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contents
programme volume.01 May to August 2013 brisbanepowerhouse.org
WELCOME 04
lord mayor’s message
05 CEO’S message
discover 54
MORE EVENTS
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FREE WEEKENDS
60 EAT/DRINK 62
partners AND DONORS
64 bookings 65 location/map
COVER Show DELECTABLE SHELTER Photo by Pia johnston
the shows 06
The Contemporary Australian Family
Photographic Project
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Of The Causes Of Wonderful Things
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Perfect Tripod Australian Songs
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Kaki King: Glow Album Launch
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Briefs: The Second Coming
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World Press Photo
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Opal Vapour
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Lady Rizo
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Pecha Kucha
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Powerkids Festival
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Antidote Films: Unmade in China
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Seven w/ Another
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Little Orphan TrAshley
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Brodsky Quartet
32 The Central Queensland Project 34
School Dance
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Long Player Sessions
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Antidode Films: Fake It So Real
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Delectable Shelter
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Tina C: Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
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Double Think
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Taylor Mac: 20th Century Concert (Abridged)
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Strangley Familiar
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Yangon (Rangoon) A City To Rescue
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Look
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I’m Your Man
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Brisbane International Jazz Festival
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Queensland Music Festival
show schedule
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welcome
lord mayor’s message It has been a fantastic start to 2013 at Brisbane Powerhouse with a programme of some of our city’s most highly anticipated festivals. And this year did not disappoint with an abundance of talent on offer. First up we saw World Theatre Festival bring performances from around the world to Brisbane in 12 days of contemporary theatre. Then came Brisbane Comedy Festival, which made us laugh with over 40 comedians packed into four weeks of fun. More recently we had the 14th annual Brisbane Queer Film Festival presenting the best in dramatic, comedic, documentary and short LGBT film from around the world. Festival season is only an introduction to a year-long programme of arts and cultural events at Brisbane Powerhouse. From May through to August, we look forward to another full line-up of brilliant performances and visual arts across a variety of genres. As part of this season, I am proud to welcome back the World Press Photo exhibition to Brisbane. The event showcases the globe’s top photojournalists and this will be the first showing in Australia as part of a 45 country world tour. In addition, Powerkids – Brisbane’s Annual Children’s Festival is back again this year to keep kids entertained during the June/July school holidays. From family friendly shows and free weekend events, to theatre that will engage you in story and music that will make you move, Brisbane Powerhouse contributes so much to our city’s vibrant arts scene. Please join me this season in exploring the venue’s spectacular May to August programme.
Graham quirk lord mayor
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welcome
CEO’s message Welcome to our new look! We hope you enjoy flipping through the pages of our new programme guide. With so much happening at Brisbane Powerhouse, we wanted to create a new format to make it easy to explore what’s on. Inside these pages you’ll find our programme for May to August; an exciting line-up featuring two annual events, World Press Photo and Powerkids, in conjunction with some of the most exciting contemporary theatre, dance, film, music, comedy and cabaret from around Australia and the world. I encourage you to take this season’s programme as a chance to try something new; or even better, as an opportunity to sample a variety of new experiences. To help, we’ve added show packages for dance, cabaret and comedic theatre fans. With a rich diversity in artistic disciplines and performances that range from the intimate to the downright bawdy, we invite you to enjoy this season’s selection of arts experiences. Be inspired, join the discussion and come along for the adventure.
Noelene Galloway Chief Executive Officer
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THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHIC PROJECT Produced by Fier Institute
A visual anthropological look at what an Australian family is in our contemporary world. The aim of this project was to photograph the typical Australian family; to make photographs that record the socio-cultural landscape of contemporary family life (or relationships) in Australia today. Participating artists photographed Australian families over a 12-month period. The result is 58 curated photographic prints by 29 photographers from across Australia, reflecting the diverse range, nature, and cultural aspects of family life and relationships found today in Australian families and society.
Photo by Lynn gAil
“...a sojourn into how we are culturally different within our own country, as it is made up of those that belong to this land and those that have made Australia their home.” ABC
The book of the same name that accompanies the exhibition won the 2012 Canon Australian Professional Photography Awards Photography Book of the Year and 2012 AsiaPacific Japan Digital Print Consumer Photography Book in Germany.
FREE presented by BRISBANE POWERHOUSE date
Tue 30 Apr–Sun 26 May
time Mon 9am-5pm,
Tue–Sun 9am-9pm, Wed 1 May opening night function 6.30pm venue Brisbane
Powerhouse
Foyers tickets
FREE
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OF THE CAUSES OF WONDERFUL THINGS
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When Esther Drury’s five nieces and nephews mysteriously disappear, she begins a search to find them that leads her underground, literally.
THEATRE
“It was almost ‘Alice in Wonderland’ but with slightly more darkness and with vivid contemplation: a lost nostalgia.”
“This is intensely moving theatre, and for all the bleakness, beautiful ... I left feeling stricken but radiant.”
AUSTRALIAN STAGE
the AGE
photo by Heidrun Löhr
An intimate and intricate new solo work that explores what happens when five children disappear from a small town in the American south. Immersed in a noir and atmospheric world, the story weaves dark comedy with tones of Faulkner and the Southern Gothic. Witness
the mystery that unfolds in this other-worldly, deeply human, visionary and beautiful piece that examines the redemptive power of confronting darkness. ‘Of The Causes Of Wonderful Things’ has been supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Limited audience capacity. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
book now presented by Brisbane Powerhouse date
Wed 1–Sat 4 May
time
7pm
venue
Visy Theatre
DURATION 65
mins
tickets $29(f)
$25(c)
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PERFECT TRIPOD AUSTRALIAN SONGS Inspired by their celebrated rendition of Paul Kelly’s ‘Meet Me in the Middle of the Air’, the harmony supergroup that is Eddie Perfect and Tripod has re-united to craft a collection of gorgeous vocal arrangements of iconic Australian hits across the ages.
book now presented by Brisbane Powerhouse & Smart Artists date
Fri 3+Sat 4 May
time
Fri 8pm, Sat 7pm
duration 70
mins
venue
Powerhouse Theatre
tickets
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Following a sold-out debut season in Melbourne, Perfect Tripod Australian Songs arrives with its hand-picked playlist of fair-dinkum winners, filtered through four of the most idiosyncratic voices and musical brains working on the Australian stage today. Perfect Tripod Australian Songs delivers a veritable zodiac of Australian music. Starsigns you should expect - the Crawl, the Chisel, the Budgie, the Voice and some newer constellations in the Aussie songwriting firmament; the Cowgirl, the... Gotye...? ARIA Award winning Tripod brings decades of inventive harmony to complement Eddie Perfect’s Helpmann Award winning (and Logie Nominated!) peerless skill as a composer and interpreter. Vocal forces combine to make Perfect
“...hardhitting acapella.” **** Herald Sun
Tripod Australian Songs a beautiful show packed with breathtaking singing; delivered with the sort of playful confidence that can only come with a serious combination of skills and experience on the stage. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. facebook.com/perfecttripod
MUSIC
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KAKI KING: GLOW ALBUM LAUNCH With ever-growing audiences and innumerable world tours to her name, this true iconoclast, visionary musician and artist graces the stage to celebrate her new album, Glow.
