Queensland Cabaret Festival

“I look in the mirror and what do I see? A woman, a girl, waiting to be free, of all that they told her she had to be” I am Maria! A story of transformation, empowerment and acceptance. An evening of poetry, music and artwork from around the world. More…

Please be advised that this performance is postponed due to flooding. All ticketholders will be contacted via email with further information. More…

Oh no! Who gave these guys a platform? Expect high drama on low seas as Suicide Country Hour attempt to simultaneously alienate and win the affections of the crowd. There’s a good chance the singers will break up the band on stage. More…

Unfortunately, due to members of Sweet Life’s creative team being in close contact with a Covid-19 case, this show will no longer be going ahead as part of this week’s Cabfest ‘22 program. More…

‘Twas a damn tough life full of toil and strife for sailors on the high seas. Sea shanties were work songs sung to help them keep in time while performing arduous manual labour. The music served also to provide comfort and entertainment on long journeys across the briney deep. More…

Unfortunately, due to the current impact of the recent floods on members of La Voix Humaine’s creative team, this show will no longer be going ahead as part of this week’s Cabfest ‘22 program. Lying alone in her apartment, a young woman waits for a telephone call from her ex. More…

The year is 1798. As the century draws to an end, young Ludwig struggles to make sense of the creative process, and of their own artistic and personal identity. It is a time of promise, but also a time of fear: Liberty, equality, humanity… but also exploitation, colonisation, industrialisation. More…

Starring Australia’s Leading Lady – Rhonda Burchmore Be transported by the atmosphere and excitement of a Parisian-themed revue with a parade of first-class entertainers and the daring beauty of exquisitely bejewelled dancers. More…

Tyrone and Lesley play light music for dark times, designed to defy the drop-downs, fashioned to fly across the footlights and into your heart. This dashing duo have played their ukulele and double bass at the Sydney Opera House, headlined in the UK, New Zealand, and festivals all over Australia. More…

Meet Kazman & Dougie aka the Banter Brothers – a cultural collaboration of First nation & Pacific Islander Aussies. (Definitely not FOB) with an interesting blend of music vocals and banter inspired by their FNQ verandah jam sessions. More…

The perfect soundtrack for cocktail party jetsetters! For one night only, To Sergio With Love returns by popular demand to bring you the coolest, Brazil-pop cocktail tunes celebrating the singular artistry of Sergio Mendes and his ’66 and ’77 recordings. More…

Wondering what’s next, Megan Cooper asks ‘what would Dolly do?’. The award winning songwriter shares tales of her own journey, via the stories and songs of her song writing hero, Dolly Parton with just a drop of the polite, sweet, sass. More…

The Genius of Joni Mitchell is a joyful and collaborative celebration of the inimitable beauty and essence of Joni Mitchell – one of the most influential singer/songwriters of the 20th century. More…

From London’s West End to Broadway Orchestrated For the first time in Australia, witness two of Australia’s most successful and loved classical crossover artists on stage together with The Australian Symphony Orchestra. More…

A Tribute to Axe Queens of the Ages A passionate rock affair featuring our very own queens of the six string  Kristy Apps, Pandora Karavan, Sarah  Stockholm, Jackie Marshall, Georgie Nielsen and Megan Samardin. More…

Darker + Greyer + Shadier Three unlikely bibliophiles deconstruct the classics, try to look smarter than they are and drink a lot of pinot grigio. More…

Isn’t there a moment we all want to hold onto? Sunlight on our face when we were 5. First kiss in a car that was falling apart. The dog that seemed to choose us, instead of the other way around. More…

WARNING! This little nightcap might give you mysterious dreams. Tapping into her extensive body of work as a darling of the cabaret and jazz circuits both in Australia and abroad, Melissa Western draws from her shadow to deliver aching tales of heartbreak and femme fatale. More…