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AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie
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When QPAC was conceived over 30 years ago the intent was to create an organisation that contributed to the cultural, social and intellectual development of all Queenslanders. Numerous studies confirm what many who work and participate in the arts intrinsically know: that participating in the arts – be it as an artist, performer, or audience member – has a variety of benefits to individuals and society. At QPAC actively connect people, ideas and content with the aim of enhancing arts literacy to create a sense of connected communities that live, work and play alongside one another and are as appreciative of opera as they are of football. What you see on stage is the final result of many hours hard work and creative energy. The nature of the performing arts is such that the result is ephemeral…you have to be there to capture the experience. In many ways the performance is but one side of the story; I’d encourage you to dig deeper to use our resources to discover more about the performances you see, to feel connected with the artist on stage and the writer in the wings and to share your experience with those around you and in your community. 2014 is shaping up to be one of our biggest years on record. This is the first year our three signature works will occur in one calendar year: Clancestry, A Celebration of Country Country, Out of the Box Festival and the Australian debut of American Ballet Theatre as part of the QPAC International Series. These programs though diverse in content, are at the heart of what makes QPAC a space for people to experience the arts and create connections. As you’ll see in the pages of this publication, QPAC curates a program that touches the lives of many…we hope this includes you.
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SCENE FROM SWAN LAKE. PHOTO GENE SCHIAVONE
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Swan Lake Of all the great classics performed by American Ballet Theatre today, Swan Lake remains the quintessential ballet, the one that defines the standards of the Company, tests its dancers and ennobles the spirit of the audience. This romantic fable of ill-fated passion, dreamlike transformation and ultimate forgiveness is set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score. With breathtaking choreography and visually magnificent sets evoking a Renaissance court, the fabled lake of the swans rises into view, inspiring awe for generations to come. A regional simulcast of Swan Lake will be held on Friday 29 August – booking details available soon.
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Three Masterpieces Demonstrating their incredible versatility and depth of talent, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) will perform a triple bill showcasing ballets by three of the world’s leading contemporary choreographers: • Bach Partita by Twyla Tharp, revived by ABT in 2013 for the first time in 28 years, has been cited as, ‘a treasure house of dance innovation’ (New York Times); • Seven Sonatas by Alexei Ratmansky, a former artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet and arguably the world’s most sought-after contemporary choreographer; and • Fancy Free by Jerome Robbins, considered by many to be the American character ballet par excellence. This triple bill showcases ABT’s ability to bring an edgy and fresh approach to ballet, proof of their status as one of the world’s leading dance companies.
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DANCER SARAH LAKE IN SEVEN SONATAS. PHOTO ROSALIE O’CONNOR
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Insight Events
Movies on the Green
Backstage Tours
Each night of the ABT season will feature evening screenings of some of the best and most enjoyable dance films.
Take a backstage tour of the Lyric Theatre for either Swan Lake or Three Masterpieces by American Ballet Theatre. The tour is led by an ABT company member and commences and concludes at the QPAC Box Office.
Bring your own blanket, or pull up one of our chairs, and purchase a picnic basket of goodies, then settle in to enjoy our absorbing and sometimes toe-tapping movie program under the stars. ADMISSION WHERE WHEN
Free Melbourne Street Green 28 August to 7 September at 7.30pm
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This is a paid event. Go to qpac.com.au for details Backstage, Lyric Theatre Dates will be announced on qpac.com.au
Watch a Rehearsal
Feet First – An Invitation to Dance
It is extremely rare for any company to open its rehearsal room.
America has made an indelible impact on dance and we are going to celebrate dance in many of its forms, with you!
Experience the extraordinary focus, craft and discipline that goes into presenting a world class ballet by one of the world’s leading companies.
Feet First is an experiential program, where you come to learn and to dance. Feet First is suitable for all ages and abilities and each session will offer demonstrations as well as a chance to join in and learn short routines. Come, dance and experience. ADMISSION WHERE WHEN
Free Melbourne Street Green Sunday 31 August and Sunday 7 September
Conversation Series We promise three stimulating, robust and informative Conversations around the ABT program, dance and music for dance. Engage with the artists whose work you will experience, reflect with practitioners who are deeply engaged in the artforms, and navigate the makings and meanings of the great ballet repertoire. Come, chat and engage. ADMISSION WHERE WHEN
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Free, bookings essential Concert Hall Dates will be announced on qpac.com.au
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Exhibition The Point to Pointe tunnel installation explores the development of ballet, and celebrates the history and artistry of American Ballet Theatre, America’s national ballet company. Located at QPAC in the pedestrian tunnel near Stage Door, come and view this free exhibition that captures the buzz of ABT and gives historical context for their incredible repertoire of work. ADMISSION WHERE WHEN
Free Pedestrian tunnel Dates will be announced on qpac.com.au
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Shadowland Direct from the USA, Shadowland is a ground-breaking performance by acclaimed dance troupe Pilobolus. A fusion of shadow theatre and dance, Shadowland uses dynamic screens to produce a performance that blends projected images and front of screen choreography. Dreamlike sequences sit alongside awe-inspiring acrobatics to create indelible images that are unexpected and revelatory. Set to an original score ranging from ballads to pulsating rock by American composer David Poe, Shadowland celebrates the unusual transformative power of the dark to show us who and what we are in unexpected and thrilling ways. At the heart of Shadowland is an enchanting, whimsical and humorous tale of a teenage girl who yearns for independence. Her universal coming-of-age story transports audiences of all ages into a magical and spectacular world. Pilobolus has performed over 100 choreographic works in more than 64 countries around the world, and has been featured on the 79th Annual Academy Awards, The Oprah Winfrey Show and Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
‘Bodies become imagery, and one image merges into another, optically, inexplicably.’ NEW YORK TIMES
‘This is an amazing spectacle of inventiveness.’ LE PARISIEN
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DANCERS RACHAEL WALSH & MATTHEW LAWRENCE CREATIVE DESIGNFRONT PHOTO HAROLD DAVID
QUEENSLAND BALLET
Romeo & Juliet Shakespeare’s tragic tale of star-cross’d lovers is told through breathtaking, glorious dance in Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s iconic production of Romeo & Juliet. Queensland Ballet is honoured to be the first company in Australia to present this celebrated work of 20th century dance. With dazzling guest stars Tamara Rojo, Carlos Acosta and Steven McRae, also in the cast for selected performances are acclaimed Australian Ballet Principal Artist, Daniel Gaudiello, as Mercutio and former Principal, Steven Heathcote, as Lord Capulet.
MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet is a magnificent and grand production, but the very human story at its heart is told with extraordinary intimacy. Whether in a lethal marketplace brawl or the blissful balcony pas de deux, the realistic and daring choreography resounds with raw emotional truth. Celebrating the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare’s play and the 50th anniversary of the creation of this ballet, Romeo & Juliet will be a superlative, not-to-be missed, event. THIS INITIATIVE IS SUPPORTED BY ARTS QUEENSLAND THROUGH THE SUPER STAR FUND, A QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT PROGRAM THAT DELIVERS SUPER STAR PERFORMANCES EXCLUSIVE TO THE STATE.
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27 June to 5 July Lyric Theatre
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DANCERS MENG NINGNING NATHAN SCICLUNA & CLARE MOREHEN CREATIVE DESIGNFRONT PHOTO HAROLD DAVID
Flourish These astounding and starkly beautiful dance works reveal the myriad expressive possibilities of dance.
Christe’s choreography is fast, sharp and perfectly matched to Philip Glass’s pulsing score.
Serenade, one of legendary choreographer George Balanchine’s earliest works, is a milestone in the history of dance. As fresh and illuminating now as when it was created in 1934, this iconic work re-shaped classical ballet into poetic geometry with a drifting, swirling ensemble, awash with beauty and bathed in light.
Another work of recent times, Nicolo Fonte’s Bolero steadily builds to the famous rhythm of Ravel’s rising orchestral music. Fonte’s precise, athletic choreography captures the escalating intensity of the music, culminating in an exuberant finale.
Short Dialogues brought people to their feet when it premièred in Queensland Ballet’s International Gala 2011. A provoking glimpse into three couples’ relationships, Nils
In contrast, the grand pas de deux from La Esmeralda is a gem from the classical era. Adapting Marius Petipa’s revival of the original work by Jules Perrot, Ben Stevenson has created a thrilling showpiece of bravura technique.
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NATALIE WEIR’S
The Red Shoes STARRING ELISE MAY Sheer poetic beauty and gripping storytelling. A woman’s obsession with dance leads to her ultimate self-destruction in this story of passion and jealousy. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s legendary gothic fairytale and the 1948 Academy Award winning film, The Red Shoes is a twisted tale of delusion and reality intertwined with beauty in a stunning romantic fantasy. You will long remember this extraordinary blend of spectacular dance, striking imagery, original film and live music. A World Premiere Season – 8 performances only. Featuring Expressions Dance Company and Southern Cross Soloists.
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‘This strong company produces some extraordinary performances.’ THE AUSTRALIAN
DANCER JASMIN SHEPPARD. PHOTO GREG BARRETT
BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE
Patyegarang Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014, Bangarra – Australia’s multi award winning dance theatre company – commemorates the story of a young Eora woman, Patyegarang, who shared her culture and language with one of the first settlers in the place we now call Sydney. As the colonial fleet arrived on Eora country in the late 18th Century, Patyegarang befriended the colony’s timekeeper, Lieutenant William Dawes, gifting him her language in an extraordinary display of trust and friendship, which now inspires our imaginations about ‘first contact’. In Dawes’ notebooks, rediscovered in 1972, are transcripts of this remarkable cultural exchange. Patyegarang’s words are a window into a rich, complex and utterly different perspective on her world, its values and its sacred meanings.
Bangarra liberates Patyegarang from the library shelves, putting spirit into her heart, as a striking visionary and educator. This deeply moving production is told through the acclaimed creativity of Stephen Page’s choreography and David Page’s soundscape, in a powerful and meaningful dance theatre experience.
‘Stephen Page creates a world of immense beauty…Australian dance at its best.’ SUN HERALD
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The King and I The King and I has returned to Australia with the first lady of Australian musical theatre, Lisa McCune and international opera sensation Teddy Tahu Rhodes as the King of Siam. Don’t miss this legendary production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I. A triple crown award winner: The Tony, the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle for Best Musical Revival, this dazzling show is a lavish and triumphant fresh new look at a time-honoured classic. Hailed as ‘the most ravishing show you may ever see on Broadway’ when it opened in 1996, this multi-award winning production of The King and I was created in Australia and conquered Broadway and London before touring the US and the UK. It is a story of love and joy, set to one of the most glorious, unforgettable scores ever written, including Shall We Dance, I Whistle A Happy Tune, Hello Young Lovers, Getting To Know You, I Have Dreamed and Something Wonderful. For decades, The King and I captivated millions with its delightful story of Anna Leonowens, brought to the court of Siam as tutor to the King’s children. This is an event not to be missed – a dazzling musical celebration, a sumptuous production with stunning scenery and magnificent costumes, right here in Brisbane.
‘…the most sumptuous production to hit the Lyric Theatre stage in years…The King and I is a grand affair, the combination of great music, a great orchestra, great singing and a good mix of humour and romance will be worth the investment for musical lovers.’ BRISBANE TIMES ONLINE
MULTI TONY® AWARD WINNING PRODUCTION
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Horrible Histories Awful Egyptians We all want to meet people from history – the trouble is everyone is dead! So, it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage! Using actors and ground-breaking 3D special effects, this astounding show is guaranteed to thrill you as historical figures and events come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips. From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the Gates of the Afterlife? This dynamic live stage show will be an experience kids will remember for eternity!
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‘Entertaining and enjoyable, HORRIBLE HISTORIES live on stage is a tour de force!’ BBC.CO.UK
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Cribbie Cribb Island was once a burgeoning seaside holiday destination, but when the Depression hit, it became the home for the unemployed. Brisbane residents saw it as a shameful home of down-and-outs, but the people who lived there knew it as a tight-knit community. In the 1980s, Cribb Island became no more as the community was forcibly relocated to make way for the new Brisbane airport. Cribbie features the real stories and words of former residents (including the legendary Bee Gees) woven
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together by Margery and Michael Forde to create a heartwarming piece of verbatim theatre. Directed by Michael Forde with a talented four-piece cast of Louise Brehmer, Sandro Colarelli, Kevin Hides and Erin Murphy, the play brings to life the suburb’s most colourful characters and the heartbreaking stories of the residents who were forced to leave the place where they grew up. Told with both humour and sensitivity, the play is interwoven with performances of nostalgic songs from the 1920s to 1970s.
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BY GEORGE ORWELL BIG BROTHER IS BACK. The production that stunned audiences in 2012 returns following a five month national tour. Strap yourself in for this terrifically frightening theatrical event directed by Michael Futcher set against a towering wall of plasma screens. Oceania; a Nation perpetually at war, where cameras watch every move and Thought Police roam the streets. A place Winston Smith calls home. By day, Winston is an editor at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history to align the past with the current political agenda of the ruling party and its illusive
leader, Big Brother. By night, Winston pursues a forbidden love affair with a mysterious woman in an attempt to rebel against Big Brother’s oppressive regime and maintain some control over his otherwise totally controlled life. When Winston and his love are discovered, they are violently separated, detained and prepared for reintegration back into society. But can human nature truly be changed? From the team that brought you Animal Farm, this new adaptation brings George Orwell’s final novel screaming into the present.
