Brisbane Arts Theatre
Petrie Terrace
Updated: Apr 13, 2025
BRISBANE ARTS THEATRE HAS MOVED FROM ITS PETRIE TERRACE PREMISE.
The oldest surviving community theatre in Brisbane (circa 1936) Brisbane Arts Theatre stages plays adapted from children’s literature both classic and contemporary e.g. Roald Dahl & E.B. White. Here, children can enjoy traditional community theatre in a cutesy old-fashioned setting and meet and interact with the characters in the leafy cobbled courtyard afterwards.
At two and a half hours (including half hour interval) performances tend to be a bit long and wordy for toddlers and some pre-schoolers and as such are more suited to school age.
Seating is allocated and a snack bar open in the courtyard at intermission serving iceblocks, drinks, chips and pre-made sandwiches. can also accommodate birthday parties with a decorated table set up in the courtyard and BYO food.
Aside from the year round Saturday matinees and the odd Sunday matinee, during school holidays there’s a daytime session Tuesday to Friday excluding public holidays.
Need to know - Parking may be found in front or within the narrow the streets of Petrie Terrace behind.
Nice to know - Brisbane Arts Theatre can also accommodate birthday parties with a decorated table set up in the courtyard and BYO food.
