A Poisoned Court

Stories that endure ages and inspire generations are meant to be revisited.

'A Poisoned Court' is your invitation to relive Hamlet through movement, sound, flavour, and scent – a feast alive with the theatrical excess that captivated Shakespeare's spectators. Follow us to the court's dining room and step into the world of Queensland Ballet's Hamlet.

True to its source material, the dinner develops through the night across five-beverage-paired courses. Each part of the menu thoughtfully crafted by W Brisbane's Executive Chef John Kennedy to explore the themes of the story, shaped into fine-dining. Grounded in The Lex's philosophy of premium Australian produce and amplifying its established confidence and theatrical edge, this is a one-of-a-kind dinner, lived only once.

Queensland Ballet provides rare access as dancers join the floor to perform a live Pas de Deux for guests, a duet from their latest production. Plus, hear from Artistic Director Ivan, and creatives from QLD Ballet with a never before intimate understanding of the craft and care that brought Hamlet to the stage in Brisbane.

Far beyond a typical Saturday night, 'A Poisoned Court' is a moment to stir your imagination, and ravish your spirits. The curtain rises once. Be there when it does.