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The Last Confession
David Suchet (Agatha Christie’s Poirot) makes his Australian stage debut in The Last Confession. Set in the corridors of the Vatican at the time of the sudden and controversial death of Pope John Paul I only 33 days after his election, The Last Confession is a mystery thriller of biblical proportions. The Vatican refuse to conduct an official investigation into the death of the Pope but the politically savvy Cardinal Bellini (David Suchet) who had engineered the election of Pope John Paul I is determined to find the truth. After playing in London, Toronto and Los Angeles, Australia will get the chance to experience what the Evening Standard (UK) called an, ‘intelligent and provocative new work.’
‘A thoughtful whodunit ... it’s divine.’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, UK
‘Fascinating, complex and fast moving.’ EVENING STANDARD, UK
PRESENTED BY PAUL ELLIOT, DUNCAN C WELDON & LIZA MCLEAN, TRH PRODUCTIONS LTD & KARL SYDOW. A CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE PRODUCTION. IN ASSOCIATION WITH AEG OGDEN, PERTH THEATRE TRUST & QPAC WHERE
20 to 24 August Lyric Theatre
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David Campbell and John Bucchino Join long-time friends and collaborators David Campbell and John Bucchino for an intimate evening of song. John and David have performed around the world, and in this special show they return to the stage to talk about their lives, careers and the songs that have bound them together. David Campbell is one of Australia’s foremost entertainers. Currently hosting Nine’s Mornings with Sonia Kruger, he has won three Helpmann Awards, an ARIA award and has four platinum-selling albums to date.
John is one of America’s most beloved composers and his songs have been recorded by entertainers such as Liza Minnelli, Art Garfunkel and Kristin Chenoweth. His work has taken centre stage at Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan Opera, Sydney Opera House, London’s O2 Arena and the White House.
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6 June at 8pm Concert Hall
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RACHAEL BECK AND DAVID HOBSON
My Baby Just Cares For Me ACCOMPANIED BY DAVID CAMERON Two of Australia’s most popular performers come together to perform a unique blend of classical, musical theatre and popular songs in their show My Baby Just Cares For Me. Rachael Beck is a leading musical theatre and concert performer and is also widely known for her television roles. David Hobson is regarded as a renowned operatic performer and recording artist and is also recognised for his television appearances.
My Baby Just Cares For Me will explore the romance and fun of musical theatre – featuring songs from Les Misérables, My Fair Lady, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Sound of Music – the power and beauty of classical opera, the emotion of contemporary pop, the charm of Celtic music and selections from their recently recorded duet album My Baby Just Cares For Me.
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Wayne Brady
AKMAL – LOST
IT’S MY LINE TOUR
The multi-talented Wayne Brady returns to Australia with his new It’s My Line Tour. For more than a decade, Wayne Brady has wowed audiences worldwide with his television and film acting, improvisation, singing and dancing. One of the most versatile performers in show business today, the multi-award winning star is well known for his hilarious improvised antics, unique musical talents and limitless impersonation skills as showcased on the hit shows Whose Line is it Anyway Anyway, The Wayne Brady Show Show, The Dave Chappelle Show Show, Let’s Make a Deal and Don’t Forget the Lyrics.
Hello my name is Akmal and I’m a comedian, although the term comedian is open to interpretation and highly subjective. Believe it or not, many people don’t find me funny at all – this includes members of my own family: “If Akmal thinks he’s funny, then I hope he’s seeing a Psychiatrist” Nabila Saad “He should never have left his job at Telstra; he would’ve been manager by now” Marie Saleh “I don’t think he’s funny, in fact I find him rather annoying. Whenever I see him I get an overriding urge to punch him in the face” Steven Huntsman (Akmal’s Psychiatrist)
Be there for an evening of ‘no holds barred, balls to the wall, off the cuff, did he just do that? I make s#!t up, that boy can sing!’ improvisation.
Movies, Sketch, Stand-Up, TV, radio and talk-show host, Akmal is one of Australia’s most respected and accomplished comics. Don’t miss Akmal’s new show LOST LOST.
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The TEN Tenors ON BROADWAY Following a four month tour of the US, The TEN Tenors are back on home-soil with a brand new Broadway show! This dynamic live experience is a wonderful collection of Broadway’s most-loved classics sung by ten of Australia’s hottest tenors. Fans will be delighted by this powerful mix of theatrical showstoppers and heart-melting ballads as The TEN Tenors break new ground and take on some of the greatest show tunes in the world.
It is hard to question the international success of The TEN Tenors. Their unique approach to opera, rock and pop has powered their rise to the top creating a sound that is uniquely theirs by bringing rock and classical music together. Don’t miss your chance to see not one but ten leading men performing your favourite Broadway classics.
‘The cluster of high voices generates pure electricity and undeniable drama.’ LOS ANGELES TIMES
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6 to 7 June Lyric Theatre
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Chick Corea and Gary Burton Celebrated as the world’s greatest jazz duo, the legendary pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton return in vital form to the Concert Hall stage. Armed with a collective spread of over 20 Grammy® Awards and legendary collaborations with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, B.B. King and John McLaughlin, pioneering jazz pianist Corea and vibraphone maestro Burton continue their unstoppable journey through 40 years of duets.
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From leading the most iconic groups in jazz history to their very own prolific solo careers, Corea and Burton’s eight-year reunion will finally return in a joyful celebration on the Concert Hall stage – unfolding one of music’s most legendary life-long collaborations in a rare and spirited state of play.
Anthony Warlow & Faith Prince DIRECT FROM BROADWAY Anthony Warlow, Australia’s leading man, returns home this June with Tony Award® winner Faith Prince in an exclusive concert Direct From Broadway.
This unique concert will feature music from some of musical theatre’s greatest productions, including My Fair Lady, Annie, Guys and Dolls and many more.
For the first time in almost a decade, Australian audiences can experience the majesty that only ‘Australia’s first man of music theatre’ can bring to the stage. Warlow will be accompanied by Faith Prince, his Broadway co-star from the critically acclaimed US production of Annie and a magnificent 30 piece orchestra.
Direct From Broadway will be a truly unforgettable evening of music, a once in a lifetime event with two of musical theatres’ brightest international stars.
