Fall in love with timeless hits, sensational performances and the promise of “hopefully ever after!” Prospero Arts and QPAC are set to present Sweet Charity in Brisbane from 11 to 14 December 2025.
A fitting finale to Prospero Arts’ 2025 Concert Series, Sweet Charity is presented as a semi-staged concert-style production in the iconic Concert Hall, QPAC. It will feature an all-Australian cast backed by a live 16-piece band.
Charming audiences in the titular role of Charity Hope Valentine is Loren Hunter, fresh from her critically acclaimed role as Jane Seymour in SIX the Musical.
Hunter is currently appearing as Hermia in The Lovers for 2025 Brisbane Festival. She previously starred in Prospero Arts’ productions The Wizard of Oz: In Concert in 2023 and Jersey Boys in 2024.
Hunter said she was thrilled to step into the shoes of the eternally optimistic dance hall hostess. It is a role made famous on the silver screen by Shirley MacLaine.
“I’m excited to take on a role as iconic as Charity. It’s one of those great opportunities that challenges you as a performer while also filling you with joy, and to share this with the audience in my hometown is incredibly special.
Charity’s story of hope and resilience really resonates with me. I’m looking forward to discovering new layers of her character each time I step on stage.
Everything I’ve learnt from my past roles, including Jane Seymour, will feed into this performance. I also know Charity will push me to grow in ways I haven’t before.”
Joining Loren is musical theatre royalty Simon Burke (Wicked, Moulin Rouge!, Mary Poppins, Chicago), alongside a stellar cast including Jake Speer, Sean Sinclair, Kristina McNamara, Angelina Thomson, and Suzanne Steele.
They’re joined by an outstanding ensemble of national and Queensland talent: Anthony Garcia, Brandon Dowery, Ella Harding, Julian Seguna, Kye Hall, Leah Lim, Lisa Callingham, Mateja Sardelis, and Sarah Bakker.
Under the musical direction of Michael Tyack, the on-stage big band will dazzle audiences with showstopping hits including Big Spender, If My Friends Could See Me Now and Rhythm of Life.
Sweet Charity is directed and choreographed by the award-winning Cameron Mitchell. He captures the energy, humour and heart of the Tony Award-winning 1966 Broadway musical in a fresh new reimagining for Brisbane audiences.
Prospero Arts Founder and Managing Director Hayley Johnson said Sweet Charity was the sweetest note upon which to end the year.
“Since 2022, Prospero Arts has partnered with QPAC to present concert-style performances of some of musical theatre’s biggest hits, starting with Singin’ in the Rain. It is a perfect platform to spotlight the hopeful and heartbreaking story, the popular score and the incredible talent of our cast; all accompanied by a live, on-stage orchestra.”
Prospero Arts is a bold new voice on Australia’s performing arts scene – and its stages. Based in Brisbane, Prospero Arts is a commercial musical theatre production company. It’s mission to produce and present work that spotlights the creative talent of Brisbane, Queensland and Australian artists and theatre-makers. Productions include in-concert presentations of Dusty the Musical,The Wizard of Oz, Jersey Boys, Singin’ in the Rain and The Pirates of Penzance.
Spend a little time with Sweet Charity this December! Tickets are on sale now at the link below.
Sweet Charity runs in Brisbane from 11 to 14 December 2025 at the Concert Hall, QPAC.
Tickets: https://qpac.n.qtix.com.au/tickets/series/sweetcharity25
Website: https://www.qpac.com.au/whats-on/2025/sweet-charity
Socials: https://www.instagram.com/prosperoarts/
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Sweet Charity was written by Neil Simon Music by Cy Coleman. Lyrics by Dorothy Fields. Original choreography by Bob Fosse.
