Serial Killer Speakeasy brings true-crime theatre and themed cocktails to Fortitude Valley. Photo: Supplied.
Four serial killers. Four cocktails. One very strange night out in Brisbane.
If your idea of winding down involves a true-crime podcast, Brisbane has taken the concept several steps further. Serial Killer Speakeasy brings theatrical retellings of notorious murder cases to Fortitude Valley, with a themed drink for each one.
At Judith Wright Arts Centre, performers revisit the stories of Ed Gein, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy in a 90-minute live show. It’s part theatre, part cocktail tasting and a fairly unsettling answer to the question of what to do on a Saturday night.
Four cases, four cocktails
The drinks have names to match the cases: Gein’s Cauldron, Killer Clowns, Apartment Two One Three and Friendly Stranger. Mocktail alternatives are available.
Rather than a conventional true-crime talk, the experience uses staged performances and storytelling to explore the cases. It also raises a question worth taking home: when real crimes become entertainment, where does curiosity end and spectacle begin?
When is Serial Killer Speakeasy in Brisbane?
Upcoming Saturday dates are 21 November and 12 December 2026, followed by 23 January and 20 February 2027. Advertised session times include 2.30pm, 5pm and 7.30pm, depending on the date and availability.
Where: Judith Wright Arts Centre, 420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.
Duration: Approximately 90 minutes.
Tickets: Seating tiers are listed at $76–$126, subject to availability and fees.
Age: 18+. Valid ID is required for alcoholic drinks.
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