A courageous all-female dance performance is hitting The Arts Centre Gold Coast stage this month, which is set to showcase the spirit of women through a collage of powerful imagery and dance. The much-anticipated Mana Wahine will be staged in three exclusive performances from Wednesday September 20 to Friday September 22. more
Camels have been cast in a beachfront opera that will be staged on the sand of Coolangatta beach this September. That's right, we said camels in a beachfront opera. The two diva camels, draped in luxurious gold-trimmed costumes, will form part of Opera Australia's Griffith Opera on the Beach – Aida , with six performances to be staged from September 21–30. more
Blanc de Blanc, the sexy and tastefully debaucherous production that turned heads and made just about everyone inside its spiegeltent blush earlier this year, is coming back to the Gold Coast for an exclusive series of shows from October to November. If you missed it last time, then don't make the same mistake again! For those lucky enough to catch the first Blanc de Blanc show, then you'll want to grab a seat and strap yourself in, because this latest instalment is set to open up a whole new world of champagne, cabaret and fantasy. more
This may take you by surprise, but a lot can happen in the space of ten minutes. Even an entire cabaret show. Don't believe us? You should. Short + Sweet, a festival of ten-minute theatre and cabaret shows, is running at The Arts Centre Gold Coast from August 10–19. If you're up for a high-energy evening that is quite literally jam-packed with theatre and cabaret, then this is for you. more
If you've spent endless hours in front of the box watching Twilight and re-runs of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, then you've probably accrued some sort of fictional knowledge of vampires. Well, The Arts Centre Gold Coast is throwing it back, way back, to the pointy-toothed dude that started it all – Dracula. From August 8–9, the gripping gothic-horror classic will take the stage with an edgy production that will have you slapping your knee with laughter one minute, and clenching your fists in fear the next. Don't worry, there's no need to rock up with garlic around your neck ... or is there? more
Even people who love opera can recognise that it’s not necessarily for everyone. Those who have never been before would probably write it off as a lengthy snooze-fest or something that you would attend to try and please someone else (but you secretly pack a pair of those glasses with the eyes painted on so you can catch a kip in peace). While opera is actually anything but boring, it is an acquired taste – until now. Opera Australia has turned the traditional formula on its head with The Marriage of Figaro, coming to The Arts Centre Gold Coast from July 20–22 to bring together core elements of the genre with a distinctly modern twist. more
A West End-style production of Peter Pan will makes its world premiere on the Gold Coast this Friday (June 23), which is set to bring the fairytale to life through a spectacular collaboration of artistic talent – think urban hip-hop meets theatrical performance meets slapstick comedy, with a little bit of Justin Timberlake and Bruno Mars thrown in for good measure. Intrigued? You should be. If you thought the story of Peter Pan was locked up in your childhood box of memories, then think again – it's time to fly high and experience the magic of The Adventures of Peter Pan and TinkerBell in Return to Pantoland. more
The countdown is on for the Gold Coast premier of sizzling new circus show Blanc de Blanc, with the city's first ever spiegeltent to land in the heart of Broadbeach for the exclusive series of cabaret shows from March 30 to April 16. more
From sake pairing to knee-slapping comedy, boy band hits and Melbourne Cup festivities, Jupiters Hotel & Casino is keeping the good times rolling this month. Here are our top five picks of must-see events. more
Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural Glitter Festival in 2015 – it’s back, baby! This year it’s even bigger and better with four incredible days of theatre, cabaret, comedy, dance, film and visual arts from October 6–9 at The Arts Centre Gold Coast. The popular festival embraces diversity, encourages freedom of expression and celebrates the unique personality of the Gold Coast – so, in the spirit of glitter, here are our top five must-see events. more
This month, The Arts Centre Gold Coast is dishing up a smorgasbord of entertainment, from comedy through to cultural festivals and fabulous celebrations. Here are our top five picks of must-see shows. more
Meander your way around magnificent Chinese dragons, enormous dinosaurs and exquisite Chinese opera figures at the Gold Coast Festival of Lights. The dazzling event will light up Broadwater Parklands from Friday August 26 to Monday October 3. more
If you wore out your VHS copy of Mary Poppins as a kid, prepare to be excited. The much-loved Disney film is coming to life at The Arts Centre Gold Coast from Friday June 17 to Saturday June 25. more
Motherland is a compelling drama about three women, leading three incredibly different lives, that are ultimately united in the heartache of exile from their homelands. Strap yourself in, you're about to board an emotional roller coaster that will have you captivated from the very first breath. more
For most of us city-dwelling folk who grew up with mobile phones and Wi-Fi at every McDonald’s, Sugarland provides an eye-opening look at growing up in the country where those things simply did not exist. more
If your brood is beginning to get restless, head along to The Arts Centre Gold Coast and catch FLOOD by Chris Isaacs. The show will have them hooked from the opening scene to long after the curtain draws. more
While it’s never nice to call people names, in this particular instance, it’s okay because some of Australia’s most celebrated sideshow performers are coming to the Gold Coast for Freaks and Beats at NightQuarter. more
Inspired by the hit film featuring Kirsten Dunst as an over-zealous cheer-tator, Bring It On The Musical is coming to The Arts Centre Gold Coast for a strictly limited season. more
The sixth and final UPRISING showcase of local emerging artists and creatives comes to the Currumbin RSL Thursday November 19. more
Celebrate the music of a generation with The Voice Australia 2015’s darling, Naomi Price, at an exclusive double-bill performance of Wrecking Ball and Rumour Has It at The Arts Centre Gold Coast this Saturday September 26. more
