Brisbane Powerhouse 2016 May – July Guide by Brisbane Powerhouse

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DAFFODILS

10 THINGS TO TRY

[INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS]

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW

MUSIC BY CROWDED HOUSE, BIC RUNGA, CHRIS KNOX +MORE

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BAR ALTO

THE GOATFATHER PIZZA

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“I FIND ONLY FREEDOM IN THE REALMS OF ECCENTRICITY.”

BABY ET LULU “TRÈS BON!”

DAVID BOWIE P.48

brisbane powerhouse .org. DOUG ANTHONY ALLSTARS P.56

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QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL

“SO WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO, JUST DO IT... MAKING A DAMN FOOL OF YOURSELF IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL.” GLORIA STEINEM

WITH MOLLY RINGWALD + MORE

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TWO BLOKES, TOO MANY INSTRUMENTS.

TUBULAR BELLS FOR TWO P.10

PLAY!

“IT’S NOT THE SORT OF NIGHT FOR BED, ANYHOW.” KENNETH GRAHAME

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WRITERS + IDEAS

WATT

AND NEW FARMER’S KITCHEN COCKTAILS

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INSPIRE FESTIVAL

Discover #BRISBANE POWERHOUSE FIRST DOG ON THE MOON P.22

04 WELCOME

Lord Mayor’s Message Winter in Brisbane is no reason to stay at home—the temperature may drop but the artistic vibrancy of the city just gets hotter! Brisbane Powerhouse has programmed a variety of events that will have you laughing, thinking and celebrating during our mild winter, so there’s no excuse to hide under the covers. In May the annual Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow returns, starring comedians Bob Franklin, the Pajama Men, Rachel Berger, Xavier Michelides and Sean Choolburra. If you’re after a laugh, you’d better get in quick. Australian virtuoso guitar duo Slava and Leonard Grigoryan also

return in May, and the city is in for a treat as these two talented brothers bring to life their sound which combines classical, jazz and world music to create something entirely unique. Things only get hotter in June when Queensland Cabaret Festival returns. This year’s headliners include Molly Ringwald, Harry Shearer, Judith Owen and more. If you’re looking to celebrate the best of David Bowie, the golden years of the Memphis sound or the stylings of Cole Porter, Queensland Cabaret Festival will deliver.

provide some starting points, with events featuring authors and thought-leaders Alain de Botton, Gloria Steinem and Hugh Mackay. Whether you want to be entertained or inspired, there’s definitely something at Brisbane Powerhouse for you this winter.

Graham Quirk Lord Mayor

If you’re looking for inspiration and to challenge yourself the Writers + Ideas program will

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Brisbane Powerhouse May–July 2016 Program Guide Contents

COVER IMAGE: ANDREW RASZEVSKI, ICON MEDIA ALANA CONWAY IN SONGBIRD: SONGS OF EVA CASSIDY, P.32

04 LORD MAYOR’S MESSAGE

32 QCF WARMWATERS

06 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

33 WE GET IT

07 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW

34 INSPIRE FESTIVAL

08 JESS COCHRANE: FEARLESS

35 VINCE JONES

10 TUBULAR BELLS FOR TWO

36 TIMEOVERDISTANCEOVERTIME

11 GRIGORYAN BROTHERS: THIS TIME

37 DICK DONE BROKE

12 GLORIA STEINEM IN CONVERSATION WITH ANNA BLIGH

38 DOUG ANTHONY ALLSTARS LIVE

13 DAFFODILS [INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS]

40 PRETTY PRETTY PLEASE

14 CAT POWER

41 POINT QUARTET: INTIMATE VOICES

15 SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL LIVESTREAM

42 SILVER SIRCUS: INCARNADINE ALBUM LAUNCH

16 JONATHAN FRANZEN IN CONVERSATION WITH SARAH KANOWSKI

43 SHORT+SWEET FESTIVAL

17 HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL

44 ALAIN DE BOTTON: IS LOVE JUST AN ILLUSION?

18 BEYOND BELIEF: HUGH MACKAY IN CONVERSATION WITH

45 ICELANDIC SAGAS WITH KÁRI GÍSLASON AND RICHARD FIDLER

46 SMALL BUSINESS, BIG RESPONSIBILITY: MUNDANARA BAYLES,

PAUL BARCLAY

19 DEPOTNEXT

20 SWING

47 SOI COWBOY: PERFORMED READING

21 THE IDEA OF NORTH: GROOVE SESSIONS

48 BABY ET LULU

22 FIRST DOG ON THE MOON... LIVE!

49 SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE

23 THE QUBE EFFECT AWARDS

50 WORLD PRESS PHOTO 16

24 QCF AN EVENING WITH MOLLY RINGWALD

51 LIVESPARK AND MIX TAPE: FREE SUNDAY MUSIC

26 QCF HARRY SHEARER AND JUDITH OWEN: THIS INFERNAL RACKET

51 KNOCKOFF: FREE FRIDAY COMEDY

28 QCF THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS

52 POWERKIDS: LITTLE ARTISTS AT PLAY

53 PECHAKUCHA BRISBANE

FROM MARS

“IN BUSINESS WITH MY ELDERS”

29 QCF I GET THE MUSIC IN YOU: AN EVENING WITH

53 POLITICS IN THE PUB

54 JAN POWER’S FARMERS MARKETS

JAN VAN DE STOOL

30 QCF SUN RISING: THE SONGS THAT MADE MEMPHIS

54 SUITCASE RUMMAGE

31 QCF HARD RAIN: THE SONGS OF BOB DYLAN AND

55 SUPPORT

56 FUNCTIONS

LEONARD COHEN

31 QCF I SEE ME & MERYL STREEP

57 EAT + DRINK: BAR ALTO

31 QCF MICHAEL GRIFFITHS: COLE

57 EAT + DRINK: WATT AND NEW FARMER’S KITCHEN

31 QCF MARK NADLER: BROADWAY HOOTENANNY

58 BOOKINGS + LOCATION

32 QCF SONGBIRD: SONGS OF EVA CASSIDY

60 PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

32 QCF CAROL LLOYD: FLY ME TO THE MOON

62 SCHEDULE

32 QCF TYRONE & LESLEY IN A SPOT

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06 WELCOME

Artistic Director’s Message “I find only freedom in the realms of eccentricity.” DAVID BOWIE

