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Heathers the Musical

The Theatre Sphere
At a time when it appears that producers may be a little more apprehensive about bringing out-there musicals to the Australian market, last week did much to ease my qualms. After the opening night of The Book of Mormon's...
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Darren Coggan To Perform John Denver Tribute At HOTA

The Theatre Sphere
Australian performer Darren Coggan is set to bring a musical tribute to the Gold Coast for a single evening performance. Titled The Poems, Prayers & Promises of John Denver, the show is scheduled to take place at HOTA: Home...
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In the Heights to Open in Melbourne This August, Gold Coast This September

The Theatre Sphere
The musical In the Heights, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is set to arrive at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre from 1 August 2025. Following sold-out performances at the Hayes Theatre and a subsequent season at the Sydney Opera House, the production...
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Exploring the Heart of Gold Coast Through Music: Cold Ghost’s to Launch New Album...

Music
RED GOLD is a new album from Cold Ghost, also known as Fletcher Babb, a multi-faceted artist who delves into the realms of songwriting, sound design, and production. The album emerges from an eight-month artist residency at HOTA, Home...
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Crossroads Live and shake & stir theatre co Unite to Bring Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap...

The Theatre Sphere
After travelling the country over the past couple of years, Australian producer Crossroads Live Australia has today confirmed that Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap's 70th Anniversary Australian tour is not over yet, with plans to bring the iconic piece of...
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Disney 100 The Concert – Cast Announcements Made for Sydney, Gold Coast and Perth...

Music
As part of broader Disney 100 celebrations taking place around the world to mark the media powerhouse's centenary year, MM Creative Productions is hosting a series of concerts at Sydney's Opera House, Gold Coast's HOTA, and Perth's Riverside Theatre...
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Promotional Shirts of The Arts Centre Gold Coast (2015-2016)

The Theatre Sphere
Especially around the tail-end of my time with The Arts Centre Gold Coast (Now known as HOTA: Home of the Arts), it was not uncommon to see staff opting to forgo the (at the time) traditional staff uniform and...
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Natalie Bassingthwaighte to Star as Saint Jimmy in American Idiot the Musical’s Gold Coast...

The Theatre Sphere
Matt Ward Entertainment has barely had any time to put away the high heels and sweep up the glitter of their production of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert before jumping into their next musical project. Something on the opposite...
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American Idiot Coming HOTA’s Outdoor Stage in October 2022

The Theatre Sphere
Fresh off the back of their Gold Coast season of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert which has just commenced a multi-week season at The Star Gold Coast (Review coming tomorrow), Matt Ward Entertainment will be pivoting over to something...
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HOTA: Home of the Arts to Receive New 1400-1600 Seat Theatre As Final Stage...

The Theatre Sphere
During today's announcement that Come From Away would be performed at HOTA: Home of the Arts for a limited season in July 2022, Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate took to the stage to share another fascinating titbit of news. The development of...
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Come From Away Headed to HOTA For Three Week Gold Coast Season in July

The Theatre Sphere
A musical about resilience, community and friendship in the face of tragedy, Come From Away is such a fantastic musical for the current times we live in. While illness and the COVID-19 pandemic have seen the show's Australian tour run longer...
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Queensland Ballet to Perform Giselle at HOTA: Home of the Arts Next Month for...

The Theatre Sphere
While there are many small venues across the Gold Coast which have managed to open their doors, there is clearly still a bit more time left until HOTA: Home of the Arts is back in full-force with their usual...
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