Brisbane Powerhouse Nov 2017–Feb 2018 Program Guide by Brisbane Powerhouse

Nov 2017â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Feb 2018 Program Guide

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Brisbane Powerhouse November 2017–February 2018 Program Guide Contents 04 LORD MAYOR’S MESSAGE

25 THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW /

05 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY(S) /

06 THE WINE BLUFFS

LOVE/HATE ACTUALLY / MONSTERIA

08 WOMEN IN VOICE #25

26 AUSTRALIAN PERFORMING ARTS MARKET

09 COURTNEY ACT UNDER THE COVERS

27 BACKBONE

10 NINETEEN

28 [MIS]CONCEIVE

11 FLEABAG

29 THE IRRESISTIBLE

12 SAGA LAND BY KÁRI GÍSLASON AND RICHARD FIDLER

30 PERMISSION TO SPEAK

13 MIRACLE CITY

31 STRING SYMPHONY / THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE’S PARTY /

14 A VERY NAUGHTY CHRISTMAS

A LITANY OF BROKEN PRAYER AND PROMISE /

15 WONDERLAND FESTIVAL

A NIGHT ACROSS ASIA

16 JAMIE MACDOWELL AND TOM THUM

32 BRISBANE COMEDY FESTIVAL

17 ARJ BARKER ORGANIC / RANDY WRITES A NOVEL

34 STORYTIME BALLET: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

18 WÜRST / RESTING B*TCH FACE

35 FEED THE BEAST TALK WITH KY FURNEAUX

19 BOMBSHELL BURLESQUE: VIVA BRISVEGAS! / FALLOT

36 RADICAL REELS TOUR 2017

20 WASTELAND / BROKEN ROMANTICS: A VICIOUS SONG

37 THE STORY OF BRISBANE

CYCLE BY EMMA DEAN

38 POLITICS IN THE PUB

21 VANGUARD BURLESQUE / ELIZABETH I

39 POWERKIDS: LITTLE ARTISTS AT PLAY

22 SHOWTIME! BY BEN ELY / THE WORKING CLASS

40 KNOCKOFF

BY AARON BRADBROOK

41 LIVESPARK + MIXTAPE

23 NATH VALVO: NOT IN THIS HOUSE / A ROSE AMONG HORNS / 42 JAN POWERS FARMERS MARKET CAN I GET AN AMEN?1 / THE MODERN GUIDE TO HEROISM

43 WATT + BAR ALTO

AND SIDEKICKERY

44 CREATIVE VENUES

24 NEFARIOUS / THE WIVES OF WOLFGANG /

45 SUPPORT

MAMA ALTO: TORCH SONGS / BAMBUILD 06

46 PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS 48 BOOKINGS + LOCATION 50 SCHEDULE

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WELCOME

Lord Mayor’s Message As our days heat up, so too does the program at Brisbane Powerhouse. Proving to be a colourful favourite with Brisbane audiences, Wonderland Festival returns to Brisbane Powerhouse in late November. A feast of comedy, circus, visual arts, burlesque, music and so much more awaits. This menagerie of sights, sounds and delights, has something for everyone. The Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM), the biggest Arts market in Australia, is the hot ticket for our local, national and

international Arts community in February. A coup for Brisbane Arts patrons in 2018 is that, for the first time, part of the APAM program is also open to the public. Get along and see some of Australia’s cutting-edge performing arts. Brisbane City Council is very proud to partner once again with Brisbane Powerhouse to present the Brisbane Comedy Festival Gala at City Hall. It will be a huge year for comedy in Brisbane. Held over three venues, the laughs this year will be heard as far as SunPAC on Brisbane’s southside.

With an incredible array of festivals, cultural experiences and comedy on offer, I encourage everyone to discover something new at Brisbane Powerhouse this summer.

Graham Quirk Lord Mayor

Brisbane Powerhouse is a not-for-profit organisation, owned and supported by Brisbane City Council.

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Artistic Director’s Message “Here it is the groove slightly transformed just a bit of a break from the norm...” SUMMERTIME DJ JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE

Look – it’s almost summer, right? We can all start preparing for the end of the year, fighting through Christmas, braving the sales and maybe even having a few days of relaxing? The climate might not change that much – hey, it’s Brisbane, a place where people think “formal occasion” means their best active wear – but the vibe changes now that we’ve landed at the end of the year. It’s about getting out and experiencing things, it’s about enjoying people and great times, it’s about taking the Delta Cream of life, twisting it open and eating all of its creamy goodness. I think I’ve gotten off track. It’s heading out to a festival and trying something new. Like Wonderland Festival, our end of the year celebration, where

you can see 25 new shows across every venue at Brisbane Powerhouse. Circus, cabaret, comedy, music, burlesque, and more. Or it’s a show like The Wine Bluffs, which is comedy targeted at both wine experts and wine idiots. And those people that start as wine experts and, after five drinks, become wine idiots. We have works from overseas, with London’s Soho Theatre presenting Fleabag; works from interstate, with The Theatre Division presenting Miracle City; and most importantly, new works from Brisbane, with the world premiere of Wax Lyrical’s production of Shane Pike’s Nineteen. Plus, we have the guaranteed best works from Australia-wide coming to Brisbane for the

Australian Performing Arts Market, and for the first time ever, we’re making those available for all of Brisbane to see. So get on board! Tear off your formal active wear, put on your best hypercolor t-shirt or mankini, and head on down!!

Kris Stewart

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COMEDY 07

The Wine Bluffs Ever wondered what wine goes best with fairy bread? Why hasn’t the ‘Champagne Spider’ caught on? These questions and many more will be inadequately answered by the self-styled sommeliers of comedy, Damian Callinan and Paul Calleja. After intoxicating sold out audiences across the country, The Wine Bluffs are here to do what they do best; bullshit about wine. Laying spurious claims to a reputation as renowned wine consultants, the duo, fresh from judging the Fruit Wine Section at The Rockhampton Show, will take you through the cellar door experience with a comedic twist.