King has expanded and reconceived the role of the solo instrumental artist, constantly kicking at the boundaries of expectations. Over her decade-long career, the Brooklyn-based guitarist/composer has recorded five extraordinarily diverse and distinctive LPs, performed with music icons including Foo Fighters, Timbaland and The Mountain Goats, and contributed to film and TV soundtracks including Sean Penn’s Into The Wild and Twilight. Glow, King’s groundbreaking new release, is both indescribable and definitive; an evocative,
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exuberant collection of genre agnostic soundscapes, rich with wit and inspired invention. From the chamber-esque Great Round Burn through the propulsive, Celtic-colored King Pizel, she embraces a doggedly naturalist ethos to showcase her protean song writing and mesmeric fret-boarding genius. kakiking.com
“...a genre unto herself.” Rolling Stone
music
book now presented by Brisbane Powerhouse & Topshelf Productions date
Sat 11 May
time
8pm
venue
Powerhouse Theatre
duration 90 tickets
mins
$35.95
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THEATRE/CIRCUS
BRIEFS: THE SECOND COMING All male. All Vaudeville. All trash.
book now presented by Brisbane Powerhouse date
Tue 21–Sun 26 May
time Tue–Thu+Sun
7.30pm
Fri–Sat 7.30pm+10pm duration 90 venue
mins
Powerhouse Theatre
tickets Tue
$25(preview)
Wed+Thu
$39(tables) $32(stalls) $35(group 6+) Fri+Sat $49(tables) $39(stalls) $35(groups 6+)
Fresh from glitter bombing the globe, the cult variety group returns to its humble and dysfunctional Brisbane roots with a brand spankin’ new show. The all-male, all vaudeville, all trash brat pack are in lock down at Brisbane Powerhouse and set to unleash The Second Coming with a full collaborative creative team. The line-up is still disorderly and the show is still circusinfused. Witness this world premiere from the Briefs boys, complete with new tricks, new wigs, new briefs, new boys, new feathers and a new addictive soundtrack. It’s burlesque with balls! briefsboys.com This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Winner Best Circus Production, Melbourne Fringe Festival, 2010. Winner Best Circus Award 2012 & 2013 Fringe World Festival. “Show stopping pants dropping circus burlesque.” ***** Hairline
$70/$99(2 or 3 show package, see p.61) Recommended for people aged 16+. Contains adult themes, sexual references and male nudity.
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PHOTO BY KEREN DOBIA
THEATRE/CIRCUS
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WORLD PRESS PHOTO Attracting over THree million people each year in over 100 locations, the world’s most prestigious annual exhibition of photojournalism visits brisbane for the sixth year running.
The 56th annual World Press Photo exhibition profiles the globe’s top press photographers and showcases the world’s best press photos in nine themed categories ranging from news to nature and portraiture photography. Representing the work of 54 photographers of 33 nationalities, the travelling exhibition visits 45 countries
Free presented by Brisbane Powerhouse date
Sat 1–Sun 23 June
time Mon 9am-5pm,
Tue–Sun 9am-9pm venue Brisbane
Powerhouse
Foyers/Turbine Studio tickets
FREE
Images in Turbine Studio are recommended for people aged 15+
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over the course of the year, attracting over three million people. The prestigious World Press Photo of the Year 2012 was awarded to Paul Hansen of the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter. The picture shows a group of men carrying the bodies of two dead children through a street in Gaza City. They are being taken to a mosque for the burial ceremony while their father’s body is carried behind on a stretcher. Two-year-old Suhaib Hijazi and his older brother Muhammad were killed when their house was destroyed by an Israeli missile strike. Their mother was put in intensive care. The picture was taken on 20 November 2012 in Gaza City, Palestinian Territories. worldpressphoto.org
TOP Left Stefen Chow, Malaysia, for Smithsonian magazine Ai Wei Wei, 6 February 2012, Beijing, China TOP Right Ilona Szwarc, Poland, Redux Pictures Kayla, 19 February 2012, Boston, Massachusetts, USA BOTTOM World Press Photo of the Year, Paul Hansen,
‘World Press Photo’ receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and is sponsored worldwide by Canon.
Sweden, Dagens Nyheter, 20 November 2012, Gaza City, Palestinian Territories
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OPAL VAPOUR By Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal in collaboration with Paula van Beek and Ria Soemardjo
Against a shimmering terrain of shadow and sand, the stories of mountains, bones, and ghostly rivers are danced and sung in a contemporary ritual inspired by ancient Java.
“Ria Soemardjo sings. Her whole body becomes voice. There is a kind of simplicity to her physicality that makes space for the sound to emerge as pure affect.” REAL TIME
Created across two countries – Australia and Indonesia – Opal Vapour uses elements of Javanese Wayang Kulit shadow puppetry to explore powerful physical and internal states while balancing moral and spiritual aesthetics. Invoking classical Javanese court-dance and instilled with the mystical influence of an Indonesian trance-possession ritual, Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal’s sinuous transformation is held by Ria Soemardjo’s pure voice and an evocative score suggestive of Javanese gamelan. Performed in the moment, both artists are transported through time by Paula van Beek’s sublime lighting landscapes and haunting shadow play.
“United as one.” **** THE AGE Toured by Performing Lines for Mobile States with the support of the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Originally presented with Malthouse Theatre as part of ‘Helium’. Mobile States is a national consortium made up of five member organisations: Arts House, Melbourne; Brisbane Powerhouse; Performance Space, Sydney; Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts; Salamanca Arts, Hobart. The program is managed and produced by Performing Lines.
book now presented by Brisbane Powerhouse & Mobile States date
Wed 5–Sat 8 June
time
7pm
venue
Visy Theatre
DURATION 50
mins
tickets $32(f)
$26(c) $50(2 show package, see p.61)
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LADY RIZO Making her Australian debut, this New York cabaret superstar revives the genre by combining vintage arrangements and theatrical explorations of pop songs from every decade in addition to performing her own stirring anthems.