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4 to 5 July Concert Hall
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Darren Percival
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
LOVELIFE
Touring around Australia with his band, Percival’s concert features a mix of classic songs from The Beatles, Elton John, The Bee Gees and Norah Jones and includes his smash single, Are You Ready with upbeat originals, We Danced All Night and title track, Lovelife. Percival is best known to audiences around the country for his phenomenal, soul-stirring performances on the first season of The Voice Australia. His powerful voice and charisma made him an audience favourite and 2012 runner-up. Percival has released two albums, Happy Home and Tribute to Ray Charles and returns this year with the highly anticipated third album, Lovelife.
The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to Brisbane. A brand new concert spectacular featuring 38 musicians, singers and dancers on stage means this tour will be bigger and brighter than ever. An added attraction will be a feature of music from the library of The Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band, performed by the Orchestra, complemented by The Carnegie String Ensemble. All your favourite Glenn Miller classics will be played including Moonlight Serenade, In The Mood Mood, Tuxedo Junction, Chattanooga Choo Choo and many more. Special guest stars The Moonlight Serenade Singers and The Broadway Swing Dancers will also be sure to entertain you.
The Lovelife tour fuses Percival’s unique vocal style and charm with moving performances that you have come to expect from one of Australia’s much-loved and respected artists. Enjoy the ride…
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Pemulwuy! NATIONAL MALE VOICE FESTIVAL FINALE CONCERT Experience the mighty sound of 500 men and boys from across Australia as they perform in a choral extravaganza live in the QPAC Concert Hall. Music is already resonating throughout the country as participating choirs prepare for an extraordinary festival, which culminates in the Pemulwuy! National Male Voice Festival Finale Concert Concert, a multi-generational gathering of male singers.
Featuring internationally renowned guest conductors, Michael Griffin, Michelle Leonard, Jakub Martinec and Paul Jarman, the Concert Hall will overflow with the sounds of massed voices singing well-known favourites and world premieres, including Paul Jarman’s work Pemulwuy! from which the festival takes its name. Family, friends, choral enthusiasts and Brisbane singing hopefuls, we invite you to experience this sensational vocal event.
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13 July at 3pm Concert Hall
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The White Album Concert Tour
Take Me Home THE MUSIC & LIFE OF JOHN DENVER
Few records echo down through the years like The Beatles The White Album; produced during one of The Beatles’ most intense, fertile periods.
Take Me Home – The Music & Life of John Denver takes you on a musical journey of one of the world’s most captivating and celebrated men.
In 2009, four of our greatest rock’n’roll showmen – Chris Cheney of The Living End, Phil Jamieson of Grinspoon, Tim Rogers of You Am I and ARIA® award winner singer/songwriter Josh Pyke – left a trail of standing ovations and ecstatic reviews selling out 11 shows in five cities across Australia.
Through the exclusive film footage, John’s love for life and concerns for the environment are poignantly portrayed in this stage presentation. The motivation for many of his hit songs are explained, including visiting Jacques Cousteau on Calypso, which was the inspiration for his worldwide mega-hit Calypso. Singer Bevan Gardiner, accompanied by international musicians perform all the John Denver songs with such accuracy and feeling that if you close your eyes you will be effortlessly transported to the era of John Denver.
The White Album Concert returns in July 2014. The all-star line-up brings the classic album to life backed by a 17 piece rock orchestra and musically directed by Rex Goh. Hear the album’s 30 songs performed in track order from the populist stomp of Back in the USSR, the melodious sorrow of While My Guitar Gently Weeps to the hard rock prototype Helter Skelter. PRESENTED BY TIM WOODS & PHIL BATHOLS
Take Me Home is authorised and by arrangement with John Denver management.
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Perfect Tripod Australian Songs Australia’s most magnificent, mellifluous harmony combo… now with 33.3% more magic. Perfect Tripod’s Australian Songs is a breathtaking harmonypop experience from four of the most gloriously warm and seasoned voices that ever entwined across this wide brown land. Take the alternately rib-tickling and tear-jerking giants of Melbourne’s live musical/comedy scene, add the peerless vocal and arranging skills of one-man showbiz powerhouse Eddie Perfect, turn them loose on the Great Australian Songbook, and let those neck hairs run free. Perfect Tripod found its genesis in the smoke and feathers of Melbourne’s Famous Spiegeltent, where Eddie and
Tripod first performed Paul Kelly’s a capella psalm Meet Me In the Middle of the Air to a rapt cabaret audience. It was described by Kelly himself as ‘stunning’. In 2013, the new band of brothers expanded the idea into a touring show, Australian Songs, spanning the breadth of our best-loved music from Aussie Crawl to Clare Bowditch, leading to ecstatic reviews and standing ovations.
‘Four guys at the top of their game...Perfect Tripod is hilarious, brilliant and surprisingly moving.’ ★★★★★ HERALD SUN
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75 Years on Buddy Holly in Concert
Brisbane Sings
Let’s go back to where it all began – rock and roll at its very best. 75 years on Buddy Holly In Concert is one of the most exciting shows to hit the Australian cabaret and theatre circuit in years.
In 2014 Brisbane Sings is back – bigger and better than before.
During this dynamic two hour production, internationally renowned Scot Robin, who played the lead role in the smash hit musical Buddy (Original cast), together with his Crickets will perform more than 30 Buddy Holly hits including That’ll Be The Day, Heartbeat, Think It Over, Peggy Sue, Raining In My Heart, Rave On, Maybe Baby, True Love Ways, and of course, Oh Boy! This internationally acclaimed production has high energy, brilliant costumes and fantastic musicianship. Scot Robin has been receiving rave reviews and standing ovations worldwide for his superb portrayal of the legend that is Buddy Holly.
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Experience the power of 500 massed voices singing some of the world’s most recognised tunes including: Michael Jackson’s Thriller Thriller; Soul, Rhythm and Blues hit Ain’t No Mountain High Enough and John Farnham’s You’re The Voice. Explore the worlds of jazz, pop, swing and gospel with some of Brisbane’s premier choral organisations including: Queensland Show Choir (Vox Populus, Vivace, Stella Voce), QPAC Choir, Queensland University Musical Society, Queensland Academy of Creative Industries, Mount Alvernia College, Hillbrook Choral and many more.
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Kate Miller-Heidke
Rolling Thunder Vietnam SONGS THAT DEFINED A GENERATION
New Yorker music critic Sasha Frere-Jones described her songs as ‘a big clutch of Pantone swatches’. When people discuss Kate Miller-Heidke, the metaphors have to be big, in order to match a voice that is nothing short of monumental.
Rolling Thunder Vietnam is an inspiring concert drama – a ‘magic carpet ride’ like no other. The show draws together personal stories from the battlefront and the great classic songs of the ‘60s and ‘70s.