“Wildly funny winespeak, a romp around the vineyard that seeks to demystify the cellar door experience and only leaves us feeling more confused”

êêêêê HERALD SUN

“Holds a mirror up to the hobby of high-end wine appreciation”

êêêê THE AGE

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 16–Sat 18 Nov

TIME

Thu 7.30pm, Fri–Sat 6pm + 8pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$44 (f), $39 (c), $38 (group 4+)

+ a transaction fee of $5.95 SUITABLE FOR AGES 18+ CONTAINS ADULT THEMES

08 MUSIC

Women in Voice #25 Brisbane’s iconic cabaret institution Women in Voice returns with yet another formidable line-up of superlative songstresses. This year, Women in Voice will feature favourites Pearly Black, Carita Farrer Spencer, Alison St Ledger, and will welcome newcomers Ellen Reed and Bridget Boyle as MC. The evening wouldn’t be complete without the legendary Women in Voice band under the musical direction of Stephen Russell.

Over the past 25 years, many music legends have joined the Women in Voice canon. This is a proud testament to the courageous concept showcasing talented female vocalists in an up-front, uncomplicated manner that results in one of the best music shows Brisbane has ever produced. Join us for this special 25th anniversary of Women in Voice.

PRESENTED BY WIV PRESENTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Fri 10–Sun 12 Nov

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

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs 10 mins, incl interval

$66 (f), $59 (c),

$56 (balcony + gallery seating) (f), $49 (balcony + gallery seating) (c) + a transaction fee of $5.95 SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+ CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE

Courtney Act Under the Covers Courtney has been under the covers with many, but not usually in front of a live audience. It’s time to get tucked in with all your favourite songs that have been covered in one way or another by all your favourite artists. Lay back and enjoy the caress of those romantic satin sheets as she strips some songs down, and flips others on their back to show you just how gender fluid a great song can be. The sweet dreams Courtney spins will leave you pillow fighting, and pillow biting.

“Her beauty doesn’t overshadow her talent — she can seriously hold a tune. With Broadway pipes and a mean falsetto” PROVINCETOWN BANNER

“Coy, funny, sexy, classy, and thoroughly up-beat… Courtney is something fresh and inspiring.” MANHATTAN DIGEST

PRESENTED BY WORKING MANAGEMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Fri 09 + Sat 10 Feb TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

$61 (VIP meet & greet), $46 (A Reserve)

+ a transaction fee of $5.95 SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+ CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE AND HAZE EFFECTS

CABARET 09

10 THEATRE

Nineteen Award-winning company, Wax Lyrical Productions, presents the world premiere of Nineteen, a dark comedy about four young men, Noah, George, Adam and Josh, living in a share house. From the outside they seem like fun, lovable larrikins but underneath the bravado and binge drinking lurks something more sinister. From beers and brotherhood to loss and loneliness, this endearing story uncovers the hidden side of finding yourself in a world filled with complexity

and confusion. Crafted from interviews with over ninety young people, the four mates at the heart of Nineteen reflect the hopes of the next generation. Amongst the laughs and unmistakable Australian sense of humour, writer/director Shane Pike unmasks the complexity and fear our brothers and mates are living with which, if left uncovered, can result in the greatest of tragedies. This show will leave a lasting impression.

PRESENTED BY WAX LYRICAL PRODUCTIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Thu 09â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sun 12 Nov TIME

Thu + Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm

+ 7.30pm, Sun 5.30pm VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

$39 (f), $34 (c) $31 (group 6+)

+ a transaction fee of $5.95 SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+ CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE, HAZE EFFECTS, PYROTECHNICS, PARTIAL NUDITY AND ADULT THEMES Wax Lyrical Productions is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

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Fleabag Following the BAFTA awardwinning BBC series, DryWrite and Soho Theatre bring you the acclaimed stage production of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s cult hit. Fleabag may seem over-sexed, emotionally unfiltered and in denial, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig themed café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. Stumbling through a maze of social anxiety, disastrous job interviews and meaningless sex,

Fleabag serves up an uproariously funny and true account of some sort of a female living her sort of life.

NOMINATED OLIVIER AWARD 2014 PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Thu 08–Sat 10 Feb TIME

Thu + Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm + 7pm

VENUE

“Sucker punch funny… I’ve never seen a play quite like it.”

êêêêê THE SCOTSMAN

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

65 mins

$45 (f), $39 (c)

+ a transaction fee of $5.95 Written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge Directed by Vicky Jones Performed by Maddie Rice

“Fleabag sells out in ten minutes to become Soho Theatre's hottest ticket ever” EVENING STANDARD

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+ CONTAINS STRONG ADULT THEMES, SEXUAL AND DRUG REFERENCES AND COARSE LANGUAGE

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Saga Land

BY KÁRI GÍSLASON AND RICHARD FIDLER Following a sold-out season in 2016, author Kári Gíslason and broadcaster Richard Fidler return to Brisbane Powerhouse to celebrate their muchanticipated book on Iceland.

Join them for an evening of dazzling stories, sounds, and images featuring a gripping blend of family mystery alongside beautiful and bloody Viking tales, set in the starkly stunning landscape of Iceland.

