2025 BRISBANE ANYWHERE FESTIVAL program revealed!
From warehouses to rooftops, Anywhere Festival transforms Brisbane into a stage from 17 July to 3 August 2025
The Brisbane Anywhere Festival returns for its 15th year, running from 17 July to 3 August 2025, inviting audiences to experience performances in the most unexpected places. With tickets now on sale at anywhere.is, the festival continues its tradition of showcasing theatre, music, dance and storytelling of all genres in unconventional venues across the city.
Building on the success of the 2024 festival in the new July/August period, the 2025 edition promises to deliver even more innovative and immersive experiences with nearly 300 performances in over 100 locations from backyards to bus stops, warehouses to rooftops.
“Anywhere Festival is about breaking down the barriers between performers and audiences,” said Paul Osuch, founder and Artistic Director.
“By taking art out of traditional venues and into everyday spaces, we create intimate and memorable experiences that resonate with our community.”
Brisbane Anywhere Festival is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Brisbane City Council.
Minister for the Arts John-Paul Langbroek said Anywhere Festival used iconic locations across Brisbane as the backdrop for an exciting program of performances.
“Anywhere Festival is an incubator of creativity that inspires artists and art workers to take their performances from the stage to the streets by utilising local nooks and crannies in all corners of Brisbane,” Minister Langbroek said.
“The Crisafulli Government is proud to support the 2025 Anywhere Festival and provide a platform for the talented Queensland artists and artworkers who are showcasing their stories.”
“Over 600 local creatives will showcase their work in backyards, warehouses and churches, creating more to see and do in the suburbs,” said The Right Honourable, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Councillor Adrian Schrinner.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sacred Sonic by Angel Strings. For one night only, St Patrick’s Cathedral is turned into a sonic and visual feast. You can also catch Angel Strings returning to the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium in Mt Coot-tha.
- Native Tongue – Migration Stories – The spoken word performance features Vanessa Gordon’s poetry and showcases diverse storytellers sharing their journeys to Queensland. From European roots to the South Pacific, Sri Lanka, parts of Africa, and from across the ditch, Aotearoa.
- The Bear Truth presented at the City Botanic Gardens raises the question, who would you prefer to be trapped in the woods with – man or bear? Other big issues in Fat Girl, Too Much Influence, and She Works Hard for (No) Money.
- Life and Death is a big theme this year with EDNA-GY, Theatre of the Last Breath, and the return of the full improvised Lifestory.
- There is also plenty of silliness from the immersive dance piece in a house (Lamps Are Hot) and the return of Shakespeare meets Star Wars in Bard Wars or The Cupcake Killer to name just three of many.
- Get involved with the pop up Bus Stop Theatre happening at bus stops around Brisbane or bring your music instrument or vocal chords to the Campfire Jamboree Under The Stars taking in the Brisbane skyline at the old Taubmans Paint Factory in Yeronga.
- And did we mention lots of music from album launches under houses Hats Off to the 10 Years anniversary of Muses Trio, The Return (Pictured) and much much more.
Performances exemplify the festival’s ethos of delivering high-quality art in accessible and unexpected venues.
UNEXPECTED LOCATIONS INCLUDE
The Planetarium in Mt Coot-tha, St Patrick’s Cathedral, a school rooftop, the Paint Factory in Yeronga, an Annerley Op Shop, community halls and spaces, houses, the city botanic garden along with a historical cellar in West End.
A FESTIVAL FOR EVERYONE, ANYWHERE
Whether you’re a seasoned theatre-goer or new to the arts scene, Anywhere Festival offers something for everyone. With performances ranging from theatre to music, dance to burlesque, spoken word and comedy, audiences are encouraged to explore Brisbane’s nooks and crannies in a whole new light.
Tickets are affordably priced, ensuring accessibility for all while providing low cost or rent free venues for artists so artists can earn for their work. The festival is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council and local partners, reinforcing its commitment to community engagement.
“Our goal is to make the arts accessible and to celebrate the creativity that thrives in our city,” Osuch adds. “We invite everyone to join us in discovering the magic that happens when performance meets place.”
DON’T MISS OUT
Tickets for all events are now available at anywhere.is/brisbane. Given the popularity of past performances, early booking is recommended.
Stay connected with the festival’s latest updates, behind-the-scenes content, and artist features by following @anywherefestbrisbane on Instagram and Facebook.
Media enquiries:
Paul Osuch – Artistic Director
📧 paul@anywherefestivals.com.au
📞 0452 635 488
General info & tickets:
🌐 www.anywhere.is
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Media Releases for shows (Google Drive Link with all materials)
10 Years by Muses Trio | Angel Strings at The Planetarium |Bard Wars | Bus Stop Theatre | Buttercup and Venus: Cowkeepers Extraordinaire | Clutter | Conversations With Maria | Crow’s Nest | Edgar Xavier | EDNA-GY | Fat Girl | Good Songs; Bad Luck | Harmony – A Fashion Fusion Odyssey | Hats Off Album Launch | HOWL | K Mak at the Planetarium | Metamorphosis | Mother Goose’s Misplaced Tales | Native Tongue – Migration Stories | Push | Sacred Sonic | She Works Hard for (No) Money | Smoke and Mirrors | Sportsball | The Bear Truth | The Cupcake Killer | The Ladysinger’s Record Parlour Vol.2 | The Return | Theatre For Dummies | Theatre of The Last Breath |Too Much Influence
… with more to be added over the coming month.Tickets for all events are now available at anywhere.is/brisbane
