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Map showing Empire Theatres

Phone

+61 7 4698 9900

Amenities

  • Toilets

Suitable for Ages

  • Families

To accommodate the expectations of today's audiences, inside the theatre architects added glass towers to the original building to house complimentary foyers on two levels complete with four bars, supper and lounge areas. While the foyers and auditorium remain faithful to their art deco origins, backstage has been completely redesigned to include the modern facilities required to stage the most complex of productions.

The stage is over 13 metres wide and 8 metres high with more than 15 metres of wing space combined. It has 80 fly lines including 5 overhead lighting bars and an orchestra pit that can be hydraulically raised to audience floor or stage thrust levels. Visiting crews find bumping in fast and easy with direct loading dock access to the stage on the same level. Unloading can be assisted by the dock door scissor lift and smaller trucks can simply drive onto stage to unload.

Performers are also well catered for with individual facilities for 65 people in eight dressing rooms and below-stage orchestra dressing and tuning rooms. All dressing rooms are equipped with their own shower, toilet facilities, hanging space and lockers for personal belongings.

One of the Empire Theatre's most striking features, the grand proscenium arch is magnificent. The lattice-look plaster patterning of the arch, back lit with a parade of colours, creates a frame for performers on stage.
The walls throughout the building are painted with the original cream and metallic gold colours which were determined by paint scrapings of the peeling paint that were taken from heritage fittings and walls. The Empire Theatre reincarnation is the work of architect/designers Hassall Pty Ltd who ensured the three design periods of its history remained evident.

In partnership with organisations including the Toowoomba Central Plaza Apartment Hotel and Encores at the Empire Restaurant, the Empire Theatre extends their services to assist with accommodation and meals for touring artists and can coordinate conferences and corporate launches.

Upcoming events at Empire Theatres

Rogers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

Rogers + Hammerstein's Cinderella

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Thu 21 Mar 7:30pm – more dates
Musicals

The Smeds and The Smoos

The Smeds and The Smoos

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Tue 26 Mar 6:00pm – more dates
Theatre

Morgan Evans

Morgan Evans

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Thu 4 Apr 8:00pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Hindley Street Country Club

Hindley Street Country Club

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 5 Apr 8:00pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Murphy's Pigs

Murphy's Pigs

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 6 Apr 7:30pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Mon 8 Apr 1:00pm
Theatre

A Kind of Hush: The Magic of Karen Carpenter

A Kind of Hush: The Magic of Karen Carpenter

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Tue 9 Apr 7:00pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Spellbound: A Night of Magic & Illusion

Spellbound: A Night of Magic & Illusion

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Wed 10 Apr 7:30pm
Magic, Variety

Spellbound

Spellbound

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Wed 10 Apr 7:30pm
Magic, Variety

Jessica Mauboy

Jessica Mauboy

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Thu 11 Apr 7:30pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Beauty and The Beast

Beauty and The Beast

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 12 Apr 1:00pm – more dates
Dance

The World of Musicals in Concert

The World of Musicals in Concert

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sun 14 Apr 6:00pm
Musicals

Opera Queensland: Do We Need Another Hero?

Opera Queensland: Do We Need Another Hero?

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 20 Apr 7:30pm
Opera

Queen Bohemian Rhapsody

Queen Bohemian Rhapsody

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 26 Apr 8:00pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Bohemian Rhapsody  - A Tribute to Queen Ft. Thomas Crane

Bohemian Rhapsody - A Tribute to Queen Ft. Thomas Crane

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 26 Apr 8:00pm
Rock & Pop

Ian Moss: Rivers Run Dry Acoustic Tour

Ian Moss: Rivers Run Dry Acoustic Tour

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 27 Apr 7:30pm
Choir, Vocal Music

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 27 Apr 2:00pm – more dates
Theatre

The Woman In Black

The Woman In Black

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 27 Apr 2:00pm – more dates
Theatre

Josh Thomas – Let’s Tidy Up

Josh Thomas – Let’s Tidy Up

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Wed 1 May 7:30pm
Comedy

Josh Thomas: Let’s Tidy Up

Josh Thomas: Let’s Tidy Up

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Wed 1 May 7:30pm
Comedy

Eireborne

Eireborne

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 3 May 7:30pm
Dance

ZÖj - Fil O Fenjoon

ZÖj - Fil O Fenjoon

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 3 May 7:30pm
Ethnic, Multicultural

Forest Song & Don Quixote

Forest Song & Don Quixote

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 4 May 2:00pm
Dance

Grace Jarvis: This Is The Last Goldfish I'm Going To Eat For

Grace Jarvis: This Is The Last Goldfish I'm Going To Eat For

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 4 May 7:30pm
Comedy

The Tap Pack

The Tap Pack

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Tue 7 May 7:30pm
Dance

Battle of the Brains

Battle of the Brains

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 17 May 7:00pm
Mind & Body

The Gospel According to Paul

The Gospel According to Paul

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Tue 21 May 7:30pm
Theatre

Sydney Writers Festival

Sydney Writers Festival

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Thu 23 May 10:00am – more dates
Creative

