The Great Gatsby at the Playhouse, QPAC tickets
About The Great Gatsby
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 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 our 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.
Run time
2hr. 30min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Categories
Age
Ages 14+.
Start date
12th February, 2026
End date
8th March, 2026
Venue
Playhouse | Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Accessibility
QPAC is dedicated to being welcoming, accessible and inclusive for the widest possible audience. Your visit to QPAC may involve some stairs. Each theatre has lifts which assist patrons with mobility difficulties to access all foyers.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAIN: Stop at South Brisbane Station, opposite QPAC in Grey Street.
BY BUS: Stop at Cultural Centre, Melbourne Street
BY CITYCAT: Stop at the South Bank ferry stop, which is only a short walk along the river from QPAC.
BY TAXI: The taxi area is located on the Grey Street side of QPAC. Free taxi phones are located in the Melbourne Street foyer, Cremorne Theatre lobby and near the Playhouse cloakroom.
BY CAR: There are a number of paid carparks available in the vicinity. We advise reviewing the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Visit Guide, for full details.
More information about The Great Gatsby
“Scintillating and genuinely brilliant.” — New York Post
“…it's not the champagne and the dancing… it is those feelings of wondering where we are, the sense that anything can crumble at any moment, that keep Gatsby meaningful.” — Michael Farris Smith, American Novelist
“Perhaps the supreme American novel.” — Sunday Times
“Forget great. The Great Gatsby is the greatest…” — Maureen Corrigan, So We Read On
Adapted by: Daniel Evans and Nelle Lee
Directed by: Daniel Evans and Nick Skubij
Set & Costume Designer: Christina Smith
Associate Costume Designer: Nat Ryner
Lighting Designer: Trent Suidgeest
Composer & Sound Designer: Guy Webster
Choreographer: Nerida Matthaei
Creative Producer: Ross Balbuziente
Cast includes: Ryan Hodson, Shiv Palekar, Jeremiah Wray
A Queensland Theatre Company and Shake & Stir Theatre Co Production. In association with The Empire.
Night with the Artists - Tue 24 Feb 6:30pm
Auslan Interpreted Performance - Fri 27 Feb at 7:30pm
Audio Described Performance - Sat 28 Feb at 2:00pm
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of The Great Gatsby?
The Great Gatsby runs for 2hr. 30min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Which theatre is The Great Gatsby at?
The Great Gatsby is at South Brisbane's Playhouse | Queensland Performing Arts Centre, which is located at Corner of Grey and Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, 4101.
How much are tickets for The Great Gatsby?
The Great Gatsby tickets start at $84.
What is the age recommendation for The Great Gatsby?
Ages 14+.
How do you get tickets for The Great Gatsby?
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