Here at Brisbane Powerhouse we value the eccentrics. We value the dreamers, the poets, the provocateurs, the showmen and everyone who wants to do more than work and pay bills before they die. This season we have a stellar line up of events and shows that will challenge you, entertain you and help you see the world from another perspective. Be challenged by our Writers + Ideas program, with acclaimed authors Alain de Botton and Gloria Steinem who will share revelations from their latest books. Alain will cover how to stay in love for the long-haul and Gloria will discuss how her on-the-road lifestyle led to her unique brand of feminism. If that’s not challenging enough then see Doug Anthony Allstars for their Near Death Experience, which promises to be irreverent and enlightening. Queensland Cabaret Festival takes the stage for the third year running in June, and we’re proud to announce that we’re

hosting Molly Ringwald (Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles) and Harry Shearer (The Simpsons). You can also join us for a celebration of David Bowie with the return season of the sell-out hit The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. World Press Photo will give you a new perspective on the world. See award-winning images from 42 press photographers from 21 countries and get an insight into global politics, culture, nature, sport and everyday life. As you peruse the program guide we hope you find events to help you celebrate with friends, feed your mind with ideas or simply enjoy a good story told well. As our new friend Gloria Steinem said:

“Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.”

Kris Stewart

IMAGE: KRIS STEWART SPORTING DAVID BOWIE MULLET, AGED 14 (CLEARLY A BOWIE-INSPIRED ECCENTRIC)

7 COMEDY 07

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow They’re back! A travelling band of hand-picked intrepid comedians are making the trip north from Melbourne International Comedy Festival to bring the jokes to you. Join the cast of comedy talents Bob Franklin (MC), Xavier Michelides, Pajama Men (USA), Rachel Berger and Sean Choolburra for an evening of big belly laughs. It’s silly, it’s satirical and it’s sidesplitting. It’s Australia’s ultimate comedy road trip! PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Wed 04–Sat 07 May TIME 7.30pm VENUE Powerhouse Theatre DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs 15 mins

Wed + Thu $41 (f), $36 (c), $34 (groups 10+),

Fri + Sat $43 (f), $36 (groups 10+) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

08 VISUAL

9 VISUAL 09

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Jess Cochrane: FearLess Emerging artist Jess Cochrane explores the impact of consumerism on feminism in this special exhibition. Cochrane’s work combines portrait photography and expressionism painting in order to create works that are colourful, expressive and tantalise the viewer. Is the photographic portrait’s beauty obscured or amplified by the vibrant splash of paint? You decide.

The exhibition also investigates the male gaze and women’s view of themselves. Cochrane takes photos which exemplify the “male gaze” (the view of women as pliant, sexual objects) and then transforms them into striking artworks, which can be viewed as challenging, celebratory or grotesque.

“Welcome to the rare crossroad where beautiful and scary meet... Jess Cochrane paints the world as she sees it.” YEN MAGAZINE PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Fri 06 May–Sun 24 July

TIME

Mon 9am–5pm, Tue–Sun 9am–9pm

VENUE

Brisbane Powerhouse Foyers

TICKETS

FREE

10 MUSIC

IMAGE: JOANNE KEE

Tubular Bells For Two One album, two men, too many instruments.

started Richard Bransonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Virgin empire.

After enthralling sold-out shows around the world Tubular Bells for Two returns for a triumphant season at Brisbane Powerhouse.

Musicians Daniel Holdsworth and Aidan Roberts have arranged the entirety of Tubular Bells for just two blokes. Witness the race against the music as they juggle over 20 instruments, producing some excitingly hectic moments.

Mike Oldfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s album, Tubular Bells, is perhaps the most unlikely smash hit record ever to be released. The progressive Celtic folk-rock opus shot to number one around the world during 1973 and 1974 and kick-

There are pianos, organs, electric guitars, acoustic and Spanish guitars, bass guitar,

mandolin, tuned percussion, drums, glockenspiel, loop pedals, synthesizers, and, of course, tubular bells. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND THE HARBOUR AGENCY DATE Thu 12 + Fri 13 May TIME

7pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

$45 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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Grigoryan Brothers: This Time See this internationally acclaimed Australian guitar duo perform works from their latest album. This Time features “powerful performances of sensuous beauty and soaring vitality” (The Culture Concept). At this special concert the iconic guitar virtuosos will also perform compositions from their previous releases. Slava and Leonard Grigoryan have a deep appreciation and

understanding of a broad spectrum of musical styles. This has resulted in many collaborations involving music, both written and improvised. Combine this with their classical training and the result is a unique sound incorporating all these influences. It is not classical, not jazz, not world… it is the Grigoryan Brothers.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Sat 14 May TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs

$49 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

“...guitar playing of uncommon originality and authority. Musicality, expressivity and daring...” THE NEW YORK TIMES

12 WRITERS + IDEAS

IMAGE: ANNIE LEIBOVITZ

Gloria Steinem

IN CONVERSATION WITH ANNA BLIGH Join this internationally-lauded writer, activist and revolutionary feminist as she discusses her life and autobiography with former Premier Anna Bligh. Gloria Steinem shares a candid account of her life as a traveller, a listener and a catalyst for change, and also reveals the deeply personal experiences that have shaped her growth and the growth of a revolutionary movement for equality. Returning to Australia for the first time since the 1980s, Gloria reminds us that living in an open,

observant, and “on the road” state of mind can make a difference in how we learn, what we do, and how we understand each other— as told in her moving and powerful new memoir, My Life on the Road. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Sun 15 May TIME

3pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

1 hr 15 mins

SOLD OUT

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+ WRITERS + IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

“Steinem beautifully illustrates how her perpetual motion has shaped her professional life... Steinem’s life has been so remarkable that her memoir would have been fascinating even without a central theme, but her decision to use travel as a thematic thread was a smart one.” NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

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Daffodils

(INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS) This is far more than boy meets girl. This is real life romance— indie-cabaret style. Pull the cover off your favourite vinyl and discover a rich sonic world in the award-winning Kiwi hit, Daffodils. Travel through a landscape of live music and heart-aching theatre in this bittersweet love story about a teddy boy and a farm girl: their first meeting, their marriage and the New Zealand pop-rock soundtrack that shaped their lives. Featuring songs by Crowded House, Bic Runga, Chris Knox,

The Mint Chicks, Dave Dobbyn, The Exponents, Darcy Clay, The Mutton Birds, Th’Dudes, The Senators, The Swingers and Blam Blam Blam.