The sagas, true tales of the lives of the early Viking settlers are among the greatest stories ever written, but the identity of their authors is largely unknown. Together, Richard and Kári travel across Iceland, through fields and forests, across streams and fjords, to tell these powerful, seductive tales in the places where they unfolded.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Wed 08 Nov TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$35 (f), $30 (c)

+ a transaction fee of $5.95 SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+ WRITERS+IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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Miracle City Jump back to the 80s as part of the ‘studio audience’ of a live-to-air televangelical TV show and meet the Truswells from Tennessee – a family with a dream to build a religious amusement park. The only thing stopping Pastor Ricky Truswell (Gus Murray, The Great Gatsby, McLeod’s Daughters, Packed to the Rafters), his wife Lora Lee (Kellie Rode, Mamma Mia!, Rocky Horror Show) and their ‘apple-pie’ kids from realising

their dream is the cash to make it happen. When Millard Sizmore (Anthony Phelan, The Kettering Incident, Rake) comes to town and makes a tempting offer, cracks begin to appear in the façade of Miracle City. Just how far will the Truswells go to make their dream a reality? Featuring the gospel inspired sounds of the Citadel Singers including Lara Mulcahy (Les Miserables, Mamma Mia!), Josie Lane (Little Shop of Horrors,

Priscilla The Musical) and multiple ARIA Award winning artist Missy Higgins in her musical debut. PRESENTED BY THE THEATRE DIVISION DATE Wed 24 Jan–Sun 04 Feb TIME

Wed, Thu + Sat 7.30pm,

Tue 30 Jan 7.30pm, Fri 02 Feb 7.30pm, Wed 31 Jan + Sat 2pm, Sun 5.30pm VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION

90 mins

ON SALE

Thu 16 Nov

TICKETS

$39–$99

+ transaction fee of $5.95 SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

14 CABARET

A Very Naughty Christmas If raunchy reindeer, carnal carols, and a big long North Pole are on your wish list this year, Christmas is coming early! Don’t worry though – Santa never will. Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, these reindeer have something they’d like you to unwrap. Featuring a live band, ten stunning performers, and

Christmas songs as you’ve never heard them before, this salacious evening of cabaret is sure to get you in a holiday mood. If you’re lucky, you might even get to sit on Santa’s lap.

PRESENTED BY UNDERSTUDY PRODUCTIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Thu 07–Sat 09 + Wed 13–Sat 16 Dec TIME

7pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

80 mins

$35 (preview), $45 (f), $39 (c)

$39 (group 6+) + a transaction fee of $5.95 SUITABLE FOR AGES 18+ CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE, NUDITY, LOUD NOISES, STROBE AND HAZE EFFECTS

FESTIVAL/WONDERLAND 15

Roll up, roll up! Sultry summer nights, sizzling spectacles and thrills abound. Brisbane Powerhouse sparkles with its very own end-of-year extravaganza, bringing together talented local performers for a unique carnival of comedy,

burlesque, circus, music, theatre, art and more. Marvel in the magic and indulge in a seductive feast of the unexpected at the debaucherously delightful Wonderland Festival.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE 23 Novâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;03 Dec VENUE

Brisbane Powerhouse

DETAILS

wonderlandbrisbane.com.au

WONDERLAND FESTIVAL IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE ASSOCIATES, JCDECAUX AND SCENESTR.

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“Spellbinding talent and intoxicating onstage presence”

êêêêê CLIQUE MAG

“The perfect combination of sexy and swagger”

êêêêê RIP IT UP

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Jamie MacDowell and Tom Thum One is good with his fingers, the other is good with his mouth. Beatbox sensation and one-man orchestra, Tom Thum – best known for the most watched TEDx talk of all time – joins forces with bohemian singersongwriter, Jamie MacDowell, to form a truly unique duo that are “redefining musical parameters” (Nouse).

Armed only with a guitar and a versatile voice box able to convey any instrument, this show eschews cynicism, exudes joy, and defies expectations. A funny, riotous combination of folk-pop songs and virtuosic beatboxing that just works, even if you can't work out why. Be part of an extraordinary evening of sound with some of the most exciting music makers in the country.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 30 Nov

TIME 7pm VENUE

Love Box (Powerhouse Theatre)

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$49 + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+ CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES

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Arj Barker

ORGANIC*

“As always, I start with the finest free-range topics, nurture them until they’re brimming with wholesome hilarity, and ready for the tellin’. Remember, my cruelty-free jokes are ALWAYS tested on animals, and 100% goat-approved by the time you hear them. That’s quality you can trust.” *may contain traces of nuts PRESENTED BY MARY TOBIN PRESENTS DATE

Fri 01–Sun 17 Dec TIME Tue–Sat 7pm, Sun 5pm

VENUE

Love Box (Powerhouse Theatre) DURATION 90 mins

TICKETS

$38 (Tue), $44 (f) (Wed–Thu + Sun),

Randy

Writes a Novel Direct from sell out performances and a nomination for Best Comedy show at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, Randy from ABC’s Sammy J & Randy in Ricketts Lane is bringing his hit show to Brisbane for the first time. Randy teams up with a typewriter in this hilarious hour of spoken word and gratuitous arm movements. PRESENTED BY LAUGHING STOCK PRODUCTIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 23–Sun 26 Nov

TIME Thu–Sat 9pm, Sun 7.45pm

Memory Tank (Visy Theatre)

$41 (c) (Wed–Thu + Sun), $41 (group 8+) (Wed–Thu + Sun),

VENUE

$46.90 (f) (Fri–Sat), $42.90 (c) (Fri–Sat),

DURATION

$42.90 (group 8+) (Fri–Sat) + transaction fee of $5.95

TICKETS

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

SUITABLE FOR AGES 18+

MAY CONTAIN SOME COARSE LANGUAGE

CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES

60 mins

$34 (f), $30 (c), $30 (group 6+) + transaction fee of $5.95

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¨ WURST Smouldering men. Sizzling performances. Smallgoods. This whirlwind spectacle of burlesque, cabaret and comedy hits the stage again with even more mouthwatering variety. Featuring a smorgasbord of talent, award-winning artists and top shelf acts that range from sensual to hysterical, WÜRST is a striptease soirée for the thinking wo/man. PRESENTED BY JACQUELINE FUREY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 23–Sat 25 Nov TIME 7.15pm

VENUE

Memory Tank (Visy Theatre)

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$35 + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 18+ CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE, IMPLIED NUDITY, STROBE AND HAZE EFFECTS

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Resting B*tch Face Four women not afraid to make a statement, throw shade at the modern world in this gutsy, high-energy circus production. Witnesses to a generation of YouTubers, Instafamous stars, ‘leaning in’ and ‘having it all’, they find a common thread in the tension between their internal and external lives. As they say, “smiling gives you wrinkles, resting bitch face keeps you pretty.” PRESENTED BY COMMON THREAD CIRCUS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Fri 01–Sat 02 Dec TIME 9.30pm

VENUE

Centre Court (Turbine Platform) DURATION 50 mins

TICKETS

$30 (f), $26 (c), $26 (group 5+) + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 18+ CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE AND NUDITY

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Bombshell Burlesque

VIVA BRISVEGAS!

