Brisbane Powerhouse welcomes new venue
The Brisbane Powerhouse will gain a new venue in the form of a Spiegeltent which is being moved from Wynnum, to the site of the former Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor
Read more16 September 2026Theatre
Theatre struggles for profits despite audience growth
By Linda Lorenza and Robert Vanderburg
Recent cancellations of major musical theatre productions, including Waitress and Beetlejuice, have raised an obvious question:
Read more9 September 2026
Sherlock Holmes mystery returns to QPAC
Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie is returning to QPAC’s Playhouse from November 14-29, 2026.
The play, written and directed by Brisbane playwright
Read more26 August 2026
Neil Diamond musical coming to Brisbane in March
The hit Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise: the Neil Diamond Musical is coming to Brisbane in 2027.
It will open at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre on March 20, 2027.
Tickets
Read more24 August 2026
Mamma Mia! on The Gold Coast in September 2026
Hit musical Mamma Mia will bring the Greek islands to the Gold Coast shores when it premieres at The Star from September 4-20, 2026.
The feel-good musical features 22 of
Read more20 August 2026
Record Lion King sales defy live theatre challenges
Live theatre has received some good news this week with Disney’s The Lion King setting a new record for presale of a musical at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Read more23 July 2026
Mega-hit Michael Jackson musical takes a final bow
MJ The Musical, which showcases the life and music of Michael Jackson, has finished its Australian run – attracting an audience of 875,000 across four cities.
The
Read more20 July 2026
Revamped Judith Wright centre open for business
Rehearsal, studio and meeting spaces are now open for bookings at the rejuvenated Judith Wright Arts Centre in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley.
A $10 million upgrade of
Read more22 June 2026
Review: Sometimes it takes a dancing pig
By Shane Rodgers
It took me a few days to find it. I went to the Beetlejuice The Musical Brisbane opening night last week and something about it hovered around for a few
Read more17 June 2026
Beetlejuice the Musical on sale for Brisbane 2026 season
Beetlejuice the Musical returns to Brisbane in 2026, with tickets still available for the show which runs from June 7 to August 2 at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC.
Based on
Read more25 May 2026