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Observatory Theatre Founder and Creative Producer Lachlan Driscoll announces the 2025 season, photographed by Lucy Rayner-Toy Observatory Theatre has announced their 2025 season, including two mainstage productions and two new works in development through their Telescope New Writing program, which commissions up-and-coming playwrights to make their big, bold and ambitious concepts a reality on stage.... Continue Reading →
Macbeth 6 – 22 March 2025 La Boite Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove The prophets who once hailed Macbeth, foretelling his rise to power, have lingered in the shadows for too long. Now, the Weird Sisters step out from the wings and take centre stage. In this reimagining of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the Witches—whose cryptic prophecies drive Macbeth... Continue Reading →
Evil Dead: The Musical EvilCorp Horror Maze, 226 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley 31 January - 9 March 2025 Ghostlight Theatre Co. will present the Queensland premiere production of Evil Dead: The Musical, an immersive experience in the heart of the EvilCorp Horror Maze. Based on the Evil Dead franchise, this rock musical by George Reinblatt,... Continue Reading →
Australian Open 8 - 18 January 2025 PIP Theatre, Milton PIP Theatre launches its 2025 season with 7th Floor Theatre’s production of Angus Cameron’s Australian Open. This sharp and fast-paced exploration of wits and relationships will take centre court starring Sandro Colarelli, Lisa Hickey, Whitney Duff, Tye Shepherd and Jackson Paul. It’s Felix’s 31st birthday, but all his parents... Continue Reading →
Casey Donovan and Genevieve Lemon in Sister Act the Musical, photographed by Benny Capp Sister Act the Musical From 8 February 2025 Lyric Theatre, QPAC, South Bank The most heavenly of musicals, Sister Act will debut in Brisbane led by Casey Donovan as Deloris Van Cartier, the role made famous by Whoopi Goldberg in the hit... Continue Reading →
Christmas Actually 10 - 15 December 2024 Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm Naomi Price and a sparkling cast of Australian music theatre sweethearts unite to deliver all the hits from beloved holiday classic Love Actually, wrapped up with comedy and charm. Relive the magic musical moments from your favourite festive film including songs by Mariah Carey,... Continue Reading →
Image by Jade Ellis Photography, Arabella Walker and Sean Dowling Design The Next 14 Seconds 28 - 29 November 2024 Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, South Bank Quicker than an intake of breath our universe hurled itself into existence. Hot. Dense. A single point moving at unimaginable speeds, stretching, and expanding towards being, towards discovering, understanding, knowing,... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Prudence Upton Blanc de Blanc Encore From 21 November (previews from 14 November) The West End Electric, West End Strut & Fret are thrilled to bring their cheeky circus cabaret, Blanc de Blanc Encore, to Brisbane’s bespoke new theatre and bar The West End Electric. Creative Director Scott Maidment toured the original Blanc de... Continue Reading →
Women Like Us 5 - 7 December 2024 PIP Theatre, Milton Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs are Women Like Us—two of Australia’s most relatable and hilarious comedians. With over 320 sold-out shows across the country, 5-star reviews from Adelaide Fringe Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, this powerhouse duo brings their uproarious act to new corners... Continue Reading →
The Vintage Belles 21 - 23 November 2024 PIP Theatre, Milton Boo-doop-di-doo! The Vintage Belles bring a classic twist to contemporary songs, transporting audiences on a journey between past and present. With dazzling harmonies, stylish stage presence, and engaging banter, they reimagine modern pop hits as they might sound through a vintage radio. Audiences will... Continue Reading →
A Very Naughty Christmas 21 November - 18 December 2024 La Boite Theatre, Kelvin Grove A Very Naughty Christmas, an adults-only Christmas comedy, returns this silly season to Brisbane, Melbourne, and the Gold Coast. Created in 2017 by Australian theatre maestros Alex Woodward and Daniel Venz for fans of Magic Mike, La Clique and The... Continue Reading →
Love Lies Bleeding 31 October - 23 November 2024 Ad Astra, Misterton Street, Fortitude Valley This play concerns an artist named Alex Macklin in the last years of his life, and the effect his condition has on his son, Sean, and his second and fourth wives, Toinette and Lia, respectively. After a major second stroke,... Continue Reading →
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