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< Back THEATRE: Acting Showcase - QLD Conservatorium Griffith University 10 Oct 2024 Season: October 10th - 12th, 2024 Title: Acting Showcase Presented By: Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Genre: Theatre / Acting Showcase Synopsis: The 2024 graduating cohort of Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University’s 3rd Year Bachelor of Acting students presents their Industry Showcase. This is an exciting opportunity to witness the talent and hard work of these aspiring actors up close as they demonstrate the skills they've honed over the course of their three-year study. Performance Dates: Thursday, 10 October 2024 Friday, 11 October 2024 Saturday, 12 October 2024 Performance Times: 7:30pm Performance Location and Address: Ian Hanger Recital Hall, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, 140 Grey St, South Brisbane, QLD 4101 Ticket Costs: $22 Ticket Link: Buy Tickets Previous Next

< Back CABARET: The Great British Songbook - PIP Theatre 6 Oct 2024 Season: October 6th, 2024 Title: The Great British Songbook Presented By: PIP Theatre Genre: Live Music Concert Synopsis: Celebrate the King’s Birthday Public Holiday with The Great British Songbook , starring acclaimed singer Craig Martin and his live 5-piece band. Across three interactive one-hour shows, the audience will be treated to a unique collection of hit songs from iconic British artists, with a chance to request their favourites during the performance. Featuring classics from bands like The Beatles, Queen, and Oasis, as well as legendary singers like Tom Jones, Elton John, and Robbie Williams, this concert is a must-see tribute to the greatest hits of British music. Enjoy a delightful afternoon tea and bubbles on The Terrace before each show (available for pre-order at booking). Performance Dates: Sunday, 6 October 2024 Performance Times: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (SOLD OUT) 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Performance Location and Address: PIP Theatre, 20 Park Rd, Milton, QLD 4064 Ticket Costs: Adult: $40 Concession: $35 Ticket Link: Buy Tickets Recommended Age: All ages Duration: 60 minutes (no intermission) Previous Next

< Back THEATRE: Something Said - Sun and Wine Arts Company 11 Oct 2024 Season: October 11th - 12th, 2024 Title: Something Said Presented By: Sun and Wine Arts Company Genre: Drama Synopsis: Something Said follows the strained relationship between sisters Lorelai and Sabrina, who haven’t seen each other for nearly a decade. Told through a series of letters, the play explores their complicated feelings towards their parents, themselves, and each other. As they attempt to reconcile, they confront the question of whether their history is too heavy to overcome. This new production contains strong language and potentially triggering themes. Performance Dates: Friday, 11 October 2024 – 7:30 PM Saturday, 12 October 2024 – 2:00 PM Saturday, 12 October 2024 – 7:30 PM Performance Location and Address: BackDock Arts, 103 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006 Ticket Costs: General Admission: $37.00 (+ $3.90 booking fee) Concession: $33.00 (+ $3.90 booking fee) 4 Ticket Bundle: $120.00 (+ $3.90 booking fee) Ticket Link: Buy Tickets Warnings: Contains coarse language and strong themes that may be triggering. Duration: 60 minutes Production Website: BackDock Arts Previous Next

< Back THEATRE: Playthings - Sun and Wine Arts Company 6 Oct 2024 Season: October 6th - 13th, 2024 Title: Playthings Presented By: Sun and Wine Arts Company Written by: Scott McArdle Synopsis : Homework, hormones, and homicide. Playthings is a modern suburban coming-of-age story that explores how we hurt each other, how we help those that are hurting, and how your music taste is never better than when you’re a teenager. Lucy and Arnold are 13, both outcasts, both have seen hard times, and both are irrevocably changed after an adventure into the bush searching for a dying kangaroo. Now, they must navigate a wasteland of broken hearts, peed pants, and carrot spew. Performance Season : Sunday 6th & 13th October 2024 Performance Times: 2:00pm and 6:30pm Venue : BackDock Arts, 103 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 Ticket Prices : $37 General Admission $33 General Admission (Concession) $120 General Admission (4 Ticket Bundle) Ticket Link : Playthings Tickets Duration : 90mins Cast : Lucy: Rose Swanepoel Arnold: Dylan Komoff Rhys: Ben Kasper Miss Richards: Laura Renee Previous Next

