Aussie comedy legend and icon - Chopper - is celebrating his 20th anniversary of making us laugh.
Catch two decades of Chopper's funniest bits and hardest hits, from The Ronnie Johns Half Hour to today, including The Weather Sketch, HTFU Australia, Shopping at Bunnings and more comedy GOLD!
This isn't just another show — it's a comedy heist. Grab a ticket and get your cut of the GOLD.
"If Heath is Clark Kent and his Chopper persona is Superman, then it is good to look up in the sky once again and see not a bird, not a plane, but a super comedian." - Scenestr
"This is a top hour of uproariously entertaining comedy… packed with good gags and 'so wrong its right' moments" – Chortle UK
"Australia's funniest comedy character." – Sunday Mail
WINNER Comedian's Choice Award - Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Infamous returns to Queensland after 4 years away. The big one is back!
Bigger, bolder, wilder and more unhinged than ever before.
Brand new acts. A completely new theme. More live music. More chaos. More jaw-dropping moments. More NSFW madness. This is the adults-only circus cabaret everyone's been talking about.
There are many five-star reviews and countless national media features waiting to be explored.
Live music, bar and food starts before the main show.
Prepare for a night of circus, cabaret, comedy and absolute mayhem under the Spiegel BigTop.
"Beyond the Stage" where talent, passion and performance come together.
Join International Dance Affair for an unforgettable evening of entertainment as our talented performers take over the MECC stage!
From the excitement of our youngest performers taking their first steps into the spotlight, to the confidence and artistry of our Senior performers, this spectacular showcase is a sheer celebration of passion, dedication and talent.
Audiences can look forward to an exciting program filled with award-winning performances, vibrant costumes and an impressive array of genres; including magnificent Irish Dancing and Baton Twirling, to the energy of Hip Hop, Acrobatic Arts and Jazz, to the elegance of Contemporary and Ballet and the rhythm of Tap.
With routines recognised at State, National and International levels, there will be plenty to impress, inspire and entertain!
Adding to the excitement, we are thrilled to welcome Piping MaD as special guests, alongside performances from our talented Premier Highland Dancers.
Come along, bring your family and friends and celebrate the wonderful talent of Mackay's community. It's an evening not to be missed!
Fitzgerald State School is proud to present the annual "Spectacular" concert. Two nights of arts entertainment featuring dance and drama.
On night one, the Prep, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 students take audiences on adventures into space, remind them of a favourite season, find the inner monster and present a mash up of musicals. Also featured are the Cultural Arts in Dance Program students and the Wakakirri students.
On night two, the older students showcase their drama and dance skills with the Drama Group and Wakakirri Story Dance teams. Years 4 and 5 entertain audiences with energetic and entertaining performances.
The Year 6 students present 'The Rats of Hamelin'. The town of Hamelin is fed up with the current Mayor and is looking to elect a new one. Unfortunately, Mayor Pratt and his crooked councillors won't go without a fight. Nearby in the sewers, the rats are struggling to find food to survive, so they decide to go into Hamelin to find some and in the process cause chaos wherever they go. Will the rats be able to find the food supply they need? Will the town elect a new Mayor? They may just need some unlikely heroes to step up and find a way to make everyone work together.
Theatre Arts Mackay Dance Excellence proudly presents 'Showcase Gala 2026'.
An incredible year of creativity, dedication, and achievement at TAMDE is being celebrated. From the delightful Tiny Twinkle Stars to the outstanding Elite Senior Students and Adults, this spectacular production will take audiences on a journey through every corner of the performing arts.
Audiences will be captivated by the dazzling performances across Dance, Acro, Drama, and Musical Theatre, brought to life with stunning new choreography, vibrant costumes, and dynamic lighting design.
This unforgettable evening showcases the talent, passion, and hard work of the students, celebrating all they have achieved.
There is a place between sea and sky—a sacred realm, where the sun rises and falls and the light is new.
From two of the world's great First Nations comes a new work: Horizon. Some call it a feeling, some call it the mother spirit. It's the place where sea meets sky, the horizon we all look to, the compass that guides us home.
In their first mainstage cross-cultural collaboration, leading Māori choreographer and Arts Laureate Moss Te Ururangi Patterson joins beloved Bangarra alumna Deborah Brown. Together they guide the award-winning ensemble in stories that honour their mother countries and the spirit that calls them home.
Brown is a proud descendent of the Wakaid Clan and Meriam people in the Torres Strait, and has heritage from far across the seas in Scotland. She carries strength and resilience from her ancestors. Patterson, born near Lake Taupō, is a proud mokopuna (grandson) of the Ngāti Tūwharetoa tribe, and describes his sense of home as something alive, a fire inside, that he carries like a beating heart.