Kate Miller-Heidke has the critics raving with her fourth solo record, O Vertigo!, an album that playfully redefines the boundaries of pop music, while pushing her voice into uncharted vocal terrain.
Featuring a new generation of young musical talent and some of Australia’s finest rock musicians, this dynamic concert takes audiences inside the combat, love letters, protests and homecoming of a generation on the brink of change.
After launching the album with a sold-out series of intimate acoustic shows around the country, Kate returns with a full band of some of the nation’s best musicians to bring O Vertigo! to life in all its glory.
Under the music direction of Chong Lim, audiences will hear such great songs as Fortunate Son, All Along the Watchtower, Killing Me Softly With His Song and People Get Ready. With amazing visuals and historic footage, Rolling Thunder Vietnam is powerful and stirring.
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Soweto Gospel Choir
Diego El Cigala
South Africa’s most heavenly voices, the multi Grammy® Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir return to Australia.
Three-time Grammy® Winner Diego El Cigala has captivated audiences around the world with his gravelly voice and passionate interpretation of Flamenco.
Since their formation in 2003, Soweto Gospel Choir has travelled the world bringing the joy of their music and the hope for a better world into the hearts of audiences everywhere. Their performances and recordings have been lauded by many and they have collaborated, recorded and performed with artists including Bono and U2, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Andre Rieu. Their biggest fans include the Choirs’ Patron, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela, for whom they have performed for and celebrated with on many occasions. Soweto Gospel Choir’s performance at QPAC will feature a special tribute to Nelson Mandela.
He seamlessly melds the rhythms and melodies of his Spanish Gitano heritage with styles ranging from Bolero to Tango, and Afro-Caribbean jazz.
‘He radiates a magnetic mix of winking charm and unpredictable vitriol.’ THE NEW YORK TIMES
‘Flamenco royalty...’ BBC
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22 August at 8pm Concert Hall
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Titan
QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAESTRO CONCERT
Katie Noonan and Sydney Dance Company The forces of The University of Queensland Symphony Orchestra, The University of Queensland Chorale, and special guests The St Peters Chorale, perform Mahler’s Titan Symphony No.1 in D Major, Dvoˇrák’s Carnival Overture and the Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor by Alexander Borodin. Under the direction of Warwick Potter and Graeme Morton AM, don’t miss this chance to see a powerful performance of some immense masterpieces, by Queensland’s future stars.
Witness this astonishing collaboration between the QSO, chanteuse Katie Noonan and Sydney Dance Company – partnering with us for the very first time – as Chief Conductor Johannes Fritzsch directs a heady cocktail of voice and dance ingeniously intertwined with orchestra in Britten’s Les Illuminations. Britten’s Simple Symphony will also be featured along with Stravinsky’s Song of the Nightingale and Ravel’s La valse. Pre-concert talk 7pm.
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SOUTHERN CROSS SOLOISTS
Virtuoso Long-lasting legends and fascinating fantasies feature in the Southern Cross Soloists’ second concert for 2014, Virtuoso. Featuring international violin sensation and first Concertmaster of the Israel Philharmonic, Ilya Konovalov, Virtuoso is inspired by one of literature’s most recognisable legends, Faust, in Wieniawski’s Faust Fantasy.
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The program continues through a string of other works performed with Konovalov, including the world premiere of a new work written especially for the Soloists by leading Australian jazz and classical composer Mark Isaacs.
AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Mahler 4 & Sibelius 6 Richard Tognetti’s critically acclaimed and award-winning direction of ACO’s large-scale orchestral concerts are an annual highlight. Under his direction, ACO’s Beethoven 9 concerts won Limelight’s Best Orchestral Concert in 2012. For the next step in his symphony series, Tognetti tackles the biggest symphonic configuration in ACO history, featuring two ACO premieres penned by two of history’s greatest composers for the form. Tognetti explores how astounding and diverse the symphonic experience can be, pairing the shortest and sweetest of all Mahler’s symphonies, the radiant ‘Heavenly’ Symphony No.4, with Sibelius’ serenely beautiful Symphony No.6, which the composer said always reminded him, ‘of the scent of the first snow.’
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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MORNING MASTERWORKS
June Masterworks Sparks will fly in Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony under Rumon Gamba’s brilliant command, a British conductor notorious for marshalling first class performances. Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.3, well known from the movie Shine, is luxurious and technically treacherous, but through Behzod Abduraimov’s fingers this Russian treasure will be revealed in glorious tone and explosive power. Repeat performance on 21 June at 8pm.
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19 June at 11am Concert Hall
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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAESTRO CONCERT
Wizard of the Keys Sparks will fly in Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony under Rumon Gamba’s brilliant command, a British conductor notorious for marshalling first class performances. Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.3, well known from the movie Shine, is luxurious and technically treacherous but
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through Behzod Abduraimov’s fingers this Russian treasure will be revealed in glorious tone and explosive power. This concert also features Paul Stanhope’s Elegies and Dances. Pre-concert talk 7pm. Same performance also on 19 June at 11am.
QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MORNING MASTERWORKS
AUSTRALIAN YOUTH ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT
July Masterworks
Simone Young and Ray Chen
Experience poetic beauty as QSO’s Principal First Violin Glenn Christensen takes to the stage in Mendelssohn’s romantic Violin Concerto. And next, a symphonic adventure. As an ardent admirer of Beethoven, Schubert has combined the maestro’s towering musical architecture with his own wonderful melodic gift to create his Symphony No.9 The Great Great. Arrive early to enjoy a complimentary morning tea.
Australian violin prodigy Ray Chen and the Australian Youth Orchestra will perform an exciting program of works this July in Brisbane, including Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements, and Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique.
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Winner of the 2009 Queen Elizabeth Award, internationally acclaimed Chen is hailed as one of the most exciting string players of his generation. Under the baton of Simone Young, Chen will be joined by ninetyfour of AYO’s finest musicians for one night only this July.
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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAESTRO CONCERT
QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MUSIC ON SUNDAYS
Poetic Songs
Passion and Madness
Eivind Aadland returns to conduct an exquisite evening of music. Following Brahms’ beautifully crafted Variations on a Theme of Joseph Haydn we bring you one of Strauss’ greatest and most sublime works, Four Last Songs, featuring the radiant voice of soprano Katherine Broderick.
Ever wished in the throes of a performance of Don Giovanni Giovanni, Tosca or La Bohème to hear an encore of a special aria? Then this morning of operatic wonders delivered by the superlative talents of tenor Kang Wang and baritone David Wakeham is a must. Travel with us back in time to the nineteenth century sound worlds of Puccini and Verdi’s tune-spinning charm. Hosted by Guy Noble.