“Utterly charming... must-see show.” NEW ZEALAND HERALD

“...a work of genius... It resonates so strongly as a piece of our own mixed-up, precious culture, it should be our new national flag.” METRO MAG

WINNER AUCKLAND THEATRE AWARD 2014 WINNER BEST DEBUT, METRO NZ 2014 NOMINATED BEST PLAY, SWANZ 2014

Presented by arrangement with Arts Projects Australia with support from Creative New Zealand’s Touring Australia Initiative PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Wed 18–Sun 22 May TIME

Wed–Sat 7pm, Sun 6pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

$55 (f), $49 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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CAT POWER Savour the sultry sounds of Georgia-born singer Cat Power as she returns to Australia for a series of intimate theatre-only performances. From indie-queen to modern day Southern soul heroine, Cat Power’s unconventional career path has spanned folk, blues and soul. Her latest effort, 2012’s self-produced Sun, reached the top ten of the US charts. More recently Cat Power has leant her voice to a cover of The Turtles lost classic ‘You Showed Me’ and provided the voice-over to Janis,

a documentary about troubled female rock pioneer Janis Joplin. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Cat Power up-close-and-personal as she performs a swag of new material and old favourites. (This show was originally scheduled for 12 February. Rescheduled show dates below.) PRESENTED BY FEEL PRESENTS DATE

Fri 20 May

TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs

$69 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

“An artist at the peak of her powers…” THE GUARDIAN

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Sydney Writers’ Festival Livestream One of Australia’s best-loved forums for literature, ideas and storytelling, Sydney Writers’ Festival livestreams its headline events from Roslyn Packer Theatre in Walsh Bay direct to Brisbane Powerhouse. Prepare to be stimulated and engaged by conversations, debates and discussions as Sydney Writers’ Festival brings the world’s finest authors to Brisbane Powerhouse in real time. As well as hearing new ideas from great thinkers,

you’ll have the opportunity to participate in Q&A sessions at each event, sending questions direct to the Sydney stage. The program features five sessions including: Why Women Should Rule the World with Gloria Steinem, Ira Trivedi, Laura Tingle and George Megalogenis, A Shepherd’s Life with James Rebanks and Richard Fidler, A Brief History of Seven Killings with Marlon James and Michael Cathcart, Talking to My Country with Stan Grant and Rhoda

Roberts, America: Writers Talk Politics with Vivian Gornick, Roger Cohen, Aleksandar Hemon, Dr David Smith and Amelia Lester. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND SYDNEY WRITERS FESTIVAL LIVE AND LOCAL DATE

Sat 21 May

TIME

9.30am–5.30pm

(Livestream begins at 10am AEST) VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

8 hrs, come and go as you wish

$55 (f), $50 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) WRITERS + IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

16 WRITERS + IDEAS

IMAGE: GRAHAM SHELBY

Jonathan Franzen IN CONVERSATION WITH SARAH KANOWSKI Hear from the internationally acclaimed author of Purity as he speaks with ABC Radio National’s Sarah Kanowski.

a clue who her father is, why her mother chose to live as a recluse with an invented name, or how she’ll ever have a normal life.

Jonathan Franzen’s Purity is a grand story of youthful idealism, extreme fidelity, and murder. The novel follows the journey of young Pip Tyler, who doesn’t know who she is. She knows that her real name is Purity, that she’s saddled with $130,000 in student debt, that she’s squatting with anarchists in Oakland, and that her relationship with her mother—her only family—is hazardous. But she doesn’t have

Franzen is an award-winning essayist and novelist who writes for The New Yorker magazine and has published five novels and five works of nonfiction and translation. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the German Akademie der Künste, and the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, THE WHEELER CENTRE, SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL AND PERTH WRITERS FESTIVAL DATE Mon 23 May TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

90 mins

$35 (f), $30 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) WRITERS + IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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IMAGE: THEY WILL HAVE TO KILL US FIRST

Human Rights Arts & Film Festival Immerse yourself in awardwinning films that showcase engaging stories from around the world. The Human Rights Arts & Film Festival returns to Brisbane Powerhouse with a selection of documentaries and narrative films. Fresh from the international festival circuit, award-winning filmmakers and artists will introduce you to incredible people, fascinating places and moving stories.

Rich in drama, insight, hope and humour, HRAFF invites you to open your eyes to the world around you. The 2016 program consists of four films screening over three nights, including They Will Have to Kill Us First: Malian Music in Exile, The Bad Kids, Land Grabbing and highly-anticipated Australian documentary Chasing Asylum.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL DATE Tue 24â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Thu 26 May TIME

Tue 24 May 7pm,

Wed 25 May 7.30pm, Thu 26 May 6.30pm + 8.30pm VENUE

Visy Theatre

TICKETS

$19 (f), $17 (c), $56 (four film

festival pass) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

18 WRITERS + IDEAS

IMAGE: GRAHAM SHELBY

Beyond Belief

HUGH MACKAY IN CONVERSATION WITH PAUL BARCLAY Join one of Australia’s most widely respected authors, social researcher Hugh Mackay, as he chats to Paul Barclay about how we find meaning and purpose, with or without religion. Most Australians (61%, according to the last census) think of themselves as Christian, and around 67% of Australians say they believe in God or some ‘higher power’. But only eight percent attend church weekly. Why the gap? Mackay argues that while our attachment to a traditional idea of God may be

waning, our desire for a sense of meaning remains as strong as ever. In his new book Beyond Belief, Mackay looks at the various ways we try to find transcendence in our stridently materialistic lives and considers what may be lost with the wholesale casting out of organised religion.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Wed 25 May TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

75 mins

$35 (f), $30 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) WRITERS + IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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DEPOTnext Are you an aspiring or established creative entrepreneur? Then the DEPOTnext series is for you. businessDEPOT is partnering with Brisbane Powerhouse to help empower locals to let loose their bright ideas and break through barriers to success. Each DEPOTnext event will feature three different speakers from three different areas of business, each talking for up to 15 minutes on their area of expertise. Previous events included some of the best

minds in business including Stephen Tait (CEO of CCIQ), Cat Matson (Chief Digital Officer of the City of Brisbane), and Tom Potter (founder of Eagle Boys Pizza), talking on topics such as business collaboration, digital and technology, and leadership and culture. Learn from their experiences and apply their insights to take your ideas to the next level.

