SUMMER 2014 / 2015
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The Illusionists 1903 MUSICAL Wicked CABARET Everybody Loves Lucy
Welcome There is something magical about live performance, whether it’s in a trick of the lights, a theatrical sleight of hand, an enchanting backdrop or musical interlude. When the house lights go down and the stage lights up, a new world is created and it lasts only as long as that performance, never to be re-created exactly alike. This summer QPAC is full of magical experiences. Dinosaurs come to life in the Cremorne Theatre which has been transformed into a pre-historic grotto for Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo™. Giggle and Hoot will jump out of the TV and appear live on stage in the Playhouse and the world’s biggest musical, The Lion King, continues to showcase Disney’s theatrical magic in the Lyric Theatre. This musical phenomenon was recently announced as the highest grossing show in any entertainment medium surpassing movies like Titanic and Avatar, and other musical favourites The Phantom of the Opera and Les Misérables. Immediately after The Lion King the Lyric Theatre turns green for Wicked’s return to Brisbane. In the Concert Hall, a brand new event in The Illusionists series takes centre stage…The Illusionists 1903 transports audiences back in time to when the grand illusionists were the masters of suspense. The Concert Hall will also host QPAC’s longest running annual program event, the Spirit of Christmas – a concert that celebrates the end of the year and the magic of Christmas. Now in its 31st year, QPAC’s Spirit of Christmas showcases the QPAC Choir, Brisbane Chorale and Brisbane Birralee Voices along with soloists Simon Burke and Christie Whelan Browne under the direction of renowned Australian conductor Simon Kenway and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. In 2015, QPAC celebrates 30 years of live performance. There will be many magical moments throughout the year and I hope that you can join with us to celebrate this milestone.
JOHN KOTZAS Chief Executive
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Experience QPAC your way At QPAC, experience is at the heart of everything we do. In fact last year, we helped more than one million people create their very own performing arts experience, from world-class ballets through to free outdoor concerts. Home to more than 1,400 performances across the year, there are often a number of shows on each day. But what you might not know is that you can enjoy your time with us just as much outside the theatre as you do inside. Free live music Swing by every Friday at dusk for Green Jam Sessions; a free evening of smooth jazz, chilled beverages and great company held on QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green. Unwind to cool tunes played by the multi-talented musicians from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University as they showcase their impressive skills with a repertoire of jazz standards, contemporary grooves and laid back funk. Dining We’ve completely refurbished our restaurant, with new decor and a new menu to make your occasion that much more special. We’ve opened up our café with a wonderful green area, creating the perfect place for a coffee or a light meal before a show. We’ll be giving our bistro a makeover soon too to give you even more options to meet friends and hang out. Exhibitions Visit our free exhibition The Art of The Lion King and trace the journey from animated film to blockbuster live musical. Bringing together, text, images and video with original design elements, this exhibition explores the design, music, movement and staging of this unique production. Over coming months, we’ll be looking at ways to make your time unique. Whether you are dining with us, catching a show or just hanging out, we want you to encounter strange, wonderful and captivating performances, artworks and designs at every turn. Foyers might become the rehearsal rooms for aspiring artists and our outdoor spaces could turn into a stage for the next generation of performers. So next time you’re out our way, be sure to drop in and say hi. We look forward to helping you experience QPAC your way.
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DANCERS MENG NINGNING AND HAO BIN. CREATIVE DIRECTION DESIGNFRONT. PHOTO HAROLD DAVID.
QUEENSLAND BALLET
The Nutcracker Welcome the holiday season with this beloved and magical Christmas tale. When midnight strikes, young Clara’s enchanted Christmas gift leads her into a wondrous world... with the valiant Nutcracker at her side, Clara defeats King Rat and his giant mice, and journeys to the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. There, the Sugar Plum Fairy bids everyone to dance in her honour. Ben Stevenson’s acclaimed production of The Nutcracker is a sheer delight, with sparkling dance and stunning sets and costumes that bring a host of fanciful characters to life. The Nutcracker is the perfect festive celebration for the whole family.
12 TO 23 DECEMBER PLAYHOUSE 4
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AUDIO DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND BALLET
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PHOTO DARREN THOMAS
Spirit of Christmas The halls will be decked, the stockings hung. December means Spirit of Christmas with all our favourite carols to be sung. Spirit of Christmas will feature musical theatre stars Simon Burke and Christie Whelan Browne; the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Simon Kenway; the Klais Grand Organ; QPAC Choir, Brisbane Chorale, Brisbane Birralee Voices; tenor Virgilio Marino; and introducing Queensland Conservatorium music theatre graduate Billy Bourchier. Presented in the grandeur of the Concert Hall, Spirit of Christmas is an uplifting event to be inspired by the Christmas message and sing along to your favourite carols. Join us for this magnificent celebration of the true meaning and joy of Christmas.
