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06

Jun

MUSICAL IMMERSION EXPERIENCE ON OFFER

Immerse yourself in the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s free 360-degree virtual orchestra experience when it visits the Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery from July 1- 31. Imagine standing on stage surrounded by the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s virtuoso musicians, feeling the energy of Artistic Director Richard Tognetti playing his priceless Guarneri del Gesù violin, or getting up close to Principal ...

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01

Jun

HISTORY BROUGHT TO LIFE DURING NAIDOC WEEK

One of the country’s most prestigious theatre companies will bring a definitive story from Australia’s Indigenous history to the forefront when Coranderrk hits the Empire Theatre stage on Wednesday, July 5. Ilbijerri Theatre Company’s Coranderrk, which stars some of Australia’s most recognizable faces of theatre, film and TV is about what might have been. At a Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry in 18...

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24

May

Queensland Symphony Orchestra stroll through music of the night

Queensland Symphony Orchestra returns to the Empire Theatre on June 22 to perform pieces from some of classical music’s biggest names in Sweet Night Music. For this performance, QSO will take a nocturnal stroll through the music of the night, under the baton of international conductor, Daniel Kossov. Mozarts’s famous Queen of the Night aria from The Magic Flute, sung by soprano Morgan England- Jon...

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16

May

DARE TO ADVENTURE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA

The Empire Theatre will be transported under the sea for two performances from June 23-24 when audiences are invited to dive in and meet some playful creatures of the deep in Erth’s Preshistoric Aquarium. Featuring giant puppetry, stilt-walkers, inflatable environments, aerial and flying creatures, this performance will unlock some of nature’s greatest mysteries and immerse the audience into an ...

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09

May

Comic Kids Book comes alive on Empire Theatre Stage

An award winning children’s book by well-known English comedian David Walliams (Little Britain, Britain’s Got Talent) comes to life on stage for children 6-12 and their adults. This charming original Australian adaptation plays at Empire Theatre on Tuesday 13 June – Wednesday 14 June . "Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. And if it was correct English to say he stinked, then he stinked as well…” It al...

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05

May

Opera Australia offers on stage opportunity for children

With Opera Australia’s performance of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro at the Empire Theatre on July 18, young singers will be given the opportunity to take the stage with some of the country’s best talents. The Regional Children’s Chorus will perform on stage during the opera in costume along with professional opera cast, giving them a unique experience and a chance to see the inner workings ...

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28

Apr

Constellations to feature Auslan interpreter

For the first time since the opening of the Empire Theatre 20 years ago, a touring play will have the benefit of a specialist Auslan interpreter during the performance. One of the main dramas of the Empire Theatre’s 2017 Season, Constellations by Queensland Theatre will be translated into Auslan by specialist performance interpreter Leanne Beer, expanding the theatre experience to patrons who u...

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20

Apr

Musician brings Afghanistan Experience to Queensland

Empire Theatre audiences will be transported to the frontline in Afghanistan when Australian diplomat turned singer-songwriter and author Fred Smith brings the dust, heat, frustration, fighting and camaraderie to the Armitage Centre stage for Dust of Uruzgan on May 6. As the first Australian diplomat sent to work in Uruzgan Province, Southern Afghanistan and the last to leave, Fred brings his expe...

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11

Apr

Easter Trading Hours

Please be advised that the Empire Theatres, including the Box Office, will be closed over the Easter long weekend.

The Box Office will close at 5pm Thursday 13th April and re-open 9am Tuesday 18th April.

As always, you will be able to continue to buy tickets online during this period.

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29

Mar

$25 Tickets to Wicked available!

In celebration of the Empire Theatre’s 20th anniversary season and the 2017 major production of Wicked, the Empire Theatres have released a range of ‘Access Tickets” across all seven performances. The Empire Theatres seven show season of Wicked, proudly sponsored by Heritage Bank, opens March 31 and runs until Sunday, April 9. As a way to give the entire community the chance to experience this e...

