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Mr Red Light
15+
Fri 27 Jun

Mr Red Light

HOTA presents in partnership with Nightsong

The (Un)Real Housewives of the Gold Coast - The Musical
Age Restricted 18+
Fri 27 - Sat 28 Jun

The (Un)Real Housewives of the Gold Coast - The Musical

Presented by Bluji Entertainment

Q&A with Literary Agent Alex Adsett
Writers Revealed
Sat 28 Jun

Q&A with Literary Agent Alex Adsett

Writers Revealed Public Program

Sunroom | Book Collage Portraits
Sunroom
Writers Revealed
Wed 2 Jul

Sunroom | Book Collage Portraits

Writers Revealed Public Program

Drawing for Life
Thu 3 Jul - Thu 7 Aug

Drawing for Life

HOTA Gallery Public Program

Little ArtLab | Secret Book Box
Little ArtLab
Writers Revealed
Fri 4 Jul

Little ArtLab | Secret Book Box

Writers Revealed Public Program

State of Squidprov
Fri 4 Jul

State of Squidprov

Presented by Blah Blah Blah Improv

The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale
Recommended 8+
The Quest
15+
Special Event
Sat 5 Jul

The Quest

Presented by HOTA

Comedy Underground | Mickey D
Ages 16+
Sat 5 Jul

Comedy Underground | Mickey D

Gold Coast Marathon Edition!

ArtLab with Clicking Bricks | Epic Quests
ArtLab
Writers Revealed
Sat 12 Jul

ArtLab with Clicking Bricks | Epic Quests

Writers Revealed Public Program

Comedy Underground | Brett Blake
Sat 12 Jul

Comedy Underground | Brett Blake

Presented by Based Comedy

Macbeth Unleashed: Creative Techniques for Drama Educators
Education
Professional Development
Wed 23 Jul

Macbeth Unleashed: Creative Techniques for Drama Educators

HOTA, Home of the Arts Engages Sport for Jove

Enjoy This Trip Trivia Night
Thu 24 Jul

Enjoy This Trip Trivia Night

HOTA Gallery Public Program

Macbeth
Recommended Ages 14+
Fri 25 Jul

Macbeth

Presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts and Sport for Jove

Guy Montgomery
Recommended Ages 15+
Sat 26 Jul

Guy Montgomery

Presented by Live Nation & Jubilee Street

Jeff Koons - In Conversation with Alison Kubler
BLEACH*
Thu 31 Jul

Jeff Koons - In Conversation with Alison Kubler

Jeff Koons and Alison Kubler, Editor-in-Chief, VAULT

David in the Studio
Free
BLEACH*
Thu 31 Jul - Sun 10 Aug

David in the Studio

Ladies Lounge
Free
BLEACH*
Thu 31 Jul - Sun 10 Aug

Ladies Lounge

KIRSHA KAECHELE

The Complaints Department
Free
BLEACH*
Thu 31 Jul - Sun 10 Aug

The Complaints Department

TORA LÓPEZ

BLEACH 2025
Thu 31 Jul - Sun 10 Aug

BLEACH* 2025

Presented by Experience Gold Coast

The City Speaks Softly
Free
BLEACH*
Thu 31 Jul - Sat 30 Aug

The City Speaks Softly

MELISSA SPRATT and TAL FITZPATRICK

Breaking into Heaven: Selve with Australian Session Orchestra
BLEACH*
Fri 1 Aug

Breaking into Heaven: Selve with Australian Session Orchestra

Selve, Karul Projects and Australian Session Orchestra

Craftivism In Public Space
BLEACH*
Sat 2 Aug

Craftivism In Public Space

WORKSHOP WITH TAL FITZPATRICK AND MELISSA SPRATT

OPA! A Night of Greek Delights
Free
BLEACH*
Sat 2 Aug

OPA! A Night of Greek Delights

DJ ADRIANA and MORE TO COME...

Three Food Memories
BLEACH*
Sat 2 Aug

Three Food Memories

Presented by BLEACH* 25 and hosted by Savva Savas

Music for Other Worlds
BLEACH*
Wed 6 Aug

Music for Other Worlds

Paul Grabowsky AO and Alex Frayne

Gold Coast Jazz & Blues Club: Live at Frankie's
All Ages
Wed 6 Aug

Gold Coast Jazz & Blues Club: Live at Frankie's

​Thomas Armstrong-Robley

The Play That Goes Wrong
Wed 6 - Sun 10 Aug

The Play That Goes Wrong

The Mischief production presented by GMG Productions & Stoddart Entertainment Group