Lady Rizo exploded onto the New York stage with a powerful voice and stage charisma that made audiences take note. Beginning as cult caburlesque spectacular Lady Rizo and the Assettes in 2005, in January 2010 she won her first Grammy on a duet with acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Lady Rizo’s heartstoppingly plaintive vocals have been featured on Moby’s Pale Horses and she most recently won the Time Out & Soho Theatre Edinburgh Cabaret Award, the Fringe’s first ever prize created to recognise cabaret work. Revel in the luscious vocals of this awardwinning diva as she combines glamour, wit and insane charm into a fascinating mix of bawdy
humour and polished hyper-femininity. The brazen blond will have you rolling with laughter while she “blows your heart and goes down on your mind” (Village Voice). ladyrizo.com
“SENSATIONAL ...A fierce but kindhearted fusion of comedy, burlesque, performance art and rock ‘n’ roll.” THE New York Times
book now presented by Brisbane Powerhouse date
Wed 19 June
time
7.30pm
venue
Powerhouse Theatre
duration 90
mins
tickets $49(f)
$39(c) $70/$99 (2 or 3 show package , see p.61)
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POWERKIDS IDEAS / THEATRE
PECHA KUCHA Beijing, bangalore, belfast, brussels, berlin, bern, budapest, buenos aires, bangkok and brisbane! immerse yourself in Brisbane’s creative talent. Pecha Kucha Night is a worldwide phenomenon. Beginning in Tokyo in 2003, this renowned design presentation format (20 slides, 20 seconds per slide) was pioneered by Klein Dytham Architecture. It is patented to keep the presentations concise, inspiring, interesting and to the point. A highlight in the creative calendar, Pecha 22
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Kucha Night provides a relaxed forum for designers to present and showcase their work, skills and ideas. Expect a social and engaging night out, with fresh ideas, discussion, drinks and a vibrant crowd. Join the conversation! pechakuchabrisbane.org
photo by CAMERA OBSCURA
Free presented by Brisbane Powerhouse date
Wed 8 May
time
8.20pm
venue
Turbine Platform
DURATION 90 tickets
mins
FREE
POWERKIDS/THEATRE
The Empty City World Premiere Based on the picture book by David Megarrity and Jonathon Oxlade Produced by Metro Arts and The Human Company
What if for one day only, everyone disappeared and the city belonged to you? Tom and his mum are shopping in the city. Dragged past anything interesting, Tom is bored, stuck between the crockery section and a hard place. Things escalate when everyone disappears, leaving only their shoes. The city is Tom’s and Tom’s alone. He adventures through the urban wilderness towards the shop of his dreams: Mr Crazy’s. Come along with Tom as he gets tricky, rocks the city, and fights a curious enemy. Based on the 2008 CBCA Notable Australian Children’s Book of the same name, The Empty City uses a unique combination of projected image, original
music, animation and physical performance to take you on a remarkable kaleidoscopic journey. Production Partner: QUT Creative Industries. Developed as part of the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award 2012-2013.
BOOK NOW presented by Brisbane Powerhouse date Wed 26-Sat
29 June
Mon 1-Wed 3 July
time Mon-Wed
10am+1pm
Thu 10am+6.30pm Fri+Sat 10am+1pm venue Powerhouse DURATION 60
Theatre
mins
tickets $24(f)
$20(early bird before Apr 30) $84(groups of 4) Recommended for children aged 4+ and their families.
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Argus World Premiere By Dead Puppet Society with an original score by Topology
book now presented by BRISBANE POWERHOUSE date
Wed 26–Sun 30 June
time
Wed
Step into this whimsical wonderland. Making use of nothing but household objects and four pairs of hands, Argus transcends from the simple to the sublime when a fragile little creature seeks to find a home in a story full of playfulness, joy and laughter. deadpuppetsociety.com.au Photo by: Dylan Evans
9.30am,
12.30pm+6.30pm Thu-Sat 9.30am +12.30pm Sun 12.30pm venue
Visy Theatre
duration 50
mins
tickets $24(f)
$20(early bird before Apr 30) $84(groups of 4) Recommended for children aged 4+ and their families.
KAPUT! By Tom Flanagan Produced by Strut & Fret
The clumsy Mr Fixit takes one step forwards and two steps back in this beautifully poignant silent movie-esque debacle! Inspired by the silent slapstick comedy legends of Norman Wisdom, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplain, this high-energy show makes its Brisbane debut after critically acclaimed Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe seasons. Catch the charismatic, 24
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larger-than-life star of Circus Oz and Tom Tom Crew in this hilarious mix of chaos, comedy and acrobatics galore. facebook.com/tomiskaput
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
Recommended for children aged 4+ and their families.
tickets $24(f)
date
Tue 2–Fri 5 July
time Tue–Fri
9.30am
+12.30pm venue
Visy Theatre
duration 60
mins
$20(early bird before Apr 30)
Photo by: Sean Young
$84(groups of 4)
POWERKIDS/VISUAL category
LASER BEAK MAN AT HIS HEADQUARTERS By Tim Sharp
The coolest super hero to hit the world is back and bigger than ever.
Free presented by Brisbane Powerhouse date
Tue 25 June–
Sun 7 July
time
Mon
9am-5pm
Tue–Sun 9am-9pm venue
Visy Foyer
tickets
FREE
Recommended for children and the young at heart.
Brisbane’s very own superhero Laser Beak Man, who has his own animated series on ABC3 TV, returns to his much loved headquarters at Brisbane Powerhouse for an art exhibition you won’t forget! Tim Sharp, the force behind Laser Beak Man, was diagnosed at age three with Autism and was given
no hope to be able to talk or achieve anything. With the powers of a real life superhero, Tim has risen above his diagnosis to become an internationally acclaimed artist. Following adventures in New York, Nashville, Sydney, and Melbourne, and with a play by the Sydney Theatre Company about to open this year, Tim Sharp has been inspired to create a new exhibition that is bigger, more colourful and more hilarious than ever.
Look at life through the eyes of a superhero and an artist with autism. It will leave you smiling. laserbeakman.com
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FILM
ANTIDOTE FILMS: UNMADE IN CHINA
Winner Best Documentary Award, Sydney Underground Film Festival 2012.
