Arts & Entertainment
The Urbanite's Culture desk covers Brisbane's arts scene in depth — theatre, opera, ballet, exhibitions and the ideas shaping the city's creative life. From opening night reviews to artist profiles, this is where we track what's worth your attention on stage and in the gallery.
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The Sapphires: A Night at the Bille Brown That Won't Be Forgotten Quickly

Stripping Back to the Soul: Queensland Ballet’s Strings

Inside Resinate: Jeremy Kay Brings Light to Life at ART+ for Vivid Sydney
Byron-based artist Jeremy Kay transforms a Potts Point gallery into a glowing resin landscape for one of Vivid Sydney's most intimate after-…

Beetlejuice The Musical Returns to Brisbane — And This Time, Broadway Comes with It
The ghost-with-the-most is back at QPAC's Lyric Theatre from 7 June, this time led by Broadway star Andy Karl — and all performances are now…

Brisbane Puts the World on Notice: QAGOMA Takes Its Asia Pacific Vision to the V&A
A landmark exhibition now open at London's Victoria & Albert Museum draws on more than 30 years of QAGOMA's Asia Pacific Triennial — and it'…

The Mandalorian and Grogu: A Masterclass in Cinematic Spectacle

Last Chance to See MJ The Musical at QPAC — and It's Unmissable
Brisbane's season of MJ The Musical closes on 24 May. Broadway sensation Ilario Grant leads an extraordinary cast in this Olivier and Tony A…

Where Faith Meets Art: Inside QAGOMA's Extraordinary Raja Ravi Varma Exhibition
The God of Small Things: Faith and Popular Culture at QAGOMA is one of Brisbane's most quietly remarkable exhibitions — 48 embellished oleog…

Where Business Meets the Arts: How the Creative Brisbane Collab. is Building a City's Soul

Paul McCartney Announces First New Solo Album in Five Years: The Boys of Dungeon Lane

Brisbane’s Prodigal Daughter Returns: The "Spiritual Sequel" Two Decades in the Making

GRIMM: Tales from the Brothers Grimm Heads to Melbourne
Shake & Stir Theatre Co's smash-hit GRIMM: Tales from the Brothers Grimm heads to Arts Centre Melbourne for a season from 25 August to 12 Se…

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Hits the Highway for 2026 Regional Tour
From Charleville to Cairns, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra is bringing live music, free community concerts and world-class performances t…

Art for All: Affordable Art Fair Returns to Brisbane for 2026

Dead Mum, Dark Humour, and the ‘Brizzy Juice’ Magic: Eddie Perfect Unpacks Beetlejuice at QPAC

Capturing the Glimmer: Jason Klarwein’s Analogue Journey to the Cremorne

Capture the Moment: 35mm: A Musical Exhibition Arrives at QPAC

Soul, Sequins, and Sisterhood: The Sapphires Sparkle at Bille Brown Theatre

The Pulse of Resilience: The Making of Queensland Ballet’s ‘Elastic Hearts’

Review: A Masterclass in Kindness and Coloratura – Rossini’s ‘La Cenerentola’ at QPAC

Rossini’s Sparkling ‘La Cenerentola’ Returns to the Concert Hall for Brisbane Bel Canto

Sia’s Anthems Meet the Barre: Why ‘Elastic Hearts’ is the Bold New Pulse of Queensland Ballet

Fraggle Rock and Fantasy: Jim Henson’s Creature Shop is Taking Over GOMA

Review: Messa da Requiem – A High-Water Mark for the New Glasshouse Theatre

Review: Marlon Williams and Sarah Blasko – Cultural Forecourt, Brisbane

Heaven on Broadway: The Book of Mormon Sets 2026 Return to Perth

Marvelous The Show – A Side-Splitting, Stunt-Fuelled Riot at the Twelfth Night

A Platinum Celebration: My Fair Lady Returns for Historic 70th Anniversary Season