19 AND 20 DECEMBER CONCERT HALL PRESENTED BY QPACLAKE IN SEVEN SONATAS. PHOTO ROSALIE O’CONNOR
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The Illusionists 1903 This Summer, step back in time to the golden age of magic. A time when Houdini and his conjurers were the true rock stars of their day. Where magicians lived, breathed and died for their art. A world first at QPAC, eight incredible magicians will immerse you in turn of the century grandeur, unveiling some of the biggest illusions ever created from a treasure trove of longforgotten mysteries. From the producers of The Illusionists and The Illusionists 2.0, don’t miss another mysterious and gripping masterpiece – The Illusionists 1903.
Brain-bendingly spectacular.” THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
FROM 4 JANUARY CONCERT HALL PRESENTED BY QPAC IN ASSOCIATION WITH TIM LAWSON AND SIMON PAINTER
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Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Dare to enter QPAC’s dinosaur lair! Following sell-out performances in 2012 and 2013, Erth’s Dinosaur ZooTM returns to QPAC in January with a fun, educational and unique performance that will delight children aged 5+ and their families. Come eye to eye with an amazing array of life-like creatures from cute baby dinosaurs to some of the largest carnivores and herbivores that have ever walked the planet! Learn how to feed, pet and interact with them in this exciting and intimate indoor performance. Brought to life by sophisticated design, electronics and theatrical presentation, Erth’s large-scale dinosaur puppets will take you on an exciting and educational journey through prehistoric history in a show that promises to be bigger and better than ever. An Erth–Visual & Physical Production.
…hits the sweet spot between spectacle and edu-tainment…” CHICAGO TRIBUNE
FROM 3 JANUARY CREMORNE THEATRE PRESENTED BY QPAC. SUPPORTED BY KIDS IN THE CITY
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Giggle and Hoot & Friends Jimmy Giggle, Hoot and Hootabelle are setting off on a giggle-icious live stage adventure with their friends the Bananas in Pyjamas and Hoopla Doopla’s Zap, Mimi and Jango this summer! Giggle and Hoot and Friends is a 50 minute stage spectacular with everyone’s favourite songs, dancing, and of course fun and laughter. Giggle and Hoot, the multi award winning and much loved ABC4Kids preschool program, focuses on preschooler’s lives and routines through songs, stories, friendship, laughter and imagination. The live show, incorporating these themes, will be one of the most anticipated and hottest tickets for families this summer. But every adventure needs some friends, so joining Jimmy Giggle and the owls onstage is everyone’s favourite twins, the Bananas in Pyjamas, B1 & B2, and Zap, Mimi and Jango from the very popular ABC4Kids show Hoopla Doopla.
3 TO 11 JANUARY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTED BY QPAC IN ASSOCIATION WITH LIVE NATION AND THE AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
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Horrible Histories Barmy Britain 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 with a brand new show Barmy Britain with all new amazing 3D effects! Can you beat battling Queen Boudicca? Will you love Richard the Lionheart? Would you lose your heart or head to horrible King Henry VIII? Can evil Queen Elizabeth entertain England? Will Parliament survive gunpowder Guy Fawkes? Should King Charles keep his head? Dare you stand and deliver to dastardly Dick Turpin? Escape the clutches of Burke and Hare and move to the groove with party Queen Victoria! It’s the horrible history of Britain with the nasty bits left in!
Perfectly Horrid! ★★★★” DAILY MAIL, UK
30 & 31 JANUARY CONCERT HALL PRESENTED BY QPAC AND ANDREW KAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE BIRMINGHAM STAGE COMPANY
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AROUND THE CULTURAL PRECINCT
QAGOMA
Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion Future Beauty explores the tremendous innovation of Japanese fashion designers from the early 1980s to the present. This will be a rare opportunity to view over 100 unique garments drawn from the unparalleled collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute, ranging from the classic and elegant to the outrageous. Experience the exhibition at night with live music, fashion talks, Japanese-inspired food and bars during Future Beauty Up Late. There are programs and events to enjoy throughout the season exploring fashion and art, plus guided tours of the exhibition and a special fashionista lunch package at the award winning GOMA Restaurant. 1 NOVEMBER 2014 TO 15 FEBRUARY 2015 GALLERY OF MODERN ART Image: Junya Watanabe Comme des Garçons / Autumn/Winter 2000–01 / Collection: Kyoto Costume Institute / Photo: Takashi Hatakeyama
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CUSP: Designing into the Next Decade More than just an exhibition, CUSP is a journey into the innovative world of design thinking. CUSP features the work of 12 visionary Australian designers who are developing creative solutions to some of the big challenges we are facing today and into the next decade. Working on the ‘cusp’, at the edges of what is possible, they’re exploring new and innovative territory in their practice. Making sense of mega volumes of information, designing programs that help sick children deal with pain and solving the global housing crisis — each project offers design solutions to real-world challenges. 1 NOVEMBER 2014 TO 8 FEBRUARY 2015 Image: Florian ‘Floyd’, Hanging off a bar, 2010, computer game, projector, weight sensitive platform. Photo: Wouter Walmink. An Object Australian Design Centre National Touring Program.
