Lord Mayor’s Seniors Cabaret
The Lord Mayor's Seniors Cabaret is a free development program that provides Brisbane seniors the opportunity to learn from the best in the biz and develop their creative and artistic talents in a non-competitive, supportive environment. Create, rehearse, succeed - if you can dream it, you can do it!
Whether you’re an experienced performer or you’ve never performed on the stage before, register to work alongside top industry professionals in a series of masterclasses. Some participants will also be given the opportunity to perform at the showcase concerts in September and at the Lord Mayor’s Seniors Cabaret Gala at Brisbane City Hall in October. No auditions required.
Registrations open on Monday 3 June 2024.
The cabaret program
The Lord Mayor's Seniors Cabaret program is made up of three parts.
1. Masterclasses
Throughout July and August participants take part in free masterclasses across Brisbane, working one-on-one with some of Australia's top professional mentors to develop their skills and talents.
Previously, the focus of the masterclass sessions has included:
- overcoming stage fright
- stage craft
- vocal technique
- group singing
- song and dance
- a healthy voice
- how to hit those high notes
- ukulele and voice.
2. Showcases
After completing the masterclasses, some participants have the opportunity to perform in a showcase concert in September and set the stage alight with their singing, dancing and instrumental skills in various venues across Brisbane.
3. Cabaret gala
The Lord Mayor’s Seniors Cabaret Gala takes place at Brisbane City Hall in late October and features performances by some of Brisbane's most talented seniors who participated in the program, alongside some of the mentors.
More information
For more things to see and do for seniors, visit Seniors in Brisbane.