Running from Tue 09 Jun 2026 - Sat 27 Jun 2026

Brisbane is hosting the international premiere of the seminal LGBTQ+ play by Dan Butler (’Frasier’). 

Performed by the Matilda Award winning actor CJ de Mooi, this stunning piece of theatre features 11 different characters of all ages exploring all aspects of gay life. Set in the USA in the 1990s, The Only Thing Worse You Could Have Told Me is an insightful, poignant and often funny play that is all the more relevant today.

Runtime: 90 MINUTES

Important Information

Doors will open half an hour before show starts.

No late arrivals permitted as doors will be lock once the show has started.

Running from Thu 02 Jul 2026 - Sun 05 Jul 2026

It's the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and you're invited!

An eclectic group of sixth-graders arrives at the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, each eager to win for very different reasons.

In hilarious, touching, and catchy songs, each speller reveals his/her hopes, struggles, and passions as they make their way through the competition.

With an engaging, tuneful score by William Finn and a sweet, funny book by Rachel Sheinkin.

Sun 12 Jul 2026 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM AEST

Masters of Theatresports™ brings together some of Improv Queensland's quickest wits to compete in a series of improvised comedy challenges to see who will emerge as Brisbane's Masters of Theatresports™.

Expect ridiculous characters, unexpected twists, and the kind of laughter that can only happen when nobody knows what's about to happen next.

Whether you're a devoted comedy fan or simply looking for a great night out, Masters of Theatresports™ is sure to be an evening of entertainment that is smart, spontaneous, and relentlessly fun. It will be a show that fans of Thank God You’re Here and Whose Line is It Anyway? will not want to miss.

No scripts. No second takes. Just a room full of talented performers, a crowd ready to laugh, and a night of comedy that could go absolutely anywhere.

Come play with us.

Sat 15 Aug 2026 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM AEST

Hardcore Helpline brings together Brisbane’s heavy underground for a night of music, community, and mutual support. Featuring sets from SMOKED OUT, ASBESTOS, and LAVENDER THREAT, this charity show is raising funds for Brisbane Youth Service and the vital work they do supporting vulnerable young people across Brisbane.

Alongside a stacked lineup of hardcore and heavy music, the night will also feature local art stalls, giving artists and makers a space to showcase and sell their work. Come out for loud bands, good people, and a cause worth backing. Every ticket helps support Brisbane youth in need.

Fri 21 Aug 2026 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM AEST

Join us for an evening of independent comics from local and guest interstate cartoonists on Friday 21 August!

“Comics Aloud!” aims to showcase the fantastic talents of current Australian cartoonists and comic makers, with a special focus on independent artists local to Brisbane.

We’re making comic reading a spectator event by inviting some of our favourite local creators to display and read a selection of their short stories to a live audience.

Expect to experience graphic storytelling from across a wide range of genres, from autobio to politics, fact to fiction, the stories on show will be as varied as the wide world of comics, cartoons, and their creators.

We’ll be announcing some surprise guests and local creators in the run up to the event, so stay tuned to our social page for updates.

Join us for this special night of comics on the eve of Brisbane’s biggest and longest running comic event Comic Street taking place at The Edge on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August, and meet the creators and cartoonists behind the panels.