Arts & Community
The Thomas Dixon Centre is more than a venue – it’s a vibrant hub for creativity and connection. Designed to inspire, our spaces provide the perfect backdrop for workshops, performances, meetings, and cultural celebrations.
Whether you’re an artist, community group, or cultural organisation, we’re here to support your vision. From intimate rehearsals to large-scale showcases, our versatile spaces are tailored to help you bring your ideas to life.
Why Choose the Thomas Dixon Centre?
Inspiring Spaces
From our light-filled studios to our state-of-the-art theatre, each space is designed with creativity in mind.
Flexible Options
Host events of all sizes, from small group sessions to community-wide celebrations.
Expert Support
Our dedicated team is here to ensure your event runs smoothly, offering technical and logistical support tailored to your needs.
Heart of the Community
Nestled in Brisbane’s cultural precinct, the Thomas Dixon Centre is a welcoming space for artists, educators, and community groups to collaborate and thrive.
Flexible catering
Whether you’re hiring a studio for rehearsal, or the Talbot Theatre for a ticketed showcase performance, our catering team can tailor packages to suit your budget and requirements. Enhance your guest’s experience by activating our Theatre Foyer Bar, offering snacks and beverages thoughtfully curated to delight your audience.
Event Spaces
The Thomas Dixon Centre boasts versatile spaces to suit events of any size and style.
The Talbot Theatre
Our state-of-the-art theatre boasts a generous stageomfortably seats 320 in the main auditorium, with a further 21 in the private gallery.
Kite Terrace
With its own bar, the Kite Terrace hovers above the theatre celebrating Queensland’s wide blue skies and Brisbane’s city views. Perfect for cocktail receptions, breakfast events, product launches, birthdays and wedding celebrations.
Champagne Terrace
An outdoor space ideal for al fresco dining or twilight events.
Email our team directly to enquire about this space.
Thomas Dixon Centre Access Grant
Supported by Arts Queensland until 2026, the TDC Access Grant provides eligible QLD-based arts-sector organisations and artists, including First Nations organisations and artists, and AusDance financial members, the opportunity to access the Talbot Theatre, Studios and Executive Gallery.
The Grant covers venue hire fees for eligible organisations/artists, with the only hard cost being staffing, AV and technical equipment and additional resources.
Executive Gallery
Our Executive Gallery is only available for hire via the Access Grant Program.
Perfect for private meetings and events, and could be supplemented with private viewings enabling guests to watch rehearsals and performances in the Talbot Theatre through a floor-to-ceiling glass wall.
Plan Your Visit
Get the details you need here to make the most of your day in a world-class performing arts space.