< Back CABARET: Broadway to Brisbane - Underground Opera 11 Oct 2024 Season: October 11th - 12th, 2024 Title: Broadway to Brisbane - In the Chapel Presented By: Underground Opera Genre: Musical Theatre Concert Synopsis: Broadway to Brisbane brings a spectacular array of musical theatre show-stoppers to The Chapel in Milton. Featuring world-class vocalists Kirra Lang, Louise Dorsman, Henry Kofoa, and Jon Maskell, accompanied by pianist Mark Connors, this concert is set to captivate audiences with a mix of musical classics from Rodgers and Hammerstein to Pasek and Paul. This intimate and acoustically superb setting offers a unique musical experience that will make you laugh, cry, and cheer. Performance Dates: Friday, 11 October 2024 Saturday, 12 October 2024 Performance Times: Friday 7:30 PM Saturday 1:30pm and 7:30 PM Performance Location and Address: The Christ Church Chapel, 3 Chippendall St, Milton QLD 4064 Ticket Costs: Adult: $89.00 Concession: $79.00 Children (Under 16): $60.00 Ticket Link: Buy Tickets Recommended Age: All ages Duration: Approximately 2 hours Previous Next

< Back CABARET: Magic of Musicals - Redcliffe Musical Theatre 4 Oct 2024 Season: October 4th - 6th, 2024 Title: RMT - 15 Year Celebration | Magic of Musicals Presented By: Redcliffe Musical Theatre Genre: Musical Theatre Revue Synopsis: Redcliffe Musical Theatre (RMT) celebrates 15 years of bringing high-quality and affordable theatre to the Moreton Bay region. Over the years, RMT has produced over 30 major musicals, including Phantom of the Opera , The Wizard of Oz , Saturday Night Fever , Mary Poppins , Wicked , Mamma Mia , Moana Jr , Frozen Jr , and Priscilla Queen of the Desert . This special birthday event showcases highlights from their most-loved musicals, performed by renowned RMT performers and supported by the Viva la Musica Orchestra. Join the festivities and relive some of the most iconic moments from RMT’s productions! Performance Dates: Friday, 4 October 2024 Saturday, 5 October 2024 Sunday, 6 October 2024 Performance Times: Friday: 7:30 PM – 9:50 PM Saturday Matinee: 2:00 PM – 4:20 PM Saturday Evening: 7:30 PM – 9:50 PM Sunday Matinee: 2:00 PM – 4:20 PM Performance Location and Address: Redcliffe Entertainment Centre, Downs Street, Redcliffe QLD 4020 Ticket Costs: Adult: $40.00 Concession: $35.00 Child: $30.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children): $120.00 Groups (10+): $35.00 per person Ticket Link: Book Now Recommended Age: All ages welcome Duration: Approx. 2 hours and 20 minutes, including intermission Previous Next

< Back MUSICAL: Alice by Heart - Queensland College of Dance 10 Oct 2024 Season: October 10th - 12th, 2024 Title: Alice by Heart Presented By: Queensland College of Dance Genre: Musical Theatre Synopsis: In Alice by Heart , Alice Spencer seeks refuge in Wonderland as the London Blitz rages around her during World War II. Grappling with the impending loss of her dear friend Alfred, who is gravely ill, Alice navigates a Wonderland where the characters mirror the people and emotions she faces in the real world. With a score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, this adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic explores love, loss, and the enduring power of imagination in the darkest of times. Performance Dates: Thursday, 10 October 2024 Friday, 11 October 2024 Saturday, 12 October 2024 Performance Times: 7:00 pm Performance Location and Address: Theatre @ 210 Petrie Terrace, 210 Petrie Terrace, Petrie Terrace, QLD 4000 Tickets: $50 via TryBooking Warnings: The show contains emotional themes related to loss and the wartime setting. Recommended Age: Suitable for ages 12 and above due to its themes. Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes Cast and Creative Team: Performed by Diploma and Advanced Diploma Musical Theatre students of Queensland College of Dance. Previous Next

< Back YOUTH FESTIVAL: QLD Youth Shake Fest - Shake & Stir Theatre Co. and La Boite Theatre 5 Oct 2024 Season: October 5th, 2024 Title: QLD Youth Shake Fest State Showcase Presented By: Shake & Stir Theatre Co., La Boite Theatre Genre: Theatre, Music, Film, Dance Synopsis: The QLD Youth Shake Fest State Showcase brings together Queensland’s most talented up-and-coming young actors, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, designers, and photographers. This year marks the twelfth anniversary of the festival, providing a platform for students from across the state to celebrate the works of William Shakespeare in a dynamic and all-inclusive artistic festival. After a year of competing and creating, the best of the best will perform their Shakespeare-inspired work in front of a live audience, representing their schools and regions in a range of creative disciplines. Performance Date: Saturday, 5 October 2024 Performance Times: 9:00 AM: Music & Film Showcase 10:30 AM: Duologues & Scenes Showcase 1:00 PM: Dance Showcase 3:00 PM: Monologues Showcase 5:00 PM: Awards Ceremony (Free Admission) Performance Location and Address: La Boite Theatre, 6 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059 Ticket Costs: Full-Day Pass: $45.00 Showcase (Individual): $24.00 Group (3+): $20.00 Companion Card: Free Ticket Link: Click here Recommended Age: All ages Other Information: Awards Ceremony at 5:00 PM has free admission Previous Next