QSO musicians will shine in Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra with its challenging solos across all sections of the orchestra. Pre-concert talk 7pm.
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27 July at 11.30am Concert Hall
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MUSICA VIVA
The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge With a global reputation rich in musical history and English choral tradition, the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge bring a vibrant program of favourite choral classics and sparkling new repertoire to QPAC. For over five hundred years, the vaulted arches of the chapel at King’s College Cambridge have rung rich with the distinctively pure tone of this special choir. Under the direction of Stephen Cleobury and accompanied by the
College’s own Organ Scholar, the Choir will perform a selection of classics from their daily religious services. Included are three works by Australian composers Peter Sculthorpe, Brett Dean, and Carl Vine. Gabriel Fauré’s touching and timeless Requiem highlights the second half of this rich and vibrant program. Don’t miss the opportunity to see one of the finest Choir’s in the world.
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29 July at 7pm Concert Hall
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KAWAI PIANO SERIES
Four Hands
Bernard Lanskey and Stephen Emmerson have been making music together for decades. Meeting as undergraduates at the University of Queensland, they both later studied in London with inspirational pianist Peter Wallfisch. Now based in Singapore where he is Director of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Bernard returns home to perform a stunning concert of duets with his friend and colleague, Stephen Emmerson.
The afternoon opens with Brahms’ deeply touching homage to Robert Schumann – a neglected masterpiece written in honour of his friend – and culminates in Schubert’s Fantasie, a work of heartrending beauty and drama and perhaps the greatest piano duet ever written. In between, Andrew Schultz’s variations, written specifically for the duo to complement this program, will be an imposing centrepiece with its distinct sense of yearning and broad expansive gestures.
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3 August at 3pm Concert Hall
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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MAESTRO CONCERT
Ghosts in the Orchestra FEATURING THE AUSTRALIAN VOICES
World Premiere: Brisbane composer Gordon Hamilton’s Ghosts in the Orchestra is a daring work that removes the boundaries between singer and musician where individual choristers – the ghosts – will be scattered throughout the orchestra in a bold contemplation of freedom of speech.
Expect an extraordinary evening bookended by one of Sibelius’ most popular works En Saga and Symphonie Fantastique by Berlioz. Pre-concert talk 7pm.
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9 August at 8pm Concert Hall
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QUEENSAND POPS ORCHESTRA
AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Broadway Spectacular – West End to Broadway
Intimate Letters
In their 30th year, the Pops will take you to the place that their founder, the late Colin Harper MBE OAM, knew the Pops audience loved to go – West End and Broadway – the home to the great musicals.
In a dramatic collaboration with Bell Shakespeare, ACO perform Janá˘cek’s Intimate Letters and Smetana’s From My Life, sharing the stage with esteemed actors who give life to the stories which inspired the music. The theatrical staging of Janá˘cek’s first quartet, the Kreutzer Sonata, received glowing reviews and it is exciting to give his second quartet Intimate Letters the same treatment, performing an arrangement for string orchestra under the direction of London Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Gordan Nikolic.
Silvie Paladino’s international career has seen her on the great stages of the world and she has become the iconic soloist for the Melbourne Myer Music Bowl Carols by Candlelight. Her performance as Eponine in Les Misérables saw her nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the 1991 Victorian Green Room Awards. Silvie will be joined by Kane Alexander who made his debut in New York and acclaimed as ‘Best New Voice’. New albums and national tours have set Kane on a new journey in his professional career.
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Inspired by more than 700 passionate letters written between Janá˘cek and his much younger, married muse, Intimate Letters explores their overwhelming and obsessive love. Smetana’s autobiographical From My Life soars with the joy and hope of childhood which gradually derails and ultimately descends into despair, as the composer faces the inescapable fate of impending deafness. PRESENTED BY AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA WHEN
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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MORNING MASTERWORKS
August Masterworks Spanish conductor Gustavo Gimeno joins forces with pianist and composer Marialy Pacheco, the first woman to win the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival solo piano competition in the Festival’s fourteen year history. Expect pure artistry in this interpretation of JS Bach’s Piano Concerto in G Minor. This concert also features Mozart’s Symphony No.31 Paris and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.2 Little Russian. Arrive early to enjoy complimentary morning tea.
QUEENSLAND YOUTH SYMPHONY
Masterpiece Series 3: The Planets Queensland Youth Symphony (QYO) presents a program of cosmic proportions. A trip through the galaxy, a world premiere, and a concerto with one of the hidden gems of the orchestra make up this evening full of shimmering grandeur. The program begins with the world premiere of a work by QYO composer-in-residence Samuel Dickenson. Holst’s trademark work, The Planets, conjures vivid depictions of seven planets, such as Mars, the Bringer of War, and Mercury, the Winged Messenger. War In a rare appearance of the tuba as solo instrument, award-wining tubist Andreas Hofmeir takes the stage for Duda’s Tuba Concerto No. 1. Acclaimed internationally, Hofmeir ‘handles his weighty instrument so light-footedly that some violinists will be envious – from the lowest depths to a tenor brilliance.’
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21 August at 11am Concert Hall
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23 August at 7pm Concert Hall
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free event
The Seed Project You know that rare moment when you stumble across an incredible unearthed band? Well, now you can relive that moment every week! Now in its second year, The Seed Project continues to offer free live original music every Friday night from the very best of our local independent bands before they’ve hit the mainstream airwaves. From funk and pop-rap, heavy metal and alt rock, to folk and hip-hop you’ll leave each Friday night as a new fan, in love with a new music genre and simply having had a great evening out. Musicians are drawn from the immense talent within The Con’s Bachelor of Popular Music which has launched the careers of graduates hailing from The Delta Riggs, The John Steele Singers, Nine Sons of Dan and Wolfmother. QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green is the perfect venue to experience this weekly ‘mini festival’ come alive through the warmth of wood fires, hot and cold beverages, delish comfort food options and smiling faces. So, don your scarf, bring your friends and an open mind as you wind down your working week and warm up for the night ahead!
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‘... previously unearthed some incredible talent.’ THE COURIER-MAIL
‘This mini festival each Friday offers free live original music from the best local independent bands.’ BRISBANE NEWS
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exhibition
PHOTO MICHAEL ANDREW DARE.
