02 WELCOME
WELCOME 03
At Brisbane Powerhouse we’re for open. Open to discovery, new adventures, uncovering new passion. Open to new ways of thinking, doing, acting, creating. Because when you’re open, great things happen. You’re free to see, do and be more. Life is more giving. Life is more fun. Be open to it. Open your mind. Open your heart. Open up. At Brisbane Powerhouse we say yes to staying and being always open.
04 WELCOME
Lord Mayor’s Message
5 CONTENTS 05
Brisbane Powerhouse May–July 2015 Program Guide Contents
COVER IMAGE BY MYSTERIOUS AL Analogue Digital Brisbane 2015 at IRL Digital Festival
02 WELCOME TO BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
28 QCF: BENDIGO TO BROADWAY: BRADLEY MCCAW
04 LORD MAYOR’S MESSAGE
28 QCF: THAT 90s SHOW
05 CONTENTS
28 QCF: MICHAEL GRIFFITHS: ADOLESCENT
06 OSCAR WILDE’S DE PROFUNDIS
29 QCF: COOL BRITANNIA
07 MELBOURINE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW
29 QCF: REVIEWING THE SITUATION
08 IRL DIGITAL FESTIVAL
29 QCF: STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: UNDER THE COVERS
09 IRL: QSO AND TOM THUM
30 QCF: HAIR TO THE THRONE
09 IRL: ANALOGUE DIGITAL BRISBANE 2015
30 QCF: VEGAS! STANDARDS REBORN
10 IRL: RGB LASER SHOW
30 QCF: DIRTY SEXY POLITICS
10 IRL: ELECTROFRINGE @ IRL
30 QCF: ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG
10 IRL: IAM8BIT
31 QCF: UNPC
11 IRL: PLAYER ONE/PLAYER TWO
31 QCF: WARMWATERS
11 IRL: ENTER THE MASHUP
31 QCF: QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
11 IRL: POP-UP VIRTUAL REALITY LOUNGE
31 QCF: SO UNUSUAL: CONFESSIONS OF A LAUPER STALKER
11 IRL: POWER-UP
31 QCF: OH LADY BE GOOD
12 NORMAN DOIDGE: THE BRAIN’S WAY OF HEALING
31 QCF: BLUR: THE SONGS OF ELLEN REED
13 DAVID WALLIAMS LIVE WITH ED KAVALEE
32 TIP TOE
14 DAVID KILCULLEN: ON THE ISLAMIC STATE
33 5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE
15 POLITICS IN THE PUB
33 UNDER ONE SKY: THE AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR AUS
15 IN-DIJ-UH-NU S
34 FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT
15 POWERKIDS
36 INDIA STORIES
16 CHRISTINE ANU: STYLIN’ UP 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
37 SHORT+SWEET FESTIVAL
17 CALIFORNIA DREAMING: THE MUSIC OF THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS
38 SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE
18 JUDITH LUCY: ASK NO QUESTIONS OF THE MOTH
39 SLAMMED
19 MADE WITH LIGHT
40 GRACE KNIGHT IN CONCERT
20 ONE MOMENT PLEASE
41 MARKETS
21 PECHAKUCHA
42 KNOCKOFF: FREE COMEDY
22 HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL
43 LIVESPARK: FREE MUSIC
23 NANCY UNDERHILL: SIDNEY NOLAN
44 EAT + DRINK: WATT RESTAURANT + BAR
24 QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL
45 EAT + DRINK: BAR ALTO
25 QCF: VOICES OF VICE
46 FUNCTIONS
25 QCF: MARY WILSON: UP CLOSE
47 SUPPORT
26 QCF: TURNER’S TURN: GERALDINE TURNER
48 IN DEVELOPMENT
26 QCF: BABY ET LULU
50 BOOKINGS
26 QCF: TEX PERKINS AND THE DARK HORSES
51 LOCATION
27 QCF: ROB MILLS IS... SURPRISINGLY GOOD
52 PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS
27 QCF: TAKEN BY STORM
54 SCHEDULE
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6 THEATRE 06
Oscar Wilde’s DE PROFUNDIS Experience the intimate investigation of a world class dramatist and shamed celebrity. Uncompromising, audacious and exquisitely powerful; De Profundis is a one-man tour-de-force performance of Wilde’s infamous letter, written in 1897 from Reading Gaol to his lover and ultimate betrayer. An exciting collaboration between David Fenton and Brian Lucas, De Profundis explores the hero and anti-hero, sexuality, the notion of celebrity, censorship and the role of the artist, while reflecting ongoing concerns through the mirror of time. WARNING: This work contains nudity, sexually explicit material and poetry.
“Lucas is ageless, fluid and engaging...” ACTORS GREENROOM
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE & METRO ARTS AS AN OFFICIAL SWEET! SELECTION DATE
Wed 22 Apr–Sat 2 May
TIME
7.30pm
VENUE
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
70 mins
$30(f), $25(c) + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
IMAGE BY DYLAN EVANS
COMEDY 07
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow Get set for a colossal night of hilarity. Be prepared for laughs-a-plenty as Melbourne International Comedy Festival let loose their most loved comedians onto the open road. Featuring the best homegrown talent and international superstars, the 2015 line-up includes Kevin Kropinyeri, David Quirk, Jen Kirkman (USA), Nath Valvo and Wil Sylvince (USA).
“Side-splitting fun, razor-sharp, high velocity wit.” DAILY EXAMINER
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE
Wed 29 Apr–Sat 2 May
TIME
7.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
2 hrs 30 mins, incl interval
Wed + Thu $39(f), $34(c + groups 10+),
Fri + Sat $41(f), $36(groups 10+) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
08 IRL DIGITAL FESTIVAL
IRL Digital Festival IRL Digital Festival takes the virtual world off the screen and delivers it to you IRL (In Real Life), in our interactive art and gaming playground.
Come and celebrate video games, technology and art for 10 days and nights. You can play video games from every era, witness Tom Thum and Queensland Symphony Orchestra clash and heaps more.
Want to win a $300 Brisbane Powerhouse voucher? Buy an IRL Digital Festival event ticket or sign up to Powermail using codeword “IRL” to win. See brisbanepowerhouse.org for details. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE
Thu 7–Sun 17 May
VENUE
Brisbane Powerhouse
TICKETS
Free and ticketed events
brisbanepowerhouse.org
IRL DIGITAL FESTIVAL 09
IMAGE BLUNTUS BY MYSTERIOUS AL
QSO & Tom Thum
Analogue Digital Brisbane 2015
Witness a world first as Queensland Symphony Orchestra teams up with international star beatboxer, Tom Thum.
Want to know what’s happening next in the Creative Industries? Find out at Analogue Digital Brisbane 2015.