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FALLOT ¸

(fä- lō)

Bombshell Burlesque return to Wonderland Festival for an evening full of glamour, glitter and giggles!

Circus artist Marianna Joslin was born with Tetralogy of Fallot, a rare heart condition that went undiagnosed for years. How does such an experience shape one’s life?

More tempting than all of the flashing lights on any casino floor, this high-paced, cheeky show features stunning group routines with slick choreography, award-winning soloists and a chanteuse MC.

This is an exploration of the heart… through circus. Transformed, twisted, transplanted, cut open and sewn back together. Modern acrobatics with a heart beating rhythm.

PRESENTED BY BOMBSHELL BURLESQUE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

PRESENTED BY COMPANY 2 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

DATE

Thu 30 Nov–Sat 02 Dec TIME 9pm

VENUE

Memory Tank (Visy Theatre) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$35 (f), $30 (group 10+) + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 18+ CONTAINS ADULT THEMES, COARSE LANGUAGE, IMPLIED NUDITY, HAZE AND STROBE EFFECTS

DATE

Thu 23–Sun 26 Nov

TIME Thu–Sat 7.45pm, Sun 7pm VENUE

Centre Court (Turbine Platform)

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$27 (f), $23 (c), $23 (group 6+) + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

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Wasteland What sort of world will young people inherit? Wasteland is about potential, hope, resilience and survival – replacing recognisable circus apparatus with repurposed materials and scrap. Developed by Flipside’s performance troupe, renowned circus artist Chelsea McGuffin and dramaturge Robert Kronk, Wasteland combines amazing aerials with frenetic ground and tumbling routines. PRESENTED BY FLIPSIDE CIRCUS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Fri 24–Sat 25 Nov + Fri 01–Sat 02 Dec

TIME Fri 6pm, Sat 3.30pm VENUE

Centre Court (Turbine Platform)

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$24 (f), $18 (c), $18 (group 6+)

+ transaction fee of $5.95

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BROKEN ROMANTICS: A vicious song cycle by Emma Dean Join internationally acclaimed songstress Emma Dean, musicians Tony Dean, Richard Grantham and Katie Swan, alongside astonishing physical theatre performer Jamie Kendall, for a night of music, misadventure and mischief. Featuring Emma’s original music as well as twisted covers of songs by Sia, Montaigne, Foo Fighters and more. PRESENTED BY EMMA DEAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 30 Nov TIME 7.15pm

VENUE

Memory Tank (Visy Theatre) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$34 (f), $28 (c), $28 (group 6+) + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 18+ CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE

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Vanguard Burlesque Brisbane’s premier burlesque variety show returns to Brisbane Powerhouse with a bevy of Australia’s best burlesque artists and showgirls. Featuring special interstate guests including Ginger Foxx (NSW), Alyssa Kitt (NSW), Lara Love (NSW), Clara Cupcakes (VIC) and the very best Brisbane has to offer, prepare for a night of offbeat glamour and seduction. PRESENTED BY JOEL DEVEREUX AND LILLIAN LACE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Fri 24–Sat 25 Nov TIME 9.30pm

VENUE

Centre Court (Turbine Platform) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$35 + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 18+ CONTAINS NUDITY AND ADULT THEMES

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ELIZABETH I The award-winning company behind A Tribute of Sorts and Klutz return with an electric new comedy of histrionic proportions. Part historical fan fiction, part stand-up comedy, and part late night slow dance – welcome to the strange and wonderful world of one of history’s most powerful women. Directed by Benjamin Schostakowski Starring Emily Burton PRESENTED BY MONSTERS APPEAR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Fri 01–Sun 03 Dec TIME Fri–Sat 7.15pm, Sun 6pm

VENUE

Memory Tank (Visy Theatre) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$34 (f), $27 (c), $25 (group 8+) + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+ CONTAINS STROBE LIGHTING AND SMOKE EFFECTS

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SHOWTIME!

The Working Class

New artworks exploring the characters and their abilities across all different forms of performance, from punk rock, circus and burlesque to dance, theatre and comedy.

Edgy photography focusing on the moment artists exit the stage.

BY BEN ELY

Witness the rehearsals and the backstage antics all the way through to the post show come down. Ooh lah lah, it’s SHOWTIME. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

07 Nov–03 Dec

VENUE

Turbine Hall + Visy Foyer

TICKETS

FREE

ARTWORK IS FOR SALE VIA BRISBANE POWERHOUSE BOX OFFICE

BY AARON BRADBROOK

The Working Class emphasises the extreme, yet often euphoric, realities of artists working to challenge the status quo and confront issues of inequality, gender and more on the stages of the world’s largest arts festivals including Adelaide Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

21 Nov–03 Dec

VENUE

Mosquito Foyer

TICKETS

FREE

ARTWORK IS FOR SALE VIA BRISBANE POWERHOUSE BOX OFFICE

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Nath Valvo Not In This House

A Rose Among Horns

Nominated Best Newcomer at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe, Australian stand-up Nath Valvo is winning over audiences worldwide.

In a sleepy town where taking the easy path has become the norm, a father, on a whim, makes one small decision that changes everything. This is a comedy of games, risks and dire consequences.