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23

Mar

Curtain to raise on Wicked next week

After months of rehearsal, the cast, orchestra and crew of the 2017 Empire Theatres major production, Wicked, are ready to raise the curtain on one of the biggest smash hits on Broadway. The Empire Theatres seven show season, proudly sponsored by Heritage Bank, opens Friday March 31 and runs until Sunday April 9. Director Alison Vallette said the excitement of opening night was building within all...

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24

Feb

THIS WEEKEND: Local producer makes Flickerfest debut

A former Toowoomba producer will debut her most recent short film, The Boggabilla Bus at the Empire Theatre’s outdoor film festival Flickerfest this Friday and Saturday. Now in it’s 26th year, Flickerfest International Short Film Festival is Australia’s leading Academy accredited and BAFTA recognised competitive short film festival. Flickerfest programs, Short Laughs Comedy and Best of Austra...

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14

Feb

International Guitar Duo Perform in the Church Theatre

International classical guitar duo, Möller-Fraticelli will present a breathtaking performance in the Empire Church Theatre on March 17. Swedish guitarist’s Johannes Möller close collaboration with Argentinean guitarist Laura Fraticelli has resulted in a unique form of musical expression. Their emotional playing style as well as their strong connection and stage presence make their performances u...

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31

Jan

Wicked cast set to create magic on stage

Rehearsals for the Empire Theatres 2017 major production, smash hit Broadway musical Wicked are well underway with an impressive local cast taking one of the most defining musicals of the decade. Wicked takes the classic story behind The Wizard of Oz and flips the perspective, telling the previously untold story of the Witches of Oz. Following unlikely friends Elphaba and Glinda, played by L...

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30

Jan

Always...Patsy Cline begins Daytime Series

Kicking off the Empire Theatre’s new Beauaraba Living Daytime Series on Sunday, February 12 is musical play Always… Patsy Cline. Always… Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer, with the production based on the true story about Cline’s endearing friendship with Houston fan and pen pal, Louise Seger. Complete with country humour, true emotion and even some audience parti...

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20

Jan

Children's Chorus Leader wanted!

In 2017, Opera Australia is returning to Toowoomba with their production of Mozart's masterpiece The Marriage of Figaro. Young people will get the chance to sing with the Company as part of the Regional Children's Chorus. The Empire Theatre is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified Choir Leaders to come on board with the project. For more information, click here. ...

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13

Jan

Toowoomba Community Chorus Call Out!

Toowoomba Community Chorus Audition Call Out Following the success of Project Puccini in 2014, Opera at Jimbour (Fledermaus) in 2015 and recently Project Rossini in 2016, Opera Q is again giving Queeslanders in the Toowoomba region the opportunity to perform in Franz Lehár's The Merry Widow at Queensland Music Festival's Opera at Jimbour in 2017. Successful auditionees will take to the stage as p...

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16

Dec

Christmas/New Year Trading Hours

The Empire Theatre Box Office will close on Thursday 22 December at 5pm and will reopen on Monday 9 January at 9am.

For the week Monday 9th January - 13th January the Box Office will operate reduced hours from 9am - 2pm.

Online bookings are always available during this time.

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17

Nov

Season 2017 on sale now!

The Empire Theatres have announced a huge program of entertainment for the year ahead with the launch of Season 2017 today. Season 2017 celebrates 20 years of the Empire Theatre since the official reopening in 1997 and features a number of national companies, including Australian Dance Theatre, Opera Australia, Ilbijerri Theatre Company, Australian Chamber Orchestra and Queensland Ballet. Headlini...

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15

Nov

Homegrown Independents Program 2017

Homegrown is the Empire Theatre Projects Company’s Independents program encouraging the development and production of new and exciting works and allowing them space to be seen and presented. Independent producers are afforded expert advice and assistance to produce their event and the program is flexible and responsive to the individual needs of the producer. Past Independent producers have gone o...

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