Thum Prints: A concerto contradiction for beatbox and orchestra is a musical watershed that ushers in a new sound-world somewhere between jazz, hiphop and off-the-wall Rite of Spring. Don’t miss this unique collaboration between acclaimed composer Gordon Hamilton, Tom Thum and musicians from the iconic Queensland Symphony Orchestra.
Now in its fifth year, Analogue Digital Brisbane is a two-day creative industries and design conference that brings together the world’s premier creative directors, digital master-minds, street artists, graffiti writers and sign painters. Presenters include: BASIC Agency’s Matthew Faulk (USA), For the People’s Jason Little and Andy Wright (SYD) and street artist MADSTEEZE (USA).
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND ANALOGUE DIGITAL
DATE Sat 16 May
DATE Thu 14–Fri 15 May
TIME
8pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre DURATION 55 mins
TICKETS
$40(f), $30(c) + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
TIME
12.30pm–7.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre DURATION 7 hrs
TICKETS
From $200(f), $150(c), $400(premium)
+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
10 THEATRE IRL DIGITAL FESTIVAL
RGB LASER SHOW
What you hear is what you see in this maelstrom of lasers and electronica. World renowned audio-visual artist Robin Fox’s laser works synchronize sound and visual electricity in hyper-amplified 3D space and have been performed in over 50 cities worldwide. You’ll see and hear the same electrical signal at the same time, creating an ecstatic experience as rarely accessed parts of the brain are connected. It truly must be experienced to be believed.
“The distortion of space and reality is awe-inspiring.” NEW YORK THEATRE REVIEW
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND ROOM 40 DATE
Sun 10 May TIME 9pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
30 mins
$25 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
IMAGE BY DKNG STUDIOS
Electrofringe @ IRL
iam8bit
Eight Australian artists bring you cutting edge electronics and radical ideas. Walk through a virtual graffiti tunnel or hear music emanate from a pane of glass in this unique exhibition that fuses art with electronics.
Renowned Los Angeles gallery and creative production company, iam8bit have worked with Nintendo, PlayStation, Universal and more. View their only international exhibition as they celebrate their 10th anniversary. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Tue 5 May–Sun 28 Jun TIME 11am–9pm
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Thu 7–Sun 17 May TIME VENUE
11am–9pm
Visy Theatre and Foyer, Turbine Studio TICKETS FREE
VENUE Mosquito Foyer and Turbine Hall TICKETS FREE POP-UP STORE, TURBINE LEVEL Thu 7–Sun 17 May
Thu+Fri 11am–1pm + 4pm–late, Sat+Sun 11am–late
IRL DIGITAL FESTIVAL 11
ILLUSTRATION BY HUGH WALTERS
Player One/Player Two
Enter the Mashup
Experience Player One’s life, the evolution of video games and their tumultuous relationship with Player Two in this exhibition that takes over the Turbine Platform.
Take back the screens! Control or be controlled in this electric new installation where your only weapon is the mashup. Choose your video snippets and animations from a film library featuring everything from gritty urban streets, blue-skyed pastures, hypnotic galaxies and candy-hued utopias.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND THE EDGE,
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND THE EDGE,
STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND
STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND
DATE Thu 7–Sun 17 May TIME
DATE Thu 7–Sun 17 May TIME
VENUE
11am–9pm
Turbine Platform TICKETS FREE
VENUE
11am–9pm
Graffiti Room TICKETS FREE
Pop-up Virtual Reality Lounge
Power-Up
Chill out in your armchair, put on your VR goggles and go! Our curated virtual reality experience will have you believe you’re free-falling, create “it’s behind you!” chills, and introduce you to fantasy worlds.
The epic outdoor installation takes over the Powerhouse Plaza and uses animation, projection and responsive technology to create a unique new interactive artwork.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND THE VR CLUB
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
DATE Thu 7–Sun 17 May TIME VENUE
11am–9pm
Mosquito Foyer TICKETS FREE
DATE Fri 8–Sun 10 May TIME VENUE
6pm–9pm
Powerhouse Plaza TICKETS FREE
12 IDEAS
NORMAN DOIDGE The Brain’s Way of Healing IN CONVERSATION WITH PAUL BARCLAY
“Brilliant… Doidge has identified a tidal shift in basic science and a potential one in medicine. The implications are monumental.” LONDON TIMES
Join the New York Times best-selling author for an evening of radical research and enlightening ideas. In The Brain That Changes Itself, Doidge described the most important development in our understanding of the brain in 400 years: the discovery that the brain can change its own structure and function in response to mental experience. Now in his new book, The Brain’s Way of Healing, Doidge expands on this idea to provide new hope for people who suffer from many kinds of chronic pain, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, autism, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and dementia.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, SCRIBE PUBLICATIONS AND SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL DATE
Tue 19 May
TIME
7.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
75 mins
$35(f), $30(c) + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
YOUTH 13
David Walliams Live with Ed Kavalee To celebrate the release of his latest book, children’s author David Walliams will appear at Brisbane Powerhouse to meet his number one fans! You might know him for his work alongside Matt Lucas in the multi award-winning sketch show Little Britain, but for those under 12 it’s Walliams’ gangsta grannies, demon dentists and cockney ghosts that have been taking the children’s literary world by storm. David’s most recent book, Awful Auntie, was released at the end of September 2014 and was an instant bestseller. The event will showcase the wonderful “World of Walliams” with a signing and books available for purchase on the day. David would love to see fans dress up as their favourite character from his children’s books. Who will you pick? Suitable for ages 8–12
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, HARPERCOLLINS AND SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL DATE
Tue 19 May
TIME
4.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
60 mins
$19 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
14 IDEAS
DAVID KILCULLEN On the Islamic State IN CONVERSATION WITH PAUL BARCLAY
Enjoy a fascinating evening with David Kilcullen—government strategist, counterinsurgency expert and key architect of the US government’s Iraq troop surge. What are the roots and causes of the global jihadist movement? What is ISIS, where did it come from and what threats does it pose to Australia? Drawing upon extensive experience advising the US government and military (and his latest Quarterly Essay, On the Islamic State), Killcullen will offer a unique and authoritative perspective on the risk, the region and the way forward.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, BLACK INC. BOOKS AND SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL DATE
Thu 21 May
TIME
7.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
75 mins
$35(f), $30(c) + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
THEATRE 15
IDEAS
Politics in the Pub
in-dij-uh-nu s
Now in its 15th year, Politics in the Pub is a free, all-ages community forum that aims to provide opportunities for the whole community to connect, care, contribute and belong, via discussion of a range of local, national and international issues.