PRESENTED BY LAUGHING STOCK PRODUCTIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 30 Nov–Sun 03 Dec TIME Thu–Sat 7.30pm, Sun 6.30pm

VENUE

Studio 53 ½ (Turbine Studio) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$30 (Fri-Sat), $30 (f) (Thu+ Sun), $25 (c) (Thu + Sun),

PRESENTED BY GENEVIEVE BUTLER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 23–Sun 26 Nov TIME Thu–Sat 8pm, Sun 7.30pm

VENUE

Leopard Lodge (Graffiti Room) DURATION 60 mins $25 (f), $22 (c) + transaction fee of $5.95

$26 (group 6+) (Thu + Sun) + transaction fee of $5.95

TICKETS

SUITABLE FOR AGES 16+

SUITABLE FOR AGES 12+ ACCOMPANIED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN

CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES

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Can I Get An Amen?! Inspired by the memoirs of Whoopi Goldberg. Sell out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. Winner of Spirit of the Melbourne Fringe. Best Comedy nominee and brunch enthusiast Kaitlyn Rogers serves up some serious sassy realness in this comedy extravaganza!

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The Modern Guide to Heroism and Sidekickery Michelle Zahner explores what we expect from heroes and what happens if we get it through a combination of storytelling, poetry, comedy and physical theatre.

PRESENTED BY NOLSY WAS ROBBED INC. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

PRESENTED BY VULCANA WOMEN’S CIRCUS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

DATE

Thu 30 Nov–Sun 03 Dec TIME Thu–Sat 9.15pm, Sun 8.15pm

VENUE

Studio 53 ½ (Turbine Studio) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$30 (f), $25 (c), $25 (group 6+) + transaction fee of $5.95

DATE

Thu 30 Nov–Sun 03 Dec TIME Thu–Sat 9pm, Sun 8.30pm

VENUE

Lighthouse (Stores Studio) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$25 (f), $20 (c) + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

SUITABLE FOR AGES 12+

CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE AND SMOKE EFFECTS

CONTACTS COARSE LANGUAGE

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Nefarious

The Wives of Wolfgang

Magician Pete Booth and mentalist Sean Mergard use the greatest tricks of mediums to conjure up the most famous killer ever. Will he emerge? Only one way to find out...

Three women – the cat, the wife and the mistress – meet in the wake of their mutual lover’s death. A titillating cabaret, fusing songs, burlesque and dark comedy to awaken the senses… and the dead.

PRESENTED BY TURNING TRICKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

PRESENTED BY HANNAH BELANSZKY AND CO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

DATE

Thu 23–Sun 26 Nov TIME Thu–Sat 6pm, Sun 5pm

VENUE

Studio 53 ½ (Turbine Studio) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$25 + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 12+

DATE

Fri 01–Sun 03 Dec TIME Fri–Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm

VENUE

Centre Court (Turbine Platform) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$28 (f), $24 (c), $21 (group 6+) + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 18+ MAY CONTAIN THE USE OF SMOKE EFFECTS

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Mama Alto: Torch Songs

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Resplendent diva and acclaimed jazz singer Mama Alto, and pianist extraordinaire Miss Chief, beguile you with sumptuous ballads, fierce blues scorchers and poignant torch songs.

Student collective The Dub, will construct a large scale installation made entirely from bamboo. Showcasing sustainable building techniques and utilising passive construction methods, this stunning installation from one of nature’s most efficient and beautiful building materials will delight and amaze.

PRESENTED BY MAMA ALTO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 23–Sun 26 Nov TIME Thu–Sat 9pm, Sun 8pm

VENUE

Studio 53 ½ (Turbine Studio) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$25 (f), $20 (c), $20 (group 5+) + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 23 Nov–Sun 03 Dec

VENUE

Powerhouse Plaza

TICKETS

FREE

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The Gospel According to Matthew

There’s Something About Mary(s)

Inspired by Tim Minchin’s musical genius and questionable views espoused by certain politicians, this cabaret features everything you were taught NOT to discuss in polite company.

See inside the relationship between one woman and the entire gay community of Brisbane, as sassy musical theatre student Cassie G shares her trials of love, loss and responsibilities as a queen-in-waiting.

PRESENTED BY HEAVEN OF INVENTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

PRESENTED BY CASSIE GEORGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

DATE

Thu 23–Sun 26 Nov TIME Thu–Sat 6.30pm, Sun 6pm

VENUE

Leopard Lodge (Graffiti Room) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$26 (f), $25 (c), $24 (group 6+) + transaction fee of $5.95

DATE

Thu 23–Sun 26 Nov TIME Thu–Sat 7.30pm, Sun 6.30pm

VENUE

Studio 53 ½ (Turbine Studio) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$27 + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE

CONTAINS SEXUAL REFERENCES

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Love/Hate Actually Amy loves it. Natalie hates it. These two long-time creative collaborators are staking their friendship to answer the question – is Love Actually really the ultimate rom-com? Part double act, part film lecture, part game show. You decide.

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Monsteria Monsteria is mischievous, monstrous, delicate, revengeful and ridiculous. Playing with expectations of feminine bodies, Monsteria ask their audience, “What are you looking at?” and celebrate with them, the risky sleight of hand that is circus.

PRESENTED BY ACT/REACT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

PRESENTED BY GUSH AND VULCANA WOMEN’S CIRCUS

BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

DATE

Thu 30 Nov–Sun 03 Dec TIME Thu–Sat 6pm, Sun 5pm

VENUE

Studio 53 ½ (Turbine Studio) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$27 + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

DATE

Thu 30 Nov–Sun 03 Dec TIME Thu–Sat 7.30pm, Sun 7pm

VENUE

Lighthouse (Stores Studio) DURATION 60 mins

TICKETS

$30 (f), $25 (c) + transaction fee of $5.95

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+ CONTAINS NUDITY

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Australian Performing Arts Market From 19–23 February 2018, leading national and international performing arts industry will descend on Brisbane for the Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM), Australia’s largest internationally focused trademarket for contemporary performing arts. APAM aims to provide Australian and New Zealand performing artists and arts organisations with opportunities to generate international and national

market development outcomes through showcasing work to targeted presenters, agents and influencers. The event brings together more than 1,200 participants from the Australian and international performing arts industry, including influential Artists, Artistic Directors, Creative and Associate Producers, Companies, Festival Directors, Executives, CEO’s, and Program Managers.

PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Mon 19–Fri 23 Feb

DETAILS performingartsmarket.com.au

BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL IS THE PRINCIPAL SUPPORTER OF APAM. THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT, THROUGH ARTS QUEENSLAND AND TOURISM AND EVENTS QUEENSLAND, ALSO PROUDLY SUPPORTS THE EVENT.

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Backbone In less than a decade, Adelaide’s acrobatic sensations Gravity & Other Myths have rocketed to stellar acclaim with a series of disarmingly accomplished ensemble work. Staged with a deceptively DIY aesthetic and dispensing with trickery and distraction, this is circus that goes straight for the jugular. Backbone is the culmination of all that’s gone before. A celebration of human connectedness and the

meaning of strength, its athletic appeal is combined with a conceptual brilliance that elevates it to a new level. Sexy but sincere, raw yet utterly disciplined, Backbone is proof you can’t do the impossible without a little sweat.

“Magnetic… a perfect combination of fluidity, mettle and danger.”

êêêêê LIMELIGHT MAGAZINE

PRESENTED BY GRAVITY & OTHER MYTHS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Fri 16 + Sat 17 Feb TIME

Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm + 7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

80 mins

$48 (f), $32 (c), $30 (package)

+ a transaction fee of $5.95)

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[MIS]CONCEIVE Extracting contemporary gestural motif from Aboriginal archetypes, [MIS]CONCEIVE’s hip-hop, physical percussion and rhythmic cultural pattern is expressive and immediate. Through the assertion of a continuous Aboriginal dance canon, the aesthetic rejects, reveals and re-educates

modern (mis)understandings of Indigeneity, [MIS]CONCEIVE argues that ‘knowledge’ does not equal comprehension. Books are not their covers. One size does not fit all.

PRESENTED BY THOMAS E.S. KELLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SUPERCELL, BLAKDANCE AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Sun 18 Feb TIME

2pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

50 mins

$38 (f), $25 (c), $30 (package)

+ a transaction fee of $5.95 This piece was commissioned by Next Wave. [MIS]CONCEIVE is a signature piece in Supercell: Festival of Contemporary Dance on 09–18 Feb, 2018 at Brisbane Powerhouse.

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The Irresistible The Irresistible is an exploration of the invisible and insidious nature of unconscious bias, told through multiple parallel narratives that intersect through mystery and sci-fi. Locations and time bleed into one another with dream-like fluidity as performers' transition from one character to the next at breakneck-speed.

Deep in the gloom a phone rings. The voice on the line slips beneath her skin and curls its fingers around his stomach. You can’t see it, you can’t touch it, you can barely feel it. You can’t hold on tight enough. The Irresistible is a reckless, intoxicating love letter to the subconscious.

PRESENTED BY SIDE PONY PRODUCTIONS AND THE LAST GREAT HUNT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Fri 23 + Sat 24 Feb TIME

Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm + 7pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

75 mins

$48 (f), $32 (c), $30 (package)

+ a transaction fee of $5.95 SUITABLE FOR AGES 16+ CONTAINS SMOKE EFFECTS, STROBE LIGHTING, SEXUAL AND ADULT THEMES, STRONG LANGUAGE AND REFERENCES TO SUICIDE

30 APAM/THEATRE

Permission to Speak

BY CHAMBER MADE Poised in the delicate space between concert and theatre, Chamber Made’s Permission to Speak explores the most universal of relationships – that of parent and child – as it exists and evolves through a lifetime. This first-time collaboration between director Tamara Saulwick and composer Kate Neal pairs contemporary performance with musical composition to construct a revealing portrait of the experience of family.

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Musings, diatribes, recollections and hindsight find voice as four performer/vocalists are fused in choral counterpoint with an assembly of pre-recorded voices. Built from interviews with people of all ages, Permission to Speak interweaves the complexities, parallels and paradoxes of this dynamic relationship.

PRESENTED BY CHAMBER MADE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Fri 23–Sat 24 Feb TIME

Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2.30pm + 7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$48 (f), $32 (c), $30 (package)

+ a transaction fee of $5.95 SUITABLE FOR AGES 12+ CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE AND REFERENCES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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String Symphony

The Original Peoples’ Party

String Symphony is a large-scale, interactive performance installation that uses puppetry to explore connection, community and collaboration.

Heaving dance floors and participatory live art bought to you by a smashing selection of artists from around the world. Expect live music, political improv, drag, queer flamboyance, and a whole load of talent.

Hand-woven using more than one kilometre of rope, the giant illuminated puppet is brought to life by 12 audience members who are invited to become puppeteers in this mesmerising performance!

APAM 2018 provides the perfect backdrop for this First Nations Tuesday night takeover curated by Jacob Boehme of YIRRAMBOI Festival and Tri-Nations.

PRESENTED BY SPARE PARTS PUPPET THEATRE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

PRESENTED BY BLAKDANCE, YIRRAMBOI AND TRI-NATIONS CURATORIAL

BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

ADVISORY GROUP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

DATE

Sun 18 + Mon 19 Feb TIME Sun 5pm, Mon 2.30pm + 5pm

VENUE

Performance Lawn TICKETS FREE

A Litany of Broken Prayer and Promise Spend the night immersed in Singapore art and culture. Acknowledging Australia’s ongoing fruitful relationship with our friends in Singapore, APAM and the National Arts Council, Singapore join forces to present a celebratory evening of dynamic live performance from some of Singapore’s foremost independent contemporary artists. PRESENTED BY CAKE, SUPPORTED BY THE NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL, SINGAPORE AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Wed 21 Feb TIME 9.30pm until late

VENUE

Turbine Platform TICKETS FREE

DATE

Tue 20 Feb TIME 9.30pm until late

VENUE

Turbine Platform TICKETS FREE

A Night Across Asia Brisbane Powerhouse’s Turbine Platform is transformed into an intimate club for a night of immersive, intriguing and entertaining music from across Asia. Revel in irreverent hybrids of Korean folk music blended with rock, pop and extravagant visuals with SsingSsing, and Indonesian music punctuated with contemporary rock with Senyawa. PRESENTED BY SSINGSSING AND SENYAWA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE WITH SUPPORT FROM THE AUSTRALIA-KOREA FOUNDATION AND BRISASIA FESTIVAL DATE

Thu 22 Feb TIME 9.30pm until late

VENUE

Turbine Platform TICKETS FREE

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Experience Australia’s fastest growing comedy festival! Bursting at the seams with the funniest people in the country, the ninth annual Brisbane Comedy Festival will play host to more than 70 of the most hilarious national and international comedians. Kicking off with the Brisbane Comedy Festival Gala, the festival will take over Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane City Hall, and for the first time SunPAC, for night after night of side-splitting fun. From stand up to improv and sketch comedy, we’ve got your comedy tastes covered, plus we’ll shine a light on the best new talent, here and now!

