HOTA, Home of
the Arts

AACTA Festival

AACTA Festival

Stories. Music. Ideas. Careers.
Wed 5 - Sun 9 Feb

La Clique

La Clique

19 Mar - 19 Apr

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial

Open daily until 16 Feb



#Upcoming Events

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February Little ArtLab | Botanical Portraits
Kids 5 and under
Little ArtLab
AACTA Screen Careers Expo
Sat 8 Feb

AACTA Screen Careers Expo

Presented by Essential Screen Skills

Feb ArtLab | Monster Patch with Erica Gray
ArtLab
Sat 8 Feb

Feb ArtLab | Monster Patch with Erica Gray

Here and Now: Gold Coast Triennial Public Program

Gold Coast Jazz & Blues Club: King of the Swingers
All Ages
Wed 12 Feb

Gold Coast Jazz & Blues Club: King of the Swingers

Presented by Gold Coast Jazz & Blues Club

L.A.B
All Ages
Outdoor
Sat 15 Feb

L.A.B

With Special Guests Tiki Taane & Corrella

Proudfoot and Friends 2025
Education
Music
Tue 18 Feb

Proudfoot and Friends 2025

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts

Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories 2025
Education
Tue 18 Feb - Wed 22 Oct

Ballun Gawrehma: River Stories 2025

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts

Art Write Now: Creative Writing Workshop
Ages 16+
Sat 22 Feb

Art Write Now: Creative Writing Workshop

HOTA Gallery Public Program

Aaron Chen
Recommended Ages 15+
Thu 27 Feb

Aaron Chen

Presented by Live Nation

Frenchy - Embrace The Chaos
Age Restricted 18+
Fri 28 Feb

Frenchy - Embrace The Chaos

Presented by New World Artists

Amy Shark – The Solo Acoustic “Songs & Stories” Tour
All Ages
Sat 1 Mar

Amy Shark – The Solo Acoustic “Songs & Stories” Tour

Presented by Live Nation, Select Music and Rage More

Songcraft Studio
Education
Mon 3 Mar - Wed 15 Oct

Songcraft Studio

HOTA Engages Hayden Andrews

Pizza and Cocktail Masterclass
Age Restricted 18+
Martini Masterclass
Age Restricted 18+
Masterclass March
Age Restricted 18+
Thu 6 - Thu 27 Mar

Masterclass March

Cocktail and dining masterclasses at The Exhibitionist Bar and Palette

Luke Kidgell
Age Restricted 18+
Fri 7 Mar

Luke Kidgell

Presented by KEG Touring

Stone Temple Pilots
All Ages
Sat 8 Mar

Stone Temple Pilots

Purple 30th Anniversary Tour

COSENTINO - DECENNIUM 'The Greatest Hits Tour'
5+
Mon 10 Mar

COSENTINO - DECENNIUM 'The Greatest Hits Tour'

Presented by Gumball Entertainment

Shen Yun 2025
Wed 12 - Sun 16 Mar

Shen Yun 2025

Tequila & Mezcal Masterclass
Age Restricted 18+
Class Clowns 2025
Education
Thu 13 Mar

Class Clowns 2025

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts and Melbourne International Comedy Festival

 GC Laughs Festival 2025
Recommended 18+
Education End of Term Networking Events
Free
Professional Development
Education
Fri 14 Mar - Fri 14 Nov

Education End of Term Networking Events

HOTA Engages Educators

Palette X Stanbroke Beef
Recommended 18+
Palette X Collabs
Sat 15 Mar

Palette X Stanbroke Beef

A night of fire and beef

Heath Franklin's Chopper
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Sat 15 Mar

Heath Franklin's Chopper

Presented by Laughing Stock Productions

La Clique
Recommended 18+
Wed 19 Mar - Sat 19 Apr

La Clique

in The Famous Spiegeltent

Melanie Bracewell
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Thu 20 Mar

Melanie Bracewell

Presented by Jubilee Street

Bron Lewis
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Fri 21 Mar

Bron Lewis

Presented by Jubilee Street

Schalk Bezuidenhout
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Fri 21 Mar

