A requiem for the creator’s grandmother Gwen, who was incarcerated for seeking independence in 1960s Australia, BATSHIT draws on personal stories, in-depth research, and pop culture to unpack how psychiatry has been shaped by gender bias. Created by psycho-siren Leah Shelton and directed by Ursula Martinez, this one-woman tour de force tears apart the labels used to control and undermine women.

Marilyn Miller, Jasmin Sheppard, and Katina Olsenn share the stage, their bodies carrying stories through cycles of resilience and reclamation. Developed over six years through collaboration with the performers’ Communities on their Countries, Preparing Ground embodies First Nations storytelling Sovereignty, and what it means to belong to a land that remembers.

The world is on fire, and the UN says gender equality is still 134 years away. It’s easy to feel hopeless, but the founder of the global WOW — Women of the World movement, Jude Kelly, believes there’s still much to celebrate. Join Jude and her guests, including playwright Suzie Miller, for big ideas, personal stories, and surprising conversations as they take a fresh look at the state of feminism today.

Penned and performed by Merlynn Tong (Golden Blood), this explosive musical comedy celebrates the vibrancy of Singaporean culture, centring on three powerful women in a supernatural tale. Directed by La Boite Artistic Director Courtney Stewart, Tong stars alongside Singapore’s Seong Hui Xuan and beloved Queenslander Kimie Tsukakoshi (The Poison of Polygamy).

A live-wire journey through the words and music of the rebel-queen of Australian rock. Chrissy Amphlett was a seismic force in a school uniform. She had the raw talent, stage-conquering energy, and the rock’n’roll rasp. Now, beloved performer and writer Sheridan Harbridge (Prima Facie) takes the stage as the frontwoman of a new cabaret that channels Chrissy's fierce spirit through anecdotes and songs.

Featuring an electrifyingly original pop score and a boldly reimagined script by the iconic Laura Murphy, The Lovers is a fresh, in-your-face remix of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream — bursting with heart, humour, and more than a touch of magic. Get set for a totally modern love story — where nothing goes as planned, but everything happens for a reason.

Camerata will be joined by distinguished Australian actor Barbara Lowing to narrate the concert, and the remarkable Australian singer/songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke will provide her iconic vocals for a selection of songs at this unmissable event. Trained as a classical singer at the Queensland Conservatorium, Kate has performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and in several roles for the English National Opera.

Renowned violinist Véronique Serret — one of Australia’s most celebrated musicians — uses her voice for the first time on her ARIA-nominated album, singing songs as offerings to the natural world. Now this intimate and personal musical experience is brought to the stage with music that has been compared to the early work of Laurie Anderson.

Nationally revered singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Sarah Blasko celebrates her 21st anniversary as an artist with a rare performance of her two seminal albums at the Tivoli Theatre. Don’t miss your opportunity to see a career celebration of one of the most singular voices in Australian music in what will be her last headline show in Queensland for the year.

Accomplished vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and Brisbane local Hannah Macklin explores themes of dreaming, nature, regeneration, God, love, and the cosmos in her newest album. Hannah and her band will weave together songs from her new album and elements of improvisation in this performance, which focuses on dance, storytelling, and costume.

Multi-ARIA award-winning and multi-Platinum selling superstar Amy Shark is coming to Brisbane. On the back of a massive, sold-out regional tour, Amy will bring her acclaimed Songs & Stories show to Brisbane Festival, performing it exclusively at The Parkland. This intimate format sees Amy performing stripped-back versions of her most popular songs and sharing some of the stories and experiences that have helped shape her into the artist she is today.