PRESENTED BY BUISNESSDEPOT DATE

Wed 25 May

TIME

6pm (check-in and networking

from 5pm) VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

90 mins

FREE

(Register at brisbanepowerhouse.org)

20 THEATRE

“Winning... charming... you want to join them on the floor.” êêêêê THE NEW YORK TIMES

êêêêê HERALD SCOTLAND

IMAGE: PAT REDMOND

Swing

A PRODUCTION BY FISHAMBLE: THE NEW PLAY COMPANY BY STEVE BLOUNT, PETER DALY, GAVIN KOSTICK & JANET MORAN Fresh from Dublin, New York, Paris and Edinburgh this international hit will make you want to dance. A heart-warming romantic comedy about being brave, trying your best and thinking outside the box, Swing follows May and Joe over the period of one year at swing dancing classes. Joe is a divorced father seeking a new job after losing his business during Ireland’s recession. May is a graphic artist who is looking to fill in time while her boyfriend

is away. They meet at an evening dance class, and begin to fumble their way through the dance steps, romantic dilemmas, career problems and life choices. Swing is filled with lots of heart, laughter, rock’n’roll music and great swing dancing. You won’t want to miss this award-winning show. Swing is supported by Culture Ireland as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE IN ASSOCIATION WITH MERRIGONG THEATRE COMPANY DATE Fri 27–Sun 29 May TIME

Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm + 7pm, Sun 6pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$45 (f), $39 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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The Idea of North: Groove Sessions What do you get when you combine an international beatboxing jazz vocal percussionist with Australia’s leading a cappella group? A concert of unexpected delights where heart-warming music meets astonishing vocalisation. Join The Idea of North as the group welcomes their special guest, Kaichiro Kitamura (Japan) for a performance that has to be seen to be believed. He’s the groove to their jazz, the

rock to their roll, and an ideal and seamless addition to their repertoire. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime collaboration where two industry legends prove that all you need to make music is a voice.

PRESENTED BY THE IDEA OF NORTH DATE Sat 28 May TIME

3pm, 8pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs incl interval

$44.50 (f), $34.50 (c),

$38.50 (group 6+), $19.50 (15 and under) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/ $6 multiple tickets)

22 WRITERS + IDEAS

First Dog on the Moon... Live! The earth is dying and it’s all our fault. What a greedy pack of nongs humans are. Do not be alarmed! (Be alarmed.) Internationally renowned Walkley Award-winning cartoonist First Dog on the Moon is here to help, taking time out from the busy schedule of being a ‘National Treasure’ to graciously instruct a grateful nation in how not to be quite so terrible and perhaps even help out around the place.

If we all have to die horribly at least we should have funny pictures to look at. The Guardian’s much-loved First Dog on the Moon shows you how you too can be a ‘National Treasure’ and save the earth. Or at least not be completely racked by guilt all the time, dear lord everything is so awful... ooh look a bunny!

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND GUARDIAN LIVE DATE Tue 31 May TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

75 mins

$35 (f), $30 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) WRITERS + IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

MUSIC 23

The QUBE Effect Awards Celebrate the best of Brisbane’s local musical talent at The QUBE Effect Awards featuring live performances by 2016 winners alongside winners from 2015. The QUBE Effect Awards will celebrate winners and award prizes including the People’s Choice, Best New Talent, Best Song, QPAC Gig on the Green performance and Brisbane City Council’s Clem Jones City Hall Concert performance.

Join in the celebrations with live performances from the winners of The QUBE Effect 2015 featuring The Golden Age of Ballooning, The Brains Trust and The Eagle Junction as well as this year’s winners.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Wed 01 June TIME

6–9pm

VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

3 hrs

FREE

24 QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL

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AN EVENING WITH

Molly Ringwald Molly Ringwald might be best known from cult classics like The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles and Pretty in Pink, but you’ll soon love her for her sultry jazz tones and stunning stage presence. Part nostalgic trip, part homage to classic cabaret, An Evening with Molly Ringwald sees the star push aside her pop culture status and take centre stage to perform classics from the Great American Songbook along with some unexpected musical favourites. Don’t miss Molly Ringwald, accompanied by her jazz trio, this June. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Fri 03 June TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

90 mins

$79 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

IMAGE: HUSSAIN KATZ

“...The ultimate nostalgic trip.” THE GUARDIAN

“The spin she brings to the American Songbook is thoroughly contemporary.” THE NEW YORK TIMES

26 THEATRE QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL

Harry Shearer and Judith Owen: This Infernal Racket Witness this real-life couple, humorist Harry Shearer (The Simpsons, Spinal Tap) and critically acclaimed singersongwriter Judith Owen, as they tackle life and all its distractions head-on in this special performance.

There’s laughter, music, compassion and cruelty, and by the end of the night Owen and Shearer’s opposite approaches will help you make perfect sense of the world around us.

In This Infernal Racket, Owen and Shearer deal with the subjects of fame, celebrity, politics, religion and relationships the only way they know how... through music.

Segundo, Keyboards: CJ Vanston.

Soulful Welsh singer Owen found confessional songwriting and a good sense of humour to be the sure way of dealing with the anxious voices in her head. Comedy writer-actor Shearer was drawn to creating satirical music to make sense of the manic and maniacal voices in a politics and media-driven world.

Bass: Leland Sklar, Drums and Percussion: Pedro

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Sun 12 June TIME

6.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

90 mins

$79 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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28 QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL

THE RISE AND FALL OF

ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS

Returning to Brisbane Powerhouse after a sell-out season earlier this year, Ziggy Stardust takes a bow to the legendary David Bowie. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars heralded David Bowie as an international superstar. The end of the world, glam rock fantasies and unrequited loves are all explored in this live retelling that features classics ‘Five Years’, ‘Moonage Daydream’, ‘Star’ and ‘Ziggy Stardust’. Presented as a rock‘n’roll cabaret spectacular featuring an on-stage cast of 20 performers including eight lead vocalists and a dynamic array of 12 musicians—you can’t miss this special encore performance. Performed by James Lees, Alison St Ledger, Sandro Colarelli, Lucinda Shaw, Brett Harris, Emma Dean, Daniel Hack, Tim Steward, Marie DeVita, Charles Foster Kane, Jeff Lovejoy, Andrew Saragossi, Jimi Beavis and members of Silver Sircus. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND ELECTRIC MOON DATE

Sat 04 June

TIME

7.30pm

VENUE Powerhouse Theatre DURATION TICKETS

90 mins

$45 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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“A new star of Australian comedy recalls nothing less than the frightmare early-glory days of Dame Edna... destined to become one of our great comic creations.” êêêêê SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

I GET THE MUSIC IN YOU

AN EVENING WITH JAN VAN DE STOOL Hot on the heels of her recent appearances in Women in Voice and Australia’s Got Talent, musical comedy star, Queenie van de Zandt brings her cultcharacter Jan van de Stool back to Brisbane. In this multi-award-nominated satirical swipe at self-help, ‘Musical Therapist’ Jan flogs her courses, books and BBQ aprons with hilarious monotony,

takes interpretive dancing to new heights and finishes with a ‘colonic irrigation of the spirit’.

PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND CABABRET FOUNDATION AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Sun 05 June TIME

“...if the audience response is a guide, van de Zandt just might have van de Stool on the verge of comic greatness.” SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

6pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

$49 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

30 QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL

Sun Rising:

THE SONGS THAT MADE MEMPHIS Relive the history of rock’n’roll with songs from Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison and many more music icons. This critically acclaimed production pays tribute to the incredible roster of artists who launched their careers at the famous Sun Records in Memphis after being discovered by the great Sam Phillips. Hear famous tales, hilarious anecdotes and faithful renditions in this musically spectacular

cabaret show that has sold out theatres around Australia.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Fri 10 + Sat 11 June TIME

“It was brilliant… packed full of energy and passion, the set list was out of this world.” BEAT MAGAZINE

“The five-piece band was energetic, funny, pitch-perfect and undeniably dedicated to this particular era in Rock’n’Roll.” AAA BACKSTAGE

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$49 (f), $44 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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Hard Rain: The Songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen

I See Me & Meryl Streep

Join UK performer Barb Jungr for an evening of insightful interpretations of songs by Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. Jungr is cited as one of the world’s best performers of Dylan’s material, and you won’t want to miss this powerful performance.

Witness a whirlwind tour of Streep’s most famous roles, accents, acceptance speeches and songs from the poster-filled bedroom of Meryl’s greatest fan, a 17-year-old girl with the dream of being a ‘somebody’. Featuring music from ABBA, Sondheim and Ray Charles and starring Australian cabaret star Alexandra Keddie.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND GAYNOR CRAWFORD

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND ALEXANDRA KEDDIE

DATE

Fri 03 June TIME 7pm VENUE Visy Theatre

TICKETS

$48 + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

Michael Griffiths: Cole Internationally acclaimed cabaret performer Michael Griffiths explores the colourful life and timeless songs of Cole Porter. Hear the hits and see Porter’s story of hedonism, grave misfortune, enduring love and boundless talent come to life on stage. WINNER BEST CABARET ADELAIDE FRINGE WEEKLY AWARD 2016

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Sun 05 June TIME 6.30pm VENUE Visy Theatre

TICKETS

$38 + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

DATE

Sat 04 June TIME 7pm VENUE Visy Theatre

TICKETS

$35 + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

Broadway Hootenanny starring Mark Nadler Multi-award-winning Mark Nadler is a US cabaret and musical stalwart, whose mad-cap weekly variety show at New York City’s Sardi’s combines singing, tap-dancing and outrageous comedy. Don’t miss him and his special guests in his Brisbane debut. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND THEATREMAKERS DATE

Tue 07 June TIME 7pm VENUE Visy Theatre

TICKETS

$59 + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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Songbird: Songs of Eva Cassidy

Carol Lloyd: Fly Me To The Moon

See the songs of Eva Cassidy come to life when singer and harpist Alana Conway reveals the stories and inspiration behind this legendary artist, performing classics including ‘Over the Rainbow’, ‘Fields of Gold’ and ‘Autumn Leaves’.

Meet Carl Loud, alter ego of Carol Lloyd, an Aussie crooner from Carina who became The Rat Pack’s driver, drink-waiter and doorman. Now he’s spilling their secrets, singing their hits and shooting for the moon with big neon stars in his eyes! PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND TROY ARMSTRONG MANAGEMENT

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND ALANA CONWAY DATE

Fri 10 June TIME 7pm VENUE Visy Theatre

TICKETS

DATE

Sat 11 June TIME 5pm + 7pm VENUE Visy Theatre

TICKETS

$40 + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

$55 (f), $42 (c), $45 (groups 6+)

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

IMAGE: DYLAN EVANS

QCF Double Bill Featuring: Tyrone & Lesley In A Spot

QCF Double Bill Featuring: Warmwaters

For one night only the inimitable Tyrone and Lesley entwine their beautiful, funny music with moving images of skies, suns and moons. It’s funny ha ha, funny weird and a little bit funny valentine.

If you love folk music, you will love this show. If you hate folk music, you’ll love it even more. Everyone enjoys good roots, and Warmwaters stand ready to folk you right up with their songs of romance and other issues. They’ve got a lot of issues.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND METRO ARTS

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND DEBASE

DATE

Sun 12 June TIME 5pm VENUE Visy Theatre

TICKETS

$25 (f), $40 (double bill with Warmwaters)

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

DATE

Sun 12 June TIME 7pm VENUE Visy Theatre

TICKETS

$25 (f), $40 (double bill with Tyrone & Lesley)

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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We Get It BY ELBOW ROOM Five classic heroines. Five women to bring them to life. But tonight, this competition can only have one winner. Award-winning theatre company Elbow Room brings the original cast from its critically acclaimed season at Melbourne Theatre Company’s NEON Festival to Brisbane, as the great heroines of Western drama clash in a mighty battle royale. Turning gender anxiety on its head in a witty and playful evening, We Get It promises to ask only one serious question: can we even imagine a world without sexism?

A Q&A will follow the 23 June performance. Playwrights: Marcel Dorney and Rachel Perks, Directors: Marcel Dorney and Emily Tomlins, Assistant Director: Sarah McCormick, Performers: Tamiah Bantum, Amy Ingram, Kasia Kaczmarek, Maurial Spearim, Sonya Suares, Emily Tomlins, Set Designer: Matthew Adey, House of Vnholy, Lighting Designer: Kris Chainey, Sound Design: Marcel Dorney, Composer: Joshua Lin Hodge, Costume Designers: Chloe Greaves, Zoe Rouse, Tour Manager: Samantha Butterworth, Creative Consultants: Tanya Dickson and Daniel Evans.

