{"id":9571,"date":"2026-02-03T23:10:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/from-broadway-to-brisbane-cats-takes-over-the-lyric-theatre\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T23:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T13:14:10","slug":"from-broadway-to-brisbane-cats-takes-over-the-lyric-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bardonnews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/from-broadway-to-brisbane-cats-takes-over-the-lyric-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"From Broadway to Brisbane: CATS Takes Over the Lyric Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This weekend sees the return of one of the world&#8217;s most controversial and beloved musicals, <strong>CATS<\/strong>, to the Lyric Theatre. Classical music lovers are spoiled for choice with the <strong>Queensland Symphony Orchestra<\/strong> performing their greatest hits, while the <strong>Brisbane Jazz Club<\/strong> offers a packed weekend of swing and big band sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CATS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>6 \u2013 22 February 2026 | Lyric Theatre, QPAC, South Brisbane<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em><strong><em>Opening Weekend:<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/qpac.n.qtix.com.au\/tickets\/series\/cats26?_gl=1*1496x9w*_gcl_au*MTU0MjY2NzEzMy4xNzY2MTgwMDcx\">Get Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cats.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jellicle Ball has returned to Brisbane. Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s record-breaking musical opens this Friday, bringing T.S. 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The Queensland Symphony Orchestra performs a selection of the most beloved orchestral masterpieces\u2014the music that has defined history and cinema\u2014in two special performances this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Vicar of Dibley<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>6 \u2013 15 February 2026 | Ron Hurley Theatre, Seven Hills<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trybooking.com\/events\/landing\/1519013\">Get Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vicar-of-dibley.jpeg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>No, no, no, no&#8230; yes! The sleepy village of Dibley comes to Seven Hills in this stage adaptation of the hit British sitcom. Expect all your favourite eccentric characters and belly laughs as the community reacts to the arrival of their new female vicar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sculptures &amp; Sips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>6 February 2026 | Dead Puppet Society, Woolloongabba<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/501873\">Get Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sculpture-and-sips.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Unleash your inner artist with a glass of wine in hand. Held at the headquarters of the world-renowned Dead Puppet Society, this workshop invites you to sculpt your own creation while enjoying a relaxed, social atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Workshop: Relief Printmaking with Tamika Grant-Iramu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>7 February 2026 | Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA), South Brisbane<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qagoma.qld.gov.au\/event\/workshop-relief-printmaking-with-tamika-grant-iramu-2026-02-07\">Get Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/relief-printmaking.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn from a master printmaker in this exclusive workshop. Tamika Grant-Iramu guides participants through the intricate process of relief printmaking, drawing inspiration from the natural world to create unique, textured works of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Boor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>6 February 2026 | Sandgate Town Hall, Sandgate<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/the-boor-sandgate\">Get Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-boor.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Head to the historic Sandgate Town Hall for a one-night-only performance of Chekhov\u2019s &#8220;The Boor.&#8221; This classic one-act comedy explores the thin line between love and hate, promising a witty and engaging evening of theatre by the bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Brisbane Jazz Club Weekend<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>6 \u2013 8 February 2026 | Kangaroo Point<\/em><\/strong><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/karen-anderson.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>A massive weekend of music at the city\u2019s home of jazz:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Friday:<\/strong> <strong>Caxton Street Jazz Band<\/strong> \u2013 Brisbane icons delivering hot jazz and swing.<a href=\"https:\/\/brisbanejazzclub.sales.ticketsearch.com\/sales\/salesevent\/159765\"> Tickets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday:<\/strong> <strong>Karen Anderson &amp; the Fortunate Sinners<\/strong> \u2013 Soulful vocals and smooth grooves.<a href=\"https:\/\/brisbanejazzclub.sales.ticketsearch.com\/sales\/salesevent\/159767\"> Tickets<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday:<\/strong> <strong>The Queensland Jazz Orchestra<\/strong> \u2013 A powerful big band performance to wrap up the week.<a href=\"https:\/\/brisbanejazzclub.sales.ticketsearch.com\/sales\/salesevent\/159769\"> Tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tyrone &amp; Lesley&#8217;s 10th Album Launch: Keepers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>7 February 2026 | Alchemix, South Brisbane<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/tyrone-and-lesley-keepers\">Get Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/tyrone-and-lesley.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Quirky, charming, and distinctly Brisbane, the ukulele-bass duo Tyrone &amp; Lesley launch their tenth album. Expect an evening of witty songwriting, gentle humour, and &#8220;human&#8221; music in an intimate studio setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Conversation: Un\/tethered<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>7 February 2026 | Queensland Museum Kurilpa, South Brisbane<\/em><\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/qm.t.qtix.com.au\/qm\/events\/019a8f90-f193-bc86-d215-bed88fc67708\">Get Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IN-CONVERSATION.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Delve into the themes of memory and cultural connection. This conversation event brings together artists and thinkers to discuss the role of matriarchs and the threads that bind generations, complementing the museum&#8217;s cultural exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Artist in Residence: Sara Nejad<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>31 January \u2013 22 February 2026 | Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.museumofbrisbane.com.au\/whats-on\/artist-in-residence-sara-nejad\/\">Get Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/artist-in-residence.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the Museum of Brisbane to see artist-in-residence Sara Nejad at work. Her residency explores themes of displacement and identity through intricate illustration and animation, offering visitors a glimpse into her creative process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Jazz Room: Tribute to The Blues<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>7 February 2026 | Grand on Ann, Brisbane City<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/feverup.com\/m\/393517?cp_landing_term=city_selector&amp;cp_landing_source=thejazzroomexperience&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_source=google&amp;cp_landing=city_selector\">Get Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/jazz-room.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Immerse yourself in the gritty, soulful sounds of the blues. The Jazz Room presents a tribute night featuring a live band performing classics that defined the genre, all set within a speakeasy-style atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lunar New Year Calligraphy Scrolls<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>7 February 2026 | Garden City Library, Upper Mount Gravatt<\/em><\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brisbane.qld.gov.au\/events\/lunar-new-year-calligraphy-scrolls\/195239437\">Get Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brisbanesuburbsonlinenews.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lunar-new-year.jpg\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrate the Lunar New Year with creativity. 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You can experience the grandeur of <em>CATS<\/em> or the <em>QSO<\/em> at South Bank, or opt for a more hands-on approach with a printmaking workshop at GOMA or a sculpture class in Woolloongabba. It\u2019s a perfect time to re-engage with Brisbane&#8217;s cultural scene as the year gets into full swing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This weekend sees the return of one of the world&#8217;s most controversial and beloved musicals, CATS, to the Lyric Theatre. Classical music lovers are spoiled for choice with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra performing their greatest hits, while the Brisbane Jazz Club offers a packed weekend of swing and big band sounds. 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