WHAT’S ON | MAY 2026
Luke Kidgell – Good Intentions
3 May | 7.30PM
Despite not having much control over his impulsive thoughts, Luke insists that deep down he means well, and this year he’s on a mission to prove it.
Everly Brothers & Friends and Roy Orbison
16 May | 2PM
For the first time ever, you’ll experience the soaring harmonies of Phil and Don Everly and the haunting voice of Roy Orbison, brought to life.
5 Walker Street, Maryborough 4122 6060
Box O ice Open Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 4pm
The Rocky Horror Show – Macabre Theatre Company
8, 9 & 10 May | 7.30PM
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.
Val Machin Opera Scenes – Excerpts from Marriage of Figaro and Tales
17 May | 3PM
39 classically trained singers and 22 musicians from Qld Conservatorium, Gri ith University bring two operatic favourites.
The Sweet Caroline Tour – A Tribute to Neil Diamond
12 May | 7.30PM
All those well-loved classics back on stage, showcased by a world-class international band and produced especially for the theatre.
Best of Broadway –Fraser Coast Orchestra
22 May | 7.30PM
Experience the thrill of hearing iconic hits performed live on stage with a 50-piece orchestra, transporting you straight to the bright lights of New York’s theatre district.
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Brolga Backstage Tours: Presented by Friends of the Brolga
13 May | 10AM
Take a peek behind the curtain on a backstage tour, followed by morning tea! Bookings essential.
Eugene Onegin –Metropolitan Opera
1 Jun | 1PM
Following her acclaimed Madama Butterfly debut, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the love-struck heroine in Pushkin’s opera.
COVER IMAGE: Kevin Rogers, Queen's Park - Maryborough, watercolour and ink. Courtesy of the artist. Kevin Rogers is exhibiting at Gatakers Artspace until 30 May, 2026.
NT Live – All My Sons
14 May | 1PM & 7PM
Powerful, gripping and shockingly relevant. This dazzling production of Arthur Miller’s iconic family drama is a devastating portrait of ambition, responsibility and the true cost of success.
Pevan & Sarah in Concert
3 Jun | 10.30AM
Get ready to rock as Australia’s favourite edutainment duo hits the stage for their biggest tour yet! Pevan & Sarah are bringing their high-energy musical extravaganza.
Queen Forever –Greatest Hits Tour
15 May | 7.30PM
From the very first song, audiences will be transported into the world of Freddie Mercury and Queen. Gareth Hill’s performance as Freddie is nothing short of astonishing.
Michael Jackson
HIStory
Show
4 Jun | 7PM
Garth Field is electrifying in his role as Jackson, accompanied by a live band, dancers, authentic costumes, state-ofthe-art sound and theatrical lighting, vision and e ects.
Exhibiting until 17 May
166 Old Maryborough Rd, Hervey Bay 4197 4206
Open Tuesday to Friday: 10am - 4pm
Weekends: 10am - 2pm. FREE ENTRY
Colin Reaney: objects in a situation
‘objects in a situation: / fabrications according to meadured drawings/’ explores global and personal concerns and an examination of ‘belonging’ in an interconnected world.
Exhibiting from 30 May
Finding Eliza
Revisting the story of Eliza Fraser, not to retell her account, but to examine how her version of events was elevated, amplified, and mythologised within colonial culture.
Anastasia Klose: World without End
Anastasia Klose presents drawings and videos drawing on her experiences in environmental activism, weaving together themes of species extinction and human mortality.
Tracks
Showcasing traditional and contemporary artforms, alongside interactive activites for all ages, ‘Tracks’ invites every member of the community to deepen their connection to Country.
Rachel O’Reilly: NORTHERN WATERS
O’Reily’s artwork explores the legacy of the 1960s Save the Reef Campaign. The exhibition is the culmination of a residency undertaken through UQ Art Museum’s partnership with the JCU Blue Humanities Lab.
Events and Programs
Art-SING Workshop with Richelle Nicholls
Sat 2 May | 1pm – 3pm
Join local mezzo soprano Richelle Nicholls for an a ernoon community song amidst ‘Anastasia Klose: World without End’.
Images (from top le ): Colin Reaney, ‘Studio Installation’, 2026; Anastasia Klose, ‘Flowers’, 2025, pencil and ink on arches watercolour paper; Leonard Andy on Djiru Country, Mission Beach, Courtesy of Rachel O’Reilly; Fiona Foley, ‘Out of the Sea Like Cloud’ (video still), 2019; Zartisha Davis, ‘Shell Middens’, 2024, paper sculpture installation.
