See The Empire transform into a two-day festival hub of creative activity, giving audiences the chance to experience an exciting mix of comedy, music and live performance!

6 - 7 AUG 2026

#HEADLINED BY

Vanessa ~Amorosi~

Vanessa Amorosi

Music, Festival

Dami ~Im~

Dami Im

Music, Festival

#Program Highlights

Shine ~Shoot Out~  2026

Shine Shoot Out
2026

Film, Festival

~MOCKINGBIRD~

MOCKINGBIRD

Music, Festival

Sue Ray  ~Single Launch~

Sue Ray
Single Launch

Music, Festival

Songs My Aunties ~Taught Me~

Songs My Aunties Taught Me

Music, Festival, Cabaret

An Oak Tree  ~by Tim Crouch~

An Oak Tree
by Tim Crouch

Theatre, Festival

From Page ~to Stage~

From Page to Stage

Theatre, Comedy, Festival

Twelve Days of ~Stillness~

Twelve Days of Stillness

Theatre, Festival

#Plus more

#Join the waitlist

Be first in line for program reveals, ticket releases, and all the fringe fun to come. Including Fringe Artist Bar activations, local theatre works, live music and more!

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE:
PHOEBE PARADISE


Acclaimed Queensland contemporary visual artist Phoebe Paradise joins Queensland Fringe as the festival’s inaugural Artist in Residence. Inspired by the people, places and spirit of the festival, Phoebe will create a signature original artwork for Queensland Fringe and serve as the official visual artist for the 2026 season.

#SPECIAL THANKS TO

#FOUNDING PARTNERS

#PARTNERS

#MEDIA PARTNERS

Acknowledgement
of country

The Empire acknowledges the Traditional Custodians, the Giabal, Jarowair and Western Wakka Wakka peoples, where we work and present stories. We would like to pay respect to the Elders, past and present and to all First Nations peoples.

Artwork: We Are Yuree by Adrian Bauwens

Empire Theatre