Theatre

Romeo & Juliet

Contemporary update for Romeo and Juliet

By Susan Schwartz Arguably one of the greatest tragic love stories of all time, Romeo and Juliet has been given a fresh, contemporary setting that feels relevant while
Read more 23 July 2025
Glasshouse Theatre Brisbane

Glasshouse nurtures QPAC’s nation-leading growth

Brisbane’s new $184 million theatre at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) begins its fit-out stage with a name. The Glasshouse Theatre will become the fifth
Read more 21 July 2025
Former Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.

Hard to dismiss impact of Civic Centre after 50 years

Ipswich is partying this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the city’s Civic Centre. Opened in 1975 by then Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, the occasion is
Read more 15 July 2025
The Visitors 2024 Tour Images Production – By Stephen Wilson Barker-28

Landmark festival brings First Nations culture to life

If you want to learn more about First Nations culture but don’t know where to start, the Clancestry festival at QPAC may provide some answers. The festival has been
Read more 15 July 2025
Playwright Suzie Miller. | Newsreel

Strong message in Miller’s Brisbane Festival play

The Brisbane Festival will share in a multi-million dollar grant allocation to present a powerful new Australian play. Strong Is The New Pretty, is a new work written by
Read more 11 July 2025
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
Read more 30 June 2025
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
Read more 19 June 2025
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
Read more 16 June 2025
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
Read more 11 June 2025
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
Read more 9 June 2025