Bangarra Dance Theatre's The Bogong Song. A call to Country. | Newsreel

Bogong’s song calls for children to wonder

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) will host the world premiere of Bangarra Dance Theatre‘s newest creation in September. One of Australia’s leading
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Lucky Country

Melt Festival colours Brisbane culture

By Susan Schwartz Brisbane’s Melt Festival is back for 2025 after last year’s phenomenal debut celebration of the vibrant LGBTQIA+ arts and culture scene. It will
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CATS 2025

CATS returns to make new memories

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s mega-musical CATS is returning to Brisbane’s Lyric Theatre at QPAC in February as part of its 40th Anniversary Australian tour. The smash hit
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Brisbane Festival Art

No bridge too far for Bezzina’s farewell Brisbane Festival

Three of Brisbane’s bridges will be transformed as part of this year’s Brisbane Festival, the final showpiece under the charge of Artistic Director Louise
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Companions of the Order of Australia. | Newsreel

Queenslanders awarded top King’s Birthday Honours

More than 800 Australians have been recognised for their achievements in the 2025 King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List. Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn revealed
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Crowd at music festival. | Newsreel

Not all arts support comes with a price tag

A government-enabled one-stop shop is among a raft of recommendations made to support Australia’s creative industries, beyond direct funding. A new insights report
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Metro Arts CEO Kieran Swann. | Newsreel

Kieran swanning back to take Metro Arts CEO role

Metro Arts has a new Chief Executive Officer, with former Program Manager Kieran Swann returning to take the reins. Board Chairperson Tara Hastings said Mr Swann would
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The 39 Steps

39 Steps to intrigue and hilarity

Billed as a classic Alfred Hitchcock spy thriller meets Monty Python-style chaos, international sensation The 39 Steps is coming to Brisbane. The comedy smash hit has
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Anisa Nandaula

Laugh out loud for final comedy week

The Brisbane Comedy Festival wraps up this Sunday, May 25, but there’s still time to nab tickets to some non-stop laughs. With more comedy and more shows than ever
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Annie

Yellow Wiggle to star in Annie at Lyric Theatre

By Susan Schwartz One of Australia’s greatest theatre performers Anthony Warlow has teamed up with the original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page in a new production of the
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