The Empire Theatres management and staff were saddened to learn of the passing of former Chairman of the Empire Theatres Pty Ltd, Professor Peter Swannell AM on Wednesday January 8, 2020. Empire Theatres General Manager Kerry Saul said Prof. Swannell’s passing was a great loss to performing arts in the Darling Downs. “We have lost a passionate leader and supporter of the Empire Theatre and arts in Toowoomba,” Mr Saul said. Current Empire Theatres Chairman of the Board, Andrew Wielandt said the E...

The Empire Theatres are thrilled to announce an incredibly talented lineup of local performers who will take the stage for the 2020 major production, Mamma Mia! This blockbuster jukebox musical features hits from the incredible songs of pop powerhouse ABBA including Dancing Queen, Voulez Vous, S.O.S, Take a Chance on Me and The Winner Takes it All. Mamma Mia! tells the hilarious heart-warming story of a young woman’s search for her birth father before her wedding, which brings three men from h...