STAGE BUZZ BRISBANE
12 Feb 2026
Season: February 12th - March 8th, 2026
Title: F. Scott Fitzgerald’s: The Great Gatsby
Presented By: Queensland Theatre Company and Shake & Stir Theatre Co, in association with QPAC
Genre: Theatre / Drama
Synopsis: Welcome to the Jazz Age: a fever dream of dizzying excess where love, lies and liquor are in hot supply. Late to this glittering party arrives Nick Carraway, a newcomer from the Midwest, immediately drawn to enigmatic playboy Jay Gatsby. Each Saturday night, Gatsby’s parties overflow with flappers, freeloaders and pleasure seekers while rumours swirl about their mysterious host. Gatsby may have everything he wants — except the woman he once loved, Daisy. This stylish stage adaptation brings F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece to life, full of shimmering dreams and heartbreaking longing.
Performance Dates:Â February 12th - March 8th, 2026
Performance Times:
Tuesdays - 6:30PM
Wednesdays - 1PM & 6:30PM
Thursdays and Fridays - 7:30PM
Saturdays - 2PM & 7:30PM
Sundays - 2PM
Performance Location and Address: Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Corner of Grey St & Russell St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Ticket Costs: From $79 – $139 (plus transaction fees). Discounts may be available for concession, 35 & under, group bookings, and schools
Ticket Link: Buy Tickets - The Great Gatsby
Warnings: Contains mature themes, moderate violence, sexual references, and simulated use of drugs and alcohol.
Recommended Age: 14+
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including interval
Cast:
Ryan Hodson – Nick Carraway
Loren Hunter – Catherine / Mint Julep / Ensemble
Nelle Lee – Myrtle Wilson / Ensemble
Ethan Lwin – George Wilson / Klipspringer / Ensemble
Libby Munro – Jordan Baker / Ensemble
Donné Ngabo – Meyer Wolfsheim / Ensemble
Rachel Nutchey – Lucille McKee / Owl Eyes / Ensemble
Shiv Palekar – Jay Gatsby / Ensemble
Jess Vickers – Daisy Buchanan / Ensemble
Jeremiah Wray – Tom Buchanan / Ensemble
Brigitte Freeme – Onstage Cover / Ensemble
Sean Sinclair – Onstage Cover / Ensemble
Creative Team:
Daniel Evans – Co-Director & Co-Adaptor
Nelle Lee – Co-Adaptor
Nick Skubij – Co-Director
Christina Smith – Set & Costume Designer
Trent Suidgeest – Lighting Designer
Guy Webster – Composer & Sound Designer
Nerida Matthaei – Movement Director, Choreographer & Intimacy Coordinator
Nat Ryner – Associate Costume Designer
Gabrielle Rogers – Vocal Coach
Ross Balbuziente – Creative Producer
Yanni Dubler – Stage Manager
Maddison Penglis – Deputy Stage Manager
Georgia Gould – Assistant Stage Manager
Production Website: QPAC - The Great Gatsby
Other Information:
Part of the Queensland Theatre Company 2026 season.
QPAC’s Playhouse is wheelchair accessible and offers dedicated accessible seating and facilities; Companion Card tickets are accepted. A range of accessibility-enhanced performances are scheduled, including Auslan-interpreted, audio-described, relaxed performances, and tactile tours — contact QPAC or the ticketing services to book these and for more access details.
