Entertainment - Live Theatre |
| Arts Theatre : playing for Brisbane "The Arts is Brisbane's biggest community theatre." Their site includes details about the Theatre, its facilities and productions. Acting workshops for children (8+) and adults are available. |
| Australian Dance Links Includes dance companies in Brisbane. Compiled by Don Herbison-Evans. |
| Australian Theatre for Young People atyp encourages young people in the performing arts. Workshops (designed by profesionals) include acting, circus, music theatre, design, dramaturgy, screen performance and playwriting. |
| Bangarra Dance Theatre Formed in 1989, Bangarra's work gained prominence with the production of Ochres in 1995. |
| Borderline Defamation Productions An amateur theatre company based at the Cement Box Theatre, St. Lucia. |
| Brentleigh Theatre Restaurant Cnr Gympie Rd and Suez St (Suez St), Kedron, Brisbane Cuisine: International, a la carte, Dinner Theatre "Great for a fun night out and given the high standard of food... excellent value." |
| Brisbane Auditions ".. upcoming auditions in and around Brisbane, for all those with an interest in live theatre, and music. All information is given on a complimentary basis." |
| Brisbane City Hall Location: King George Square Adelaide Street Brisbane Seating arrangements - sometimes general admission & sometimes allocated seating. < href="https://www.qtix.com.au/cgi-bin/city.pl">Seating Map Carparking - King George Square carpark entry via Adelaide or Roma Streets. Description Erected between 1920 and 1930, the heritage listed City Hall is seen as the heart of the City of Brisbane. Designed by architects Hall and Prentice, the sandstone-faced building features a finely detailed main entrance topped by an 85 metre Clock Tower. The Clock Tower is open to the public. |
| Brisbane Powerhouse 119 Lamington Street, New Farm. Incorporates Powerhouse Theatre, Visy Theatre and other performance areas. Telephone: 3358-8600. |
| Centenary Theatre Group Queenscroft Street (cnr Halsbury Street), Chelmer. "Brisbane's theatre of the western suburbs since 1977" Phone: 3379 9308. Email: mbell6@bigpond.net.au |
| Comedy Clubhouse Gold Coast Arts Centre, 135 Bundall Rd, Bundall. "Enjoy an evening of fun and laughter at the Comedy Clubhouse.. Bar opens at 7pm.." |
| Cracka Theatre Troupe A major community service activity of the Arts Faculty and The Department of English at The University of Queensland. |
| Crazies Comedy Box Comedy dinner theatre and a comedy stand-up club in Brisbane. |
| Dracula's Cabaret Restaurant 1 Hooker Blvd, BROADBEACH, Gold Coast, SE Queensland. ".. Features a 2 hour cabaret show with a brilliant local cast .. Standup comedy.. Ride the ghost train into the Theatre of the Vampires.." |
| Empire Theatre The Theatre, owned by the Toowoomba City Council, is used for performing arts and catered functions; the building is an art deco, heritage-listed picture theatre. Details of performances and events can be found online, or in their e-mail newsletter. |
| Essgee Entertainment The production company responsible for many recent theatrical hits, such as The Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore, The Merry Widow and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. |
| Fame The Fame Talent Agency and Theatre Company, based in Bowen Hills, Brisbane, is both school and performance company. Their site has information about the company and its productions, training programs, etc. |
| Frank Productions Frank: Austral Asian Performance Ensemble (AAPE) is a Brisbane-based company using the Susuki method of acting. Site includes details of the philosophy and history of this method of actor training and of the company, past and present productions and upcoming events. Site available as a Flash enabled 1.3 MB download. |
| Gardens Theatre The Gardens Theatre is situated within the City Botanical Gardens and offers a versatile venue in the heart of Brisbane for many cultural productions. |
| Gold Coast Arts Centre Sites describes the facilities and programs of the centre which includes the Gold Coast City Art Gallery as well as a cinema, theatre and comedy club. |
| Groucho's Theatre Restaurant 497 Lutwyche Rd, Lutwyche, Brisbane, Queensland The best song, dance & comedy show in Brisbane. Bookings essential. 3357 6611 |
| Harvest Rain Theatre Company BULIMBA, Brisbane, SE Queensland. "Harvest Rain Theatre Company is a not-for-profit, independant theatre company that presents high quality plays and musicals that the whole family can enjoy at the Sydney Street Theatre, 166 Sydney St, New Farm. The website has details about the company and its productions." |
| Hills Players Inc. An amateur theatre company based at Grovely; their site has details about the company, its history and productions. Performances at St William's Church Hall, Dawson Parade, Grovely 4054. Postal address: PO Box 189, Everton Hills 4053 Telephone: 33514496. |