Page to Stage: Costume design for performance Angel or devil, king or clown – what to wear? Not always an easy decision. How a performer looks should tell the audience something about their character and circumstances. They must complement the production style, while still looking like they are wearing clothes the character would select. The costume designer analyses the text or scenario and, in consultation with the director and set designer, an overall concept for the production is developed. Sketches are made of each of the characters and these sketches, often including details of accessories and fabric samples, become
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the blueprints for the costume makers. When the costumes are complete, with hair and makeup added, the final ‘look’ of the character emerges for both the performer and the audience. Page to Stage: Costume design for performance showcases designs and garments from the QPAC Museum collection. The exhibition features work from some of Brisbane’s leading costume designers, from a variety of productions including The Tragedy of Richard II, Popular Mechanicals, Cosi, Cosi The Soldier’s Tale, The Marriage of Figaro, and Bartholomew Fair Fair.
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accessibility For the convenience of patrons who have difficulty walking, a specific set down area is open in the QPAC basement 90 minutes prior to performances in the Concert Hall and Lyric Theatre. Entry to the set down area is from the tunnel entrance at Grey Street. If you require assistance due to mobility, hearing or other access difficulties, please mention your requirements when booking, or by telephone on 136 246 before your visit.
late arrivals Construction work around South Bank and other activity such as events at nearby stadiums can cause delays in traffic. Please check the start time of your show and allow enough time to cover possible delays. For most performances, latecomers cannot be admitted until a suitable break in the program.
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food and drink Unless otherwise advised, food and drink are not permitted in the theatres. Bottled water is permitted.
audio description At some performances trained Audio Describers provide a commentary with concise descriptions of actions, expressions and gestures to complement the theatre experience for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Patrons collect headsets at the Cloakroom of each theatre venue and need to be seated 15 minutes before the performance to receive program details together with descriptions of costumes and stage settings. To purchase tickets to audio-described performances phone qtix group sales (07) 3840 7466 or email groups@qpac.com.au.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Chair Chris Freeman AM Deputy Chair Rhonda White Trustees Simon Gallaher, Sophie Mitchell, Mick Power AM Chief Executive John Kotzas
The Queensland Performing Arts Trust is a statutory body of theState of Queensland and is partially funded by the Queensland Government The Honourable Ian Walker MP Minister for Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts Director-General, Department of Science, Information Technology, Innovation and the Arts: Sue Rickerby
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dine with us A fresh performance every time With the spotlight on flavour and fresh, local ingredients, QPAC offers visitors a range of dining options for every taste.
Dining Options Lyrebird Restaurant
A la carte dining and excellent service at QPAC’s flagship restaurant. Bookings 07 3840 7598
Russell Street Wine Bar Delicious tapas and a wide selection of premium wines before or after Playhouse performances The Bistro
Quick and tasty meals for the whole family in a casual, alfresco setting
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second international TEACHING ARTIST conference
The second International Teaching Artist Conference (ITAC2) is co-presented by QPAC’s Out of the Box and QUT Creative Industries. The Conference provides an opportunity for teaching artists to share, demonstrate and develop teaching artistry from across the globe. Calls for participation are open to teaching artists, producers, community cultural development workers, cultural animateurs, educators, and arts professionals. 1 to 3 July Various venues at QUT and QPAC
Out of the Box 2014 Keynote Address Russell Granet, Executive Director of the Lincoln Centre Education (New York), the educational cornerstone of Lincoln Centre for the Performing Arts, US, will explore the concept of Imaginative Learning, begun in 1975 and experienced by over 20 million teachers, school administrators, parents, community members, teaching artists, pre-service teachers, university professors, and artists. The Lincoln Center Education plays a pro-active, dynamic part in the preparation of young minds for the world of adulthood and the demands of the workforce. Russell Granet will be introduced by QPAC’s Scholar in Residence and QUT Chair in Arts Education Professor Judith McLean. Russell Granet’s keynote is part of the Second International Teaching Artist Conference (ITAC2). 2 July at 2.30pm Concert Hall
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OTHER EVENTS Aston’s Stones A story about a little dog who wants to take care of all the stones he can find. As his life is gradually taken over by stones, he needs to find them new homes. Aston’s Stones reflects on the capacity of young children to show love and empathy and reminds us to appreciate the value of small things. 27 June to 2 July | Concert Hall Foyer Age: 3 to 6 years
Still Awake Still! Miss Ivory Tinklefinger, Queen of Sleep, sings audiences to sleep, but tonight her piano has a mind of its own. Her lullabies come alive – and the consequences are wild! A strikingly original, strangely beautiful and wildly funny show, with mayhem worthy of the Marx Brothers. 25 to 27 June | Concert Hall Age: 4 to 8 years
Wulamanayuwi and the Seven Pamanui
Saltbush Children’s Cheering Carpet. Saltbush is an exquisite interactive journey through the cultural and landscape of Aboriginal Australia, celebrated through live dance, music, song, digital projections and stories. Using sensors and infrared image technology, children are invited to explore, play and dance with the performers as the landscape unfolds around them. 25 June to 2 July | Studio 1 Age: 4 to 8 years
Nursery WORLD PREMIERE Enter the Nursery, a safe and special play space where delight is devised moment by moment and where babies and performers together create beauty and connection. Nursery offers an immersive experience of dance and music, carefully designed to invite your baby’s investigation of the elements within it. 25 June to 2 July | Tony Gould Gallery Age: 4 to 18 months
A feast of colour, myth and magic from the Tiwi Islands. Mixing the enchanting tradition of European fairytales with characters and Creation stories of the Tiwi Islands, experience a very Tiwi twist to a much-loved Brothers Grimm tale; a modern and layered Aboriginal adventure story. 26 to 28 June | Studio 2 Age: 6 to 8 years
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AROUND THE CULTURAL PRECINCT l expands across the Cultural Precinct. The excitement of Out of the Box Festiva Below is just a taste of the fun on offer!