Exhibiting until 30 May 2026
WHAT’S ON | MAY 2026
311 Kent St, Maryborough 4190 5818
Open Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Weekends: 9.30am - 2pm. FREE ENTRY
In A Di erent Light – The Water Colours
Kevin Rogers
Colours of K’gari – A
Natural Palette
Kerri Dixon
A Shi in the Paddock
Helen Aland
Upcoming Exhibition: 6 June - 18 July
Maryborough Regional Art Society
79th Annual Art Competition
Opening Sat 6 June | 12PM
Studio showcase
Mindful Mandalas
9 May – 23 May
Spoonful of Sugar: Pat Wheeler 30 May – 20 June
Workshops & Programs
Mother’s Day
Creativity
Sun 10 May | 10AM
Clay Workshops
Sat 16 May - Adults | 10AM
Sun 17 May - Kids | 10AM
Open Studio
Sat 23 May | 10AM - 1PM
Images (from top le ): Kevin Rogers, In the Twilight Years; Kerri Dixon, At Ease; Helen Aland, A birds eye view ; Julie Pearce, Newfound Joy
Kent & Richmond Sts, Maryborough 4123 7221
Open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm Weekends 9.30am - 2pm. Entry fee applies
Sensory Friendly Sessions
Tuesdays
9.30AM - 11.30AM
Maryborough Story Trail exhibition
Included in admission
Daily Cra Activities
Included in admission
Join us for an evolving selection of arts and cra to keep minds actively creating.
Celebrating the creative process behind the Maryborough Story Trail.
in the birthplace of her author PL Travers
Explore the heritage listed former bank as you interact with displays featuring the life of P.L. Travers and her enchanting stories of the practically perfect nanny. Featuring two levels of interactive displays, pocket park and retail shop.
Fraser Coast Scene is distributed free as a marketing and engagement initiative of Fraser Coast Regional Council. It’s about promoting Council’s programs and services by sharing stories of our arts and cultural community and their connection to Council’s spaces.
STAY INSPIRED!
This guide shares a taste of Council’s arts, culture and heritage program and was correct at time of printing. To keep up to date with the latest information visit our website.
We welcome contributions from our creative community. For more information email ArtsCulture@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Wharf Street, Maryborough 4190 5722
Open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am - 3.30pm Weekends 9.30am - 2pm. FREE ENTRY
Tastings and Treasures
By Appointment
Enjoy a selection of premium liqueurs as our storyteller shares tales inspired by objects from our collection.
Tastes of the Region
Looking for unique gi ideas?
Drop in and see the team at the Bond Store.
Explore the Bond Store and let this beautiful, heritage-listed building share its stories as you wander through the space.
Add to your experience with tantalizing tales and fantastic flavours. Enjoy a selection of premium quality ports and liqueurs as our storytellers share tales inspired by objects from our collection.
Take home a taste of the region with delicious delicacies or curious keepsakes.
Fraser Coast Regional Council acknowledges to the east, the Butchulla (Badtjala) and to the west, the Kabi Kabi (Gubbi Gubbi) People, their connection to Country (land, sea and sky) and recognise the many places of cultural, spiritual, social and economic significance in the community. We pay respects to their Elders – past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge other First Nation Aboriginals and the Torres Strait Islander people, who reside in the Fraser Coast region.
Greig
Life in Service of Maryborough
Few people have shaped the cultural life of Maryborough quite like Greig Bolderrow. The former radio manager, OAM recipient and lifelong community servant spent decades at 4MB and Triple M, but that’s only part of the story.
“I am fiercely proud of Maryborough and thankful for what it has given me and allowed me to achieve,” he says, and his actions bear that out. Greig was one of the founding minds behind the Walk of Achievers, now home to over 100 bronze plaques celebrating locals who have made their mark nationally and internationally. “I wanted children to be able to say quite proudly, ‘I come from Maryborough, where four-time Olympian Larry Sengstock was born,’” he reflects. Twenty-six years on, plaques are still being added.
His roots in the performing arts run equally deep. A participant in the local eisteddfod from an early age, Greig caught the theatre bug in Year 11 with a role in “Woman in a Dressing Gown” at the Maryborough Little Theatre, going on to direct productions and serve as the theatre’s president.
The same instincts that shaped his stage work informed his radio career: “Always play to an audience of one,” he says. “It’s not ‘how is everybody out there?’ It’s ‘how are you today?’ In theatre it’s the same. Make it personal.”
Since leaving radio, Greig has channelled that energy into the Gallipoli to Armistice Memorial, which he helped bring to fruition, and now chairs the trust managing the Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum. “My passion is telling the stories of those who served,” he says simply.
As compere for both the opening of the Brolga Theatre and its 25TH anniversary concert last year, he has watched local arts flourish firsthand. “The local talent we are producing on the Fraser Coast is outstanding, and not just in theatre,” he says, pointing to the recent formation of the Fraser Coast Orchestra as evidence. “It is first class.”
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