Films that Matter curated by Ruari Elkington Directed by Gil Kofman and Tanner Barklow (2012)
This hilarious documentary follows the experience of a Los Angeles filmmaker who finds himself in Xiamen, China trying to direct a thriller, in Chinese, using a translator.
Shot by Tanner Barklow, Unmade in China documents the trials and tribulations of ill-fated director Gil Kofman. He soon discovers that the old adage of making a film three times – in the writing, shooting, and editing – is in fact the opposite in China. There his film is ‘unmade’ 26
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three times – in the writing, shooting, and editing – with each subsequent stage of the process even more excruciating and devastating than the one that came before it. unmadeinchinamovie.com
“One of the 10 best films of 2012.” FILM BIZZARO
free presented by Brisbane Powerhouse date
Sat 6 July
time
1pm
venue
Visy Theatre
duration 87 tickets
mins
FREE
visual
SEVEN W/ ANOTHER Seven w/ Another is an exhibition showcasing 14 well-known creative individuals, from a variety of professions, pairing them to create a collaborative artwork. By grouping creatives from different fields, for example, an opera singer with an animator or a graphic designer with an architect, Seven w/ Another aims to deliver an exciting exhibition of works while inviting the individuals involved to step out of their comfort zone by working with someone unexpected.
Join in this seventh anniversary edition of Seven w/ Another that is sure to be delightful, intriguing and full of surprises. sevenwithanother.com
“The concept is exciting ...hurry along.” Critical mass
free presented by Brisbane Powerhouse & Seven w/ Another date
Thu 11–Wed 17 July
time
Mon
9am-5pm
Tue–Sun 9am-9pm venue
Visy Foyer
tickets
FREE
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THEATRE/MUSIC
LITTLE ORPHAN TRaSHLEY By Showqueen Productions Written by Trevor Ashley and Phil Scott Directed by Craig Illot Starring Trevor Ashley, Rhonda Burchmore, Gary Sweet and Rhys Bobridge with Tina Jackson and Coral Mercer-Jones.
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‘Uber-diva’ Trevor Ashley stars alongside Aussie showbiz icons Rhonda Burchmore and Gary Sweet in this adults-only panto that will make you split your sides laughing and throw away your antidepressants.
THEATRE/MUSIC
“Solidly stocked with wicked one lines and cheap shots.” sydney morning herald
Direct from a sell-out season at Sydney Opera House, the writers who brought you the smash hit Fat Swan (Trevor Ashley and Phil Scott) team up with acclaimed director Craig Ilott (Smoke & Mirrors) to give you this uproarious new
spectacle with an all-star cast. Ashley stars as little orphan Fannie, a ten-yearold with a terrible secret ...one she can’t even share with her inmates at the Sutherland Shire Girl’s Orphanage, let alone the bad-tempered showbiz has-been who runs the place: the drunken Miss Trannigan (Rhonda Burchmore). The truth is: Fannie is not yet all woman. But, to get her genderreassignment surgery, she’ll have to find her true birth parents to get their permission. Luckily for Fannie, she meets acclaimed photographer/multimillionaire Daddy Warhorse (Gary Sweet) who promises to sponsor her! But can she survive a rigorous set of blind auditions, a very ‘arty’ photoshoot and an appearance on evil
controversial talk-back radio personality Ellen Jones’ show before she finds her parents? To make her wish come true, Fannie may need more than just her trusty ex-sniffer dog, Bullshit (Rhys Bobridge). Featuring songs, audience participation, and out-of-work television personalities, this new adults-only panto will have you in fits of laughter... and wishing that you too could be adopted by a sexy bald millionaire. trevorashley.com.au
book now presented by Brisbane Powerhouse date Wed 17–Sat time
Wed–Thu
20 July
7.30pm
Fri 10pm Sat 6pm+9pm venue Powerhouse duration 2 ticket
Theatre
hrs, incl interval
Wed–Thu
$68
Fri+Sat $79 Recommended for people aged 18+. Contains coarse language and partial nudity.
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Queensland music festival
BRODSKY QUARTET: THE SHOSTAKOVICH CYCLE With a 40-year history of musical exploration, the Brodsky Quartet has an extensive catalogue of recordings. With a busy international touring schedule, the UK-based ensemble is renowned for its quartet cycles, especially Shostakovich.
book now presented by Brisbane Powerhouse AND Queensland Music Festival date
Fri 19–Sun 21 July
time Fri 7pm,
Sat 3pm+7pm, Sun 12pm+7pm venue
Visy Theatre
duration 75
mins
tickets $49(f),
$195(f, 5 show subscription) $35(c + under 30) $145(c + under 30, 5 show subscription)
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Dmitri Shostakovich’s true legacy is his 15 string quartets. These intensely personal, profound, bitterly funny and tragic utterances are collectively one of the great works of 20th Century art. There are few composers as compelling and controversial as Shostakovich, whose music is a life-and-death battle of ideas about truth, ideology and existence. Composed throughout his life, the quartets comprise a private journal, from energetic youth to the terrified contemplation of mortality. qmf.org.au
Brodsky Quartet & Topology: Il Sogno The world renowned Brodsky Quartet continues its collaborative partnership with Topology in an exclusive Brisbane performance. The concert features excerpts from Elvis Costello’s ballet suite, Il Sogno, recreated as a chamber work for the two groups, together with music by the members of Topology composed specially for the collaboration. Don’t miss this exuberant celebration of musical virtuosity and imagination. pictured brodsky quartet
book now date
Thu 18 July
time 7pm venue
Visy Theatre
duration 70
mins
tickets $49(f)
$35(c + under 30)
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TOP 5am bottom export ready photos by kelly hussey-smith & alan hill
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THE CENTRAL QUEENSLAND PROJECT: A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION OF A REGION IN TRANSITION by Kelly Hussey-Smith & Alan Hill
A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXPLORATION OF A LARGELY INVISIBLE BUT ECONOMICALLY POWERFUL REGION.
Given the complexity of the
Kelly Hussey-Smith and
former editor of the Australian
modern economy and the
Alan Hill are Brisbane-based
PhotoJournalist Magazine and
insularity of city life, most
photographic practitioners
helped establish Griffith’s
of us are blind to the reality
who work both independently
Centre for Documentary
of life beyond the city limits.
and collaboratively, seeking
Practice. Alan regularly exhibits
Initially drawn to the unique
to tell stories of the human
work in Australia and abroad.
visual characteristics of
experience.
centralqldproject.com
the region (cane fields,
Kelly has won numerous
minescapes, impeccable
awards and grants for her
suburban tropical lawns,
work, and exhibits nationally
and the breathtaking vastness of the land), the photographers also noticed
and internationally. She a post-graduate project
presented by
something else, a place,
collaborating with individuals
BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
it seemed, very much in
who grew up in care
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transition. As always there
in Australia.
time Mon 9am-5pm
Free
is currently immersed in
July–Sun 18 Aug
is a generational change
Alan Hill is a lecturer at
taking place, but is there
the Queensland College of
venue
Visy Foyer
also an ideological one?