Migrating Bird
BLEACH*
Fri 8 Aug

Migrating Bird

VERONIQUE SERET with Band and Special Guest William Barton

Cavalcade
BLEACH*
Sat 9 - Sun 10 Aug

Cavalcade

Proudly Presented by The Star Gold Coast

Laboratory of Light
Education
Thu 14 Aug

Laboratory of Light

HOTA, Home of the Arts presents ‘Laboratory of Light’ a NORPA Education Production

Shamrock Tenors
All Ages
Fri 29 Aug

Shamrock Tenors

Presented by Andrew Kay & Associates

COSENTINO - 'TRICKED – an Evening of Wonder'
5+
Sun 31 Aug

COSENTINO - 'TRICKED – an Evening of Wonder'

Premier Artists Presents

Damien Power - Gold Coast
Sun 31 Aug

Damien Power - Gold Coast

Presented by KEG TOURING

The Scene Project
Education
Mon 1 - Tue 2 Sep

The Scene Project

HOTA Engages in Partnership with Queensland Theatre

IMAGINE LIVE
Education
Music
Thu 4 Sep

IMAGINE LIVE

HOTA, Home of the Arts Presents ‘IMAGINE LIVE’ by Jolyon James based on the book “Imagine” by Alison Lester, Produced by Jolyon James and NCM.

Fridays on the Lawn – Student Edition
Free
Education
Nazeem Hussain - You Paid For This
Ages 16+
Sat 6 Sep

Nazeem Hussain - You Paid For This

Presented by Jubilee Street & Live Nation

Sensorium Theatre - Creating a Multi-Sensory Toolkit for Engaging Diverse Disabilities
Education
Professional Development
Tue 9 Sep

Sensorium Theatre - Creating a Multi-Sensory Toolkit for Engaging Diverse Disabilities

HOTA, Home of the Arts Engages Sensorium Theatre Professional Learning.

Wonderbox
Education
Wed 10 - Sat 13 Sep

Wonderbox

HOTA, Home of the Arts presents “Wonderbox” by Sensorium Theatre produced by Performing Lines WA.

In The Heights
Musicals
Fri 12 - Wed 24 Sep

In The Heights

Presented by Joshua Robson Productions and HOTA

Comedy Underground | Luke Heggie
Sat 13 Sep

Comedy Underground | Luke Heggie

Presented by Based Comedy and Century

Comedy Underground | Neel Kolhatkar
Ages 16+
Sat 20 Sep

Comedy Underground | Neel Kolhatkar

Presented by Based Comedy

Waltzing the Wilarra
Ages 16+
Thu 2 Oct

Waltzing the Wilarra

Presented by HIT Productions

Trent Dalton’s Love Stories
Recommended Ages 15+
Thu 9 - Sat 11 Oct

Trent Dalton’s Love Stories

HOTA presents a Brisbane Festival and Queensland Performing Arts Centre production

Rob Beckett
15+
Wed 22 Oct

Rob Beckett

Bohm Presents

Lawrence Mooney: Dead Set Country
Age Restricted 18+
Fri 24 Oct

Lawrence Mooney: Dead Set Country

Presented by A-List Entertainment

Katie Noonan: Jeff Buckley's Grace Tour
All Ages
Sat 25 Oct

Katie Noonan: Jeff Buckley's Grace Tour

Presented by Frontier Touring

Elastic Hearts featuring the music of Sia
All Ages
Thu 6 - Sat 8 Nov

Elastic Hearts featuring the music of Sia

Presented by Queensland Ballet and HOTA

The Joe Cocker Express: Mad Dog vs The Englishman
All Ages
Fri 21 Nov

The Joe Cocker Express: Mad Dog vs The Englishman

Presented by Good Company Entertainment

REELZ
Education
Mon 24 Nov

REELZ

Student Film Festival

2025 Gold Coast Music Awards
Thu 27 Nov

2025 Gold Coast Music Awards

Presented by HOTA and Gold Coast Music Network

The Imperfects
All Ages
Fri 5 Dec

The Imperfects

Presented by Live Nation & Jubilee Street

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland
Tue 23 Dec

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland

Presented by Pace Live

OneRepublic - Sweet Escape Tour
All Ages
Wed 11 Feb 2026

OneRepublic - Sweet Escape Tour

with special guest Zara Larsson

JOHN WILLIAMSON | 55 Years – My Travellin’ Days are Done!
All Ages
Sat 18 Apr 2026

JOHN WILLIAMSON | 55 Years – My Travellin’ Days are Done!

Presented by Artist Network on behalf of Fair Dinkum Road Co Pty Ltd




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