Undercover Artist Festival

Bend the rules, push artistic boundaries and be entertained in a way you didn’t know possible!

Australia’s premier disability-led performing arts festival is back for 2023!

Headlining only artists with disability, Undercover Artist Festival will bring the boldest and brightest national and local performing artists to the stage 20 to 23 September at Queensland Theatre. Immerse yourself in unique experiences across comedy, theatre, cabaret, dance, music, poetry and more as our artists take the stage showcasing their power. With 17 performances scheduled across four astonishing days, there's something for everyone at the Undercover Artist Festival 2023.

View the full program at undercoverartistfest.com

Program highlights include

Sleep and the City

Get set for a wild ride exploring the parallels of dating and pursuing a narcolepsy diagnosis. Perfect for musical theatre goers, cabaret lovers, and fans of the hit TV show bearing a similar name, this world premiere show is sure to have audiences laughing, thinking, and reflecting on their own relationship with sleep.

Wed 20 Sep 6:00pm

Bille Brown Theatre

Betsy and I

Betsy and I is an exciting, innovative theatre performance exploring the friendship of Ivy, a 30-year-old disabled woman, and her wheelie walker, Betsy. Through Ivy and Betsy’s relationship, audiences will go on a journey through disability identity, shame, internalised ableism, pride, and acceptance.

Thur 21 Sep 5:30pm

Diane Cilento Studio

Brisbane Festival and Undercover Artist Festival Conversations

On Our Terms

Thur 7 Sept 8.30pm

Metro Arts, New Benner Theatre

Disabled artists take the lead on discussions of authentic representation and disability cultural safety in the arts sector. On Our Terms will highlight the panelist's arts practices, explore collaborative tools, and share insight about artists with disability taking agency in their work. This panel is available to patrons attending the performance of Personal at 7:30pm.

WunderSounds

A sonic experience like no other, WunderSounds brings powerful storytelling and incredible musicianship together for two jam-packed hours of spectacular music! WunderSounds is a musical wonderland filled with sensational sounds and unbreakable energy that you won't want to miss.

Sat 23 Sep 6:30pm

Bille Brown Theatre

Gold Medal Arts: To 2032

Paralympics and Beyond

Sat 9 Sept 3:30pm

Australian Retirement Trust Festival Garden, South Bank Piazza

Setting the 2032 Brisbane world stage for diverse, world-class artistry, this panel invites Australian Paralympians, artists with disability, and key stakeholders to share their visions of an accessible, inclusive arts program. With all eyes on Brisbane, now is the time to envision an inspiring, accessible program that defines Brisbane’s cultural legacy.