One night. Two plays. Many stories. Through creative exploration and story telling Digi Youth Arts empowers Indigenous young people to tell the stories of our uncles, aunties, brothers and sisters; our past, present and future. PRESENTED BY DIGI YOUTH ARTS
PRESENTED BY NEW FARM NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE DATE Wed 20 May TIME VENUE
6pm
DATE Thu 28–Sat 30 May TIME Thu–Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm + 7pm DURATION 2 hrs, incl interval VENUE Visy Theatre TICKETS $25 +
Turbine Platform TICKETS FREE
transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
Calling all fans of
We’ve listened to your feedback and we are re-imagining the Brisbane Powerhouse children’s program. To do this, we are teaming up with the much-loved local company Imaginary Theatre, which is dedicated to creating unique arts experiences for children and young people. We have worked with Imaginary Theatre for 10 years, and together we’re excited about creating something new for your children. Stay tuned for the official announcement in May and check out the program details at brisbanepowerhouse.org.
16 MUSIC
CHRISTINE ANU Stylin’ Up 20th Anniversary Tour Join the party and celebrate one of the most influential albums ever released in Australian music history. Spend the night with ARIA awardwinning entertainer Christine Anu to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her platinum-selling debut album, Stylin’ Up. Christine will perform the songs that drew in fans from around the globe and cemented her place as an iconic Australian performer. Be entertained by hits such as “Island Home”, “Party”, “Monkey and the Turtle” and “Wanem Time” as well as the full repertoire of songs from the album that started it all.
PRESENTED BY THE HARBOUR AGENCY AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE
Fri 22 May
TIME
7.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
1 hr 50 mins, incl interval
$48 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
MUSIC 17
California Dreaming The Music of the Mamas and the Papas Step back in time to the golden-era of the flower-power movement and explore all things Mamas and Papas; their lives, their loves and their music. Set on a stage reminiscent of The Ed Sullivan Show, hear all the greats including “I Saw Her Again”, “Dream a Little Dream”, “San Francisco” and “California Dreamin’”, as well as songs made famous by The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Beach Boys and more.
Led by Rachel Dunham, back in Australia after selling out shows in New York, and joined on stage by South Pacific star Andrew Hondromatidis, cabaret crooner James Cutler and songstress Michelle Brasier, California Dreaming will take you on a memory-laden trip that is sure to leave you dancing in the street.
PRESENTED BY JTM PRODUCTIONS DATE
Sat 23 May
TIME
7.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
1 hr 45 mins
$49.90(f), $45(c) + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
18 COMEDY
JUDITH LUCY Ask No Questions of the Moth
Judith is back and the good news is that her last year really sucked. A truly awful year for Judith always leads to a great show for her fans and 2014 was magnificently terrible. Think death and early menopause and you’ll be in the ballpark. Always hilarious, honest and occasionally shocking, Judith doesn’t write a show unless she has something to say and she’s more than ready for this one.
It is virtually impossible to imagine the Australian comedy scene without Judith Lucy and, luckily this year, you won’t have to. After three years away from the stage, she’s back for two weeks only at Brisbane Powerhouse.
“Lucy is one of our finest comic talents, of any sex, race or religion.” SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
PRESENTED BY TOKEN EVENTS DATE
Tue 26 May–Sun 7 June
TIME
Tue–Fri 7.30pm, Sat 5.30pm + 7.30pm,
Sun 6pm VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
70 mins
$39.90–$54.90 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
VISUAL 19
MADE WITH LIGHT Be transfixed by the beauty of illumination in this interactive display of specially commissioned light installations. This collaboration between Brisbane Powerhouse and The Edge has enabled a selection of visual artists to create an exhibition that explores interactivity and the alluring quality of light. Responding to the iconic architecture of Brisbane Powerhouse, these light installations have been created with guidance by the experts at The Edge, and curatorial direction by Brisbane Powerhouse. Made by Light invites you to interact, observe and express yourself – all through the power of light. Installation artists: Sarah Oxenham – Looking Glass, Jonathon Istria – Underground, Alinta Krauth – Un[Tram]Melled, Kellie Williams – The Touch Project, Sophie O‘Rourke – Paint By Light, Jen Seevinck – Light Currents.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND THE EDGE, STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND DATE
Wed 27 May–Sun 28 June
TIME
Mon 9am–5pm, Tue–Sun 9am–9pm
VENUE
Brisbane Powerhouse foyers
TICKETS
FREE
20 IDEAS
ONE MOMENT PLEASE
A CONVERSATION WITH THE AUTHORS AND PAUL BARCLAY
Attention spans have shrunk, distraction is growing and we’re overwhelmed. It’s time to revive the dying art of paying attention.
The average person spends nearly half their time ‘mind wandering’, doing one thing but thinking about something else. Attention is fragile and limited, and it’s fast becoming one of the most threatened resources on the planet. Join the One Moment Please authors, Susan Pearse and Martina Sheehan, and discover how to sharpen your attention to bring meaning, connection and happiness to your life. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE
Sun 31 May
TIME
5.30pm
VENUE
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
75 mins
$30 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
IDEAS 21
PechaKucha The worldwide phenomenon is back! Make friends and influence people in this unique meeting of creative minds. A design forum with a difference, PechaKucha operates under the patented format of 20 slides each shown for 20 seconds, as pioneered by Klein Dytham Architecture and originally debuted in Tokyo in 2003. Now an anticipated night in the creative calendar, these relaxed
sessions allow designers to present and showcase their work, skills and ideas amongst Brisbane’s best and brightest creative thinkers. Enjoy a social night out AND be productive – now there’s a good idea.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE
Wed 3 June
TIME
8.20pm
VENUE
Turbine Platform
DURATION TICKETS
90 mins
FREE
22 FILM
IMAGE: I WILL NOT BE SILENCED
Human Rights Arts & Film Festival Explore powerful stories from around the world told by awardwinning filmmakers and artists.
The festival showcases a collection of captivating stories set to challenge, touch and inspire you.
The Human Rights Arts & Film Festival (HRAFF) returns in 2015 as part of its national tour.
Full program announced early April at hraff.org.au/brisbane
Spanning documentary, drama, animation and more, HRAFF’s diverse program will introduce you to incredible people and fascinating places.