Art, Griffith University. He is a
tickets
FREE
Tue–Sun 9am-9pm
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THEATRE
SCHOOL DANCE By Windmill Theatre Written by Matthew Whittet Directed by Rosemary Myers
NERDS WERE HEROES IN 1980’S POP CULTURE FILMS, AND IN THIS NEW WORK BY WINDMILL THEATRE, THEY REIGN SUPREME ONCE AGAIN. With a sell-out premiere at the Adelaide Festival in 2012 and a Ruby Award for best show, School Dance mashes together the 80s gold of BMX heroics, Smurfs and power ballads to create some gloriously
BOOK NOW presented by BRISBANE POWERHOUSE date
Wed 31–Sat 3 Aug
time
Wed
7.30pm
Thu–Sat 12pm+7.30pm duration 75
mins
venue Powerhouse
Theatre
tickets $39.50(f)
$28.50(c) $20(schools) $70/$99(2 or 3 show package, see p.61) Recommended for people aged 14+.
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goofy and – for those of us with long memories – achingly real comedy. Set in the special kind of hell that is the school dance, the show follows three awkward teens, Matthew, Luke, and Jonathan, on their hormone-fuelled quest for social acceptability. Director Rosemary Myers, writer Matthew Whittet, designer Jonathon Oxlade and composer Luke Smiles have drawn inspiration from the teen angst films of John Hughes and created a nostalgic but boisterous theatrical gem. This is one for the dorks, the misfits and the wannabe rock gods. windmill.org.au This project has received financial assistance from Arts South Australia, and the Australian Government through Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
“Windmill has all bases covered, School Dance is a hit.” THE AUSTRALIAN
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LONG PLAYER SESSIONS Your all-time favourite classic LPs performed live from start to finish. If there is one thing that has long represented the pinnacle of a musician’s career, it’s ‘the album’. From Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Dark Side of the Moon, to Purple Rain and Nevermind, classic albums have become one of our most loved – and most debated – music obsessions. After a hugely successful series in 2012, Long Player Sessions return to Brisbane Powerhouse in August. 36
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time
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venue
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duration 2.5
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tickets $32(f)
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ANTIDOTE FILMS: FAKE IT SO REAL Films that Matter curated by Ruari Elkington Directed by Robert Greene (2012)
over-the-top theatrics of the wrestling ring collide with the realities of the working-class American south.
“Vivid... The big night is sheer carnival hokum, an undistilled backwoods theater of makeup, masks, vinyl trunks and relentless pounding.” THE NEW YORK TIMES
Diving head-first into the world of independent prowrestling, documentary Fake It So Real was filmed over a single week leading up to a big show. The film follows a ragtag group of wrestlers in North Carolina. They aren’t paid for their
passion, but they treat wrestling like any artist treats their work. Fake It So Real shares the triumphs and heartaches of a uniquely under-appreciated American art form. fakeitsoreal.com
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DELECTABLE SHELTER By The Hayloft Project with Critical Stages Written and directed by Benedict Hardie
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A black comedy about white terror, Delectable Shelter is a no-holdsbarred portrait of the privileged, facing the end of the world as they know it.
THEATRE
“Very funny, with enough sting to create a lingering aftertaste.” THEATRE NOTES
Photo by: pia johnston
In a bunker deep within the earth, five survivors plan a utopian society. Their dreams are lavish, their visions grand and their aspirations (somewhat) noble. But saving the world is the easy part; the hard part will be learning to
share it with those they thought were beneath them. Taking cues from Moliere, Brecht and Chris Morris, Delectable Shelter lampoons the prejudice ingrained in our prosperous Western society as it declines from dominance in the 21st Century in a grotesque comedy of the not-toodistant future. A new play from multiaward winning theatre renegades The Hayloft Project with Critical Stages, Delectable Shelter is a laugh-out-loud funny production that speaks directly to our modern society in a sharply clever way. hayloftproject.com Originally produced by The Hayloft Project and Theatre Works.
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Sat 1.30pm venue
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DURATION 90
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tickets Tue
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TINA C: SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD Created by Christopher Green with musical accompaniment by James Henry
“Tina rushes in where even Borat would fear to tread.” The australian
A cabaret about Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations in Australia, written by UK writer and performer Christopher Green.
book now presented by Brisbane Powerhouse date
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time
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venue
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duration 80
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tickets $42(f)
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Theatrical innovator and multi-award winning comedian Christopher Green brings his wonderfully outrageous character, Tina C, to Brisbane. Country music superstar and global icon for the American way of life, Tina C has been to Australia a bunch of times and has figured out there’s some stuff to work out between the older and newer inhabitants of this country. And she’s the woman to make it happen using the obvious tool – the healing power of country music. Tina C is accompanied by acclaimed musician James Henry (grandson of Jimmy Little) and
“Seriously funny and deadly clever.” THE AGE
features a very special local guest artist. With her unique mix of biting political satire, glamour and comedy, Tina C will make you look at our country through new eyes. tinac.net
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DOUBLE THINK By Byron Perry Produced by Force Majeure
Two works by the award-winning Australian choreographer and performer Byron Perry. GOGGLEBOX It’s safe to say our relationship with TV has changed dramatically over the last decade - but aren’t those of us that grew up with it just a little bit uneasy when we read articles saying TV is dead? While we sit on our couches bathed in the luminescence of our smart phones and tablets, the television is desperately contorting itself through whatever digital hoops necessary to escape the redundancy that threatens. Gogglebox is a nostalgic romp for a short attention span, a truly analog experience of the psychological relationship we have all had and may continue to have with our beloved box.
DOUBLE THINK Byron Perry presents a shifting world of light and shadow with this playful investigation into opposition. Through movement-based conversations, one tall man and one short woman make imperfect sense as they shed some dark on a light subject in a complex world of simple objects. Double Think utilises performeroperated lighting and live set manipulation to create a constantly evolving landscape of relativity. A mischievous exchange between movement and inertia, light and dark, this is a marvel of motion from an award-winning creator. forcemajeure.com.au This tour is supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body.