The lights are going up, the music is getting louder and over 300 Dance Express dancers are ready to bring the MECC stage to life!
DE LIVE! is more than a dance concert. It is an electrifying celebration of Mackay talent, packed with energy, colour, excitement and unforgettable entertainment for the whole family.
From our youngest Ready Set Dance performers making their stage debut to our Senior dancers taking their emotional final bow, every dancer has a moment to shine!
Get ready for award winning routines, spectacular costumes and an incredible variety of performances, including energetic hip hop, lively tap, beautiful ballet, contemporary, jazz, cheer and so much more. With huge production numbers, fun music interludes, illuminated wands and interactive moments throughout the show, the audience becomes part of the DE LIVE! experience too.
Come and feel the energy, celebrate the achievements of our incredible Dance Express kids and support the talented young performers within Mackay's local arts community.
Bring the whole family. Bring your loudest cheers. You won't want to miss this!
This is local talent. This is Dance Express. This is DE LIVE!
Winner Best Comedy Weekly Award, Adelaide Fringe, multiple years.
Most Outstanding Show Nominee, Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Australia's favourite Venezuelan is coming to Rockhampton with his hilarious, award-winning show about dancing through tough times, finding joy in chaos and shaking off worries to a Latino beat.
In these uncertain times, when phones update faster than emotions, one thing is for sure, if not laughing, dancing is the answer, so why not do both with the happiest hombre in showbiz.
Ivan Aristeguieta is ready to mambo.
As seen on Have You Been Paying Attention?, Thank God You're Here and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Opening Night Gala.
Critics have praised Ivan Aristeguieta's performances as consistently outstanding and highly recommended, with reviewers describing his wit, intelligence and humour as unmissable.
Performa Studios is taking over the MECC stage for THRIVE, their 2026 end-of-year celebration of dance!
From their tiniest dancers experiencing the magic of the big stage, right through to their senior students, THRIVE brings together their entire studio for one huge night of performance, energy and entertainment.
Featuring an array of dance styles, there'll be big energy, beautiful moments and plenty of personality as their students bring everything they've worked towards this year to life on stage.
But THRIVE is about more than what happens under the stage lights. It's a celebration of how far our students have come, the confidence they've built, the friendships they've made and the joy that comes from doing something they truly love.
Bring the family. Bring your biggest cheers. And join us for a night celebrating their incredible young performers and everything they've achieved in 2026.
This is their stage. Their moment. Their time to THRIVE.
Kooky. Social. Inclusive
Crossroad Arts in association with Mackay Entertainment & Convention centre presents LOOSE ENDS
Help them celebrate International Day of People with Disability at their annual kooky, social and inclusive performance evening.
As well as strutting their stuff on the evening they also ask people to dig deep as LOOSE ENDS is also their annual major fundraiser. Please support them by grabbing a ticket for a night to remember as we showcase performance, music, live painting, dance and quirky antics from a cross section of the community!
The night features Strictly Wheelchair Dance Group, Groove Movers, With One Voice, Choir of Unheard Voices, Crossroad Arts Crew and more!
There will be prizes, giveaways and raffles on the evening!
Leisa Payne School of Dance returns to the MECC stage for its highly anticipated 2026 annual production, Dance. Perform. Inspire.
Showcasing Mackay's finest dance talent, this spectacular production brings together an outstanding cast of award winning performances across Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary and Song & Dance.
From our youngest dancers taking their first steps on stage to our accomplished senior performers, Dance. Perform. Inspire. celebrates the artistry, versatility and exceptional standard of performance that have become synonymous with Leisa Payne School of Dance.
With a proud history spanning more than 38 years, Leisa Payne School of Dance continues its longstanding tradition of excellence, presenting a powerful celebration of dance from one of Mackay's most established and highly regarded dance schools.
It will be a night of dazzling and festive high glamour as The 7 Sopranos enchant you with music and operatic elegance as they sing your favourite Christmas songs from the nostalgic charm of Jingle Bells and Let it Snow to the serene beauty of Silent Night and Oh Holy Night.
This highly successful group of professional young opera and music theatre singers, whose combination of breathtaking voices, high glamour and sophistication have been wowing audiences across Australia and Internationally for a decade. Their self-titled debut album, released by ABC Music, went to the top of the ARIA charts. Their second album Popcorn, Songs From Stage and Screen garnered over a million views for their music video released on YouTube, Keep Young and Beautiful.