< Back CABARET: The Broadway Jam - JDProCo, PIP Theatre 11 Oct 2024 Season: October 11th - 12th, 2024 Title: The Broadway Jam (Vol 2) Presented By: JDProCo in association with PIP Theatre Genre: Musical Theatre Synopsis: The Broadway Jam is back after a successful season in June, showcasing eight incredible artists who will perform an unforgettable night of musical theatre and musical theatre “adjacent” songs. Featuring music from legends like Sondheim, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Sara Bareilles, Jason Robert Brown, Pasek & Paul, and Menken & Ashman, this show is a theatre guru’s dream! Presented in a two-act format, the night is guaranteed to deliver your entire year’s musical theatre fix in one go, spotlighting the vocal talents and storytelling prowess of each performer. Performance Dates: Friday, 11th October 2024 Saturday, 12th October 2024 Performance Times: 7:30 PM (both nights) Venue & Bar opens 1 hour prior to showtime Performance Location and Address: PIP Theatre, 20 Park Rd, Milton QLD 4064 Ticket Costs: Adult: $46 Concession: $41 Early Bird: $35 Ticket Link: Book Tickets Recommended Age: All ages welcome. Duration: Approximately 2 hours, including interval. Other Information: The venue is fully accessible via a foyer lift, with wheelchair-accessible amenities and dedicated spaces. For companion card tickets or accessibility inquiries, email: info@piptheatre.org Parking is available at the Savoir Faire Car Park, free after 4 PM on weekdays and all day on weekends. Production Website: PIP Theatre Previous Next

< Back MUSICAL: We Will Rock You - Coastal Theatre Collective 4 Oct 2024 Season: October 4th - 5th, 2024 Title: We Will Rock You – The Queen Musical Presented By: Coastal Theatre Collective Genre: Musical Synopsis: Inspired by the legendary music of Queen, We Will Rock You takes audiences on a thrilling ride through a futuristic world where corporate giants have suppressed individuality and music is nothing but a distant memory. In this dystopian landscape, one young rebel, Galileo, dares to break free and dream of a different life – a life filled with music. With Queen’s unforgettable songs as the soundtrack, We Will Rock You promises to be an electrifying experience, blending high-energy rock anthems with a poignant story of freedom, self-expression, and rebellion. Performance Dates: Friday, 4 October 2024 – 7:00 PM Saturday, 5 October 2024 – 7:00 PM Performance Location and Address: The Station, 8 The Avenue, Birtinya, QLD 4575 Ticket Costs: $69.00 – $89.00 Ticket Link: Buy Tickets Production Website: Coastal Theatre Collective Previous Next

< Back CHILDREN'S THEATRE: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Spotlight Youth Theatre 10 Oct 2024 Season: October 10th - 12th, 2024 Title : Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Presented By : Spotlight Youth Theatre Genre : Musical Synopsis: Based on Ronald Dahl's beloved 1964 children’s novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory follows young Charlie Bucket as he wins a golden ticket to visit the mysterious and magical factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. Along with other lucky winners, Charlie embarks on a wild adventure through Wonka's world of sweet surprises and hidden dangers. With a book by David Greig, music by Marc Shaiman, and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman, this timeless story comes to life through dazzling songs and whimsical sets, performed by Spotlight Youth Theatre’s Sophomore Musical Theatre students. Performance Dates: Thursday, 10 October 2024 – Saturday, 12 October 2024 Performance Times: 7:30 pm Performance Location and Address: Spotlight Theatre185 - 187 Ashmore Road, Benowa, QLD Ticket Costs: $15.00 - $30.00 Ticket Link : Book Tickets Creative Team : Lucy Martin / Jackson Klook Previous Next

< Back CHILDREN'S THEATRE: How to Vote - Spotlight Youth Theatre 3 Oct 2024 Season: October 3rd - 5th, 2024 Title : How To Vote Presented By: Spotlight Youth Theatre Genre : Political Comedy Synopsis : In the midst of election season at a prestigious university, the President of the University Student Council steps down, leaving a power vacuum that pulls new candidates into the fray. As the students engage in a battle of slogans and promises, dark secrets of corruption, loyalty, and ambition are revealed beneath the surface. This whip-smart political comedy, commissioned by Canberra Youth Theatre and written by Julian Larnach, follows an entire election cycle within a university setting, exploring the cutthroat world of student politics and the quest for real power—all while students juggle their end-of-semester exams. Performance Dates: Thursday, 3 October 2024 – Saturday, 5 October 2024 Performance Times: 7:30 pm Performance Location and Address: Spotlight Theatre, 185 - 187 Ashmore Road, Benowa, QLD Ticket Costs: Adult: $25 Concession/Child: $15 Ticket Link: Book Tickets Creative Team: Teacher: Ethan Speight Playwright: Julian Larnach Previous Next