PRESENTED BY HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL DATE
Tue 2–Thu 4 June
TIME
7pm
VENUE
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
“This was an amazing experience. I now know what I want to do for the rest of my life.” MARNIE LESTER-SMITH, HRAFF ATTENDEE 2014
2 hrs 15 mins
$19(f), $17(c),
$48(three film festival pass) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/ $6 multiple tickets)
IDEAS 23
IMAGE PORTRAIT OF SIDNEY NOLAN FROM THE ANU REPORTER, 1965
NANCY UNDERHILL: Sidney Nolan Join author, curator and art historian Dr Nancy Underhill on an insightful and irreverent journey through the life and work one of Australia’s finest artistic geniuses. Underhill will discuss her newlyrelased biography Sidney Nolan: A Life, covering Nolan’s early life, experience as a commercial artist and his involvement in the Angry Penguins magazine. Underhill will
also explore Nolan’s marriages and friendships with some of the 20th Century’s most famous figures: Patrick White, Albert Tucker, Benjamin Britten, Robert Lowell, Stephen Spender and Kenneth Clark.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND NEWSOUTH BOOKS DATE
Tue 30 June
TIME
7pm
VENUE
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
60 mins
$35(f), $30(c) + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
24 QCF
Queensland Cabaret Festival After a show-stopping first year, Queensland Cabaret Festival returns to keep you up late with the crème-de-lacrème of Australian and international cabaret. The unparalleled 2015 program boasts a variety of performers set to entertain and scandalise. French chanteuses will woo you with their charm and a Cyndi Lauper stalker will shock you with her tales. Mary Wilson (The Supremes) will delight you, Rob Mills may surprise you and if you’re lucky, multi-award-winning opera stars will take you on a diabolical late-night journey. So put on your finest, invite some friends and help us paint the town red. The music will invigorate your soul and the drinks will flow long past your regular bedtime. Queensland Cabaret Festival is an exciting collaboration between Brisbane Powerhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane City Council, Queensland Cabaret Foundation, Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, Ipswich Civic Centre, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, Opera Queensland, Cairns Civic Theatre and Mackay Convention and Entertainment Centre.
IMAGE BY STUDIO IMPRESSIONS, MODEL BIANCA ZOUPPAS
QCF 25
Voices of Vice Opening Night Gala
Mary Wilson: Up Close
Kicking off the festival with a generous dash of decadence, Voices of Vice brings you songs of dissipation, debauchery, wickedness, corruption and all manner of sin.
Meet Mary Wilson (The Supremes)—Motown royalty, cultural ambassador and iconic entertainer.
The line-up features a mouth-watering feast of festival performers and local legends including Bethan Ellsmore, Dirty Sexy Politics, Cienda McNamara, Lizzie Moore, Tyrone Noonan, Alison St Ledger, Sandro Colarelli, Greg Bird and many more.
You’re invited to get up-close-and-personal with Mary to hear stories from across her celebrated career both in The Supremes and as a solo artist. Hear thrilling performances of original compositions and classic pop standards such as “New York State of Mind”, “I Am Changing” and “Both Sides Now”. Photo copyright Mary Wilson Enterprises provided courtesy of KMP Artists
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL, BRISBANE PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL AND
POWERHOUSE, CAIRNS CIVIC THEATRE AND MACKAY ENTERTAINMENT
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
& CONVENTION CENTRE
DATE Wed 10 June
DATE Thu 11 June
TIME
7.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
90 mins
$45 + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
TIME
7.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION
90 mins
TICKETS $69 + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
26 QCF
Turner’s Turn: Geraldine Turner
Baby Et Lulu
Tex Perkins and The Dark Horses
Join show business icon and legendary leading lady Geraldine Turner for her first cabaret performance in Brisbane in over a decade. The evening will celebrate Turner’s incredible life and career, which has included starring roles in musicals (Anything Goes, Chicago, Oliver!), theatre productions and television (House Husbands, All Saints).
Have a ‘très bon’ evening with seductive Frenchlanguage duo Abby Dobson (Leonardo’s Bride) and Lara Goodridge (FourPlay) as they tour Australia with their magnifique band promoting their sensational new Album Deux. Baby et Lulu brings you a passionate tour-de-force of French music.
Savour the velvety growls of Australian rock icon Tex Perkins as he hits the cabaret stage with his critically acclaimed band The Dark Horses. Tex Perkins’ mix of rock, blues, and a ‘musician’s musican’ credentials have won him multiple generations of fans. Don’t miss this opportunity to see this compelling new material in an intimate cabaret setting.
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL,
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND ENDA MARKEY
FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
DATE Fri 12 June
DATE
Sat 13 June
DATE Sat 13 June
TIME
5pm
TIME
TIME
7.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
60 mins
$50 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION
60 mins
8.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION
90 mins
TICKETS $45 + transaction fee
TICKETS $52 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
QCF 27
Rob Mills is... Surprisingly Good
Taken by Storm
Be charmed by the irrepressible Rob Mills when he reveals his journey from Australian Idol contestant to acclaimed triple threat.
Rock meets cabaret when international sensation Storm Large takes the stage with Le Bonheur.
Join Rob for an evening of hilarious behind- thescenes anecdotes, an eclectic array of show tunes and hits from Taylor Swift, Stephen Schwartz, Jason Robert Brown and Millsy himself.
Join them for an evening of tortured and titillating love songs; beautiful, familiar, yet twisted‌ much like Storm herself. Together they will perform unique versions of songs by Cole Porter, Lou Reed, Tom Waits and Randy Newman as well as original songs.
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL, BRISBANE
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE
POWERHOUSE AND MACKAY ENTERTAINMENT & CONVENTION CENTRE
POWERHOUSE IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE
DATE Sun 14 June
DATE Sun 14 June
TIME
3.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION
60 mins
TICKETS $40 + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
TIME
8pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION
60 mins
TICKETS $49 + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
28 QCF
Bendigo to Broadway: Bradley McCaw
That 90s Show
Michael Griffiths: Adolescent
Award-winning Bradley McCaw has sold out a show on Broadway, worked with The Ten Tenors, and returns after a sell-out season at Wonderland. Featuring a live ten-piece band, Bendigo to Broadway will be part rock concert, part cabaret, and will retrace Bradley’s international performing career.
Revel in the big hits and nostalgia of the 90s with award-winning cabaret star Tom Sharah (It’s Raining Me, TV’s I Will Survive) as he takes you on a ride through the decade that created him with guilty-pleasure songs and outrageous childhood stories.
After a sold-out season at Queensland Cabaret Festival 2014, Michael Griffiths is back to dish the dirt and explain why he hasn’t grown up yet. Adolescent features tunes from Jersey Boys, glorious 80s pop idols and a celebration of teenage dreams!
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET
FESTIVAL, BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND
FESTIVAL, BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET
AN OLD FASHIONED PRODUCTION COMPANY
IPSWICH CIVIC THEATRE
FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
DATE Thu 11 June
DATE Sat 13 June
DATE Sat 13 + Sun 14 June
TIME
7pm
VENUE
TIME
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
70 mins
$35 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
8pm
VENUE
TIME
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
75 mins
$35 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
Sat 5.30pm, Sun 6.30pm
VENUE
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
60 mins
$38 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
QCF 29
Cool Britannia
Reviewing the Situation
Strange Bedfellows: Under the Covers
You’ll be shaken and stirred when cabaret star Lizzie Moore (On a Night Like This) brings you the British hits that made the 60s swing. Hits by Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Amy Winehouse and Adele will all make an appearance.
Discover the story of the West End legend and celebrated British composer, Lionel Bart. Brought to life by acclaimed Australian performer Phil Scott, Reviewing The Situation mixes classics tunes and stories from Lionel’s incredible life.