| Ignatians Musical Society Community musical theatre. Performances at Schonell Theatre, UQ, St Lucia. Telephone: 3371-2751. |
| International directory of performing arts collections and institutions This site provides a comprehensive listing of Australian and international performing arts collections and institutions. Can be searched by collection name, institution or geographic location, and includes basic information such as location, opening hours, contact details etc, as well as information about the collections and their holdings. |
| La Boite Theatre Location: 57 Hale Street (cnr Sexton Street) Petrie Terrace Seating arrangements - General admission Carparking Street parking. Book online or call (07) 3010 2600 |
| Logan City Theatre Company An amateur theatre company "based at the Kingston Butter Factory - Butterbox Theatre." Their site has details about the company, its history and productions. |
| Metro Arts 109 Edward Street, Brisbane City, SE Queensland. Metro Arts is a community arts venue housing two galleries, two performance spaces, artists studios and arts organisations, rehearsal and meeting spaces, a restaurant and a coffee shop. |
| Mixed Company : theatre of comedy 341 Milton Road, Auchenflower. Telephone: 3367-8733 Mixed Company is a non-subsidised, profit-share theatre company specialising in comedy at the Cement Box Theatre, St. Lucia. Their site has details about the company and its productions. |
| Musgrave Park Cultural Centre The area now known as Musgrave Park was, and continues to be, a meeting place for a number of Indigenous groups of South-East Queensland. |
| Nash Theatre An amateur theatre company based at Redcliffe; their site has details about the company, its history and productions. |
| Opera Queensland Queensland's flagship opera company presenting world class opera performances in Brisbane and around the state. The site includes information on the Company's 2003 season, community events, education programs and more. |
| Operatif Morningside, Brisbane. "The versatility and resourcefulness of this small, independent opera company is unparalleled in Australia. OPERATIF! ‘s year long activities span small scale opera production, a highly successful subscription series, numerous outdoor concerts, gala events and performances for tourism, corporate and community audiences." |
| Plaza Building Formerly the Plaza Theatre at Paddington, an inner western suburb of Brisbane, it is one of only 2 remaining "Atmospheric Theatres" in Australia. |
| Power of Will Theatre Company & Power of Will : Theatre-In-Education P-O-W was founded in Redland Shire in May 1999 in order to make Shakespeare and the Elizabethan world a living experience for Queensland students. |
| Queensland Ballet Includes details of the current season and performance schedule, the dancers, the company, the venues and history as well as information about the junior extension programme. |
| Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC) Stanley Street, South Brisbane. Incorporates Concert Hall, Cremorne Theatre, Lyric Theatre, Optus Playhouse. Telephone (QTIX): 136246. |
| Queensland Performing Arts Museum |
| Sandgate Theatre Inc. Seymour Street, Sandgate (town hall). Telephone: 3869-2099. Details about this amateur theatre company and its productions. The company also hosts the Yarrageh Drama Festival, with amateur theatre groups from South-East Queensland. |
| Savoyards Brisbane-based musical comedy society |
| Small black box "A Monthly performance space at Metro Arts, 109 Edward St., Brisbane to foster a community (both artists and audience) dedicated to experimental music and sound art in Brisbane, Australia" Site describes the performers, the program of events, the facilities and includes reviews of events. |
| Stagediary.com A site about theatre and other performing arts in Queensland, initially focussing on Brisbane. Theatre companies may submit details on forthcoming shows; there are also pages for reviews, news and auditions. |
| Starbuck Dinner Theatre Twelfth Night Complex - 4 Cintra Rd Bowen Hills, Brisbane, Queensland Brisbane's first Dinner Theatre venue to give you superb 3 course meal, riotious laughs, great music & hit shows. Ph 32161115 |
| The Playhouse Theatre (managed by Bundaberg Players Incorporated) PO Box 362, Bundaberg, Qld, 4670. Phone/Fax: 07 4153 1904, Email: (publicity coordinator) rdains@tpg.com.au |
| Villanova Players Villanova Players provide affordable live theatre to Brisbane audiences. They currently perform at the McElligott Theater, St Laurence's College, Stephens Road, South Brisbane. Contacts: Phone: 3391-8146. Email: villanovaplayers@mail.com |
| Brisbane Arts Theatre 210 Petrie Tce, Brisbane. Telephone: 3369-2344. |
| Cement Box University of Queensland, St Lucia. Telephone: 3377-2240. |
