Music Theatre / Opera

Are You Lonesome Tonight

Opera Queensland
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A Celebration of Country Music and Opera

Are You Lonesome Tonight is a unique celebration of country music and opera, featuring arias and songs by Puccini, Verdi, Slim Dusty, Troy Cassar-Daly and Dolly Parton. Join us for an unforgettable night of music – by the finale, you’ll be on your feet cheering for more!

Our cast of young Australian singers Gabrielle Diaz, Marcus Corowa and Jonathan Hickey will perform with soaring harmonies, masterful musicianship, and an irresistible energy. The result? A foot-stomping, heart-stirring performance that bridges two musical worlds in a way that feels fresh, exciting, and downright fun.

Returning for a second season, Are You Lonesome Tonight is Opera Queensland’s most successful regional tour in its 40-year history. Visiting more than 30 communities and travelling some 8,000 kilometres across Queensland in 2021, this show is embarking on a national tour in 2025 and available for bookings from 2026.

Come in your jeans and boots or your tuxedos and ballgowns, this is opera like you’ve never seen it before – bold, adventurous, and full of heart.




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Music Theatre / Opera

General

Early Secondary12 - 15 years
Late Secondary16 - 17 years
Adult18+ years

From 2026

Until 2027



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Performances

Are You Lonesome Tonight - Queensland Tour 2021

Redcliffe Entertainment Centre
Roma

Brisbane Racing Club
Brisbane

Roma Saleyards
Roma

The Southport School - Annand Theatre
Gold Coast

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Moncrieff Theatre
Bundaberg

Brolga Theatre Inc
Maryborough

Kingaroy Town Hall
Kingaroy

The Events Centre, Caloundra
Caloundra

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The Centre
Beaudesert

The Empire
Toowoomba

Redland Performing Arts Centre (RPAC)
Cleveland

Weeroona Park Bandshell
Stanthorpe

Showgrounds
Warwick

Goondiwindi Regional Council
Goondiwindi

River Amphitheatre
St George

Paroo Shire Hall Lawn
Cunnamulla

Showgrounds
Charleville

Baldy Top
Quilpie

Windorah Rodeo Grounds
Windorah

Woolscour
Blackall

Showgrounds
Barcaldine

Stockman's Hall of Fame
Longreach

Waltzing Matilda Centre
Winton

Xstrata Entertainment Centre
Mount Isa

Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Townsville

TYTO Wetlands, Amphitheatre
Ingham

Innisfail Shire Hall
Innisfail

Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC)
Cairns

World Theatre Charters Towers
Charters towers

Soundshell
Bowen

Rockhampton Showgrounds
Rockhampton

Are You Lonesome Tonight - National Tour 2025

Bond University
Gold Coast

A.B. Paterson College
Gold Coast

Gympie Regional Council
Gympie

Blackall Tambo Regional Council
Blackall

Barcaldine Regional Council
Barcaldine

Qantas Founders Museum
Longreach

Barty's Place
Winton

Western Queensland Spirit & Maranoa Regional Council
Roma

Tamworth Shire Hall
Tamworth (NSW)

Civic Hall
Casino (NSW)

Glasshouse Theatre
Port Macquarie (NSW)

Jetty Memorial Theatre
Coffs Harbour (NSW)

Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Wagga Wagga (NSW)

Cessnock Performing Arts Centre
Cessnock (NSW)

Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre
Bathurst (NSW)

Goulburn Performing Arts Centre
Goulburn (NSW)

Griffith Regional Theatre
Griffith (NSW)

The Q
Quenbeayan (NSW)

Murray Bridge Performing Arts and Conference Centre
Murray Bridge (SA)

Space Theatre / Adelaide Festival Centre
Adelaide (SA)

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Acknowledgement of Country

We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

QTouring acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands, winds and water ways.

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