“It’s provocative and hilarious, full of bleak intimacies and whipsmart observations… brilliantly subversive and entertaining.” êêêê THE AGE

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Wed 15–Sat 25 June TIME

Wed–Sat 7.30pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION

“It’s political theatre at its best.” ABC

TICKETS

90 mins

$38 (f), $28 (c), $25 (preview)

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/ $6 multiple tickets)

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IMAGE: ASH CASSEL

Inspire Festival Want to live a more inspired, meaningful life? Or see the world in a new light and nurture your curious and creative spirit? Inspire Festival is designed to evoke inspired thought and positive action, whether that be in your own life, or those around you. Inspire Festival’s previous speakers have included Gretchen Rubin (The Happiness Project), Vince Frost (Frost*Collective) and Hannah Pool (pictured). This year’s yet-to-be-announced program promises to include international and local thought-leaders from a variety of disciplines.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL DATE Fri 17–Sat 18 June TIME

Fri 5pm–9pm, Sat 10am–6pm

VENUE

Fri: Rooftop Terrace,

Sat: Powerhouse Theatre TICKETS SINGLE SESSION: $35 (f), $30 (c + BWF member), FULL FESTIVAL

(incl Friday night event): $120 (f),

$111 (c + BWF member) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) WRITERS + IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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Vince Jones Don’t miss this intimate performance from Australia’s leading jazz vocalist. Vince Jones has performed around the world both as a jazz singer and trumpeter, and is known for his iconic interpretations of the standards as well as his own compositions featuring luminaries such as Paul Grabowsky. After releasing more than 15 albums, Jones is touring again to celebrate the upcoming release of his as-yet-unnamed album of original compositions, as well as an album of duets with Paul Grabowsky.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Fri 24 June TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

90 mins

$65 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

“In this country, Jones remains the benchmark.” SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

“Effortlessly cool, the introspective singer connected with the audience on a more intimate level... His phrasing and interpretation are second to none.” INDAILY

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IMAGE: LUCA TRUFFARELLI

TimeOverDistance OverTime When the distances between us are increasing in a world that’s supposed to be getting smaller, how do we “bridge the gap”? TimeOverDistanceOverTime invites you to join a cast of six dancers as they wrestle with the physical and emotional distances they encounter, while living at opposite ends of the planet. As people today travel further, staying in touch becomes more complicated. Digital technology is a lifeline but is ultimately

a poor substitute for the full presence of a person, standing beside you and understanding you. As we get further away from each other we lose our ability not just to listen but to interpret and experience the myriad physical messages that enhance our experience of each other.

design, film, sound and light composition.

This new dance piece was created by exceptional creative teams in both Ireland and Australia and features sophisticated interactive visual

VENUE

Supported by “I Am Ireland” Culture Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND LIZ ROCHE COMPANY DATE Mon 27 + Tue 28 June TIME

7.30pm Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

55 mins

$39 (f), $20 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

THEATRE 37

Dick Done Broke Ever woken up from a night of excess a bit blurry on the details?

to bear witness to Donny’s life, which turns out to be as dysfunctional as it is ordinary.

Australian Premiere, Director: Shaun Charles,

Donny’s had a big night out and now he’s having trouble working out where he is and why bits of his body don’t work right. Boozed up and sexually frustrated, he’s trapped in a fractured, drunken limbo.

This underground classic, written by acclaimed New York actor and writer DJ Mendel, is a working class meditation on the perils of fatherhood, sex and modern life.

AND SHAUN CHARLES

Told in a sometimes-frenzied, sometimes-lucid monologue, Dick Done Broke invites you

Performed from a swinging platform, Dick Done Broke is a one-man tour-de-force and a hangover you won’t regret.

Performer: Adam Drake. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

DATE Tue 28 June–Sat 02 July TIME

Tue–Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm + 7pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$35 (f),$28 (c), $28 (group 8+)

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/ $6 multiple tickets)

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COMEDY 39

Doug Anthony Allstars: Near Death Experience Death. Sex. Horror. The ingredients for a great night of comedy! After their 100% sell-out world-tour, the Doug Anthony Allstars (DAAS) are back. Paul McDermott, Paul ‘Flacco’ Livingston and Tim Ferguson return to Brisbane with a shocking new show. Since their rebirth in 2013, DAAS have broken box-office records. Their musical comedy is more wicked and dangerous than ever. Wracked by illness and age, this trio has no time to waste. Speaking from Prague, Paul McDermott said, “Death approaches. We have nothing to lose.” Speaking from experience Paul Livingston said “Death is coming, look busy!”

“An amazing rebirth! Stunning!” LA COMEDY

PRESENTED BY DOUG ANTHONY ALLSTARS DATE Thu 30 June–Sat 02 July TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs

$65 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

40 KIDS / CIRCUS

IMAGE: DYLAN EVANS

Pretty, Pretty Please Can we have icecream for dinner? Pleeease!?! Or how about we invite Taylor Swift over? Pleeease!?! It’s all in the way we ask. Pretty, Pretty Please takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the questions, answers, challenges and discoveries of asking for what we want. Join Flipside’s young circus artists in a spectacular account of the secrets and tactics of

questioning, without any adults getting in their way! If you want to see the next generation of circus stars flip, twirl, fly and flex on stage then don’t miss Pretty, Pretty Please.

“A little slice of little home-grown circus magic.” AUSTRALIA STAGE

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND FLIPSIDE CIRCUS DATE Wed 06–Sat 09 July TIME

Wed–Thu 6pm, Fri–Sat 11am + 2pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$35 (f), $30 (c), $120 (family of 4),

$29 (groups 6+) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

MUSIC 41

Point Quartet

INTIMATE VOICES Hear this acclaimed Australian string quartet tackle some of classical music’s most challenging pieces in this special concert. Composers have frequently turned to the ‘intimate voices’ of the string quartet to express their deepest emotions, including Schubert and Shostakovich whose works juxtapose the human and the inhuman. Point Quartet features Cameron Hough (violin), Matthew Gillett (violin), Anna Jack (viola) and Ngaio Toombes (cello).

Together the group continues their cycle of Shostakovich quartets playing String Quartet No. 2 in A major alongside Schubert’s iconic and intense ‘Death and the Maiden’ String Quartet No. 14 in D minor and String Quartet No. 3 ‘Absence’ by Australian composer Houston Dunleavy. ‘Absence’ is written in memory of Daniel Pearl, a journalist killed by Al Qaeda in Pakistan.

