Growing up in Brisbane, it felt like we missed out on a lot of the big touring productions but that doesn’t mean our sunny city doesn’t have a lot to offer. If you’ve seen my instagram series then this spiel isn’t new to you! So what’s on in the month of August? I’m so glad you asked. Here’s the list of what live performance you can catch this month.
MUSICALS
BOOK OF MORMON
From the writers of South Park and Avenue Q, this jaw dropping musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched Mormon missionary pair, sent to a place that’s about as far Salt Lake City as you can get. The Book of Mormon doesn’t shy away from taboo topics and this one may not be suitable for the faint of heart or children.
DETAILS
Glasshouse Theatre
Playing until 4 October
Tickets from $74 – $304
HEATHERS
Based on the movie starring Winona Rider and Christian Slater, Heathers welcomes us to Westerberg High, where popularity is a matter of life and death. Following Veronica’s transformation from misfit to queen bee, this dark comedy, written by Laurence O’Keefe (Legally Blonde the Musical) and Kevin Murphy (Reefer Madness), shows the dark and ugly side of popularity and surviving high school, in the campest of ways.
DETAILS
HOTA
Playing until 9 August
Tickets from $69.90 – $149.90
THEATRE
SECOND COMING
Written by award-winning playwright Kathryn Marquet (The Dead Devils of Cockle Creek, Pale Blue Dot) and directed by Playlab Theatre Artistic Director Ian Lawson (Blue Bones, Horizon), Second Coming is a comedy of galactic proportions: a love letter to Earth that explores the rise of corporate power, oligarchy, and the urgent need for new ethics in a world driven by boundless capitalism.
DETAILS
La Boite Roundhouse Theatre
6 – 22 August
Tickets from $50 – $65
DO NOT GO GENTLE
Expertly crafted by one of Australia’s finest writers, Do Not Go Gentle inhabits two poetic worlds: one of epic adventure and another of quiet valediction. Directed by Heather Fairbairn and featuring a cast of theatrical titans, Andrew Buchanan, Jennifer Flowers, Christen O’Leary, Bruce Spence, Steven Grives, and William Zappa, this once-in-a-generation production rages against the inevitable, our own mortality. A rallying cry for dignity, defiance, and the fire that still burns in bodies grown old but spirits still strong – Do Not Go Gentle demands to be witnessed.
DETAILS
Queensland Theatre Company
11 – 30 August
Tickets from $36 – $85
CABARET AND CIRCUS
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL KOOZA
Cirque du Soleil: KOOZA brings its signature blend of breathtaking acrobatics, colourful characters and live music to Brisbane this month. Following the journey of an innocent traveller who stumbles into a whimsical world, the production combines high-energy aerial acts, jaw-dropping balancing feats and plenty of humour under the iconic Big Top. Whether you’re a long-time Cirque fan or experiencing it for the first time, KOOZA promises an unforgettable night at the theatre.
DETAILS
Under the Big Top, Eagle Farm
Until 4 October
Tickets: From $79
BLANC DE BLANC ENCORE
Step into a dazzling, adrenaline-fueled spectacle where high-end circus, hedonistic cabaret, and cheeky comedy combine into one unforgettably seductive night.
DETAILS
The West End Electric
Ongoing
Tickets: $59 – $149
OFF BROADWAY
Get ready for a showstopping celebration of the songs, the stories, and the spotlight moments that built Broadway. From the visionary producers behind Celtic Illusion, Ballroom Blitz, and The Greatest Christmas Show comes a brand-new musical theatre event – welcome to Off Broadway. Created as a love letter to the world’s greatest musicals, Off Broadway takes the magic moments of your favourite musicals and delivers them in a glamourous and breathtaking production – complete with a powerhouse cast of exceptional musical theatre performers. Off Broadway is a party, a tearjerker, and a celebration all rolled into one, where nostalgia meets showmanship and every number leaves you wanting more.
DETAILS
Brisbane Powerhouse
9 August
Tickets: $49.90 – $74.90
