Overview
HOTA is the Gold Coast’s major cultural precinct, offering a combination of gallery exhibitions, live performance theatres, cinema, and outdoor event spaces.
HOTA is managed by Experience Gold Coast (EGC), a not-for-profit entity formed to drive tourism, arts and events for the city; the venues are funded primarily by the City of Gold Coast Council (which is the sole shareholder) alongside donor contributions and commercial activities.
We're located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, set beside lake and parkland within the city's cultural precinct.
Objectives
Details
Region
Gold Coast
Currently programming
Visual Theatre / Puppetry, Performance Art / Spoken Word, Music Theatre / Opera, Live Music (Classical), Live Music (Contemporary), Interdisciplinary / Multi-media, Interactive / Immersive, Drama, Dance, Comedy, Circus / Physical Theatre, Cabaret
Developing audiences for
Visual Theatre / Puppetry, Performance Art / Spoken Word, Music Theatre / Opera, Live Music (Classical), Live Music (Contemporary), Interdisciplinary / Multi-media, Interactive / Immersive, Drama, Dance, Comedy, Circus / Physical Theatre, Cabaret
Map
Region
Gold Coast
135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise Queensland 4217, Australia
Performance Spaces
HOTA
135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise Queensland 4217, Australia
Performance Space
Capacity
Venue Type
Theatre 1
Theatre 1
Theatre
- Capacity
- 1128
- Overview
A grand traditional theatre with 1128 seats over two levels, including a balcony, which has hosted performances by some of the best Australian and international performers over the years.
If you want to put a theatrical twist on your next event, then this is the space.
From a traditional theatre production, conference or a stunning bespoke dinner on the stage itself, we’ll supply all the drama you want through a top of the range sound and lighting system.
Theatre 2
Theatre 2
Black Box / Studio
- Capacity
- 105
- Overview
Our classic, understated black box theatre. A great space for cabaret, rehearsals, workshops, meetings and intimate theatre productions.
This adaptable venue has 105 seats in a retractable fixed tier, standard lighting rig and sound system.
Stage Width: 10 metres
Stage Depth: – 6 metres
There are three wing bays each side and an upstage crossover. The upstage wall is mirrored and usable for rehearsals and performances. A black wool cloth on a movable track covers it. There is a 2nd wool cloth 500mm DS that is French action and can be operated from prompt side.
Theatrical sound & lighting systems are pre-installed in Theatre 2, but do not include operators. Operators can be provided at an extra charge.
Outdoor Stage
Outdoor Stage
Outdoors
- Capacity
- 5000
- Overview
The award winning, architecturally significant Outdoor Stage has a living green roof, an aircraft hangar door that collapses to create a 'black box' theatre, an amphitheater with seating and lawn space for 5,000 people, an incomparable view of the Surfers Paradise skyline and really... It just shows off everything we love about the Gold Coast – tropical surrounds, blue skies and great views.
Basement
Basement
Site-specific / Other
- Capacity
- 150
- Overview
Our underground space with attitude, where comedy, jazz and cabaret nights feel right at home.
The space is also great for small workshops, pre-show cocktails, meetings and celebrations with an edge.
All the tech and lighting you need, a fully licensed bar, small fixed stage and dressing room make holding an event in this space a breeze.
Lakeside Room
Lakeside Room
Site-specific / Other
- Capacity
- 550
- Overview
An airy, versatile space with great views of our lake, the new HOTA Green Bridge and Surfers Paradise.
With a huge open floor area, bookended by an 8m wide proscenium arch stage at one end and an outdoor terrace at the other, we love nothing more than throwing the doors open and spilling out onto the outdoor area.
Live music, corporate gala dinners, spectacular cabaret, trade shows, conferences and elegant cocktail events – they’ve all taken place in this space. With a large indoor foyer, three bars, a removable wall, two dressing rooms and the state of the art lighting, sound and visual technology you’d expect from us, no matter what you want to create, we can make it happen in this room.
And to add a special twist to the experience your guests can arrive by private coach or by boat, in true Gold Coast style.
Stage Dimensions: 7940mm W x 7900mm D x 830mm H
Gallery
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