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Lord Mayor's Seniors Cabaret

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Develop your on-stage talents with our free seniors' program and learn from the best entertainers in the business.

About the Lord Mayor’s Seniors Cabaret

The Lord Mayor's Seniors Cabaret is a free program for Brisbane seniors. It offers expert guidance and helps develop creative talents in a supportive, non-competitive environment. Prepare, deliver, succeed - if you can dream it, you can do it!

Register for masterclasses with top industry professionals. It’s open to experienced performers and those who have never performed before. Some participants will perform at showcase concerts in September. They may also appear at the Lord Mayor's Seniors Cabaret Gala in October at Brisbane City Hall.

How to register

Registrations for the Lord Mayor’s Seniors Cabaret 2026 will open in June 2026. 

What's involved

During July and August, participants join free masterclasses across Brisbane. They work one-on-one with Australia’s top professional mentors to develop skills and talents.

The focus of the Masterclass sessions includes:

  • choirs/vocals groups only sessions
  • soloist, duos, trios
  • comedians, poetry, musicians
  • learning stage craft
  • ukulele and voice
  • dancing only sessions
  • learning a group song and dance item.

After completing the masterclasses, some participants perform in a showcase. They display singing, dancing, and instrumental skills at venues across Brisbane.

Lord Mayor's Seniors Cabaret Gala

The Lord Mayor's Seniors Gala Cabaret is held at Brisbane City Hall in late October. It features talented seniors from the program and celebrity guests.