The Sideshow — Local services in Brisbane City

The Sideshow offers a great combo of art, chill space for conversations, work, and physical exercise, a place to connect with a community of talented performers, and delicious cakes and coffee. What more would you want?!?!? This place is heaven on earth!

I first went to The Sideshow to learn to spin poi (starting from 0), and now I can't stop going back. They offer circus-inspired fitness classes including acrobatics, poi, and hula hoop.

The Sideshow also hosts some great alternative shows including Burlesque, Voices of Colour, and Cabaret shows, which you can enjoy while eating their paradise vegan cakes and sipping my favourite drink - Vanilla Beet (a delicious beetroot latte that is caffeine-free which is perfect for night shows).

The venue is run by the ever amazing Jaron and Smilie, two talented performers and artists who have galvanised a juicy community of like-minded artists and performers. The community that hangs in there is super welcoming - yes, even towards us newcomers to flow art, so people get in there, learn some tricks, and make new friends!

I love hanging at The Sideshow, because it makes the alternative scene and community of Brisbane shine bright. When I go there, I feel like being back in Berlin or...

The Sideshow was the perfect venue to hold our daughter's 17th birthday party. The size of the space, furniture, lighting and sound system meant we had all the elements we needed for a fun night. Kylie was welcoming and communicated in a timely and effective way which helped everything go smoothly....

The most beautiful circus initiative I have encountered on my many years of travelling. Great drinks, great service, great people! Simply thank you, thank you. Well done, standing ovation, hats off and keep throwing...