Soaring coming-of-age drama

By ROBERT KING

Béla Fleck is an iconic instrumentalist and composer with sixteen Grammy awards to his name, and a background in bluegrass. He is clawhammer banjo, incorporating far east culture and sounds. Together, the duo are presenting songs from their Grammy-winning self-titled debut and Echo in the Valley at into new realms. Their deep bond and musical chemistry makes Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn one of the most pioneering, yet familiar banjo-picking partnerships in the world. They are redefning the bluegrass genre and pushing the boundaries of the banjo.

By ROBERT KING

renowned for pushing the boundaries of the banjo, taking it across multiple genres with his virtuosic, jazz-toclassical ingenuity.

Abigail Washburn, a postmodern, old-time singer-songwriter, has a unique take on the

QPAC’s iconic Concert Hall for one night only.

Béla and Abigail’s musical styles and banjo styles interact, creating a unique sound. They merge tradition with innovation, showcasing America’s rich heritage while bringing the banjo

Performing:

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8 Mar 2023, 8pm 2 hours (including interval, subject to change without notice)

Choir Boy, written by Academy Awardwinning writer Tarell Alvin McCraney and directed by Dino Dimitriadis and Zindzi Okenyo, is a powerful and moving story of sexuality, race, hope and a young gay man fnding his voice. It follows the journey of Pharus Young, a student determined to make his mark as the best choir leader in the 50-year history of Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys, while facing the challenges of trying to conform to masculine expectations and gain the respect of the choristers he leads. The production features uplifting music and electrifying dance routines and is threaded with soul-stirring a cappella tones. Music

Direction is by Allen René Louis, with a cast including Darron Hayes and Tony Sheldon (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert). Choir Boy is a Tony Award® nominated musical drama and has won awards for Outstanding Vocal Arrangements, Best Sound Design of a Play, and Outstanding Music in a Play. It has been highly acclaimed in its Australian premiere in Sydney and is now coming to QPAC for a strictly limited season. Don’t miss this inspiring production and the opportunity to raise your voice and cheer as one student boldly stands up to the traditions that seek to silence him!

AWARDS: Tony Award® nomination for Best Play Tony

Award® Special Award winner for Outstanding Vocal Arrangements Tony Award® winner for Best Sound Design of a Play Drama Desk Award winner for Outstanding Music in a Play

Performing: Scan the QR Code to book tickets

15-18 Mar 2023, 8pm 2 hours (including interval, subject to change without notice)