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET
FESTIVAL, BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND
FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
OPERA QUEENSLAND
DATE Fri 12 June
DATE Wed 10 June
DATE Sun 14 June
Slide between the sheets with multi award-winning opera stars Jacqui Dark and Kanen Breen as they revel in the seedy underbelly of late night cabaret. Enjoy a midnight journey, with detours via Amanda Palmer and the Divinyls. PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET
TIME
8pm
VENUE
TIME
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
60 mins
$32 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
7.30pm
VENUE
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
60 mins
$35 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
TIME
3pm
VENUE
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
60 mins
$47 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
30 QCF
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
Hair to the Throne
Vegas! Standards Reborn
After a sold-out Edinburgh Festival season, acclaimed quadruple-threat Marney McQueen brings Rosa Waxoffski’s unique depilatory, vocal talents and life-changing beauty advice back to Australia.
Meet Tommy Francis, 60s lounge singer alter ego of Tyrone Noonan (george) who will dazzle you with his dry wit and rich voice. Join this swingin’ party and listen out for Francis’ inspired interpretations of the standards across vaudeville, swing and jazz.
DATE
Thu 11 June TIME 8.30pm VENUE Turbine Platform
TICKETS
$30 + transaction fee
DATE
Thu 11 June TIME 9.15pm VENUE Turbine Studio
TICKETS
$34 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
Dirty Sexy Politics
Only the Good Die Young
Vaudevillian ne’er-do-wells Tom Albert and Samuel Valentine are seizing the government the only way they know how: using sex, revenge and unbridled chaos.
Brisbane’s cabaret darling goes rock’n’roll for one night only! Jessica Papst brings you the songs and stories of iconic rockers taken before their time.
DATE
Fri 12 June TIME 6.30pm VENUE Turbine Platform
TICKETS
$25 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
DATE
Sun 14 June TIME 5pm VENUE Turbine Platform
TICKETS
$30 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
QCF 31
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
UnPC
Warmwaters
Queen of the Night
UnPC is a rollicking night out with a combination of wicked satire, original songs and ethical dilemmas.
Meet nu-folk duo Warmwaters (David Megarrity and Bridget Boyle). They’re a little bit nautical, a little bit naughty and have an arousing brand of acoustic music.
Spend the night with local star Bethan Ellsmore, as she weaves timeless tales of love and heartbreak with an eclectic variety of songs and her incomparable voice.
DATE Fri 12 June TIME
DATE Sat 13 June TIME
Warning: This show contains adult concepts 15+
DATE Fri 12 June TIME TICKETS
6pm
$30 + transaction fee
TICKETS
9.45pm
$27 + transaction fee
TICKETS
6pm
$27 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
So Unusual: Confessions of a Lauper Stalker
Oh Lady Be Good
BLUR: The Songs of Ellen Reed
A Cyndi Lauper fan tells her story about her brush with fame, fortune and the law, through a catalogue of hit songs. DATE Sat 13 June TIME TICKETS
9.30pm
$34 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
Succumb to the seductive power of acclaimed performer Melissa Western for this veritable feast of smoky jazz, ballsy blues, and a top-shelf live band. DATE Sun 14 June TIME TICKETS
4.30pm
$25 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
See star singer-songwriter Ellen Reed in a special evening of original songs and poignant covers, ballads, blues, pop and RnB. DATE Sun 14 June TIME TICKETS
8pm
$34 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
32 THEATRE
TIPTOE A NEW PLAY FROM THE SUNDIAL SERIES
Acclaimed Brisbane playwright Sven Swenson (The Truth About Kookaburras / Angel Gear) presents this uniquely-Australian psychological thriller. What price would you pay for a perfect life? Witness two timeframes unfold simultaneously as each character desperately clings to their desired outcome. On New Year’s Eve 1918 Angus Drummond and Seth McClusky, two recently returned soldiers, sneak away to a broken down humpy to tend to their home-made
still. However on this particular evening, much darker events shall unfold, with far-reaching consequences. Six weeks later the notorious Binny Broadfoot has had a day of ill-omens. A knock on the door signals Binny’s portent of unexpected company. A death will follow. Of that, Binny is certain. Warning: Tiptoe contains strong language, simulated sexual violence and nudity.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND PENTIMENTO PRODUCTIONS DATE
Wed 17–Sat 20 June
TIME
Wed–Fri 7pm, Sat 1.30pm + 7pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
2 hrs 45 mins, incl interval
$39(f) $33(c) + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
MUSIC 33
THEATRE / COMEDY
5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche The Off-Broadway smash returns! Following an uproarious debut season, the charming widows of the Susan B Anthony Society For The Sisters Of Gertrude Stein are back. It’s 1956 and the Cold War is at its peak, but even the threat of total annihilation won’t stop them from celebrating their Annual Quiche Breakfast. Earth may be on the brink of destruction but NOTHING could be worse than meat in a quiche! Written by: Evan Linder and Andrew Hobgood
“...beautifully written, perfectly executed.” COURIER MAIL
Under One Sky: The African Children’s Choir Australian Tour Enjoy a very special evening of music and dancing with this inspiring visit from across the globe. Comprised of 18 orphaned children aged seven to ten years old, The African Children’s Choir has captured imaginations and hearts around the world since the choir started touring internationally 30 years ago. Enjoy an awe-inspiring evening of vibrant dancing and outstanding music, with all money raised going towards children’s education.
PRESENTED BY IMPRINT THEATRICALS BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
PRESENTED BY KWAYA AUSTRALIA
WITH SAMUEL FRENCH INC.
DATE Sun 28 June
DATE Tue 16–Sun 21 June
TIME
TIME
Tue–Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm + 7pm, Sun 5pm
VENUE
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
75 mins
$43(f), $35(c), $35(group 10+) + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
2pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
1 hr 45 mins
$35(f), $30(groups 10+), $20(c + kids under 16),
$15(groups 10+ of children) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
34 THEATRE
Fake it ‘til you Make it BY BRYONY KIMMINGS AND TIM GRAYBURN
See the Brisbane debut of this heartwarming and brutally honest show about the wonders and pitfalls of the human brain, being in love and what it takes to be a ‘real man’. Meet Bryony and Tim: Bryony is an outrageous, hilarious and fearless performance artist from London; Tim is an outrageous, hilarious and fearless account manager from a top advertising agency. Bryony spends most of her life on tour, trying to change the world. Tim spends most of his life at a desk trying to sell the world. Six months into their relationship, Bryony discovers that Tim suffers from severe clinical depression—a secret he had kept for a very long time.
“…one of the most raw, real and important theatre pieces you will see.”
