Matinees deliver big festival energy, and you're home before dark.

A heartfelt and unforgettable afternoon of conversation, connection and soulful music.

Moderated by Professor Chelsea Watego, The Briscoe Sisters share with the audience how inspiration flows across generations, reflecting on legacy, identity, and the deep Cultural connections that shape their artistry.

The celebrated Australian playwright behind sell-out smash hit RBG: Of Many, One and international phenomena Prima Facie and Inter Alia, Suzie Miller turns her extraordinary imagination to the birth of the AFLW in this world premiere. It’s not just about a sport. It’s about a revolution.  It’s theatre written in mud, sweat, and belief.

A show of family and belonging. Taking inspiration from real events in playwright Michelle Lim Davidson‘s life (The Feather in the Web, The Newsreader), this profound and heartfelt play marks the writing debut of one of Australia’s most beloved performers.

A rip-roaring ride plunging two best friends into the depths of the Chinese afterlife, crossing genres, realities, and theatrical convention with infectious zest.

Olivier Award-nominated, West End acclaimed, and globally adored — hundreds of thousands of fans across four continents can't be wrong — this is the show the whole world has been raising a glass to. Stunning harmonies and foot-stomping singalongs, brimming with hits — all with a real bar on stage. A wildly talented cast of nine (extra)ordinary guys — world-class tap dancers, slam poets, multi-instrumentalists and powerhouse singers — who serve it all, live. 

It’s a variety show gone bananas.

How many LOLs can Australia's favourite kids’ comedians squeeze into one hour? Let's find out.

A rambunctious modern fable for kids and families with original music and illustration based on a story by Bill Manhire.

Inspired by the classic game of deception, Werewolf is a gripping blend of thriller and dark comedy, pulling you into an immersive world of suspicion, survival, and uneasy laughter. This international cult hit asks: when night falls — who do you trust?

Every choir has its secrets. With catchy original music and a mix of humour and heart, the show explores unity, love, and self-discovery — as this misfit choir must find harmony on and off the stage to seize their moment in the spotlight.

Witty and affectionate, this satirical operetta is a musical gem.

A group of friends. A housing shortage. A homeless crisis. Corrupt, over-paid officials. Sounds familiar? Welcome to the world of Brisbane Cheryomushki.

A boundary-breaking fusion of human movement and physical structures. This is a show that will leave you breathless. Visceral and high-octane, ESCAPE blends complex, moving architectural structures with multi-talented performers to create a blood-pumping and emotional multimedia experience.

Infused with puppetry, humor, and stunning visual effects, Dead as a Dodo is a mesmerizing musical odyssey about survival, transformation, and the power of true friendship.

The Fijian Flying Circus’ Australian premiere is a high-energy celebration of Spirit, Culture, and Joy. Created by the internationally renowned Fijian dance tribe VOU ('new’ in the iTaukei language), this dazzling production fuses breathtaking circus with island storytelling in a way you’ve never seen before. All under the magic of the big top circus tent at South Bank’s Piazza.

Playful, enchanting dance, full of mischief. What do you get when trees, ghosts and deer combine in a mischievous mix by one of Aotearoa's most ingenious dancers, storytellers and award-winning choreographers? You'll find yourself in the offbeat, playful world of Shel We by Tupua Tigafua.

Weaving together dance, voice, music and humour, this visceral, deeply cathartic work creates a communal space to grieve — for ourselves, our loved ones, and our planet.

A hilarious and heartfelt mother-daughter story. Windmill Production Company's Mama Does Derby is a no-holds-barred riot of reinvention and reckoning — about falling down, getting back up, and making friends with your demons.

An extraordinary mapping of Aotearoa New Zealand through the eyes of Te Tiriti o Waitangi Mahana by Witi Ihimaera, writer of The Whale Rider.

Creator of the acclaimed The Haka Party Incident, Katie Wolfe, in association with Auckland Theatre Company, directs this epic tale of Tiri Mahana, a 186-year-old matriarch, from her birth at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi to present-day Aotearoa.

A unique celebration of country music and opera, featuring arias and songs by Puccini, Verdi, Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daly, Dolly Parton and more. This is opera like you’ve never seen it before — bold, adventurous, and full of heart. 

A powerful afternoon of storytelling, captivating conversation, and exploring how cultural legacy is passed down the generations through music.