The Great Gatsby

Announcement

Queensland Theatre Company 2026 Season Tickets are now available via their website to purchase.

Playhouse, QPAC


12 Feb - 8 Mar 2026
$79 - $139

A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.

Discounts Available

Concession, 35 & Under, Four Ticket Offer, Schools

more info

Duration TBC

The Great Gatsby

Can you repeat the past? Of course you can, Old Sport.

Welcome to The Jazz Age: a fever dream of dizzying excess where love, lies and liquor are in hot supply. Late to this glittering party arrives Nick Carraway, a blow-in from the mid-West, who’s immediately drawn to the enigmatic playboy next door: Jay Gatsby. Every Saturday night New York’s Flappers, Freeloaders and Pleasure Seekers swill from Gatsby’s generosity while rumours swirl about their mysterious host. Is he a racketeer? A mobster? A bootlegger? A saint? Nick soon discovers the forlorn Gatsby is a man who has everything he wants - except the only woman he’s ever loved … Daisy.

Considered to be one of the greatest novels ever written, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece comes roaring to the stage in a stylish and scintillating adaptation where dreams shimmer then shatter, hearts beat achingly out of time and everyone’s chasing their own green light.

Queensland Theatre Company and nationally-acclaimed homegrown heroes Shake & Stir Theatre Co, spirit you away to that elusive gin-soaked Summer of 1922 where love and longing is served on the rocks. From the creative teams that brought you Pride & Prejudice, Frankenstein, A Christmas Carol and GRIMM, alongside a cast of rising stars, this Gatsby is shaken, not stirred.


Special Events

Night with the Artists

Tue 24 Feb 2026, 6:30 PM

If you want to know about the audition process for an actor, how a character was developed, or why that piece of music was chosen, consider booking the Night with the Artists performances on selected evenings. Following the show, the cast and creatives discuss the process with you.


Accessibility

To book the below accessibility enhanced performances please contact Queensland Theatre Company Ticketing Team on 1800 355 528 or email sales@queenslandtheatre.com.au.

Auslan Interpreted

Fri 27 Feb 2026, 7:30 PM

Selected performances are professionally signed by Auslan interpreters.

Audio Described

Sat 28 Feb 2026, 2:00 PM

Trained Audio Describers provide a commentary with concise descriptions of actions, expressions and gestures to compliment the theatre experience for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Description is relayed via a discreet headset using radio frequency.

Tactile Tour

Sat 28 Feb 2026, 2:00 PM

Tactile tours offer blind and low-vision patrons the chance to touch and examine props and costumes and hear the cast and crew describe the visual aspects of the production. Tours start 90 minutes before the designated start time of the performance. Tactile Tour and Audio Description services are provided by Vantage Point Audio Description.

Relaxed

Sat 7 Mar 2026, 2:00 PM

Relaxed Performances are for anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed environment – this can include but is not limited to people with autism, sensory sensitivities, learning disabilities, dementia as well as those living with anxiety or who have experienced trauma.

Explore our Visual Story, Access and Audio guides to familiarise yourself with our venue before your show and find out more about Accessibility at QPAC here.

Important Information

Age Recommendation

Recommended for those aged 14 years and older.

Warning

This production contains mature themes, moderate violence, sexual references, simulated use of Drugs and Alcohol.

Accessibility at QPAC

For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through QPAC's Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility at QPAC here.

Presented by Queensland Theatre Company and Shake & Stir Theatre Co

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