Where the Wild Things Paint A smear here, a blotch there and the great big bubbly mess goes where? Step inside the wild things lab and experiment with the properties of paint to create an alphabetical mural of monstrous proportions. 25 June to 2 July The Parlour, Level 1, State Library of Queensland Age: 5–8 years
Deep Oceans Deep Oceans showcases strange real-life creatures as well as myths and legends about fearsome monsters of the deep. See a life-sized replica of a 5 metre long Giant Squid as well as the real thing from the Queensland Museum collection. Experiment with hands-on activities and test the effects of water pressure on your arm or see how colour appears at different depths. 28 March to 6 October Level 3, Queensland Museum Age: All ages
Jemima Wyman: Pattern Bandits Los Angeles-based Australian artist Jemima Wyman shares her interests in the relationships between pattern, people and architecture with young visitors through the immersive exhibition Pattern Bandits. Children can enter this brightly coloured and highly patterned world and explore different patterns - kaleidoscopes, tessellations, camouflage, harlequin - with specially designed hands-on and multimedia interactions. 5 April to 2 November Children’s Art Centre (Park Level), Gallery of Modern Art Age: All ages
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Under-Age Stage Asia! The Under-age Stage Asia! is the place to visit for FREE entertainment throughout the festival. Experience traditional and contemporary culture through song, dance and interactive programs. Take a tour through Asia at the Under-age Stage Asia! 25 June to 2 July | Cultural Forecourt, South Bank Age: All ages
The Courier-Mail Story Space Enter The Courier-Mail Story Space to hear books read by muchloved Queensland personalities. Create, share and listen to stories while activating little brains and big imaginations. Take the story seat and tell your own tales. Create story-play inspired by the books and objects around you. 25 June to 2 July | Cultural Forecourt, South Bank Age: All Ages
Monster Hotel WORLD PREMIERE Australian artist, Hiromi Tango, will weave with you a magical experience on the Cultural Forecourt, creating an eye-catching large-scale sculpture. In this FREE playspace, children use Hiromi’s art magic recipes and materials to create their own artworks that are added to the installation. Children interact with colour, texture, and imaginative installation techniques. 25 June to 2 July | Cultural Forecourt, South Bank Age: 3 to 8 years
QUT Pop-Up Playspaces QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green will be transformed into an imaginative play space. Children are free to imagine, invent and play on the outdoor stage using costumes, props and objects. Developed by QUT Creative Industries, this is a space for serious fun and imaginative playmaking.
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FREE EVENTS
Playbox
Henna Hands
QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green will be transformed into an imaginative play space.
The act of using henna to adorn the body for significant life celebrations is a tradition very popular in Indian culture.
Children will imagine, invent and play on the outdoor stage using costumes, props and objects. This is a space for serious fun and imaginative playmaking.
Take inspiration from this ancient practice and create your own decorative design on paper to take home as a special reminder of Out of the Box.
25 June to 2 July | Melbourne Street Green Age: All Ages
25 June to 2 July | Cultural Forecourt, South Bank Age: All ages
The Wishing Tree
Gong Garden
Leave a special wish in The Wishing Tree. Take an evocative journey through a garden Write or draw a wish, tie it in the tree, and make your contribution to this growing of ancient and beautiful gongs and singing bowls. festival exhibition. 25 June to 2 July | Cultural Forecourt, South Bank Age: All ages
Hello Korea! Internationally acclaimed media artist Lee Lee Nam re-imagines Korean masters’ works from the Joseon Dynasty, bringing them to life through animation and sound. After experiencing the magic of Hello Korea!, children can then create their own mixed-media collage artwork in the Little Big Masters workshop!
Discover the sounds, sensations and philosophy of these fascinating instruments and join in improvised musical play with internationally acclaimed gong artist Michael Askill. 25 June to 2 July | Cultural Forecourt, South Bank Age: All ages
Exhibition 25 June – 22 July Lyric Theatre Lounge Workshop 25 June – 2 July Playhouse Theatre Lounge Age: All ages
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BIG BAD WOLF He’s the most misunderstood character in fairytale history. Put simply he has no friends. But then he does have incredibly sharp teeth, yellow eyes and his own ideas about personal hygiene, and he is the infamous Big Bad Wolf after all. Luckily one girl is brave enough to double check this wolf’s bad press and an unlikely friendship is born. From the internationally acclaimed children’s theatre company that brought us Grug comes this brand new Australian production. Featuring two of our favourite fairytale characters, this hilarious, table-turning tale will have you wondering why you were so scared in the first place. 25 June to 2 July (excl 30 June) Cremorne Theatre Age: 4 to 8 years
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By Matthew Whittet, directed by Rosemary Myers. A Windmill Theatre production
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Celebrity Concerts
Justine Clarke WORLD PREMIERE Sing and dance along to the songs from Justine’s ARIA Award winning album A Little Day Out, along with other Australian favourites from the Justine collection, including Watermelon, Dinosaur Roar and I Like To Sing. I Am A...Band is a musical celebration of all that we can be…join in!
Katie Noonan & Zac Hurren Sing a colour... Hear a feeling... Be a rainbow! Join Katie and Zac in a world of discovering sounds, colours and feelings. Bring your voice and body as your instrument and write songs with them that help paint your world. YOU can sing a rainbow and we can’t wait to hear what yours sounds like! 30 June | Concert Hall | All Ages
28 June | Concert Hall | All Ages
Jay Laga’aia JAY’S PLACE Jay Laga’aia, one of Australia’s most loved children’s presenters, is bringing a brand new show to Out of the Box. An all singing, all dancing show, including songs and much loved nursery rhymes from his latest bestselling and ARIA nominated album, Ten in the Bed. Come to Jay’s Place and let your imagination run wild! 29 June | Concert Hall | All Ages
Sam Moran PLAY ALONG WITH SAM In his signature safari suit, Sam invites littlies to explore their world through rhythm, music and movement. Performing original songs from his Nick Jr show Play Along with Sam, kids will be encouraged to explore Sam’s colourful world through music and movement. 1 July | Concert Hall | All Ages
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Like many children, Henry loves books. But Henry doesn’t like to read books, he likes to eat them. Big books, picture books, reference books... if it has pages, Henry chews them up and swallows. And the more he eats, the smarter he gets. He’s on his way to being the smartest boy in the world, but one day he feels sick to his stomach. And the information is so jumbled up inside, he can’t digest it! Can Henry find a way to enjoy books without using his teeth? A cast of three performers use theatre, song and movement to bring Oliver Jeffers’ quirky, much loved story to life on stage. It’s good enough to eat! 25 June to 2 July Playhouse Age: 3 to 8 years
A play by Maryam Master Based on the book by Oliver Jeffers Published by HarperCollins Children’s Books A CDP Production
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Carnival of the Animals Internationally acclaimed circus company, Circa, famed for their inventiveness, precision, and creativity, bring the joy of the animal kingdom to the Lyric Theatre stage in this physical theatre extravaganza. A blend of circus and multimedia, Carnival of the Animals is a magical reinvention of the classic music by French composer, Camille Saint-Saëns. Depicting creatures from land, sea and sky, Circa’s performers take children and their adults on a safari through the lives of the tortoise, the elephant, the kangaroo, the swan, the life aquatic and many other beasts. Featuring large digital animations, the stage is transformed into a series of wonderous animal habitats, while performers stun audiences with acrobatic feats and aerial skills. It’s an exuberant celebration of life on earth and the power of our bodies to express who we really are. 25 June to 2 July (excl 27 June) Lyric Theatre Age: 3 to 8 years
WORLD PREMIERE
Produced by Circa and QPAC’s Out of the Box Directed by Yaron Lifschitz. Commissioned by Out of the Box
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