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#Upcoming Events

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2024 Australia Day Celebrations
Free
All Ages
Sunroom
Recommended 18+
Workshop
Wed 7 Feb

Sunroom

AACTA Festival: Beyond the Screen
Thu 8 - Sun 11 Feb

AACTA Festival: Beyond the Screen

A four-day entertainment festival with more than 70 events!

AACTA Screen Careers Expo
Sun 11 Feb

AACTA Screen Careers Expo

Presented by AACTA and Essential Screen Skills

MOTION | Youth Visual Arts Program
Education
Workshop
Palette X Valentine's Day
Palette X Collabs
Experiences
Agapi & Other Kinds of Love
Thu 15 Feb

Agapi & Other Kinds of Love

by Luka Lesson

 Tenzin Choegyal and Camerata: Yeshi Dolma
All Ages
Shen Yun 2024
Fri 23 - Sun 25 Feb

Shen Yun 2024

China Before Communism

Waymaleh: Rise up and Speak
Education
Professional Development
Tue 27 Feb

Waymaleh: Rise up and Speak

Australian First Nations Perspectives in Arts Education.

Gilberto Gil
Sold Out
All Ages
Fri 1 Mar

Gilberto Gil

AQUELE ABRAÇO TOUR

Stunt Double
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 9 Mar

Stunt Double

By The Farm

FUEL
Recommended Ages 14+
Education
Wed 13 - Thu 14 Mar

FUEL

By Shock Therapy Arts

Devising Theatre for Social Comment
Sold Out
Education
Thu 14 Mar

Devising Theatre for Social Comment

Presented by Shock Therapy

GC Laughs Gala
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
 GC Laughs Festival
Fri 15 - Sat 23 Mar

GC Laughs Festival

15 - 23 Mar 2024

Takashi Wakasugi
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Alexandra Hudson
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Dave Hughes
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Chopper
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
He Huang
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Rhys Nicholson
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Geraldine Hickey
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Late Laughs
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Class Clowns
13+
Tue 19 Mar

Class Clowns

By Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Lawrence Mooney
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Daniel Muggleton
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Dilruk Jayasinha
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Nazeem Hussain
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Fern Brady
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Damien Power
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Chris Martin & Taylor Edwards
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Luke Heggie
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Sonio Di lorio
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Felicity Ward
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
The Stevenson Experience
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Ting Lim
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Ray O'Leary
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Bronwyn Kuss
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Schalk Bezuidenhout
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
The Umbilical Brothers
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Ben Kochan
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Ivan Aristeguieta
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Tom Cashman
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Tommy Little
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Danielle Walker
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Ben Russell
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Ed Byrne
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Sam Taunton
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Mel Buttle
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Tom Walker
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Those Who Rock 2024
Free
All Ages
Mon 1 Apr - Wed 31 Jul

Those Who Rock 2024

Yirinda
All Ages
Thu 4 Apr

Yirinda

Wild Dogs Under My Skirt
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 6 Apr

Wild Dogs Under My Skirt

Presented by HOTA and F.C.C

World of Musicals
Musicals
The Imperfects
All Ages
Spellbound
All Ages
Experiences
Mon 15 Apr

Spellbound

A Night of Magic & Grand Illusion

VR Experience: Sorella's Story
Recommended Ages 14+
Education
Experiences
Sat 4 - Sun 12 May

VR Experience: Sorella's Story

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts

Behind the Scenes Tour
All Ages
Education
Wed 8 May - Tue 15 Oct

Behind the Scenes Tour

Tina Arena | Love Saves Tour
All Ages
Behind the Mask Charity Gala
Sat 18 May

Behind the Mask Charity Gala

Presented by PTSD Resurrected Inc., a local mental health charity supporting individuals and families.

Missy Higgins
All Ages
Sat 25 May

Missy Higgins

The Second Act Tour 2024

The Gospel According to Paul
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 25 May

The Gospel According to Paul

Presented by HOTA and Soft Tread

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap
7+
Education
Wed 29 May - Sun 2 Jun

Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap

HOTA in association with John Frost for Crossroads Live and Shake & Stir Theatre Co presents

You Are A Doughnut
Education
Auslan
Thu 6 - Fri 7 Jun

You Are A Doughnut

By That Science Gang

How to Catch A Star
Auslan
Fri 14 - Sat 15 Jun

How to Catch A Star

Australian Chamber Orchestra

An Evening with the ACO Collective Quartet
Education
Sat 15 Jun

An Evening with the ACO Collective Quartet

Australian Chamber Orchestra

Elvis: A Musical Revolution
All Ages
Musicals
Sat 22 Jun - Sun 21 Jul

Elvis: A Musical Revolution

From Campfire to Stage Light
Fri 12 Jul

From Campfire to Stage Light

Presented by Jute Theatre Company & Didge-Ralia

Joel Creasey: Boom!
All Ages
Wayfinder
Education
Fri 26 Jul

Wayfinder

by Dancenorth

FOURTEEN
Recommended Ages 14+
Education
Auslan
Fri 2 Aug

FOURTEEN

Adapted by Shake & Stir Theatre Co with Shannon Molloy

Maui Hip Hop Workshops
Education
Thu 22 Aug

Maui Hip Hop Workshops

by Fresh Movement Arts and Freshmans Dance Crew

MAUI
All Ages
Fri 23 - Sat 24 Aug

MAUI

By Fresh Movement Arts and Freshman's Dance Crew

Music of the Night
All Ages
Sun 20 Oct

Music of the Night

Australia's Premier Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber

Waru - Journey of the Small Turtle
Wed 23 Oct

Waru - Journey of the Small Turtle

Presented by Bangarra Dance Theatre

Queensland Symphony Orchestra's Favourites
Education
Sat 26 Oct

Queensland Symphony Orchestra's Favourites

Beloved Melodies with Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Coppélia
Fri 1 - Sat 2 Nov

Coppélia

Presented by HOTA, in association with Queensland Ballet


#Stories

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ArtKeeper 2024: Lisa Smith

ArtKeeper 2024: Lisa Smith

In 2012 Lisa returned to the Gold Coast where she founded White Rabbit Thea...

ArtKeeper 2024: Samuel Leighton-Dore

ArtKeeper 2024: Samuel Leighton-Dore

Working predominantly across ceramics, illustration and animation, he’s int...

ArtKeeper 2024: Tal Fitzpatrick

ArtKeeper 2024: Tal Fitzpatrick

She holds a PhD from the Victorian College of the Arts (2018) and a Bachelo...

ArtKeeper 2024: Lachlan Woods

ArtKeeper 2024: Lachlan Woods

He graduated with a Bachelor of Dramatic Arts from the Victorian College of...

ArtKeeper 2024: Loki Liddle

ArtKeeper 2024: Loki Liddle

His practise includes being the lead singer and songwriter of the Gold Coas...



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