PRESENTED BY POINT QUARTET DATE Fri 08 July TIME

7pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs 15 mins

$25 (f), $15 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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IMAGE: CLARISSA BONES

Silver Sircus

INCARNADINE ALBUM LAUNCH Silver Sircus, led by vocalist/ performer Lucinda Shaw and composer/producer James Lees, presents its new magnum opus; the double album Incarnadine. Hear Silver Sircus traverse bold new territory, at times totally reinventing its sound and songwriting style in this special concert. From the quickstep clash of ‘Before That Girl Got Born’, to the hypnotic desert crawl drone of new single ‘Dust’, to the epic sprawling maelstrom of the closing title track, this is an album of

snarling power, darkness and light, chaos and tranquility. Also known for being the core group behind the recent Transformer and Ziggy Stardust shows, Silver Sircus will be in full line up mode; Lees and Shaw with Parmis Rose, Terry Dixon, Fionn Ellwood, Salliana Campbell, Wayne Jennings and Mark Angel. Joining them will be special guest vocalists and album collaborators Alison St Ledger, Yani, Pete Cox and Brett Harris. Producer and Director: James Lees, Lighting Design: Andrew Meadows.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND ELECTRIC MOON DATE Sat 09 July TIME

8pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

$25 (f), $20 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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Short+Sweet Festival A lot can happen in ten minutes… and we’re here to prove it. The biggest little play festival is back at Brisbane Powerhouse, feeding short attention spans with bite-sized theatre and shot glass cabaret! As the sushi train of the performance world, Short+Sweet serves you more than 30 new performance works by local artists—each one deliciously different from the next.

See up to 10 plays or six cabaret acts at once, 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—we’re here to keep it Short+Sweet.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND SHORT+SWEET QUEENSLAND DATE Thu 14–Sat 23 July TIME

Thu 7pm, Fri 7pm + 9.45pm,

Sat 1.30pm, 7pm + 9.45pm VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs incl interval

$22–$42.50 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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Alain de Botton IS LOVE JUST AN ILLUSION?

Join philosopher, bestselling author and School of Life co-founder Alain de Botton when he returns to Brisbane Powerhouse to explore what it actually means to live happily ever after. Alain de Botton will discuss his stunning new novel The Course of Love, a philosophical book about modern relationships. In many ways a follow-up to his Essays In Love, de Botton weaves this story with the same unsentimental humanity and

deep psychological insight as his popular non-fiction works. Author of international best sellers Essays in Love, How Proust Can Change Your Life and Status Anxiety, de Botton’s books have been bestsellers in 30 countries.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE DATE Thu 14 July TIME

6pm + 8pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$35 (f), $30 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) WRITERS + IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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Icelandic Sagas

WITH KÁRI GÍSLASON AND RICHARD FIDLER Be transported to the edge of the world when author Kári Gíslason and broadcaster Richard Fidler share dazzling stories, sounds and images from their Icelandic adventure. In 2015, the pair travelled to Kári’s birthplace to record stories of the Icelandic sagas— tales from the lives of the early Viking settlers. Today the sagas are regarded as monuments of world literature, as they detail the great voyages, the long-held feuds and the dramatic love stories of the times.

Get cosy by the fire for an intimate evening of storytelling and discover the tantalising connection between Kári and the greatest of the saga authors.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Fri 22 July TIME

6.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs incl interval

$35 (f), $30 (c), $55 (includes

Kári Gíslason’s book The Promise of Iceland) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) WRITERS + IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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Small Business, Big Responsibility

MUNDANARA BAYLES, ‘IN BUSINESS WITH MY ELDERS’ Hear Aboriginal leader Mundanara Bayles speak about creating change and cultural awareness in this special presentation. Mundanara Bayles’ cultural heritage is connected to the Wonnarua and Bunjalung people on her mother’s side and the Birri-Gubba and Gungalu on her father’s side. She has dedicated her life to sharing key learnings

from Aboriginal culture and people and has worked across a wide variety of community organisations and universities in order to spread her message that encourages everyone to “live and learn with our neighbours”.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Wed 27 July TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

FREE

WRITERS + IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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Soi Cowboy

PERFORMED READING If you’ve ever pondered an adult gap year this fresh and comical new music theatre work is for you. Heart-warming and funny, Soi Cowboy introduces us to Andy, an Australian traveller outrunning her broken heart. Andy has taken residence at a Bangkok Soi neighbourhood karaoke bar as a host and while there, she meets ThaiAmerican Arisa, who’s visiting Thailand to connect with her mother’s culture.

When the two meet sparks fly and both women explore Thailand together, examine their lives and also their role as tourists in a developing country. Commissioned by Brisbane Powerhouse and created by artists Gillian Cosgriff (music and lyrics), Julia-Rose Lewis (text) and Kat Henry (director), this professional reading of an exciting new music theatre performance is sure to be a hot ticket.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Thu 28–Sat 30 July TIME

7pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

FREE, bookings essential

(Register at brisbanepowerhouse.org)

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Baby et Lulu Have a très bon evening with French-language duo Abby Dobson (Leonardo’s Bride) and Lara Goodridge (FourPlay) as they tour Australia with their magnifique band performing songs from Album Deux. See Baby et Lulu bring a passionate tour-de-force of French music, featuring a mix of classic and contemporary songs including tunes made famous by Edith Piaf, Brigitte Bardot and Francoise Hardy, as well as their original French compositions. Baby et Lulu were the stand-out of Queensland Cabaret Festival 2015 and are not to be missed.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Thu 28 July TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

“Très charismatic pairing of sexy songstresses.” THE AU REVIEW

90 mins

$55 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

“There’s a joie de vivre… C’est très bon.” SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

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Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase After three sold-out seasons, the Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase will tear up the freeways of Australia again to bring the crème de la crème of the festival’s funniest right to your doorstep. Boasting a hilarious line-up of the best local and international comics, and showcasing some of the freshest emerging talents, this jam-packed night of pure entertainment will leave you sore from belly laughs! So get ready ‘Straya… the showcase is back on the road! Call your pals and grab your tickets to the funniest night of entertainment you will see all year— before it sells out!

PRESENTED BY SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL DATE

Fri 29 July

TIME

8pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION 2 hrs TICKETS

$35.90 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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IMAGE: WORLD PRESS PHOTO OF THE YEAR 2015 Warren Richardson, Australia, Hope for a New Life, 28 August, Serbia/Hungary border

World Press Photo 16 See the world’s most compelling, controversial and intimate moments as captured by awardwinning photojournalists from around the globe. The 59th annual World Press Photo exhibition profiles the world’s top press photographers in categories ranging from news to nature and contemporary issues. This year a total of 82,951 images were entered in the contest by more than 5,000 photographers from 128 countries.

The prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award was given to Australian photographer Warren Richardson. The photo shows refugees crossing the border from Serbia into Hungary. Taken at night, the man and child depicted were seeking passage into Hungary before a secure fence on the border was completed. The image also won first prize in the Spot News category.