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AROUND THE CULTURAL PRECINCT
QUEENSLAND MUSEUM
Humanoid Discovery Ever wondered how your body and organs function? From breathing to how you digest food, why your hair grows and how you identify smell to what’s the point of having skin? Queensland Museum’s latest Sciencentre exhibition, Humanoid Discovery takes an in-depth and tonguein-cheek look into the human body to set the record straight on some of the most intriguing questions about what really makes us tick. Humanoid Discovery explores complex and amazing structures on a journey through the human body with 25 interactive exhibits highlighting how long intestines are, how senses work, and how muscles interact together. More daring visitors can even test their nerves with a spine-tingling experience on the bed of nails! Humanoid Discovery produced by Scitech, Perth, Western Australia. 13 DECEMBER 2014 TO 12 JULY 2015 QUEENSLAND MUSEUM QM.QLD.GOV.AU
Experience the spine-tingling Bed of Nails at Humanoid Discovery.
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DISNEY’S
The Lion King Seen by over 75 million people, Disney’s landmark musical event The Lion King is a worldwide phenomenon that will redefine your expectations of theatre. Brilliantly re-imagined by acclaimed director Julie Taymor, Disney’s beloved film is transformed into a spectacular theatrical experience which has won over 70 major international theatre awards. Set against the majesty of the Serengeti Plains, this breathtaking production explodes with glorious colours, stunning effects and unforgettable music including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Circle of Life, Hakuna Matata and the academy award winning Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
There is simply nothing else like it!” THE NEW YORK TIMES
UNTIL 25 JANUARY PHOTO BY DEEN VAN MEER
PRESENTED BY DISNEY
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Thriller Live Direct from London’s West End, Thriller Live celebrates the undisputed King of Pop in a spectacular show packed with over two hours of your favourite Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 hits including I Want You Back, ABC, Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller, Dirty Diana, Heal The World, Can You Feel It, Rock With You, Smooth Criminal, Black or White and many more! In a career spanning more than 40 years, Michael Jackson has sold an unparalleled 750 million records worldwide, with the Thriller album still the world’s best selling recording of all time. Bringing to life the sensational dancing and distinctive sound of Jackson’s greatest hits, Thriller Live includes dazzling choreography by the show’s award winning director, Gary Lloyd. Performed by an outstanding international cast and live band, Thriller Live guarantees, ‘a great night out!’ (Daily Telegraph)
Gloriously Upbeat” DAILY EXPRESS
14 TO 25 JANUARY CONCERT HALL PRESENTED BY AMBASSADOR THEATRE GROUP, FLYING MUSIC, BB PROMOTION AND LUNCHBOX THEATRICAL IN ASSOCIATION WITH KEY CONCERTS
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WICKED Prepare to be spellbound! The most awarded new musical and Broadway’s number one show will thrill Brisbane from this February. Awe inspiring and spectacular, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the enthralling story of two unlikely friends and how they became the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. When WICKED opened on Broadway, it worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 90 major awards including a Grammy®, three Tony Awards® and six Helpmann Awards® including Best Musical.
The Defining Musical of the Decade” THE NEW YORK TIMES
FROM 12 FEBRUARY PHOTO BY JEFF BUSBY
PRESENTED BY WICKED AUST LLC & THE GORDON FROST ORGANISATION
AUDIO DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE
LYRIC THEATRE QPAC.COM.AU
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DANCE
PHOTO ROB BLACKBURN
BALLET THEATRE OF QUEENSLAND
The Sleeping Beauty Share the magic of Ballet Theatre of Queensland’s new production of The Sleeping Beauty, an enchanting ballet based on the Charles Perrault fairy tale and set to the famous music of Tchaikovsky. Choreographed by Ballet Theatre of Queensland’s Artistic Director Timothy Brown, with magnificent sets and costumes, The Sleeping Beauty showcases the talents of some of Queensland’s finest young dancers, in a ballet for both the young and the young at heart. On her 16th birthday, Princess Aurora pricks her finger on a rose thorn, falling under a spell cast by the wicked fairy Carabosse. However the Lilac Fairy intercepts and Aurora falls instead into an enchanted sleep for 100 years, until a handsome prince finally wakes her with a tender kiss.