“...a tightly realised piece of dance/ theatre. It’s slick, engaging and arguably Perry’s best work yet.” Herald Sun
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time 9pm venue
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duration 60
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Taylor Mac: 20th Century Concert (Abridged) A bedazzled shaman purges the past by performing a sacrificial ritual of songs from the 20th Century. Internationally acclaimed singer/theatre artist Taylor Mac, who Time Out Australia calls “a genuine leader of our times”, brings radical fairy sacramental realness to this concert of popular music classics. Expect at least one song from each decade of the 20th Century to act as a springboard for frivolity, oblation and contemplation. taylormac.net
presented by
“Taylor Mac seduces you, breaks your heart, patches it back up again and sews sequins along the scars.”
Brisbane Powerhouse
The Irish Times
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duration 90
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Strangely Familiar By Louis Lim
An investigation of the ‘unseen’ side of the differently-abled narrative, this exhibition effectively disrupts the ‘ableist’ presumption of the inferiority of the ‘disabled’.
Mainstream media presents a limited narrative: the celebration of an abled body. Alternatively, the media showcases those who overcome the pathological as medical miracles or inspirational idols. Fascinated by the diversity of the human condition, specifically those who are unseen in the media, Louis Lim collaborated with his subjects Finbar, Jocelyn and Anthony over the period of a year. The stories Lim presents are not concerned with physical limitations, nor are they celebrations of ‘inspirational achievements’. Instead, he seeks to share a glimpse into the personal and intimate aspects of love, belonging and identity. Louis Lim is a Malaysianborn Chinese photographer
“It’s about how different yet similar people can be, in which stigmatisation and marginalisation against differentlyabled people need to be questioned.” louis lim in an interview with spool collective
who now lives in Brisbane. He has exhibited in various galleries within Australia and recently won the Queensland Festival of Photography Portrait Prize 2012 for his image ‘Mariko’ (2011). louislzm.com
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Tue-Sun 9am-9pm
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YANGON (RANGOON) A CITY TO RESCUE A comprehensive suite of aweinspiring images of Yangon’s colonial buildings.
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Photographers Jacques Maudy and Jimi Casaccia travelled to Yangon in May and June 2012 to document the city’s colonial buildings on film, in some cases sweet-talking guards and public officials to allow them access. The pair photographed 100 structures to prepare a set of dramatic images for a local landmark heritage conference. The resulting exhibition includes images of the Secretariat building; the first images in 60 years since the building was sealed off to civilian access in 1947 after the assassination of Aung San, the father of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi. The photographers used filters and other effects in Photoshop to make the shots more visually arresting so officials would see the architectural treasures in a new way. The pair’s work may now help to galvanise a movement to save Yangon’s old buildings. jjmcphoto.com
“The body of work... offers quality imagery and fine detail in saturated colour with a special feel for the monsoonal mood of the former capital... a rare glimpse into a significant period of Burmese history.” the irrawaddy
Photo myanmar bank branch #3 cnr stRand and merchant by jacques maudy and jimmy casaccia
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LOOK By Imaginary Theatre Directed by Thom Browning
Back by popular demand from sell out seasons in Australia and abroad.
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duration 60
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We arrive in a place unknown and, surrounded by things both strange and familiar, we discover each other and build a world of our own. Take a journey of joy, imagination and transformation as a gentle story of resilience and friendship unfolds featuring exquisite physical storytelling, object theatre and interactivity. Look has been designed as an ideal first-time theatre experience for young children to enjoy alongside their families, carers and teachers. Premiering at Powerkids Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse in 2012, Look has been described as “simple, magical, honest” and “a beautiful mix of wonder and comedy” by Powerkids audience members.
“Imaginary Theatre Company broke the rules of audience and players. They reached out to the kids, wrapped them up in a story and pulled them in to play.” Hearth, online
Imaginary Theatre is a Brisbane-based notfor-profit company with big ideas. Imaginary’s work has been seen by over 46,000 children, parents and carers. imaginarytheatre.org This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Supported by The Concourse. Photo YAN CHEN
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I’m your man A Belvoir production, created by Roslyn Oades
The more you sweat, the less you bleed. For 18 months theatremaker Roslyn Oades and her trusty tape recorder followed a determined, young boxer from Western Sydney through his preparations for a world-title fight. I’m Your Man is the story of who she and her tape recorder met along the way: past legends, up-and-comers and failed contenders whose lives have been irreversibly changed by the fighting game. Enter the boxing gym: a place of dreams, of glory, of a better life, where everyone wants to be special and only one thing is certain – that no matter how high you fly you will eventually lose. I’m Your Man is no ordinary slice-of-life. The actors wear earpieces and take their lines directly from the ringsides, gyms and dressing rooms of Oades’ recordings. This is fuelled-up, high-stakes, realdeal theatre.
I’m Your Man is the third of a trilogy by Oades about acts of bravery and the psychology of respect. Behind the thrilling, brutal sport lays a compelling tale of courage and its cost. Toured by Performing Lines for Mobile States with the support of the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Originally produced by Belvoir, and Sydney Festival in association with BYDS. Mobile States is a national consortium made up of five member organisations: Arts House, Melbourne; Brisbane Powerhouse; Performance Space, Sydney; Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts; Salamanca Arts, Hobart. The program is managed and produced by Performing Lines.
