Arts

La Boite theatre unveils five-show season for 2027

Brisbane’s La Boite Theatre has announced five productions for its 2027 season. The program includes two world premieres, a stage adaptation of Charlotte

Priyanka Chopra and Russell Crowe film on the Gold Coast

Hollywood stars Russell Crowe, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Michael Chiklis are on the Gold Coast making a new science fiction action thriller. Filming is underway on

Russell Brand jailed after sexual assault convictions

LONDON – Comedian Russell Brand, once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and a Hollywood star, has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years. This

A summer of big brass bands and barbecues at HOTA

The Big Brass Barbecue will transform HOTA’s outdoor stage into a summer of soaring horns, infectious rhythms, and funk and soul sounds. The January 23 long weekend

Council to offer free spaces for youth in the suburbs

Brisbane City Council is relaunching its youth activity program to make it available across more suburbs. From December 2026, Young BNE will replace Visible Ink, which

Brand case reveals dark side of British entertainment

By Sam Tobin and Michael Holden Russell Brand’s conviction for sex crimes has renewed scrutiny of how Britain’s entertainment industry has treated

Queensland Ballet’s Dilshani Weerasinghe steps down

Queensland Ballet Executive Director Dilshani Weerasinghe is leaving the role next week after 11 years. Ms Weerasinghe joined the Company in 2011 and became Executive

Glass and sculpture define Caloundra art exhibitions

The Caloundra Regional Gallery is hosting exhibitions by Sunshine Coast artists Nicole Voevodin-Cash and Erin Conron over the next five weeks. Mapping Threads by Nicole

Decadent 1920s come alive with Cirque Empire

The decadent world of 1920s New York will dazzle Brisbane’s Glasshouse Theatre when Cirque Empire comes alive in 2027. The show will be presented at the Queensland

Brisbane jeweller Barbara Heath to exhibit at QAGOMA

The significance of an object’s personal meaning, and the stories it can hold and communicate will be explored in the Hidden Jewels exhibition by Barbara Heath at

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