Intimate Theatre Done Differently 

Step inside the HOTA Black Box Theatre this winter and experience something new. The Winter Season transforms the outdoor stage into an intimate new theatre venue, bringing some of the most exciting theatre, comedy and contemporary performance touring the nation direct to Gold Coast audiences – and bringing Gold Coast audiences closer to the action. 

Across a curated program of eight standout works, The Winter Season invites you to experience a rich and diverse program of storytelling, sharp humour, and powerful live performance.  

See celebrated Coaster Noni Hazlehurst’s return to the stage in The Lark. Hilarious MAFS x Tinder mashup, Onstage Dating with Bron Batten. 90s flashback grunge-rock gig theatre in Auto-Tune. Mind blowing visual theatre from The Last Great Hunt in Night Night. Musical comedy gold in Life, Oh Life – with Gilian Cosgriff fresh from award-winning seasons around the globe. An exquisite afternoon of classical music from Ensemble Q with special guest Ed Le Broq. Roadside confessions from extraordinary storyteller Jonny Hawkins in Truck Driver. New Zealand’s hottest theatre makers EBKM bring their inventive and moving Heartbreak Hotel to HOTA off the back of a sell out Off-Broadway season in New York. 

So much to see, and you can see it all right here at HOTA. 

Tickets on sale now for a limited season. Book any three shows or more and enjoy 10% off or secure a Season Pass to receive 20% off and settle in for the full experience. 

Combine your theatre experience with a visit to HOTA’s dining venues - Palette and Exhibitionist Bar - for the ultimate dinner and show combo.