it turns out that it’s a long way to the top if you wanna rock’n’roll – and sometimes you need to enlist the help of a few pint-sized pals to help you on your way. If you’ve ever caught yourself fantasising about a life on the stage, listen up – School of Rock is hitting QPAC from July 12 with a tidal wave of humour, cheek and true rock’n’roll soul. more
When it comes to traditional theatre shows, we're used to witnessing the magic in auditoriums, theatre stages, music halls or the like. This May, the walls of a small country hall in the Byron Bay hinterland will come to life through an unmissable site-specific original production from regional theatre company, Northern Rivers Performing Arts (NORPA). more
Bleach* Festival is back again with a thrilling site-specific contemporary arts and culture program, featuring everything from incredible art installations to breathtaking live productions and goosebump-worthy music performances. From April 17–28, the Gold Coast will be fully immersed in all-things Bleach*, and while the entire festival program is worthy of the spotlight, we’ve picked out our top five events not to miss. From huge choral ensembles through to live theatre performances witnessed from the comfort of your own car, take a look below to see our favourites for this year’s festival. more
From April 17 to May 12, the city will be graced with the presence of The Spiegeltent Gold Coast – a spectacular entertainment venue that will be erected in the heart of Broadbeach, playing host to a star-studded program of performances. Renowned production house Strut & Fret (the insanely talented team who brought us Blanc de Blanc) has just dropped the line-up of acts, featuring some of the biggest names in music, cabaret, comedy and theatre. Here's what you need to know. more
Giving us something truly awesome to look forward to, the crew behind Bleach* Festival have unveiled a 2019 program that promises to be the premier arts and cultural event’s most captivating yet. The eighth annual festival runs from April 17–28 and celebrates the Gold Coast's unique culture with a schedule that spans large-scale opera, award-winning dance, eye-popping cabaret, free live music, a thought provoking political swimming carnival and a thrilling drive-in with a difference – and it doesn't stop there! more
Flying back into the Gold Coast with an exciting new cast, Wicked is set to amaze audiences (again) when the magical production returns from Tuesday June 25 to Saturday July 6 2019 at HOTA, Home of the Arts. more
Five-time ARIA Award-winning singer and songwriter Katie Noonan is set to delight Gold Coast audiences with an exclusive evening of music and poetry, to be performed under the spiegeltent in Broadbeach on Thursday April 18 as part of Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival . This, friends, is going to be one magical night. more
Strut & Fret, the mastermind creators behind insanely popular don't-go-with-your-mum shows Blanc de Blanc and Deluxe Deluxe, has announced it is bringing the spiegeltent back to the Gold Coast with a wild new show. Gird your loins, friends – LIMBO Unhinged is coming. more
It's time to start planning your social calendar for 2019 – and trust us, the first half will fill up very quickly. There's a lot of action happening at The Star Gold Coast in 2019, so we hand picked some killer events coming up that you really need to know about. World-class shows like this sell out, so consider this a friendly warning (you're welcome) to sort tickets out sooner rather than later. more
After a wildly popular five-weeks wowing the crowds in Southport, saucy stage show Infamous has announced a season extension – and it's relocating. Following its final show at Broadwater Parklands last Sunday, the Spiegel Big Top is currently being relocated to its new home – the Italo-Australian Club in Clear Island Waters – with shows to commence from Friday August 24. more
![Witness electrifying energy as the Sydney Dance Company brings ab[intra] to HOTA](/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/06/TWE-ab-intra-at-HOTA-Gold-Coast-02-260x260-c-center.jpg)
The esteemed Sydney Dance Company is bringing its latest masterpiece to the Gold Coast next month, with two exclusive performances of its electrifying new show ab[intra] hitting the HOTA stage from July 25–26. If you thought you knew what the human body was capable of, think again. more
In a major coup for the city's cultural scene, fearless pioneer and world-renowned avant-garde artist, composer, musician and film director Laurie Anderson will be on the Gold Coast this month as the first International Artist in Residence at HOTA. Known as one of the world’s most prolific and unique performance artists, Laurie is staging a series of must-see free and ticketed performances next weekend – here's what is in store. more
When sizzling stage show Blanc de Blanc and its sexy spiegeltent came to town delivering night after night of wild and skilful debauchery, sass and bare skin, it left us Gold Coast folk very, um, enlightened. Well it's time to strap yourselves in (again) because the creative geniuses behind the popular champagne-fuelled stage show are back to quench our thirst for sultry cabarets with a hot new show called Deluxe Deluxe. more
Gold Coast, get set for a night of sass, charm, sophisticated debauchery and bare skin – Melbourne's famed After Hours Cabaret Club is heading to our shores! Some of Australia's hottest burlesque, cabaret, sideshow and circus stars will hit the stage for the glamorous adults-only show at Miami Marketta on Friday June 29. more
With so much happening around the Gold Coast for Festival 2018 and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, it was inevitable that you couldn't possibly get along to everything. Lucky for us, we get a second chance to catch The Spirit of Churaki at HOTA's incredible new outdoor stage on Saturday May 26. more
Wow, what a week! Festival 2018 has well and truly delivered the goods, from culinary celebrations to colourful cultural displays and contortionism – we've seen it all! If you're yet to venture in to check out all of the action, there's plenty still to come across all areas of the Gold Coast. Hold onto your hats folks because week two is set to be jam-packed with fun things to see and do, here is our pick of top five must-see events from April 9 to 14. more
It's been hailed the most ambitious multi-day festival the Gold Coast has ever seen and it's finally here! Festival 2018 kicks off on Wednesday April 4 and brings with it a culinary and cultural smorgasbord of things to see and do, from wandering maze-like sculptures to marvelling at the physicality and power of contemporary Australian circus. With so much happening around the coast, it's easy to get overwhelmed and miss something so we thought we'd do you a solid and round-up our top five must-see events in week one (from April 4 to 8). more
With the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games just around the corner, our fine city is gearing up for one the most pivotal years in its history. Just when we thought we couldn't cram any more excitement into the first half of 2018, the talented crew behind Bleach* Festival drops its most genre-bending and ambitious program ever. The 18 days of action kicks off on Thursday March 29 – here's what's in store. more