êêêêê RIP IT UP
êêêêê THE AGE
êêêêê THE GUARDIAN (AUS)
WINNER BEST THEATRE AWARD, FRINGE WORLD FESTIVAL WINNER BEST THEATRE AWARD, ADELAIDE FRINGE
Based on the real-life experiences of writers and performers, Bryony Kimmings and Tim Grayburn, this moving story explores the challenges and triumphs of being in love.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THEATRE WORKS DATE
Wed 24–Sat 27 June
TIME
Wed–Fri 7.30pm, Sat 4pm + 7.30pm
VENUE
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
60 mins
$39(f), $34(c) + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
IMAGE BY RICHARD DAVENPORT
THEATRE 35
36 MUSIC
INDIA Stories
Following acclaimed performances at Woodford Folk Festival, Australia’s most innovative indie orchestra return to Brisbane Powerhouse for a musical evening like no other. DeepBlue invite you to an auditory exploration created from the streets of Mumbai and bursting with lush strings, bass beats and drama. Accompanied by Indian sand artist Siddhi Yadav, each scene is like a painting of light and music as Yadav makes sand dance to the rhythm of her fingertips. India Stories pays homage to DeepBlue and Yadav’s time with the young musicians of Dharavi and features guest performers on an exotic line up of instruments including tabla, shahibaja and shahkeman.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND DEEPBLUE DATE
Thu 2–Sat 4 July
TIME
Thu–Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2pm + 7.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
80 mins
$39–$49(f), $33–$39(c),
$26–$30(under 30), $21–$27(under 17), $99–$124(family), $35–$44 (group 10+) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
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SHORT+SWEET Festival A lot can happen in ten minutes! And these shows are here to prove it. Featuring over 30 local works of bite-sized theatre and late night cabaret, expect any night of Short+Sweet to turn from grisly drama to outlandish comedy to sultry song—all in the time that it takes to heat up a pizza! See up to ten plays or six cabaret acts in one session, then vote for your favourite to send them through to the Gala Finals. You don’t need a big appetite to sample everything on the menu, they’ll be keeping it Short+Sweet.
“Without a doubt one of Brisbane’s most exciting theatre events of the year.” CREATIVE DRINKS PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND SHORT+SWEET DATE
Thu 9–Sat 18 Jul + Fri 28 Aug (Gala)
TIME
Thu 7pm, Fri 7pm+9.45pm,
Sat 1.30pm+7pm+9.45pm, Gala 7pm VENUE
Visy Theatre and Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
See online for full details
$28(f), $20(c)
+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
38 COMEDY
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase The crème-de-la-crème of Sydney Comedy Festival’s finest talents right on your doorstep! Boasting a line-up of the best local and international comics Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase will leave you sore from belly laughs after this jam packed night of pure entertainment. Call your pals, book the babysitter and grab your tickets to the funniest night of entertainment you will see all year!
PRESENTED BY CENTURY ENTERTAINMENT DATE
Wed 22 July
TIME
7.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
2 hrs, incl interval
$35 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
THEATRE 39
Slammed Slam poetry, graffiti art and music combine in this edgy, new Australian play that explores the complexity of teen life. Set in a fictitious but familiar high school setting amidst troubled teens, Slammed follows the story of Jake—a downtrodden 15-yearold living a tough life. Neglected by his father and abandoned by his mother, Jake is left to find his place in the world... and he needs all the help he can get.
We soon learn, however, Jake is not the only one getting ‘slammed’. As the lives and hardships of those around him continue to collide, it becomes clear if you scratch the surface, there are many struggles in the life of, well… everyone you know.
PRESENTED BY CROSSTOWN ARTISTS DATE
Thu 23 July–Sat 1 Aug
TIME Thu 23–Fri 24 + Tue 28–Wed 29 July 7pm,
Thu 30–Fri 31 July 1pm + 7pm Sat 25 July + Sat 1 Aug 2pm + 7pm VENUE
Visy Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
2 hrs 30 mins, incl interval
$45(f), $39(c), $37 (group of 6+),
$28 (school group) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
40 MUSIC
GRACE KNIGHT In Concert Immerse yourself in the sultry sounds of one of Australia’s finest jazz performers. From the forefront of pop fronting 80s power-band Eurogliders, to her transformation to a maestro of cool, Grace Knight is one of Australia’s most enduring talents. Acclaimed for her live performances, she has also won multiple ARIA awards and had chart topping recordings in each of the past three decades. Prepare for a spellbinding evening of songs that touch your soul and lift your heart. Enjoy classics such as Patsy Cline’s “Crazy”, Peggy Lee’s “Fever”, Eurogliders’ smash-hit “Heaven” and the exclusive debut of songs from Knight’s forthcoming album.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE
Fri 31 July
TIME
7.30pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Theatre
DURATION TICKETS
1 hr 50 mins, incl interval
$55 + transaction fee
($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)
MARKETS 41
Jan Power’s Farmers Markets
Pop-up Suitcase Rummage
Now a weekly event, with around 120 stalls, Jan Power’s Farmers Markets provide all the best available goodies in Queensland.
Buy, swap or sell in this feast of locally produced, handmade, recycled and up-cycled products.
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast by the river with family, a gourmet lunch with the dog, or stock up on fresh local produce for the week. Bustling with fresh farm produce, flowers, breads, artisan products, meat, fish, poultry, plants and food related objects, these markets are perfect for whatever you need.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND JAN POWER
There will be vintage artwork, bric-a-brac, clothing, books, jewellery, hand-made, shoes, records, music, badges, cards, handmade paper… you name it. Come for a bargain, a swap, or an old fashioned haggle.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND SUITCASE RUMMAGE
DATE
Every Saturday
DATE
Sun 31 May + Sun 28 Jun + Sun 26 Jul
TIME
6am–12pm
TIME
11am–4pm
VENUE
Powerhouse Plaza
DURATION TICKETS
6 hrs
FREE
VENUE
Powerhouse Plaza
DURATION TICKETS
5 hrs
FREE
42 COMEDY
KNOCKOFF Free comedy If you like your comedy free, funny and full of surprises look no further than Knockoff on Fridays! Gather your friends, knock off and start your weekend with a good laugh and a cold beer at Brisbane Powerhouse. Each week a variety of local and Australian comedians bring you the best one-liners, hilarious stories and side-splitting observations. On the last Friday of each month you can see improvised comedy by Brisbane’s own ImproMafia.
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND BRISBANE AIRPORT DATE
Every Friday
TIME
6pm
VENUE
Turbine Platform
DURATION TICKETS
60 mins
FREE
BRISBANE AIRPORT IS KEEPING THIS EVENT FREE
Full line-up details can be found at brisbanepowerhouse.org
F!
URSEL O Y K C A GO C
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LIVESPARK Free live music Polish off the weekend with a good dose of free live music and industry interviews. Join us at Livespark each Sunday for an ever-changing and eclectic mix of indie, pop, folk, alternative country and rock. Featuring some of Australia’s best musicians, highlights of the May-July program include Jack Carty, Slow Galo, Love Like Hate, Pirra and Asa Broomhall.
