4 September 2025
BROADWAY HITS THE GOLD COAST: IN THE HEIGHTS AT HOTA
Before Hamilton, there was In The Heights - Lin-Manuel Miranda’s four-time Tony Award®-winning musical that launched his Broadway career.
After acclaimed runs on Broadway, at the Sydney Opera House, and Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre, In The Heights arrives exclusively at HOTA from 12 September for a strictly limited South-East Queensland season.
The vibrant production bursts with colour and culture, blending hip hop, salsa, and Latin rhythms to authentically capture the heartbeat of New York’s Washington Heights.
Directed by Helpmann Award nominees Luke Joslin and Amy Campbell, the show features standout performances from Ryan Gonzalez (Moulin Rouge!), Olivia Vásquez (West Side Story), Richard Valdez, and Mariah Gonzalez.
Presented by Experience Gold Coast and Joshua Robson Productions, this is a rare chance for Gold Coast audiences to experience the electric energy of Broadway - no passport required.
DINE & DISCOVER KEN DONE: NO RULES AT HOTA
Stay the day at HOTA, Home of the Arts, with our exclusive lunch and exhibition entry offers for the bold new exhibition KEN DONE: NO RULES. Pair Ken Done’s vibrant, rule-breaking art with an unforgettable dining experience at one of HOTA’s celebrated venues.
Choose from three incredible options:
● HOTA Café – Exhibition entry, main meal, and a glass of wine at our award-winning HOTA Cafe for just $35.
● The Exhibitionist Bar – Exhibition entry, gourmet pizza, and an alcoholic spritz overlooking the Precinct for $55
● Palette Restaurant – Exhibition entry, 2-course lunch, and a glass of wine at our 3-Hatted Fine Dining Restaurant for $85
Whether you’re after a relaxed bite, rooftop vibes, or a refined dining experience, make your visit to KEN DONE: NO RULES - a feast for all the senses. Don’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the colour, joy and energy of KEN DONE: NO RULES - and make it a day to remember at HOTA.
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR GOLD COAST WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Do you know a women setting the Gold Coast arts scene alight with their vision and voice?
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Gold Coast Bulletin Women of the Year Awards!
This year Experience Gold Coast is proudly sponsoring the “Champions of the Arts” category. This category celebrates the creatives who inspire, lead, and champion all forms of the arts.
They could follow in the footsteps of last year’s winner, Chloe Popa of Gold Coast Music Network, whose incredible work supporting emerging musicians earned her the title of 2024 Champion of the Arts in last year’s Gold Coast Bulletin Woman of the Year awards.
Now it’s time to shine a light on the next Champion of the Arts.
Nominations close late September so get your votes in today!
VIEW THE 21 AUG 2025 ARTS & CULTURE UPDATE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.