Brisbane Festival invites visitors to “Find Your Fit” when Queensland’s favourite celebration of arts and culture takes over the city in spectacular style from 30 August to 21 September 2024. From family-friendly spectacles to budget-friendly events, international superstars to hometown heroes, brand-new productions to returning favourites – it’s never been easier to “Find Your Fit” […]

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Brisbane Festival weaves a rich tapestry of culture, celebration and community throughout the city when the leading arts and cultural event returns from 30 August to 21 September.       The fifth program from Artistic Director Louise Bezzina invites audiences to experience the pinnacle of artistry with world premieres, Australian exclusives, Queensland commissions and Brisbane spotlights taking centre stage across 23 […]

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The smash-hit musical, SIX, continues its unstoppable journey as it captivates audiences around the globe with its innovative and empowering take on history. Since its premiere in 2017, SIX has become a cultural phenomenon, redefining the boundaries of musical theatre and engaging audiences of all ages. In Australia, SIX – the Tony Award-winning electrifying musical – has enjoyed record-breaking seasons […]

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To say 2023 was a successful year for Australasian Dance Collective (ADC) is an understatement. Led by Artistic Director Amy Hollingsworth, the company has pushed artistic boundaries by transforming spaces with interdisciplinary works, embracing and incorporating immersive technology, broadening creative voices, and expanding the stage for all to enjoy and experience dance for all that […]

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MadeBy, a world-first composition and choreography initiative developed in partnership by APRA AMCOS, OneMusic Australia and the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD), has come to a stunning conclusion with the online premiere of Hope, the commissioned collaboration by Blue Mountains composer and multi-instrumentalist Emma Greenhill and Brisbane-based choreographer Monique Mangano. In 2021, Greenhill and Mangano were selected […]

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Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane.16 June 2023. Queensland Ballet’s latest production, Trilogy, is a triple bill showcasing three stand-alone works, all with a distinct performance flair. The first piece, A Brief Nostalgia, explores the emotion of fleeting memories and grasping for moments in time. The theme is expressed through feeling rather than narrative, the ambiguity […]

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Following sold out houses and rave reviews on London’s West End and in the USA, Australia’s hottest tap dance sensation, The Tap Pack, take their high-octane, tap comedy show around Australia from April 2023, with seasons in Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Sydney. Tickets are on sale now. Producer Kym Halpin said, “The show is pure entertainment. We […]

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The global musical phenomenon Mamma Mia! The Musical will be dancing its way into Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne during 2023. Featuring 22 of ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “Voulez Vous,” “S.O.S” and “Take a Chance On Me,” the iconic songs you know and love are guaranteed to have audiences dancing in the aisles when the tour kicks off at Sydney Lyric from May 24, […]

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Be captivated by a trio of extraordinary works hand-picked by Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO for his celebratory season of Li’s Choice.  With works by Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Natalie Weir and Greg Horsman, Li’s Choice combines dramatic contemporary, neo-classical and ragtime ballet for an exhilarating triple-bill. Coinciding with Cunxin’s 10-year anniversary with the company, Li’s Choice reflects on his decade […]

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Dolly Parton’s smash-hit musical, 9 TO 5 The Musical, will play at the Festival Theatre, Adelaide from October as part of its Australian tour, produced by Adelaide’s own John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia, Suzanne Jones and Ambassador Theatre Group Productions. Internationally acclaimed and loved by audiences and critics alike, 9 TO 5 is pure gold carat fun! Waitlist now […]

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