“...ringside voices deliver a knockout punch... you will seldom see theatre as vivid and as warm as this.” SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
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more events
At Last: The Etta James Story Music: Vika Bull and The Essential R&B Band bring heart and soul to the stage to perform the most loved songs of Etta James. Discover the story of Etta’s tumultuous career in which she influenced a vast array of artists and bridged the gap between rhythm and blues, rock and roll and pop. In a concert described as “simply show-stopping” by ‘Theatre People’, you will enjoy classics like ‘Tell Mama’, ‘Something’s Got A Hold On Me’, ‘I’d Rather Go Blind’, ‘At Last’ and more. Presented by room 8 date tickets
Wed 5–Sun 9 June $69(f), $59(c)
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow Comedy: The cast of intrepid travelling comedians is hitting the road, entertaining crowds across Australia. Be part of the fun when they roll into Brisbane with a huge show featuring some of the best from this year’s ‘Melbourne International Comedy Festival’; Cal Wilson, Asher Treleaven, Nazeem Hussain, Loretta Maine (UK) and Tommy Little. Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse
Wed 15–Sat 18 May tickets Wed–Thu $37(f), $32(c + groups 10+), Fri+Sat $39(f), $34(groups 10+)
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The Idea of North: Limelight Music: Fresh from sell-out concerts at the ‘Adelaide Fringe Festival’, The Idea of North will perform a selection of brand new a cappella arrangements including new selections from some of their favourite artists and a smattering of songs from their much-loved repertoire. Come and enjoy this vocal quartet of “wit, charm and breathtaking musical virtuosity” (‘The Adelaide Advertiser’). The Idea of North will also be holding a Stagecraft workshop that afternoon. Package deals available at brisbanepowerhouse.org. Presented by The Idea of North date tickets
Sat 22 June $42(f), $34(c), $30(groups 6+)
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase COMEDY: The funniest and freshest acts of Sydney’s biggest annual comedy event are squeezed into one hilarious night of world-class comedy. With a cluster of comedians that will tempt everyone’s taste buds, this is the best value ticket in town, so don’t miss out! Presented by Sydney Comedy Festival date tickets
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Brisbane International Jazz Festival
Vince Jones Band
featuring an exciting program of
If there was one voice in Australian jazz more recognised than any other, it would be that of Vince Jones. His understanding of jazz as a mysterious, surprising and spontaneous music genre places him as a visionary in his field.
international and Australian
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Fri 31 May
artists over three days. Come and delve into the world of jazz as the joint gets jumpin’. Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse & Jazz Queensland Inc.
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Ernie Watts Quartet (USA) + James Sherlock & Stephen Magnusson
Trichotomy featuring Stephen Magnusson + The Vampires
With a career spanning 50 years and having featured on over 500 recordings by other artists, two-time Grammy Award winner Ernie Watts is one of the most versatile and prolific saxophone players in music.
Brisbane-based trio Trichotomy teams up with Magnusson, one of Australia’s most accomplished musicians, and The Vampires, a swinging band that brings a unique blend of soulful jazz, old-school reggae and South American music. date Sat 1 June
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Erin Dickens (USA), Kristin & James + Continuum As an award winning jazz vocalist and founding member of The Manhattan Transfer, Erin Dickins has enjoyed a remarkable career on stage and in the recording studio. She has recorded with artists such as Bette Middler, Talking Heads and James Brown. date Sun 2 June
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queensland music festival This July, you can enjoy every conceivable style of music by the best local, national and international talent. Queensland Music Festival celebrates music across the state, with performances in 30 regions from Warwick to Winton, Mackay to Mt Isa, Birdsville to Brisbane and beyond. Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse & QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
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Mantra music: A rare chance to hear Stockhausen’s mesmerising ‘Mantra’ for two pianos. Liam Viney and Anna Grinberg bring to life Stockhausen’s complex sound virtuosity, alongside a world premiere work by Matthew Hindson. Photo by Atmosphere Photography date
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A Tribute to Oscar Peterson featuring Marian Petrescu and James Morrison MUSIC: World renowned pianist Marian Petrescu and trumpeter James Morrison bring to life the story and music of the most popular 20th Century jazz pianist, Oscar Peterson. date Thu 25 July tickets From $25
Barefoot Divas: Walk a Mile in My Shoes music: A tribute to female creativity, cultural diversity, endurance and life-affirmation. Through song, language and story, six extraordinary women celebrate their honour, identity, joy and pain, love and hope. date Fri 26+Sat 27 July tickets From $25
Tedeschi & Cooper MUSIC: Pianist Simon Tedeschi and violinist Ian Cooper land in Brisbane, after their tour across Queensland, in time to present a whirlwind of classics, gypsy and jazz. James Morrison describes this world-class duo as “mixing nitro with glycerine”. date Sun 28 July tickets From $25
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The Kransky Sisters: A Piece of Cake
The Bible: The Complete Word of God (Abridged)
In Vogue: Songs by Madonna
comedy/music: Watch out! The Kransky Sisters are bringing their freshly baked show to town. From ABBA to Pink Floyd and Beyonce to AC/DC, these three eccentric sisters will leave you wanting seconds. date Fri 9–Sun 18 Aug tickets $44.90(f), $39.90(c + groups 10+)
Comedy: In this merciless but affectionate satire, sights are set on the comical lunacy of the world’s most well known book, ‘The Bible’ by the famous ‘Bad Boys of Abridgement’, the Reduced Shakespeare Company. date Tue 27 Aug-Sun 1 Sep tickets $69(f), $59(c + groups 8+)
music/Theatre: Jersey Boys star Michael Griffiths is Madonna. No accent, costume or wig. Just ‘Madge’ at the piano leading you through her tough life and tender songs. Back by popular demand. date Thu 5–Sat 7 Sep tickets $60(2 show package, see p.61)
Brisbane Festival: I, Malvolio
Brisbane Festival: LEO
Qld Shakefest
THEatre: Handing the spotlight to one of Shakespeare’s most famous clown characters, this hysterically funny oneman production tells the timeless story of bullying, prudery and practical jokes. See brisbanepowerhouse.org for details.
Circus: From playing saxophone in mid-air, to break-dancing up the wall, this hilarious, gravity defying, oneman show will send your senses topsy-turvy. See brisbanepowerhouse.org for details.
theatre/kids: Shake & Stir is on the lookout for QLD’s most innovative secondary school students who want to vie for a spot in the creative team of this fully staged Shakespeare production. date tickets
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Mon 14–Sun 20 Oct $44.90(f), $39.90(c + groups 10+)
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FREE WEEKENDS
Saturday Sessions
Live Spark
planet: Experience music from around the globe as we bring the world to you.
Turbine jazz: Soak up smooth tunes, cool grooves, cross rhythms and bebop.
Presented by Brisbane
Presented by Brisbane
Powerhouse and BEMAC.
Powerhouse and Jazz Queensland
This project has received financial assistance from the
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Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
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If you enjoy live music and like it even better when it’s free, check out Live Spark, featuring the best indie pop/ rock talent from Brisbane and beyond. Live Spark continues with performances from Andrew Morris, Mexico City, We All Want To, Lauren Lucille and more. Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse and brispop.com
Every Sunday 3.30pm venue Turbine Platform tickets FREE date
waxing lyrical: Discover more about your favourite Australian singer/ songwriters as they perform live and chat about the artistry behind their tunes.
popalicious: Enjoy fresh tunes as young musicians from QUT’s innovative school of music perform their own original compositions.