Be the first to know Brisbane Comedy Festival’s line-up and receive special offers by signing up to our enews at brisbanecomedyfestival.com. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE WITH SUPPORT FROM BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL DATE Fri 23 Feb–Sat 25 Mar VENUE

Brisbane Powerhouse,

Brisbane City Hall, SunPAC ON SALE

Mon 11 Dec

DETAILS

brisbanecomedyfestival.com

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STORYTIME BALLET:

The Sleeping Beauty A beautiful princess must sleep for 100 years – until woken by true love’s kiss… Experience all the dazzling wonder of The Sleeping Beauty in a live, interactive production created especially for children aged 3 and up. Fairies in glittering tutus, storybook characters, and a prince’s quest – all set to Tchaikovsky’s hum-along score.

Running for under an hour, and packed with favourite characters like Red Riding Hood and Cinderella, this narrated version of The Sleeping Beauty will have both boys and girls dancing all the way home. Don’t forget to dress up in your favourite balletinspired outfit!

PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET DATE Tue 16–Sat 20 Jan TIME

Tue–Thu 11am + 2pm,

Fri + Sat 11am, 2pm + 4pm VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

55 mins

$56 (A reserve),

$51 (B reserve), $36 (C reserve) + a transaction fee of $5.95

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Feed the Beast Talk WITH KY FURNEAUX Hollywood Stunt Artist Ky Furneaux takes the FUEL stage for an intimate interview about surviving the film business, and the wild. Ky Furneaux’s career reads like an actual Hollywood script: from stunt work on films such as The Avengers, Thor, and X-Men 3, and winning a stuntindustry-equivalent Oscar for

Best Female Stunt Performer in the world; to her adventures as a real-life Survival Expert (AKA the ‘female Bear Grylls’). But it was almost never meant to be. At 19, a car accident left her with limited mobility and doctors feared she would never be able to live the active lifestyle she loved. It was only with enormous levels of determination,

persistence and tenacity that she fought forward and beyond. PRESENTED BY FUEL DATE Tue 14 Nov TIME

5.30pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

90 mins

$35 (f), $28 (group 10+)

+ a transaction fee of $5.95 SUITABLE FOR AGES 12+

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Radical Reels Tour 2017 They’re short, they’re sharp and they’re sure to shock. The Radical Reels Tour is the Banff Mountain Festival’s fastpaced, furious little brother. This year, the Australian line-up showcases two-and-a-half hours of heart-stopping action. Filled with wild rides, long lines, steep jumps, and skilful stunts – these films celebrate the camaraderie, courage and conviction of today’s most out-there adventurers.

Designed to keep audiences on the edges of their seats, the films feature daring footage of some of the most accomplished climbers, paddlers, BASE jumpers, skiers, snowboarders and mountain-bike riders alive today. Each action-packed short has been hand-picked from more than 300 entries to the most recent Banff Mountain Festival.

PRESENTED BY ADVENTURE REELS DATE Tue 14–Fri 17 Nov TIME

7pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

3 hrs, incl interval

$33.50 (f),

$28.50 (front two rows), $28.50 (child), $28.50 (group 15+) + a transaction fee of $5.95 SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

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The Story of Brisbane Come on a walk around Brisbane Powerhouse with award-winning actors Therese Collie and Tim Mullooly as they tell the fascinating story of Brisbane as captured in the words of its great writers – from Steele Rudd to David Malouf, the defining poetry of Oodgeroo Noonuccal to the songs of The Go-Betweens and more. The Story of Brisbane is packed with anecdote, humour and information as it celebrates the many wondrous ways writers have seen our city.

Witty, enthusiastic and steeped in Brisbane cultural knowledge, Therese and Tim happily veer off into subjects that wouldn’t be covered by the tourist brochures. Soak up the atmosphere of Brisbane Powerhouse and gain a unique insight into the way of life of Brisbane people: from its original Indigenous inhabitants to the European convicts and free settlers, through wars and depression up to the present day. Walk it. Live it. Love it. Be part of the story.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Each Wednesday TIME

10am

VENUE

Brisbane Powerhouse,

meet at the Box Office DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$30 + a transaction fee of $5.95

No shows on 27 Dec + 03 Jan SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES THIS IS A WALKING TOUR THAT REQUIRES A LEVEL OF MOBILITY. LIFTS ARE AVAILABLE TO MOVE BETWEEN LEVELS, BUT PATRONS WILL BE REQUIRED TO WALK/WHEELCHAIR BETWEEN STOPS. WRITERS+IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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Politics in the Pub Politics in the Pub is a free, Q&A style debate which tackles the most pressing contemporary issues for both Australia and the world. In November, Politics in the Pub will feature a Queensland election special, giving people the chance to meet their local McConnel candidates. Be part of a lively discussion on the key election issues and bring your questions for a not to be missed event for all election watchers. Full details can be found at brisbanepowerhouse.org.

PRESENTED BY NEW FARM NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE DATE Tue 21 Nov TIME

6pm

VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

2hrs

FREE

WRITERS+IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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KIDS AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

LY* WEEK

Powerkids Little Artists at Play

WITH IMAGINARY THEATRE With a new host artist every three months, this free kids’ event takes place weekly on a Tuesday during the school term and is the perfect place for you and your family to relax, play and learn. 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.

