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Home of arts, theatre, comedy, dance & music in the heart of Cairns.💜
CPAC is a Cairns Regional Council's venue.

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19/11/2025

🐑 JUST ANNOUNCED 🐑 Where is the Green Sheep? - an immersive visual theatre experience blending puppetry and animation.

Based on the beloved children’s book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek, this beautiful production invites young audiences to join our three farmers on their quest to find the elusive green sheep.

📅 Tue 24 Feb 2026 | 10am & 6pm
🎟️ ticketlink.com.au/where-is-the-green-sheep

16/11/2025

🎶⚡ Get ready to crank up the boombox!
ELECTRIFYING 80s is hitting the stage and it’s bigger, brighter, and bolder than ever!

Starring vocal powerhouses Paulini and Tim Campbell with their phenomenal live band, this high-voltage show delivers the ultimate 80s soundtrack LIVE from synth-pop to power ballads and all the neon-soaked anthems you love.

🕺💥 It’s not just a concert… it’s a time machine back to the glory days of MTV and mixtapes!

📅 Sat 25 Apr 2026 | 7.30pm
🎟️ www.ticketlink.com.au/ticketlinkEvents/tribute-show/electrifying-80s

14/11/2025

🎉 JUST ANNOUNCED!
Drum Tao – Samurai of the Drum is coming to Cairns 🥁🔥

A global phenomenon that has dazzled over 9 million people returns to Australia with its most breath-taking production yet.

Experience the explosive fusion of taiko drumming, martial arts athleticism, and stunning cinematic staging. This isn’t just a show — it’s the theatrical event of the year.

📅 Tue 21 Apr | 7.30pm
🎟️ On sale now: www.ticketlink.com.au/ticketlinkEvents/popular-music/drum-tao

Don’t miss this exhilarating spectacle for all ages!

10/11/2025

🎅✨ COMPETITION TIME! FESTIVE FITS ENCOURAGED! 🎄🎁

Get your colleagues, friendsmas crew, work fam or real fam together and bring your most extra Christmas spirit to Christmas Actually — the ultimate silly-season starter!

🌟 Dress to impress (or sleigh!) in your most festive attire — think Santa hats, tinsel, ugly jumpers, reindeer antlers… the lot!

🕖 Judging starts at 6.30pm on show night (Sat 29 Nov) — so arrive early and show off those merry looks!

🏆 We’ll crown Best Dressed Individual and Best Dressed Group, and the winners will each receive a Ticketlink gift voucher to spend on any show in 2026! 🎟️

🎄 So rally your crew, get creative, and make it a Christmas night to remember at Christmas Actually!

BOOK NOW: www.ticketlink.com.au/ticketlinkEvents/popular-music/christmas-actually

05/11/2025

Looking for a Christmas party idea that everyone will love? 🎅
Swap the Secret Santa stress for a night of laughter, live music and pure festive joy at Christmas Actually!

🎤 All your favourite songs from Love Actually, performed by an all-star Aussie lineup led by Libby O’Donovan OAM.
💃 It’s got Mariah, Joni, Norah, Kelly, The Beatles and a bucketload of Christmas cheer!

📅 Sat 29 Nov | 7.30pm
🎟️ Get your crew together and book today!
www.ticketlink.com.au/ticketlinkEvents/popular-music/christmas-actually

03/11/2025

Calling all Andrea Bocelli fans!🎶 International lyric tenor Paul Ettore Tabone is bringing his new show Paul Tabone Salutes Andrea Bocelli.

Having performed on some of the world’s greatest stages - from London’s West End and Broadway to the Sydney Opera House, Teatro Carlo Felice, and the National Opera of Bucharest - Paul is ready to celebrate the music of Bocelli in an unforgettable live performance, sharing his story of performing with the great Maestro.

💫 Early bird offer: Use code BOCELLI20 to receive 20% off tickets.
Be quick! This special ends Mon 1 Dec at 8.59am

📅 Fri 11 Sep | 2.00pm
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: www.ticketlink.com.au/ticketlinkEvents/tribute-show/paul-tabone-salutes-andrea-bocelli

02/11/2025

If you love Love Actually,❤️ you’ll adore Christmas Actually - a festive celebration of music, laughter and holiday spirit! 🎶✨

Join Libby O’Donovan OAM and Australia’s top musicians as they bring to life the iconic Love Actually soundtrack — from Mariah Carey to The Beatles — wrapped up with comedy, charm, and a sprig of holly.

📅 Sat 29 Nov | 7.30pm
🎄 Gather your friends, family or workmates and make a night of it — this show is pure Christmas magic!

🎟️ Book your group tickets now before it sells out! www.ticketlink.com.au/ticketlinkEvents/popular-music/christmas-actually

30/10/2025

🎬 TONIGHT ONLY - Get ready for the ride of your life! 🌍🔥

The Adventure Reels Tour is bringing the world’s best action sport films to the big screen — and it’s not for the faint-hearted.

From jaw-dropping ski lines and epic climbs to wild kayak runs, BASE jumps and next-level mountain biking, this year’s two-and-a-half-hour line-up will have you on the edge of your seat. 💥

Experience courage, camaraderie and pure adrenaline as the planet’s boldest adventurers take things deeper, steeper, faster and higher than ever before.

🎟️ One screening only — don’t miss the action!
BOOK NOW: www.ticketlink.com.au/ticketlinkEvents/films/adventure-reels-tour-2025

29/10/2025

Get the gang together for the ultimate silly-season starter!🎄

Christmas Actually is bursting with nativity lobsters, cinnamon sticks, and musical magic from Love Actually’s beloved soundtrack.🦞🎁

🎶 Featuring hits from Mariah Carey, Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones, The Beatles & more — all brought to life by Aussie cabaret legend Libby O’Donovan OAM and a rockstar live band.

📅 Saturday 29 November | 7.30pm
🎟️ Perfect for office parties, friend groups & festive catch-ups — book your group now! Book here: https://bit.ly/4oLtxfN

22/10/2025

🎉 JUST ANNOUNCED! 🎉

A brand-new performance of Bluey's Big Play the Stage Show has been added: 6.00pm, Friday 27 March!🐾

The hit live show is back for an encore Aussie tour after wowing audiences from Madison Square Garden to London’s Royal Festival Hall. 🌍

See Bluey, Bingo, and Dad like never before in a hilarious, heart-warming theatrical adventure featuring amazing puppetry and clever family fun.

📅 Fri 27 Mar | 6.00pm
🎟️ Don’t miss out — tickets won’t last!
www.ticketlink.com.au/ticketlinkEvents/events-for-children/blueys-big-play-the-stage-show

20/10/2025

🎤 Akmal is one of Australia’s most iconic comedians — from stand-up and movies to TV, radio and books. He’s lightning fast, delightfully unscripted, and just the right amount of inappropriate.

As Seen on Thank God You’re Here, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Just For Laughs and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.
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'Akmal's strength is his stream-of-consciousness ramblings and his interaction with the audience.' The Age

🔥 Don’t miss your chance to see him live:

📅 Sat 8 Nov | 7.30pm
🎟️ www.ticketlink.com.au/ticketlinkEvents/comedy-shows/akmal

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9-11 Florence Street
Cairns, QLD
4870

Website

http://www.cairnsperformingartscentre.com.au/

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