Every fourth Sunday of the month, Waxing Lyrical invites some of Australia’s most exciting musical talent to talk about their muses, processes and experiences in the music industry. Full line-up details can be found at brisbanepowerhouse.org
PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, BRISBANE AIRPORT, MUCHO BRAVADO AND QMUSIC DATE
Every Sunday
TIME
3.30pm
VENUE
Turbine Platform
DURATION TICKETS
2 hrs
FREE
BRISBANE AIRPORT IS KEEPING THIS FREE
44 EAT + DRINK AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
WATT Restaurant + Bar Casual waterfront dining on the river. Watt Restaurant + Bar will be closed from Saturday 18 April 2015 for refurbishments. We will reopen in July 2015 with an exciting new concept. We would like to thank you for your continued patronage and look forward to hosting you at our new-look restaurant and bar. TEL +617 3358 5464 WATTRESTAURANT.COM.AU
EAT + DRINK AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE 45
Bar Alto
Simply Italian.
Brisbane Powerhouse Level 1, 119 Lamington Street, New Farm Q 4005 TEL +617 3358 1063 TIME Tue–Sun 9.30am til late BARALTO.COM.AU
46 FUNCTIONS
Functions Make your next event one to remember. Impress your guests and inspire your staff with a function at Brisbane Powerhouse. We’ve got multi-million dollar views, a rich history, and a variety of spaces to help you create that special celebration, inspirational conference or exciting launch. For details on how we can help with your next event, email us at functions@brisbanepowerhouse.org
SUPPORT 47
Support We care about the local and global. We’re passionate about starting international conversations and exchanges. We nourish artists and audiences with brilliant, contemporary ideas. Our vision is unlimited, but our funding is not. Your support is vital to ensure we can continue to nurture emerging talent, commission ground-breaking new works, collaborate with Queensland artists, and provide a home for work that is made right here, right now. We are not merely a frame, we are the art within.
Your support can make a difference. To make a donation, please call +61 7 3358 8678 or visit brisbanepowerhouse.org/partnerships/donate-now (All donations of $2 or more are fully tax deductible)
48 IN DEVELOPMENT
In Development
Ten Percent Terror
The Valley Burns
Commemorating the ANZAC Centenary, Ten Percent Terror will explore the stories of contemporary Australians serving overseas and those who represented their country in Turkey a Century before.
The Valley Burns is a newly commissioned work by Brisbane Powerhouse currently in development by Brisbane’s own Matt Condon (Three Crooked Kings) and Ed Kuepper (The Saints).
A distinctive combination of circus and dance, the production will explore key themes of risk, panic and brotherhood. Brisbane Powerhouse, Dancenorth and Company 2 will bring together leading creatives to shine a new light on the ANZAC legacy. Supported by the Australian Government’s Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund.
Set in the Joh Bjelke-Petersen era of Queensland, and specifically Fortitude Valley, The Valley Burns follows the rise and fall of the corruption and organised crime of the State’s sordid bygone era. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
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IMAGE BY JUSTIN SHOULDER
GBH: Gonzo Bangkok Holiday
Shimchong: Daughter Overboard!
Part truth, part fiction, Gonzo Bangkok Holiday is the absolutely unreliable narrative of three wide-eyed theatre-makers experiences in Bangkok’s explosive red-light district.
A leader in the field of cultural collaborations, following their smash-hit 지하Underground, Motherboard Productions’ newest work is supported by Brisbane Powerhouse and will make its debut in 2016.
A collaboration between three mid-20s Brisbane creators—Julia Rose-Lewis, Kat Henry and Gillian Cosgriff—GBH will be a colourful mix of gonzo journalism and docu-theatre, premiering in 2016. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
Shimchong: Daughter Overboard!, directed by Jeremy Neideck, is an adaptation of Oh Tae Suk’s iconic reimagining of Shimchongga, the much-loved Korean folk story of a young woman who throws herself into the sea in order to restore her father’s sight. Supported through funding by the Australia Council for the Arts, Arts Queensland and Brisbane Powerhouse.
50 BOOKINGS/CONTACT
BOOKINGS ONLINE brisbanepowerhouse.org PHONE +617 3358 8600 IN PERSON Brisbane Powerhouse Box Office 119 Lamington Street, New Farm
REFUND AND EXCHANGE POLICY Purchased tickets may only be exchanged, refunded or returned in accordance with the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice. This document is available from liveperformance.com.au.
BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm Sat, 12–4pm, 90 mins prior to the performance start time.
SPECIAL NEEDS Wheelchair and special needs seating is available. Please notify the box office of any requirements when booking.
TRANSACTION FEES A $3 (single ticket purchase) or $6 (multiple tickets purchase) transaction fee applies for all bookings (online, over the phone and over the counter). When booking we’ll confirm all details with you. You will receive a confirmation email when you book online, and a confirmation number when booking over the phone.
COMPANION CARDS Companion cards are accepted for events at Brisbane Powerhouse unless otherwise stated. Companion cards must be shown when collecting tickets.
CONCESSIONS Brisbane Powerhouse may offer concessions to full-time students, pensioners, seniors and health care card holders. Concession cards and ID must be shown when collecting tickets or the full price may be charged. GIFT VOUCHERS Gift vouchers are available to purchase over the phone or online. Please phone or visit the box office to redeem.
CONTACT ADDRESS 119 Lamington Street, New Farm QLD 4005 PO Box 364, New Farm QLD 4005 BRISBANEPOWERHOUSE.ORG
QUT POWERPASS QUT students are entitled to a 25% discount off the concession price to selected events. During May–July QUT Students can use this offer for RGB LASER SHOW, David Walliams Live with Ed Kavalee, Norman Doidge: The Brain’s Way of Healing, David Kilcullen: On the Islamic State, Nancy Underhill: Sidney Nolan, Michael Griffits: Adolescent, Baby Et Lulu, Rob Mills is… Surprisingly Good, Strange Bedfellows: Under the Covers, That 90s Show, Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses, Voices of Vice, Taken by Storm.
TEL +61 7 3358 8622 FAX +61 7 3358 8611 BOX OFFICE +61 7 3358 8600 EMAIL info@brisbanepowerhouse.org BUILDING OPENING HOURS
Mon 9am–5pm, Tue–Sun 9am–9pm
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LOCATION Brisbane Powerhouse is located next to New Farm Park on the Brisbane River. Street access is via the end of Lamington Street (continuation of James Street). CITYCAT A well lit 200 metre riverside walk from the New Farm Park CityCat Jetty.
CAR Limited free parking is available on site via Lamington Street. Further parking is available in New Farm Park via the car park link road.
