2026 Season
A year of unforgettable stories, on stage at Spotlight.
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![Poster for Disney's 'Dare to Dream Jr.' musical revue featuring a starry night sky, a magic wand, a crescent moon, and the title text in large, bold font.]()
Disney's Dare to Dream JR.
23-24 Oct
Basement Theatre
Join our Intermediate Musical Theatre students as they take to the stage…
Musical, Youth, Family-Friendly
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![Poster for the musical "Matilda Jr.", featuring a silhouette of a girl standing with hands on hips against a bright spotlight background.]()
Matilda Jr. The Musical
29-30 Oct
Halpin Auditorium
Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty! Spotlight’s Freshman…
Musical, Youth, Family-Friendly
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![Poster for the stage play of "Peter and The Star Catcher" written in a yellow, orange and red gradient font. This is featured with an slightly illuminated brick wall as the background for the title of the show.]()
Peter and The Star Catcher
6-7 Nov
Basement Theatre
Spotlight’s Sophomore Drama students take to the stage in the Tony-winning Peter…
Play, Youth, Family-Friendly
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![Poster for a theatre production of 'Fairy Tale Anonymous' by Spotlight Youth Theatre, featuring a fairy sitting on a book, with a castle, flying bats, and a dragon in the background.]()
Fairytale Anonymous
19-20 Nov
Basement Theatre
Join our Freshman Drama students as they present Fairytale Anonymous, a hilarious…
Play, Youth, Family-Friendly
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The Other Boy from Oz RELOADED
22-23 Nov
Halpin Auditorium
Experience the unforgettable Jonathan Whitlow in a captivating one-man cabaret filled with charm, music and theatrical flair!
Play, Cabaret, Spotlight Presents
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![Poster for Spotlight Youth Theatre's Intermediate Drama 2026 featuring the play Snow White and the Seven Endings by Tracy Wells, with logos of Pioneer Drama Service and Spotlight Youth Theatre.]()
Snow White & The Seven Endings
26-27 Nov
Basement Theatre
Happily-ever-after gets turned on its head as Spotlight’s Intermediate Drama students…
Play, Youth, Family-Friendly
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![Event poster for Spotlight Youth Theatre's Junior Drama and Junior Song & Dance 2026 production titled "Seasons of Change" by Elizabeth Jeffries, featuring a sun and snowflake graphic design.]()
Seasons of Change
5 Dec
Basement Theatre
A Spotlight Youth Theatre original, Seasons of Change follows Charlie as he…
Play, Youth, Family-Friendly
Featured Events
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The Other Boy From Oz - Reloaded
21-22 Nov
Halpin Auditorium
Cabaret, Spotlight Presents, 2 days only!
Experience the unforgettable Jonathan Whitlow in a captivating one-man cabaret filled with charm, music and theatrical flair!
Jonathan holds a Diploma Musical Theatre Performance & Commercial Dance (DLDC) and has enjoyed a vibrant professional career spanning twenty years.
Highlights include: Australian national tours of BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, GREASE, FAME and HAIRSPRAY; UK national tours of FRANKIE’S GUYS, Royal Caribbean’s SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER; numerous contracts aboard luxurious cruise ships as Featured Singer/Guest Entertainer; solo cabarets THE OTHER BOY FROM OZ and WHIT-HIGH WHIT-LOW WHIT-NEY in Chelsea, London.
Other memorable performances on the Spotlight stage include Peter Allen in THE BOY FROM OZ, Harry Bright in MAMMA MIA, Terk in TARZAN and most recently in The Band from COME FROM AWAY. -
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Spotlight On Christmas
19-20 Dec
Halpin Auditorium
Spotlight Presents, 2 days only!
Celebrate the magic of Christmas at Spotlight Theatre with a festive event full of holiday cheer! Bring your family and friends together to enjoy the spirit of the season in a welcoming community atmosphere. Whether you're starting a new Christmas tradition or simply looking for a little festive fun, Spotlight on Christmas is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit.
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS
Performances from 4–20 March 2027
Upcoming Audition
Spotlight Theatrical Company are thrilled to announce CHEATERS!
Playing for a 3 week season from March 4th to 20th, 2027
Directed By Dawn China
Licensed Exclusively by Concord Theatricals.
(www.concordtheatricals.com)Award winning musicals and plays on the Gold Coast
We are a community of volunteers focused on providing a home for theatre lovers, whether on the stage or behind the scenes.
Plan Your Visit
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Online
Tickets can be purchased on our website and will be emailed to you. Please bring your tickets with you on the night of the performance.Box Office
Don’t feel like purchasing online? Our box office is open from 10am - 4pm Tuesday to Saturday.* Closed on public holidays.
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We are located at 185-187 Ashmore Road on the Gold Coast, adjacent to Benowa Gardens Shopping Centre.
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We have a small car park onsite. There are handicapped spaces but please phone us to reserve them if needed.
Convenient parking is available underneath the Benowa Gardens Shopping Centre. Standard free parking is 3 hours but can be extended to 6 hours by validating your parking at Spotlight Theatre. A QR Code is located on the theatre doors.
Please Note:
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The bar is open 1 hour prior to each performance in the Halpin Auditorium and 30 minutes prior in the Basement Theatre.
We are a licensed venue with a selection of beverages to choose from. We also carry a range of snacks.
BYO is not permitted and you may be refused service.
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Box Office - (07) 5539 4255
Costume Hire - (07) 5539 4700
General enquiries - mailbox@spotlighttheatre.com.au
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm
EST. 1955
THEATRE. COMMUNITY. CREATIVITY.
For more than 70 years, Spotlight Theatre has been a home for theatre lovers on the Gold Coast - on stage, backstage and in the audience.
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Upcoming auditions
Check to see shows you’d like to perform in.
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