Thomas Dixon Centre

18/09/2026

This Mental Health Month, join us at the Thomas Dixon Centre for Upbeat Arts in Concert: More Voices, More Stories. Featuring four choirs, two creative writing groups and voices from across Queensland, this uplifting afternoon celebrates connection, creativity and community. Hear powerful performances, personal stories and the impact that creative arts can have on mental health and wellbeing.

📅 24 October
🎟️ Book now via our website: https://bit.ly/4gYRO0P

16/09/2026

The studios are buzzing with creativity as Queensland Ballet prepare for their upcoming Bespoke season at the Talbot Theatre. ⁠
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Powered by 10 interdisciplinary artists, including choreographers Claire Voss, Paul Knobloch and Victor Zarallo, each creative has been hand-selected for their creative voice to create three original works - 'Where the Water Once Was', 'What Remains' and 'Between the Line'.⁠
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Don't miss Bespoke ⁠
2 - 10 October ⁠
Talbot Theatre, Thomas Dixon Centre ⁠
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🎫Tickets available via our website. ⁠
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📸 Jakob Perrett

04/09/2026

Just announced 📣⁠
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RB Corp. Instruction presents the long-awaited return of The Hive, coming to the Talbot Theatre on 31 October.⁠
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A golden display of emerging artistry, The Hive explores the chain of command within a realm of natural supremacy through the power of youth-led contemporary dance. From the flight of the Bumbles and the rhythm of the Workers to the crowning of the Queen, witness how natural order gives rise to conflict and how, with sweet, comes sour.⁠
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🎫 Tickets now on sale via our website.

25/08/2026

Step inside the Talbot Theatre and experience the artistry of Queensland Ballet with a live Company Class on stage. 🩰⁠
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A daily ritual for Queensland Ballet Artists, Company Class is where dancers refine their technique, explore movement, and connect with one another before rehearsals begin. It's an intimate glimpse into the dedication, discipline and beauty that underpin every performance.⁠
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Queensland Ballet Company Class Viewing ⁠
2 September and 11 November ⁠
10.00am - 11.30am⁠
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🎟️ Tickets available via our website: https://bit.ly/4hO9BbR
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📸 Jakob Perrett

18/08/2026

Enter a world of ancient legends, powerful spirits and breathtaking movement.⁠
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Fiji Untold from VOU Dance Fiji brings Pacific storytelling to the stage through contemporary dance, live percussion, visual projections and athletic performance.⁠
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Follow Lagi's journey through a mystical underworld ruled by shape-shifting Iguana Spirits, Octopus Gods and powerful Giant Women in a story of identity and strength.⁠
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Experience Fiji Untold at the Thomas Dixon Centre on Tuesday 1 September. ⁠
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🎟 Secure your seats via our website:

Where Fijian culture collides with world-class theatre. Fiji Untold blends ancient Pacific legends, explosive contemporary choreography, immersive visuals, and thunderous live drumming into a breathtaking theatrical spectacle that celebrates the spirit, stories, and strength of the Pacific.

15/08/2026

Wu Xing: The Five Elements reimagines the ancient Chinese philosophy of the Five Elements as a living cycle of transformation. Featuring the Echo of Jade ensemble and the Brisbane Chinese Dance Collective, this immersive interdisciplinary work combines traditional Chinese instrumentation, contemporary movement and modern improvisation to create a rich and captivating sensory experience.⁠
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Presented by Brisbane Multicultural Arts Centre (BEMAC) as part of the LIMINAL WORLD 2026 season, this event invites audiences into a unique space where performers and audiences share energy.⁠
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📅 24 August 2026⁠
📍 Thomas Dixon Centre⁠
🎟️ Book now via our website: https://bit.ly/4wUQJww

📸 Ange Costes Photography

11/08/2026

Ekka Public Holiday Update 🎡 ⁠
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While our reception team will be taking a break for the Ekka public holiday tomorrow, the Thomas Dixon Centre will remain open as we welcome attendees to the Academy of Queensland Ballet's Audition Insights Day.⁠
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If you're visiting the Centre, Toms.Kitchen will be open from 8am to 1pm, and Layla Brisbane will be welcoming guests from 5pm.⁠
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📸Jakob Perrett

10/08/2026

There's just one month to go until No One Gets Out of Here Alive arrives at the Talbot Theatre as part of Brisbane Festival! 🪩✨⁠
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Created by The Farm, known for their bold physicality, emotional directness and irreverent theatricality, No One Gets Out of Here Alive is a powerful and deeply human exploration of mortality, grief and the endings that shape our lives.⁠
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Through dance, music, voice, humour and audience participation, this unforgettable experience invites us to reflect on what it means to be alive. ⁠
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📅 9-12 September 2026⁠
🎟️ Tickets available via our website: https://bit.ly/4xnIGIa

08/08/2026

Breathing new life into the great romantic masterpiece, Brisbane Ballet's Giselle is set to transport audiences into a timeless story of love, betrayal and transcendent forgiveness. ⁠
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Set in the misty black forest of 1800s Germany, this haunting reimagining unfolds on Saturday 15 August. ⁠
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🎟️Tickets available via our website: ⁠https://bit.ly/4z3lssK

01/08/2026

Travelling from New Caledonia, The Silent Cry of Flowers arrives at the Thomas Dixon Centre for only two performances this August.⁠
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Performed by nine dancers, this evocative contemporary dance work explores resilience, exile and hope through raw emotion, poetic imagery and powerful movement. ⁠
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Presented by KABAR-LOUET Dance Theatre and created by choreographer and former Béjart Ballet Lausanne dancer Sthan Kabar-Louet, The Silent Cry of Flowers is a moving celebration of humanity, beauty and connection. ⁠
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📅 29-30 August⁠
📍 Talbot Theatre, Thomas Dixon Centre⁠
🎟️ Tickets available via our website⁠: https://bit.ly/4blpkuS