Live like a local – explore like a tourist
Raise ‘Em Up Saturday 25 January The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley Tickets: $50 - 200 (donate what you can) Brisbane’s The Tivoli will host an all-star line-up including Megan Washington, Matt Corby, and The Kite String Tangle for Raise ‘Em Up benefit gig to raise $100,000 for Australian bushfire relief. Asha Jefferies, Ngaiire and The Riot are... Continue Reading →
Love Triangle: An evening of one-act plays 7.30pm, 25 January (one performance only) Ron Hurley Theatre, Seven Hills Hub, Seven Hills Tickets: $22 Helmed by the directors of Corporation Theatre and Minola Theatre, and featuring a strong ensemble of local talent, this is a one-off theatrical event exploring themes of love and fidelity, and how... Continue Reading →
The Midsummer Carnival 24 January - 9 February Stores Building, Brisbane Powerhouse Shakespeare’s most beguiling tale of magic and mayhem receives a hypnotic makeover this month under the wand of Brisbane Immersive Ensemble (creators of Cluedo! The Interactive Game), with Brisbane Powerhouse set to turn into a forest of delights for The Midsummer Carnival. Audiences... Continue Reading →
Marvel Universe LIVE! 11-13 April 2020 Brisbane Entertainment Centre Tickets: From $56 After successful sold-out tours across the United States, Latin America, and Europe, Marvel Universe LIVE! is coming to Australia for the first time ever, touring Australia’s main cities from March to April 2020. Immersive video projection and cutting-edge special effects will captivate and... Continue Reading →
The Baedeker Speakeasy: A 20s New Year's Eve Party Baedeker Wine Bar, 111 Constance St, Fortitude Valley 8:30pm, 31 December, 2019 Swing into the roaring 20’s with Brisbane Immersive Ensemble this New Year’s Eve in a dazzling, lavish underworld speakeasy where the champagne flows and the jazz band swings. For one night only, from the... Continue Reading →
The Radioplay Hour: A Christmas Carol Bankfoot House, Sunshine Coast - 13 December Gold Coast Little Theatre, Southport - 18 December Preece House, Nerang - 20 & 21 December. Charles Dickens' holiday classic comes to life as a 'live' 1940s radio broadcast, complete with a vintage commercial, costumes, a little audience participation, and the magic... Continue Reading →
Australia’s first Oche is now open in Fortitude Valley, turning the ol’ pub game of darts into a modern social experience with electronic scoring and dartboards with built-in games, a superstar chef, a dedication to local produce and pours, plus an outdoor terrace and two bars. The spacious venue is designed to welcome up to... Continue Reading →
The 8 Reindeer Monologues 28 November 2019 - 7 December 2019 Preece House, Nerang, Gold Coast. Content warning: Please note that this play contains adult themes, including rape and sexual abuse, and coarse language. This show is for adults only. Scandal erupts at The North Pole when one of Santa's eight reindeer accuses him of... Continue Reading →
From the people behind Holey Moley Golf Club and B.Lucky & Sons comes Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq: a circus-themed venue packed with arcade games, theme park rides, virtual reality experiences, and plenty to eat and drink besides. Located inside the revamped Toombul shopping centre, Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq will open its doors to the public... Continue Reading →
The Revisionist 7 - 14 November Metro Arts Refraction Theatre present the Australian the premiere season of The Revisionist by Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg; an exploration of obsession, secrets, and the nature of family starring Kate Wilson and Michael Mandalios, with direction by Caroline Dunphy. Young writer David arrives in Poland with a crippling case of writer's... Continue Reading →
The Tragedy of Socrates 13 - 16 November The Geoffrey Rush Drama Studio, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble present a staged reading of The Tragedy of Socrates by Silvan Rus, continuing QSE's tradition of providing space, time, and people for new work to flourish Five years after the surrender of ancient... Continue Reading →
Matrix 13 - 16 November 2019 Playhouse Theatre, QPAC Defined as a “cultural or social environment or context in which something develops”, Matrix is the result of an immersive creative development in Beijing in August and September, producing two new contemporary dance works by multi award-winning Australian choreographer, Stephanie Lake, and the highly-acclaimed Chinese choreographer,... Continue Reading →