World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and is sponsored worldwide by Canon. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Fri 29 July–Sun 21 Aug TIME Mon 9am–5pm, Tue–Sun 9am–9pm VENUE Brisbane Powerhouse Foyers +

Turbine Studio TICKETS FREE SOME EXHIBITION AREAS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS

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LIVESPARK + MIX TAPE Free Live Music Polish off the weekend with a good dose of free live music and musical collaborations. 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, the May to July program includes Zeferelli, Clea, Broads, Ben Ely and many more. Queensland Cabaret Festival takes over on 5 and 12 June, with performances from Bertie Page and Amy Michaels. Mix Tape continues on the last Sunday of every month, offering unique collaborations between singer-

songwriters. Three different musicians are brought together to discuss the music that drives them and to perform their own mix tape of original songs or covers. The May to July Mix Tape program includes Carol Lloyd, David Megarity, Joel Edmonstone and Kristy Apps. Full line-up details can be found at brisbanepowerhouse.org PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, BRISBANE AIRPORT AND APRA/AMCOS DATE

Every Sunday

TIME

3.30pm

VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs

FREE

BRISBANE AIRPORT IS KEEPING THIS FREE

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 sidesplitting observations. On the last Friday of each month you can see improvised comedy by Brisbane’s own ImproMafia. Full line-up details can be found at brisbanepowerhouse.org.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND THE COMEDY CHANNEL DATE

Every Friday

TIME

6pm

VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

FREE

URSELF GO CACK YYO OF THE S COURTE ANNEL! COMEDY CH

52 KIDS

LY WEEK

POWERKIDS Little Artists at Play WITH IMAGINARY THEATRE With a new host-artist every three months, this free weekly kids’ event is the perfect place for you and your family to relax, play and learn.

In May and June we’ll be joined by Amelia Kalifa, who brings a school of giant sonic goldfish hungry for people to play with and full of musical ideas.

Little Artists at Play is a creative play workshop series for children aged 0–5 years. Each week a host-artist from Imaginary Theatre collaborates with the group on unique and engaging activities. From theatre and visual art to dance, music and digital media, there is something to inspire everyone.

You and your children are invited to participate together. Please check brisbanepowerhouse.org for more details.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND IMAGINARY THEATRE DATE

Every Tuesday

TIME

9am–12pm

VENUE Turbine Platform AGES

0–5 years

TICKETS

FREE

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PechaKucha Brisbane The worldwide phenomenon is back! 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. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Tue 21 June

TIME 8.20pm VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

90 mins

FREE

IMAGE: CAMERA OBSCURA

Politics in the Pub: Election Special Join us for the Politics in the Pub Election Special and hear what the candidates for the federal Division of Brisbane have to say on local, national and international issues. Now in its 16th year, Politics in the Pub remains a free, community forum open to the whole community. The Election Special will be followed by a Q&A. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND NEW FARM NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE DATE

Tue 17 May

TIME 6pm VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs

FREE

WRITERS + IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS IMAGE: COURTESY OF THE AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION

54 MARKETS

Jan Power’s Farmers Markets Now a weekly event with around 120 stalls, Jan Power’s Farmers Markets provide all the best available goodies in Queensland. 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 and plants, these markets are perfect for whatever you need. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND JAN POWER DATE

Every Saturday

TIME

6am–12pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Plaza

DURATION TICKETS

6 hrs

FREE

Suitcase Rummage Buy, swap or sell in this feast of locally produced, handmade, recycled and up-cycled products. There will be vintage and handmade artwork, brica-brac, clothing, books, jewellery, shoes, records, music, badges, cards, paper… you name it. Come for a bargain, a swap, or an old fashioned haggle. To sign up as a stall or suitcase holder, visit brisbanepowerhouse.org. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND SUITCASE RUMMAGE DATE

Sun 29 May, Sun 26 June + Sun 31 July

TIME

11am–4pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Plaza

DURATION TICKETS

5 hrs

FREE

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Support We care about the local and global. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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)

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IMAGE: STUDIO IMPRESSIONS

Functions Make your next event one to remember. Impress your guests and inspire your staff with a function at Brisbane Powerhouse. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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Bar Alto

Simply Italian

Brisbane Powerhouse Level 1, 119 Lamington Street, New Farm Q 4005 TEL +61 7 3358 1063 TIME Tue–Sun 9.30am til late BARALTO.COM.AU

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CONTACT ADDRESS 119 Lamington Street, New Farm QLD 4005 PO Box 364, New Farm QLD 4005 BRISBANEPOWERHOUSE.ORG 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

BOOKING ONLINE brisbanepowerhouse.org PHONE +617 3358 8600 IN PERSON Brisbane Powerhouse Box Office 119 Lamington Street, New Farm BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 12–4pm, 90 mins prior to the performance start time. 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). You will receive a confirmation email when you book online, and a confirmation number when booking over the phone.

LOCATION CITYCAT: After a lazy jaunt down the river you’ll have a well-lit 200 metre riverside walk from the New Farm Park CityCat Jetty.

REFUND AND EXCHANGE POLICY Your purchased tickets may only be exchanged, refunded or returned in accordance with the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice. You can find this document at liveperformance.com.au. PRINT-AT-HOME TICKETS You can now print your tickets at home for shows. You can also choose postage via mail, and box office collection is also available for most shows (exclusions apply). For full ticketing terms, please check out brisbanepowerhouse.org. GIFT VOUCHERS We’re an awesome gift to give. You can purchase a gift voucher over the phone or online. Please phone or visit the box office to redeem. CONCESSIONS We may offer concessions to full-time students, pensioners, seniors and health care card holders. Please bring your concession cards and ID when collecting tickets or we may have to charge you full price. SPECIAL NEEDS Our architect Peter Roy designed us to be accessible. Wheelchair and special needs seating is available at all theatre performances. Please let our box office know of any requirements when you make your booking. COMPANION CARDS We’re happy to accept companion cards for events unless otherwise stated. Please show your companion card when collecting your tickets.

TAXI: If you need a taxi it’s as easy as using the free taxi phones located in the foyer opposite the box office. Our collect and drop off area is in the car park beside the Stores Building.

BUS: The 195 and 196 stop at New Farm Park. Take a short, enjoyable stroll along the riverside path from the CityCat jetty. If you want to give your legs a bit more of a workout you can catch the 199 bus, which stops on Merthyr Road within walking distance via Lamington Street.

CAR: We have 140 free car parks on site via Lamington Street. After 4pm a link road opens to New Farm Park where there are more parking spots available. The parking fills up very quickly during busy shows so if you do plan on driving we recommend that you arrive early and have dinner at one of our two restaurants before the show.

BICYCLES: It’s cool to be green! 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.

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.

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