13 February 2025
LITERARY LEGENDS UNVEILED: ICONS & MANUSCRIPTS FROM LONDON
Explore six centuries of world-famous portraits and rare manuscripts from literary legends in this unprecedented exhibition.
Offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to come face-to-face with some of the most well-known figures in English literature, the exhibition will feature literary giants such as William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters, William Blake, Virginia Woolf, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lewis Carroll, Sir Kazuo Ishiguro and Zadie Smith.
For the first time, intimate handwritten manuscripts, letters and illustrations, as well as rare, published editions from the British Library will be seen alongside outstanding portraits of authors from the National Portrait Gallery, London, exploring the connection between literature and visual expression.
Exhibition visitors will encounter some of the world's most celebrated individuals who created great literature such as Romeo and Juliet, The Lord of the Rings, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter, Oliver Twist, Winnie the Pooh, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Rabbit and many others.
Don't miss this Australian exclusive exhibition at HOTA Gallery - opening 12 April 2025.
Exhibition organised by the British Library and National Portrait Gallery, London, and is presented by HOTA.
LA CLIQUE IN THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT
Wed 19 Mar - Sat 19 Apr
Circus. Cabaret. Comedy: the jaw-dropping global phenomenon that has captivated audiences all over the world since 2004, is coming to HOTA.
With a blend of daring acrobatics, eye-popping stunts, scandalous burlesque and raucous comedy, the Olivier Award-winning show has reinvented 'variety' for the 21st Century.
Referred to as 'Cirque du Soleil's more brash, less inhibited and more naked younger sister' by the New York Times, La Clique is a rare and unmissable live entertainment treat.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS – A MUSICAL TALE
4 - 20 July 2025
Embark on a new journey, as this timeless tale unfolds in a breathtaking, critically acclaimed theatrical production.
Starring some of Australia's most acclaimed musical theatre performers and actor-musicians, fans and newcomers alike will be immersed in the world of Middle-earth, in the company of Hobbits, as J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy books, The Lord of the Rings is brought to life, in this award-winning musical theatre event.
Adventure awaits.
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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.