Cremorne Theatre, Theatre at Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane, Australia

Cremorne Theatre is a performance venue in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre with 312 seats arranged in stadium configuration that provides clear sightlines from every position. The intimate setup allows audiences to feel close to performances on stage.

The original Cremorne Theatre opened in 1911 as an open-air venue before transitioning to a fully enclosed space. It played a key role in Brisbane's entertainment history throughout the 20th century.

The name comes from the Cremorne Gardens pleasure gardens of London (1845–1877) and their Australian offshoots, including Melbourne's (1853–1863) and Rockhampton's (1863–1886). Brisbane's own pre-1911 Cremorne Gardens at O'Connor's Hotel were advertised in 1902 as a concert venue for a pantomime company and a violin concert. Today the name survives in a QPAC venue, and South Bank Parklands is described as a modern equivalent of the gardens concept.

The venue sits on the ground floor and is easily accessible by elevator for visitors with mobility needs. A cloakroom and information counter at the entrance help you orient yourself and settle in before performances.

The theatre's name comes from the Cremorne Gardens pleasure gardens of London (1845–1877), a name reused by venues in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Rockhampton. Brisbane's earlier Cremorne Gardens stood on the same Stanley Street site and were run by publican J.D. O'Connor, who in 1905 named his Hamilton house Cremorne after the business; that villa still stands at 34 Mullens Street.