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The Events Centre, Caloundra is the largest performing arts and conference venue on the Sunshine Coast, perfect for conferences and events which require a flexible venue with personalised event management.

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Discover a variety of dining options to complement your visit! Whether you’re after a casual bite at our café or a delicious meal before the show, we have something for every taste. Make your experience even more memorable with great food and drinks at The Events Centre!

About Us

Be entertained by the kaleidoscope of concerts, music, dance, plays and shows for all ages. The Events Centre, Caloundra is the Sunshine Coast’s premier performing arts and conference centre. The venue has two theatres and dining spaces for over 1,000 patrons.

Venue Information

Based on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, just one hour north of Brisbane, find us located near beautiful Kings Beach and the famous Bulcock Street.

What’s On

  • Sat 1 Mar
MARK VINCENT |
THE BEST SO FAR
  • Mon 3 Mar
Sold out: Amy Shark | The Solo Acoustic "Songs & Stories" Tour
  • Fri 7 Mar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show

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1984 | by George Orwell

Presented by Shake & Stir Theatre Co and The Events Centre

Book tickets
$59.00 Full Price
$35.00 Student (Full-time) (ID Required)
$30.00 School Groups 10+ (Contact the Box Office to make your booking)

Contact the Box Office on (07) 5491 4240 for large group bookings or other enquiries.

Accessibility Requirements | Click ‘Book Tickets’ above to book wheelchairs, easy access and companion card tickets. For other enquiries click here for assistance

No refunds/exchanges – learn more

  • Date & time
    • Fri 24 Oct 2025 7:30pm
  • Theatre
    Kings Theatre
  • Presented by
    Shake & Stir Theatre Co and The Events Centre
  • Event info

    AGE SUITABILITY: 14 years+

    DURATION: Approximately 100 minutes, no interval (subject to change without notice)

    WARNING: This production contains mature themes, simulated violence, strobe lighting and loud sound effects/music

    SCHOOL GROUP BOOKINGS: Now open!
    CLICK HERE to register your school and receive a special group discount of $30 per ticket.

  • Other info

Big Brother is back.

Strap in for an electrifying take on the George Orwell classic – from the multi-award winning creative minds at Shake & Stir (Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, Animal Farm and Dracula).

It was a bright cold day, and the clocks were striking thirteen…

Winston Smith, an editor at the Ministry of Truth, sits quietly. A quick swig of gin; a glance of quiet optimism toward the telescreen. Winston opens his diary, puts pen to paper, and in doing so, commits the essential crime that contains all others in itself. A radical and unprecedented act of rebellion.

“This is one of the most carefully integrated productions I’ve experienced. The Emotional circumstances conjured by Orwell in print are superbly realised on stage.” The Border Mail

Discovered, entrapped, and incarcerated in the Ministry of Love, Winston, in defending his burning desire for personal freedom, prepares for the fight of his life. Can the oppressive forces of The Party, led by BIG BROTHER, obliterate the indomitable human spirit?

And what exactly awaits within Room 101?

“Shake & Stir cement themselves as masters of adaptation with 1984.” Australian Stage

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See more and save!

Buy 2, save 15% | Buy 3, save 20% | Buy 4, save 25%

Discover a captivating lineup of blockbuster theatre, opera, and contemporary circus performances. Save up to 25% on ticket prices when you purchase Macbeth, La Bohème, Duck Pond and 1984 in the same transaction. Valid for full price tickets. Offer ends 31 March 2025.

This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.