Brisbane Festival 2025

MUSIC

A woman in an orange suit passionately sings into a microphone, with her hair flying and microphone cable swirling, against a red background.

AMPLIFIED

18 – 21 SEP

A woman with pink hair in a bun looks down, wearing an elaborate black and orange feathered garment against a dark background.

MIGRATING BIRD

14 SEP

A large orchestra and choir perform in a grand, well-lit church. Musicians with instruments and sheet music face the conductor and altar before a seated audience.

100 GUITARS

14 SEP

A person in black sheer clothing poses against a black background, arms raised above their head with fingers touching to form a triangle. They wear a bold orange necklace and dramatic eye makeup, evoking the avant-garde spirit of IRTYU at Brisbane Powerhouse.

HANNAH MACKLIN

20 SEP

Four musicians pose together against a beige backdrop, holding a didgeridoo, tabla, koto, and guitar. Two are seated while two stand behind, all smiling or looking content with their instruments.

JADE ENSEMBLE

18 SEP

THEATRE

A person with curly blond hair and dramatic makeup, strapped in a straitjacket with a mouth restraint, sits against a padded white wall under a spotlight—perfectly capturing the wild energy of Batshit.

BATSHIT

10 – 13 SEP

Three performers in sparkly dresses dance energetically on stage, with the central figure in pink holding a microphone and raising their arms during TINA - A Tropical Love Story at Brisbane Powerhouse. Colorful lights shine as the audience watches below.

TINA – A TROPICAL LOVE STORY

20 SEP

Three Indigenous people wear traditional, colorful clothing, feathered headdresses, face paint, and bead jewelry. Standing close together against a dark brown background, they hold green leaves—part of the Pasifika Made at Brisbane Powerhouse celebration.

PASIFIKA MADE

18 SEP

MOVEMENT

Four dancers perform on a dimly lit stage in Bad Nature with one lifted horizontally by two others beneath billowing blue fabric that hangs overhead, creating a dramatic and ethereal atmosphere.

BAD NATURE

03 – 07 SEP

A group of performers breakdancing, skateboarding, and doing BMX tricks on stage under bright spotlights at Elements of Freestyle showcasing energetic street and acrobatic skills.

ELEMENTS OF FREESTYLE

24 – 27 SEP

PARTNERS

Experience Brisbane Powerhouse