| Concert Hall Location: Queensland Performing Arts Complex, Queensland Cultural Centre, South Bank Brisbane The Concert Hall is a highly versatile venue designed essentially for orchestral performances. It is also used for international conventions, trade shows, fashion parades, speech nights, university graduation ceremonies and award presentations. Seating almost 2000 patrons, the Concert Hall has been designed in the classic European form, with continental-style seating of raked stalls and a tiered balcony. Above the Concert Hall stage, as the central architectural focus, is the Klais Pipe Organ. It boasts an impressive array of 7089 pipes. Seating arrangements- Allocated seating Seating Map Carparking - Qld Performing Arts car park. |
| Conservatorium Theatre 16 Russell St, South Brisbane. Telephone: 3875-6111. |
| Crazies Comedy Restaurant Theatre Restaurant; Cnr Caxton & Judge Sts, Petrie Tce; Phone 3369 0555 |
| Cremorne Theatre Location: Queensland Performing Arts Complex, Queensland Cultural Centre, South Bank Brisbane The Cremorne Theatre has the option of six different modes, making it the Complex's most adaptable venure with capacity seating for 315 patrons. This free form, unstructured design is ideal for experimental theatre. It caters for theatre-in-the-round, cinema, and cabaret style productions, as well as other purposes such as seminars and trade functions. The Cremorne has its own bar, opening onto a balcony with magnificent views of the river and city. The Cremorne was named after one of Brisbane's earliest and best known theatres, built on the South Bank in 1910. Seating arrangements- General admission. Carparking - Qld Performing Arts car park. |
| Dirty Dicks Theatre Restaurant Level 3 Wintergarden Centre, Queen St Mall, Brisbane City; Phone 3221 1750 |
| Dockside Comedy Bar Brisbane, Queensland "Come and have a laugh down at Dockside." Dockside Ferry Street, Kangaroo Point Tel: (07) 3391 1110 |
| Festival Hall Location: 65 Charlotte Street Brisbane Seating arrangements - Allocated seating & general admission. Carparking - Kings Carpark entry via Charlotte Street. |
| King George Square Speaker's Corner King George Square - Speakers Corner Brisbane has always been a city worried by free speech. Their Domain was proclaimed in 1915 by Labour premier T J Ryan. In the 1920's that Domain was closed because of "Red Flag Rioting".. Eventually the city council proclaimed a corner of King George Square as a place for free speech in 1990. However it proved unsuitable for soapbox meetings. The question of where to speakin Brisbane is still unresolved. In 1999 Bribane Radicals did hold a meeting in the Mall for National Soapbox Day. The speakers were moved on after speaking for one hour. |
| Liars Bar Comedy Club Broadbeach Tavern, Gold Coast Ph 55384111 |
| Lyric Theatre Location: Queensland Performing Arts Complex, Queensland Cultural Centre, South Bank Brisbane The Lyric Theatre is a venue of world class proportions. With continental-style seating for 2000 patrons, the Lyric is designed primarily for opera, ballet and theatre. Flexible and multi-purpose, it offers six different modes for a wide range of productions. The theatre has been designed in a traditional horsehoe shape, producing excellent acoustics.The seating consists of a stalls level of 1000 seats and two balconies of 500 seats each. The soft rose decor, combined with Queensland walnut veneer panelling, gives a feeling of solidarity and warmth to the interior. Seating arrangements- Allocated seating Seating Map Carparking - Qld Performing Arts car park. |
| Playhouse Location: Queensland Performing Arts Complex, Queensland Cultural Centre, South Bank Brisbane Situated at the Russell Street end of the Complex, the Playhouse is a traditional proscenuim theatre with orchestra pit, and represents the final stage of this wonderful Complex. The total seating capacity is 850 patrons with full wheelchair access. Two lifts adjacent to the main entry stairs take patrons to the stalls and balcony levels. The Playhouse boasts state-of-the-art technical facilities plus a glass-walled roof top function room, coffee shop, box office and cloakroom facilities. Sweeping views of the river and city skyline are enjoyed through the cathedral-proportioned glass walls of the foyer and bar areas. Seating arrangements- Allocated seating Seating Map Carparking - Qld Performing Arts car park. |
| Princess Theatre 8 Annerley Rd, Woolloongabba. Telephone: 3891-3900. |
| Qld Cultural Centre Auditorium Location: Queensland Cultural Centre, South Bank, Brisbane Seating arrangements- sometimes used as allocated seating & sometimes general admission. Carparking - Art Gallery carpark. Seating Map |
| Queensland Musical Theatre 172 Oxlade Drive, New Farm. Telephone: 3358-2912. |
| Sit Down Comedy Club Paddington Tavern Ph 33694466 |
| The Shed Cnr Peel and Stanley Streets, South Brisbane. (see Queensland Theatre Company) |
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