2026 Season
A year of unforgettable stories, on stage at Spotlight.
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![Poster for 'The Lightning Thief' musical featuring a lightning bolt and thunderstorm background.]()
The Lightning Thief
16-17 Oct
Musical
Halpin
The gods are real, monsters are on the loose and Percy Jackson has one epic quest…
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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
Musical
Basement
Join our Intermediate Musical Theatre students as they take to the stage…
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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
Musical
Halpin
Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty! Spotlight’s Freshman…
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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
Theatre
Basement
Spotlight’s Sophomore Drama students take to the stage in the Tony-winning Peter…
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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
Theatre
Basement
Join our Freshman Drama students as they present Fairytale Anonymous, a hilarious…
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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
Theatre
Basement
Happily-ever-after gets turned on its head as Spotlight’s Intermediate Drama students…
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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
Theatre
Basement
A Spotlight Youth Theatre original, Seasons of Change follows Charlie as he…
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS
Auditions now open for
Queensland Premiere
4–27 February 2027
Spotlight Theatrical Company are thrilled to announce Finding Neverland!
Playing for a 4 week season in the Halpin Auditorium from 4–27 February 2027.
Director/Choreographer - Clay English
Musical Director - Shari Willner
Creative Producer - Laura English
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).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:
Parking is not permitted in the medical clinics adjacent to the theatre. -
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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