Schalk Bezuidenhout

Presented by Century

Ray O'Leary
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Fri 21 Mar

Ray O'Leary

Presented by Jubilee Street

Ivan Aristeguieta
Recommended Ages 15+
GC Laughs Festival
Imperfect Creatives – Media Arts Professional Development
Professional Development
Education
 Story and Process Drama in the Primary Classroom
Education
Professional Development
Thu 3 Apr

Story and Process Drama in the Primary Classroom

HOTA Engages, Adrianne Jones

RBG: Of Many, One
Thu 3 - Sat 5 Apr

RBG: Of Many, One

HOTA presents a Sydney Theatre Company production

No Regrets: The Edith Piaf Story
Fri 4 Apr

No Regrets: The Edith Piaf Story

Presented by Nouveau Productions

The Black Blues Brothers
All Ages
Tue 22 Apr

The Black Blues Brothers

Presented by Rokitz Entertainment

Vivek Mahbubani
Wed 30 Apr

Vivek Mahbubani

Presented by Bohm

Crossing the Divide
Education
Thu 1 May

Crossing the Divide

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts and Shock Therapy

Alexis Fernandez
Fri 2 May

Alexis Fernandez

Presented by Bohm

Ministry of Sound Classical 2025
Age Restricted 18+
I Wanna Be a Musician
Education
Music
Tue 6 May

I Wanna Be a Musician

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts

Looping with Adam Page
Education
Music
Tue 6 May

Looping with Adam Page

HOTA, Home of the Arts Engages

FREELANCE FILMM4KERS
Education
Thu 15 May

FREELANCE FILMM4KERS

HOTA Engages, IMPERFECT CREATIVES

Fanning Dempsey National Park
All Ages
Sat 24 May

Fanning Dempsey National Park

Presented by Village Sounds

Ben Knight - The Parent Teacher interview
Recommended 18+
Sun 1 Jun

Ben Knight - The Parent Teacher interview

Presented by KEG Touring

Marrow
Recommended ages 13+
Thu 12 Jun

Marrow

Presented by HOTA and Australian Dance Theatre

1969 - A Year in Music
All Ages
Sat 14 Jun

1969 - A Year in Music

Presented by Futurfonic

Looking for Alibrandi
Thu 19 - Sat 21 Jun

Looking for Alibrandi

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts & Brink Productions

Mr Red Light
15+
Fri 27 Jun

Mr Red Light

HOTA presents in partnership with Nightsong

The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale
Recommended 8+
Macbeth Unleashed: Creative Techniques for Drama Educators
Education
Professional Development
Wed 23 Jul

Macbeth Unleashed: Creative Techniques for Drama Educators

HOTA, Home of the Arts Engages Sport for Jove

Macbeth
Recommended Ages 14+
Fri 25 Jul

Macbeth

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts and Sport for Jove

Guy Montgomery
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 26 Jul

Guy Montgomery

Presented by Live Nation & Jubilee Street

The Play That Goes Wrong
Wed 6 - Sun 10 Aug

The Play That Goes Wrong

The Mischief production presented by GMG Productions & Stoddart Entertainment Group

Laboratory of Light
Education
Thu 14 Aug

Laboratory of Light

HOTA, Home of the Arts presents ‘Laboratory of Light’ a NORPA Education Production

IMAGINE LIVE
Education
Music
Thu 4 Sep

IMAGINE LIVE

HOTA, Home of the Arts Presents ‘IMAGINE LIVE’ by Jolyon James based on the book “Imagine” by Alison Lester, Produced by Jolyon James and NCM.

Fridays on the Lawn – Student Edition
Free
Education
Sensorium Theatre - Creating a Multi-Sensory Toolkit for Engaging Diverse Disabilities
Education
Professional Development
Tue 9 Sep

Sensorium Theatre - Creating a Multi-Sensory Toolkit for Engaging Diverse Disabilities

HOTA, Home of the Arts Engages Sensorium Theatre Professional Learning.

Wonderbox
Education
Wed 10 - Sat 13 Sep

Wonderbox

HOTA, Home of the Arts presents “Wonderbox” by Sensorium Theatre produced by Performing Lines WA.

Rob Beckett
15+
Wed 22 Oct

Rob Beckett

Bohm Presents




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