BUS The 195 and 196 stop at New Farm Park. Follow the riverside walk from the CityCat jetty. Service 199 stops on Merthyr Road within walking distance via Lamington Street.
WHEELCHAIR Wheelchair parking is available on site via Lamington Street with lift access from the car park level beside the Stores Building. Please notify the box office of any special needs when booking.
BICYCLES Bike racks are located outside the Stores Building (beside the car park) and Brisbane Powerhouse. A CityCycle station is also located at the entrance to the car park on Lamington Street.
Merthyr Rd
TAXI Collect and drop off area is in the car park beside the Stores Building. Free taxi phones are located in the foyer opposite the box office.
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195 196
199
New Farm Park
Stores Building
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE New Farm River Walk < UP RIVER
DOWN RIVER > BRISBANE RIVER
52 PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS
Our Partners and Supporters
Brisbane Powerhouse is Brisbane City Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading arts performance venue helping to deliver a vibrant and creative city.
MAJOR PARTNERS
VENUE PARTNERS
Established 1912
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CULTURAL PARTNERS
SUPPORT PARTNERS
OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS Bouquet Boutique Jands Yellow Cab Co
SUPPORTERS Brisbane Powerhouse Foundation gratefully acknowledges members of the Brisbane Powerhouse Associates and many generous individuals for their support. If you would like to be involved, please contact Brisbane Powerhouse on +617 3358 8678 or email partnerships@brisbanepowerhouse.org
EVERY FRIDAY
KNOCKOFF: FREE COMEDY
COMEDY/FREE
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EVERY SATURDAY
JAN POWER’S FARMERS MARKETS
MARKETS/FREE
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EVERY SUNDAY
LIVESPARK: FREE LIVE MUSIC
MUSIC/FREE
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22 APR–02 MAY
OSCAR WILDE’S DE PROFUNDIS
THEATRE
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29 APR–02 MAY
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW
COMEDY
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05 MAY–28 JUNE
IRL: IAM8BIT
VISUAL
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07–17 MAY
IRL DIGITAL FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL
PAGE 08–11
07 MAY
IRL: ELECTROFRINGE @ IRL
THEATRE
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07–17 MAY
IRL: ENTER THE MASHUP
IDEAS
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07–17 MAY
IRL: PLAYER ONE/PLAYER TWO
IDEAS
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07–17 MAY
IRL: POP-UP VIRTUAL REALITY LOUNGE
IDEAS
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08–10 MAY
IRL: POWER–UP
IDEAS
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10 MAY
IRL: RGB LASER SHOW
MUSIC/VISUAL
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14–15 MAY
IRL: ANALOGUE DIGITAL BRISBANE 2015
IDEAS
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16 MAY
IRL: QSO & TOM THUM
MUSIC
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19 MAY
NORMAN DOIDGE: THE BRAIN’S WAY OF HEALING
IDEAS
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19 MAY
DAVID WALLIAMS LIVE WITH ED KAVALEE
IDEAS
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20 MAY
POLITICS IN THE PUB
IDEAS/FREE
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21 MAY
DAVID KILCULLEN: ON THE ISLAMIC STATE
IDEAS
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22 MAY
CHRISTINE ANU STYLIN’ UP 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
MUSIC
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23 MAY
CALIFORNIA DREAMING: THE MUSIC OF THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS
MUSIC
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26 MAY–07 JUNE
JUDITH LUCY: ASK NO QUESTIONS OF THE MOTH
COMEDY
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27 MAY–28 JUNE
MADE WITH LIGHT
VISUAL/FREE
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28–30 MAY
IN-DIJ-UH-NU S
THEATRE
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31 MAY
POP-UP SUITCASE RUMMAGE
MARKETS/FREE
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31 MAY
ONE MOMENT PLEASE: A CONVERSATION WITH THE AUTHORS AND PAUL BARCLAY
IDEAS
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02–04 JUNE
HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL
FILM
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03 JUNE
PECHAKUCHA
IDEAS/FREE
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10–20 JUNE
QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL
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10 JUNE
QCF: REVIEWING THE SITUATION
MUSIC
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10 JUNE
QCF: VOICES OF VICE OPENING NIGHT GALA
MUSIC
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11 JUNE
QCF: BENDIGO TO BROADWAY: BRADLEY MCCAW
MUSIC
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11 JUNE
QCF: HAIR TO THE THRONE
MUSIC
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11 JUNE
QCF: MARY WILSON: UP CLOSE
MUSIC
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11 JUNE
QCF: VEGAS! STANDARDS REBORN
MUSIC
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12 JUNE
QCF: COOL BRITANNIA
MUSIC
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12 JUNE
QCF: DIRTY SEXY POLITICS
MUSIC
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12 JUNE
QCF: TURNER’S TURN: GERALDINE TURNER
MUSIC
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12 JUNE
QCF: UNPC
MUSIC
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12 JUNE
QCF: WARMWATERS
MUSIC
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13 JUNE
QCF: BABY ET LULU
MUSIC
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13 JUNE
QCF: QUEEN OF THE NIGHT
MUSIC
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13 JUNE
QCF: SO UNUSUAL: CONFESSIONS OF A LAUPER STALKER
MUSIC
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13 JUNE
QCF: TEX PERKINS AND THE DARK HORSES
MUSIC
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13 JUNE
QCF: THAT 90S SHOW
MUSIC
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14 JUNE
QCF: BLUR: THE SONGS OF ELLEN REED
MUSIC
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14 JUNE
QCF: OH LADY BE GOOD
MUSIC
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14 JUNE
QCF: ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG
MUSIC
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14 JUNE
QCF: ROB MILLS IS... SURPRISINGLY GOOD
MUSIC
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14 JUNE
QCF: STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: UNDER THE COVERS
MUSIC
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14 JUNE
QCF: TAKEN BY STORM
MUSIC
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13–14 JUNE
QCF: MICHAEL GRIFFITHS: ADOLESCENT
MUSIC
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16–21 JUNE
5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE
THEATRE
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17–20 JUNE
TIPTOE
THEATRE
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24–27 JUNE
FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU MAKE IT
THEATRE
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28 JUNE
POP-UP SUITCASE RUMMAGE
MARKETS/FREE
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28 JUNE
UNDER ONE SKY: THE AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR AUSTRALIA TOUR
MUSIC
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3O JUNE
NANCY UNDERHILL: SIDNEY NOLAN
IDEAS
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02–04 JULY
INDIA STORIES
MUSIC
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09–18 JULY
SHORT+SWEET FESTIVAL
THEATRE/ CABARET
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22 JULY
SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE
COMEDY
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23 JULY–01 AUG
SLAMMED
THEATRE
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26 JULY
POP-UP SUITCASE RUMMAGE
MARKETS/FREE
PAGE 41
31 JULY
GRACE KNIGHT IN CONCERT
MUSIC
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