From October to December, roll up with circus artist Pitisi Hatcher for The Suitcase Circus! In each and every one of ‘Tisi’s suitcases, daring worlds of play and possibility await. Join her to discover and explore all of the wonderful objects, instruments, dress-ups and decorations in this play-based, sensory circus experience. Then join us for a brand new play-based experience starting 23 January. For more about our children’s programs sign up to the Powerkids enews or follow on Facebook.

Full details can be found at brisbanepowerhouse.org. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND IMAGINARY THEATRE DATE

Every Tuesday*

TIME

9am–12pm

VENUE AGES

Turbine Platform

0–5 years

TICKETS

FREE

*Except school holidays. No shows 21 + 28 Nov, 20 Feb

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FREE COMEDY AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

RSELF!

YOU GO CACK

Knockoff If you like your comedy free, funny and full of surprises look no further than Knockoff on Fridays. Each week, a variety of local and national comedians bring you the best one-liners, hilarious stories and side-splitting observations. On the last Friday of each month, Brisbaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier improvised theatre company, ImproMafia, will have you falling off your chair with their improvised comedy routine. Full line-up details can be found at brisbanepowerhouse.org PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Every Friday until 17 Nov

TIME

6pm

VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

FREE

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

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FREE MUSIC AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

Livespark + Mixtape 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 Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best musicians, the program includes Tyrone Noonan, Pheno, Jackie Marshall, Ben Ely and more Full line-up details can be found at brisbanepowerhouse.org PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND SUGARRUSH MUSIC DATE

Every Sunday until 10 Dec TIME 3.30pm

VENUE

Turbine Platform DURATION 2 hrs

TICKETS

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FREE

BRISBANE AIRPORT IS KEEPING THIS FREE MIXTAPE IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY APRA AMCOS

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MARKETS AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

Jan Powers Farmers Markets Each Saturday, the Jan Powers Farmers Markets brings the freshest Queensland produce to Brisbane Powerhouse. Featuring over 120 stalls, the markets are bustling with fresh farm produce, flowers, artisan products, breads, pastries, meat, fish, poultry and plants. Whether you’re craving a freshly squeezed juice, a gourmet lunch on the lawn, or want to stock up on fresh local produce for the

week—the Jan Powers Farmers Markets are the perfect start to your weekend. PRESENTED BY JAN POWERS FARMERS MARKETS DATE

Every Saturday

TIME

6am–12pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Plaza

DURATION TICKETS

6 hrs

FREE

No markets 30 Dec, 06 + 13 Jan

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FOOD + DRINK AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

WATT

CASUAL DINING

“New sunny dining areas and outdoor seating make the most of this chic bar’s gorgeous position right on the riverfront…” BMAG

WATT Brisbane Powerhouse Ground Level 119 Lamington Street New Farm QLD 4005 TEL

+61 7 3358 5464

TIME Mon–Fri 9.30am til late,

Sat + Sun 8am til late WATTBRISBANE.COM.AU

Bar Alto

SIMPLY ITALIAN

“The space provides a perfect backdrop to one of the most laid back and beautiful bars in Brisbane, and one of its best Italian restaurants.” THE URBAN LIST 3

BAR ALTO: SIMPLY ITALIAN Brisbane Powerhouse Level 1 119 Lamington Street New Farm QLD 4005 TEL

+61 7 3358 1063

TIME Tue–Sun 9.30am til late BARALTO.COM.AU

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EVENTS AT BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

Creative Venues We offer unique locations that break away from traditional wedding, meeting and conference spaces to ensure your guests have a memorable experience with a lasting impression.

We cater for all events including boardroom meetings, conferences, product launches, ceremonies and receptions. Our high quality sound systems, data projectors, Wi-Fi and friendly event staff will ensure that your conference or meeting runs smoothly and successfully. To discuss events at Brisbane Powerhouse please contact events@brisbanepowerhouse.org

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Thank You

to all our Partners and Supporters. You helped us to deliver awesome living art, ideas and experiences for our audiences during 2017.

Queensland Cabaret Festival 2017. Proudly supported by EY, JCDecaux and Sofitel Brisbane Central.

Powerkids: Little Artists At Play is proudly supported by BMD.

Brisbane Comedy Festival 2017 was presented by Brisbane Powerhouse and The Comedy Channel and proudly supported by the Lord Mayor and Brisbane City Council. Festival supporters included goa, JCDecaux, Nine Network, Nova 106.9 and Scenestr.

MELT 2017. Supported by HIV Foundation Queensland, Herbert Smith Freehills, Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, The Johnson and JCDecaux.

World Press Photo Exhibition 2017. Brisbane Airport kept this free.

Writers+Ideas is proudly supported by Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill Architecture and RPS.

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Our Partners and Supporters

Brisbane Powerhouse is Brisbane City Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centre for living art, ideas and experiences helping to deliver a vibrant and creative city.

MAJOR PARTNERS

PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

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SUPPORT PARTNERS

Your Event Specialist

CULTURAL PARTNERS

SUPPORTERS Brisbane Powerhouse Foundation gratefully acknowledges our Brisbane Powerhouse Associates and many generous individuals for their support. If you would like to be involved, please contact Brisbane Powerhouse on +61 7 3358 8678 or email partnerships@brisbanepowerhouse.org

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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 +61 7 3358 8600 IN PERSON Brisbane Powerhouse Box Office 119 Lamington Street, New Farm BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 12–4pm, 60 mins prior to the performance start time. TRANSACTION FEES A $5.95 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. TICKETS When purchasing online, you can choose to receive your tickets via Mobile Ticket, print-at-home ezyTicket, regular mail or for collection at the Box Office. For full ticketing terms, please check out brisbanepowerhouse.org. GIFT VOUCHERS We’re an awesome gift to give. You can purchase a gift voucher online, and choose to have them delivered by regular mail or email. 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. ACCESSIBILITY 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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