Australia - Brisbane Theatre Newsroom

Internationally acclaimed superstar Travis Scott will be bringing his CIRCUS MAXIMUS TOUR to Latin America, Australia and New Zealand this fall with stadium shows in Buenos Aires, Rio De Janeiro, Mexico City, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and more.

Tickets for the Brisbane season of the most heavenly of musicals, Sister Act, will go on sale at 9:00am AEST, Thursday 18 July. Learn more about how to get tickets here!

Due to popular demand the Jurassic World by Brickman® exhibition has been extended by two weeks with doors now closing on this prehistoric journey on Sunday 28 July 2024.

What did our critic think of TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at QPAC, Lyric Theatre?

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre has announced Rachel Healy as the next Chief Executive to lead the Queensland institution when John Kotzas AM finishes his term in December this year. 

Broadway’s 5-time Tony Award-winning Peter and the Starcatcher is now on sale in Brisbane and Adelaide. This Broadway smash hit will premiere October 2024 at Canberra Theatre Centre, ahead of a national tour extending into 2025.

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and Australian musician, composer and arts leader Paul Grabowsky AO have announced a two-year partnership that will deliver a broad program of events at QPAC including several collaborations with other high-profile artists.

After playing to packed houses and rave reviews across the country, TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL wil open at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC) Lyric Theatre from this Saturday 29 June. 

Get ready for two hours of mystery, laughter and toe-tapping songs! The Brisbane Gang Show is excited to present this year's production, ‘WhoDoneIt’. From 28 June to 6 July 2024, join us at the Draney Theatre, Marist College (Ashgrove), for an entertaining experience that will leave you wanting more!

Producers of GREASE have announced that one of Australia’s most beloved performers, Patti Newton, will be reprising the role of Miss Lynch in the Brisbane season at QPAC in January.

Discover the 2024 BLEACH* Festival featuring over 400 artists, 30+ shows, 110+ performances, and 8 world premieres in Brisbane. Explore a diverse program of arts and culture.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) has announced the final program for 2024’s Clancestry, a celebration of First Nations arts and culture, from Tuesday 30 July 2024.​

The award-winning Elvis musical will open exclusively at Gold Coast’s HOTA, Home of the Arts on 15 June. 

Sister Act, starring Casey Donovan, Genevieve Lemon and Rhonda Burchmore, will debut in Brisbane from February.

Anthony Kearns and The Irish Tenors announce their 2024 Australian tour dates after successful U.S. concerts and a special appearance with Conan O'Brien.

 Hannah Gadsby will bring their brand-new stand-up show WOOF! to Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra this year. Performances begin this July.

Due to enormous demand, four additional weeks of the musical phenomenon WICKED have been released for the Brisbane season up until 17 November, with general public tickets from 10 May.  

What did our critic think of THE WOMAN IN BLACK at QPAC?

Javeenbah Theatre is thrilled to announce its ongoing commitment to accessibility and inclusivity with the introduction of Auslan interpreted main stage shows for the rest of 2024 in a Gold Coast Community Theatre first. As part of our dedication to making theatre accessible to all members of the community, these interpreted performances will provide an opportunity for Deaf and hard of hearing audiences to fully engage with and enjoy our productions.

Woodward Productions, the creative minds behind A Very Naughty Christmas, is back with another adventure next month. From June 14th at The Shed, Northshore Brisbane, prepare to step back in time and experience the riotous fun of Plied and Prejudice. 

Tickets to GREASE, opening at QPAC in January, will go on sale to the general public at 9am on Friday 3 May.

BLACK BOX is Queenslander Paul Hodge's ground-breaking new musical based on the extraordinary true story of David Warren, the Australian inventor who created the black box flight recorder that is now on every plane around the globe, and it will have its world premiere at QPAC's Cremorne Theatre this May.

The powerful voices of Vika & Linda Bull, one of Australia’s most loved vocal duos of their generation, will fill the Concert Hall at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre(QPAC) on Tuesday 9 July 2024.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre has announced the world premiere of the First Nations contemporary music event Warriors as part of Clancestry.

Join Guy on his cross-country trip to visit ex-girlfriends as Reverie Theatre Company presents 'Some Girl(s),' a black comedy penned by the acclaimed playwright Neil LaBute.