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Visual Arts
Livewired
See the world for free with aweinspiring visual art from just about everywhere. The Visual Arts program continues with ‘The Contemporary Australian Photographic Project’, ‘World Press Photo’, ‘The Central QLD Project’ and ‘Yangon (Rangoon) A City to Rescue’. Make sure you don’t miss anything – explore all of the foyers on the main and bottom floors. Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse
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Tue-Sun 9am-9pm venue Brisbane
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Livewired makes every other day jealous it’s not Sunday. Keep the Monday blues at bay with free comedy every Sunday! Whether you enjoy one-liners, witticisms, humorous observations or someone telling it how it is, you’ll find the best line up of local, national and international comedians on stage every week. Upcoming talent includes Ryan Coffey, Daniel Townes, Cameron James, Greg Sullivan, Brett Nichols, Danny McGinlay and more. Check out brisbanepowerhouse. org for regular updates. Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse and curated by Henry Stone
Jan Power’s Farmers Markets A unique boutique fresh seasonal produce market with around 120 stalls showcasing all the best Available goodies in Queensland. All products are made, caught, dug, plucked, picked, bottled or baked by the person serving you. Organics, hydroponics, aquaculture and horticulture on show. Snapping red claw yabbies, fine meats and local fish, juices, bananas, fresh bags of oysters, coffees, great cheeses, bread makers, chillies, asian greens, oils, roses, nuts and olive trees. Jams and biscuits, pasta, local wines, wild honey, rabbits and venison, berries, living herbs, pretty orchids and much more. Presented by Jan Power
Every Sunday Time 6.30pm venue Turbine Platform tickets FREE date
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bar alto Simply Italian.
On the river at Brisbane Powerhouse Level 1 119 Lamington St New Farm baralto.com.au
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On the river at Brisbane Powerhouse Ground Level 119 Lamington St New Farm wattrestaurant.com.au
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Partners and donors Brisbane Powerhouse is Brisbane City Council’s leading arts performance venue helping to deliver a vibrant and creative city.
Foundation Donors Brisbane Powerhouse is generously supported by: – Graeme Wood Foundation – Visy Foundation
Key Partners
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BUSINESS MEMBERS See your business featured here and enjoy a unique entertaining package. Enquire now about our new Business Membership options.
Partners and Donors are key members of the Brisbane Powerhouse family. If you are interested in supporting us, please contact the Development team on 07 3358 8622 or visit brisbanepowerhouse.org.
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Concessions Brisbane Powerhouse may offer concessions to full-time students, pensioners, seniors and health care card holders. Concession cards and ID must be shown when collecting tickets or the full price may be charged.
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Season Packages Take advantage of our May-Aug season packages. 2 for $50 Opal Vapour, Double Think
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2 for $70 / 3 for $99 (stalls only) Briefs, Lady Rizo, Taylor Mac
CABARET CLUB
No refunds or exchanges will be possible once a booking is complete as provided for in the Live Performance Australia™ — Code of Practice for the Ticketing of Live Entertainment in Australia.
INTIMATE CABARET 2 for $60 Tina C, In Vogue: Songs by Madonna COMEDY 2 for $70 / 3 for $99 School Dance, Tina C, Delectable Shelter
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Brisbane Powerhouse is located next to New Farm Park on the Brisbane River. Street access is via the end of Lamington Street (continuation of James Street). Citycat A well lit 200 metre riverside walk from the New Farm Park CityCat jetty. Bus Bus Service 196 stops at New Farm Park. Follow the riverside walk from the CityCat jetty. Service 199 stops on Merthyr Road within walking distance via Lamington Street.
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show schedule
ALL YEAR Every Sat
Saturday Sessions
Music
p.58-59
Every 2nd+4th Sat
Jan Power's Farmers Markets
Markets
p.58-59
Every Sun
Live Spark
Music
p.58-59
Every Sun
Livewired
Comedy
p.58-59
30 Apr-26 May
The Contemporary Australian Family Photographic Project
Visual
p.06-07
1-4 May
Of The Causes of Wonderful Things
Theatre
p.08-09
3+4 May
Perfect Tripod australian songs
Music
p.10-11
8 May
PECHA KUCHA
Ideas
p.22
10-16 May
AT LAST: THE ETTA JAMES STORY
Music
p.54
11 May
Kaki King: glow album launch
Music
p.12-13
15-18 May
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW
Comedy
p.54
21-26 May
Briefs: the second coming
Theatre/Circus
p.14-15
31 May-2 June
BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
Music
p.55
1-23 June
World Press Photo
Visual
p.16-17
5-8 June
Opal Vapour
Dance
p.18-19
19 June
Lady Rizo
Music/Theatre
p.20-21
22 June
THE IDEA OF NORTH: LIMELIGHT
Music
p.54
26 June-3 July
Powerkids: The Empty City
Kids/Theatre
p.23
26-30 June
Powerkids: Argus
Kids/Theatre
p.24
Powerkids: Laser Beak Man at his headquarters
Kids/Visual
p.25
May 2013
June 2013
25 June-7 July
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POWERKIDS: KAPUT!
Kids/Theatre
p.24
6 July
Antidote: Unmade In China
Film
p.26
11-17 July
Seven W/ Another
Visual
p.27
17-20 July
Little Orphan Trashley
Theatre/Music
p.28-29
18 July
BRODSKY QUARTET
Music
p.30-31
18-28 July
QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Music
p.56
19 July
SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE
Comedy
p.54
23 July-18 Aug
The Central queensland project
Visual
p.32-33
31 July-03 Aug
School Dance
Theatre
p.34-35
August 2013 2-23 Aug
Long Player Sessions
Music
p.36
4 Aug
Antidote: Fake it so Real
Film
p.37
6-10 Aug
Delectable Shelter
Theatre
p.38-39
9-18 Aug
THE KRANSKY SISTERS: A PIECE OF CAKE
Comedy/Music
p.57
13-17 Aug
Tina C
Theatre/Music
p.40-41
13-18 Aug
double think
Dance
p.42-43
15 Aug
Taylor Mac: 20th century concert (abridged)
Music
p.44-45
20 Aug-15 Sep
Strangely Familiar
Visual
p.46-47
20 Aug-15 Sep
Yangon (rangoon) a city to rescue
Visual
p.48-49
20-31 Aug
Look
Kids/Theatre
p.50-51
27-31 Aug
I'm Your Man
Theatre
p.52-53
27 Aug-1 Sep
THE BIBLE: THE COMPLETE WORD OF GOD (ABRIDGED)
Comedy
p.57
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