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✦Anywhere Festival – Final Week
Brisbane's unique festival transforming unexpected locations into stages for theatre, circus, music, and storytelling. This is the final week, offering diverse artistic experiences in backyards, laneways, and ferries.
✦Anywhere Festival: "Airtight" — Immersive Theatre
Matilda Award-winner Indiah Morris presents an intimate and unconventional immersive theatre experience set within a domestic space, transforming a Tupperware party into a performance.
✦Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello
Ad Astra Theatre Company presents Luigi Pirandello's classic play 'Six Characters in Search of an Author', an experimental meta-theatrical experience.
✦2026 Brisbane Anywhere Festival
An ongoing festival throughout May showcasing diverse performances and creative works in unexpected locations across Brisbane. Bookings essential for specific events.
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World Press Photo Exhibition – Opening
The prestigious World Press Photo Exhibition returns to Brisbane Powerhouse, showcasing the year's most powerful and impactful photojournalism images. It opens this Saturday and runs for several weeks.
GOMA: Olafur Eliasson: Presence — Ongoing Exhibition
A Brisbane-exclusive exhibition showcasing three decades of Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson's work, featuring large-scale installations playing with light, colour, and perception across GOMA's ground floor galleries.
Australian Cinémathèque: 'Double Take' Film Program
An ongoing film program exploring themes of identity, fragmentation, and replication through movies featuring imposters, clones, and psychological obsessions. Screenings run throughout the week as part of a larger season.
Anywhere Festival: "The Bloke Agenda" — Comedy/Theatre
A sharp, topical comedy-theatre performance that critically examines the "manosphere" as part of the Anywhere Festival's final week, held in an unconventional venue.
Anywhere Festival: "Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin"
An intimate, 5-star theatrical production recounting the story of Charlie Chaplin, performed in a Wooloowin gallery for a small audience of 40 people.
GRIMM – Tales from the Brothers Grimm (Theatre)
A theatrical production that reinterprets the classic and often dark tales from the Brothers Grimm, promising an engaging and immersive stage experience.
Eat Slay Zombie (Contemporary Theatre)
A contemporary theatre production with a unique title, suggesting an experimental and engaging performance that challenges traditional narrative forms.
Make A Scene – Free Exhibition
A free exhibition at Queensland Museum showcasing 90s Australian queer culture, fashion, and community, featuring self-expressions of LGBTQIA+ identity and stories from the underground nightclub scene.
QAGOMA – Sacred Oleographs Exhibition
A free QAGOMA exhibition featuring stunning and rare oleographs from the late 1800s, exploring faith, visual culture, and the divine in daily life across cultures.
Ancient Egypt VR Experience – "Walk Like an Egyptian"
An immersive 45-minute VR experience transporting you 4,500 years back to ancient Egypt, exploring iconic landmarks like the Great Pyramids and the Nile with 360° panoramic views and interaction with other participants.
Bosanski Vitez (Bosnian Knight) – Documentary Screening
A documentary film screening offering a cultural window into Bosnian heritage and history, ideal for film lovers and those curious about international cultures.
GOMA Friday Nights — Olafur Eliasson: Presence
GOMA stays open late for live performances and DJs, offering a social atmosphere to enjoy drinks and food alongside the multi-sensory art of Olafur Eliasson's exhibition.
Brisbane Comedy Festival — Ongoing Shows This Week
Catch a range of stand-up and sketch comedy performances across multiple venues as part of the ongoing Brisbane Comedy Festival, offering diverse comedic talent throughout the week.
New Farm Cinemas: All My Friends Are Back in Brisbane (Q&A Screening)
Q&A screening of 'All My Friends Are Back in Brisbane' at New Farm Cinemas, providing an opportunity for discussion with filmmakers or cast.
Strings: A Triple Bill (Contemporary Dance)
A captivating triple bill of contemporary dance works, combining innovative choreography with powerful live performance at QPAC's Playhouse.
Precious – Museum of Brisbane Exhibition
A free exhibition at the Museum of Brisbane displaying over 3,000 items from various Brisbane collections, offering a glimpse into the rare, beautiful, and intriguing items cherished by local enthusiasts.
Palace Cinemas — Festival Event with Sparkling on Arrival
Enjoy a special festival screening event part of the German Film Festival, with a complimentary sparkling white wine spritz or mocktail upon arrival.
Palace Cinemas — Movie Preview with Prosecco
Attend a special movie preview screening and receive a complimentary glass of prosecco on arrival to enhance your cinema experience.
Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema Screenings
Outdoor cinema screenings at New Farm Park by Dendy Powerhouse, offering a unique viewing experience under the stars. Specific films to be announced closer to the date.
New Farm Cinemas: Backrooms (Opening Night)
Opening night screening of 'Backrooms' at New Farm Cinemas, a new film offering a unique cinematic experience. Check website for showtimes.
New Farm Cinemas: Sanatorium (Australian Premiere)
Australian Premiere of 'Sanatorium' at New Farm Cinemas, offering a first look at this new film. Check website for specific prices.