Dakota of the White Flats

Name: Dakota of the White Flats
Telephone: 1300 655 299
Start: 2026-05-19T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Toowoomba City, QLD

Concert or Performance

$39.00 – $52.00

$52.00 – $52.00 Adult
$48.00 – $48.00 Concession
$39.00 – $39.00 Child

Experience a high-action punk noir narrative that empowers young women in a gritty urban setting.
Immerse yourself in a vibrant soundscape enhanced by live music and electronica influences.
Discover the resilience and bravery of youth through Dakota's thrilling journey across a polluted canal.
Enjoy family-friendly facilities including a bar and public toilets at the performance venue in Toowoomba.

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Dakota of the White Flats is an adaptation of the novel by award-winning author Philip Ridley. A high-action pulpy punk noir that snatches the classic coming-of-age adventure story out of the hands of a gang of boys, and passes it to two loud, unapologetic, brave young women.

She lives in a bleak housing complex on the edge of a polluted canal. Abandoned supermarket trolleys litter the streets and the oil slick water is filled with monstrous mutant eels. Dakota and her best friend Treacle discover a secret that propels them across the water to the Broken Glass Fortress on Dog Island.

Delivered in electronica inflected neon and grime, Dakota of the White Flats is a finely crafted narrative shot through with comedy, horror, immersive soundscape and live music. Directed by Ella Becroft, with set design by John Verryt, lighting by Rachel Marlow and composition by Eden Mulholland, this fast-paced and electrifying show celebrates the resilience, bravery and hope of young people in a changing world.

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Contact and Booking Channels

Toowoomba City, Queensland

Address: 54-56 Neil Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, Toowoomba City, Queensland, 4350, Australia
Phone: 1300 655 299
Email: marketing@empiretheatre.com.au
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Venue address: Armitage Centre, 54-56 Neil Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, Toowoomba City, Queensland, 4350, Australia

Rates

$39.00 – $52.00

$52.00 – $52.00 Adult
$48.00 – $48.00 Concession
$39.00 – $39.00 Child

Lat -27.56303, Lng 151.95587

Booking Channels

Dates & times

Next occurrence: 20 May 2026 reoccurring

Features

Bar
Carpark
Family Friendly
Non Smoking
Parents Room
Public Toilet

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
Companion Cards are accepted.
Employs people with disabilities.
Staff are trained in disability awareness.

Communication

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.

Physical – Mobility

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Grab rails in the bathroom
Seating in common areas including reception area

Physical – Wheelchair

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
A doorbell or intercom at an accessible height and display a contact number (accessible height is 900mm-1100 mm)
A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Step free access to the conference or function room
Accessible seating areas in theatrette
Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.

Allergies and intolerances

Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.