Camerata & Karin Schaupp: Serenade

Camerata & Karin Schaupp: Serenade

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 24 May 7:00pm
Classical Music

GOLD - The Ultimate ABBA Show

GOLD - The Ultimate ABBA Show

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 25 May 2:30pm – more dates
Choir, Vocal Music

David Bowie Experience

David Bowie Experience

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 31 May 7:30pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Shannon Noll

Shannon Noll

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 31 May 8:00pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Colin Lane & David Hobson In Tails

Colin Lane & David Hobson In Tails

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 1 Jun 8:00pm
Comedy

Missy Higgins

Missy Higgins

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 7 Jun 7:30pm
Choir, Vocal Music

The Underdogs Show Unmuzzled

The Underdogs Show Unmuzzled

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 8 Jun 7:30pm
Theatre

Eric Bogle

Eric Bogle

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sun 9 Jun 7:30pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Kismet Vignettes

Kismet Vignettes

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Thu 13 Jun 7:30pm
Classical Music

The Joe Cocker Experience

The Joe Cocker Experience

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 14 Jun 7:30pm
Choir, Vocal Music

The Comedian and The Cowboy

The Comedian and The Cowboy

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 15 Jun 7:30pm
Comedy

ARC - Led Zeppelin IV

ARC - Led Zeppelin IV

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Tue 18 Jun 7:30pm
Rock & Pop

Led Zepplin IV

Led Zepplin IV

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Tue 18 Jun 8:00pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow

Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Thu 20 Jun 8:00pm
Comedy

The Robertson Brothers - 60"s Variety TV Show

The Robertson Brothers - 60"s Variety TV Show

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 21 Jun 7:30pm
Magic, Variety

A Taste of Ireland

A Taste of Ireland

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 29 Jun 7:30pm
Dance

Tarzan

Tarzan

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 6 Jul 2:00pm – more dates
Musicals

Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis

Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 13 Jul 8:00pm
Choir, Vocal Music

From Campfire to Stage Light

From Campfire to Stage Light

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sun 14 Jul 3:00pm
Theatre

Fourteen

Fourteen

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 19 Jul 7:30pm
Theatre

The Umbilical Brothers

The Umbilical Brothers

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 20 Jul 8:00pm
Comedy

The Mousetrap

The Mousetrap

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Tue 23 Jul 7:00pm – more dates
Theatre

The Hottest Hot August Night

The Hottest Hot August Night

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 9 Aug 8:00pm
Choir, Vocal Music

The Type

The Type

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 9 Aug 7:30pm
Dance

Blake Pavey: Still Kickin'

Blake Pavey: Still Kickin'

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Thu 15 Aug 7:00pm
Comedy

Marcia Hines: Still Shining

Marcia Hines: Still Shining

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 17 Aug 7:30pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Whalebone

Whalebone

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Wed 28 Aug 6:00pm – more dates
Magic, Variety

The Visitors

The Visitors

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 31 Aug 8:00pm
Theatre

Camerata , Lou Bennett & Lior: Ngapa William Cooper

Camerata , Lou Bennett & Lior: Ngapa William Cooper

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Thu 12 Sep 7:00pm
Classical Music

Celtic Illusion

Celtic Illusion

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Wed 25 Sep 8:00pm
Magic, Variety

Creedence Clearwater Collective

Creedence Clearwater Collective

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 11 Oct 2024 8:00pm
Choir, Vocal Music

The Good Old Days of Rock and Roll

The Good Old Days of Rock and Roll

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 12 Oct 2024 2:00pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Smokie

Smokie

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sun 27 Oct 2024 8:00pm
Choir, Vocal Music

The UK Rod Stewart Show

The UK Rod Stewart Show

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 2 Nov 2024 7:30pm
Choir, Vocal Music

The Doors Alive

The Doors Alive

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 2 Nov 2024 8:00pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Dolly: I Will Always Love You

Dolly: I Will Always Love You

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 9 Nov 2024 7:30pm
Choir, Vocal Music

Camerata & Davide Monti: Baroque Labyrith

Camerata & Davide Monti: Baroque Labyrith

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Sat 16 Nov 2024 7:00pm
Classical Music

The Best of Buble: Christmas Experience

The Best of Buble: Christmas Experience

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Thu 5 Dec 2024 12:00am
Choir, Vocal Music

TRYO Summer Camp Concert

TRYO Summer Camp Concert

Empire Theatres, Toowoomba City, Toowoomba & District

Fri 13 Dec 2024 6:30pm
Choir, Vocal Music

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