14 TO 17 JANUARY PLAYHOUSE 22
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PRESENTED BY BALLET THEATRE OF QUEENSLAND
DANCE
Shen Yun The world’s top classical Chinese dancers, original live music by the Shen Yun Orchestra, animated backdrops and exquisite costumes... Shen Yun returns to Brisbane with an all new 2015 show. Bringing to life 5,000 years of civilisation in an exhilarating production of classical Chinese dance and music, the performance moves quickly through China’s vast regions, dynasties and eras, from antiquity to modern day. Inspiring stories and animated backdrops will transport you to another world. Exquisite costumes, thunderous battle drums, and powerful flips fill the stage with colour and energy. Timeless ethnic and folk dances, a unique East-West orchestra, and singers’ soaring voices converge in a wondrous journey through five millennia of authentic Chinese culture. Experience the extraordinary! Experience Shen Yun.
3 AND 4 FEBRUARY CONCERT HALL SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS IS BASED IN NEW YORK.
PRESENTED BY THE FALUN DAFA ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND BRANCH INC.
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Carl Barron A WORK IN PROGRESS
Join Carl for a special one-off intimate performance trying out material for his new show. Don’t miss the opportunity to see one of our country’s great comedic minds at work when he presents a new hour of stand up with a bit of guitar. Be the first to see Carl as he tries to blend structure with chance, or as he likes to call it – drinking with a fork. This performance has sold out.
★★★★★ …is an awesome standup comedian…I had tears in my eyes” THE AGE, MELBOURNE
21 DECEMBER PLAYHOUSE 24
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PRESENTED BY A-LIST ENTERTAINMENT
COMEDY
Billy Connolly Legendary Comedian, Billy Connolly finally brings his High Horse Tour to Australia! Hailed as the UK’s most influential comedian of all time, Billy has toured worldwide continuously for the last 50 years, performing to an audience of over 10,000,000. Billy is currently enjoying the best reception of his career on his current Scottish tour.
It’s clear that Billy Connolly hasn’t lost his mojo” TELEGRAPH, UK
24 & 25 FEBRUARY CONCERT HALL PRESENTED BY DUET PRODUCTIONS
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PICTURED STEVEN ROOKE. PHOTO AARON TAIT.
QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY AND BLACK SWAN STATE THEATRE COMPANY
Gasp!
Imagine a world in which the air we breathe is just another commodity like food and fuel. Something that can be bought and sold according to market forces. This was the darkly comic premise on which Ben Elton based his first play, the hilarious and critically acclaimed satirical comedy Gasping. First performed in London in 1990, it has been revisited by Elton and reimagined for a new century and a new country. This major rewrite Gasp! relocates the story to an Australia grown giddy on the resources boom. Corporate powerhouse Lockheart Industries is already making a mint, but too much money is never enough. Their genius plan to privatise the air we breathe, with the ‘Suck and Blow’ filtering machine is an instant hit and sales soar. But it splits the planet into the haves and the have-nots – and if you can’t pay, you don’t breathe. Infused with the sarcastic, sharp wit that made Ben Elton a household name (The Young Ones, Blackadder), the play is a breathtaking, biting, brilliantly funny satire on the heartlessness of big business and the ruthlessness of the advertising industry. And it’s as relevant and hil‘air’ious as ever.
17 NOVEMBER TO 7 DECEMBER PLAYHOUSE 26
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AUDIO DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY AND BLACK SWAN STATE THEATRE COMPANY
DRAMA
PHOTO MEL KOUTCHAVLIS
Freud’s Last Session BY MARK ST GERMAIN
C.S. Lewis meets Sigmund Freud in the Off Broadway smash hit Freud’s Last Session starring William Zappa as Sigmund Freud and Andrew Henry as C.S. Lewis.
Freud’s Last Session centres on legendary psychoanalyst Dr Sigmund Freud, who invites a young, littleknown professor, C.S. Lewis, to his home in London. Lewis, expecting to be hauled over the carpet for satirising Freud in a recent book, soon realises Freud has a much more significant agenda. On the day England enters World War II, Freud and Lewis engage in a mesmerising duel that is both dramatic and surprisingly funny. God, love, sex and the meaning of life come in for torrid combat, only two weeks before Freud chooses to take his own life. Freud’s Last Session ran for a record two years Off Broadway and won the Best New Off Broadway Play Award in 2011.
Exciting and thought provoking” HUFFINGTON POST
26 NOVEMBER TO 7 DECEMBER CREMORNE THEATRE
PRESENTED BY STRANGE DUCK PRODUCTIONS PTY LTD
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Digital Natives #nofilter The show Digital Natives #nofilter is made up of three short plays all of which explore this title in their own unique way. The show is performed by ASPA-FTV Creative Theatre Production (CTP) Students. The CTP course is designed to provide students with a holistic and creative theatre experience, culminating in a live performance with a professional edge. This is an extremely exciting and unprecedented theatre experience for young Brisbane actors! CTP Students were given the title six months ago and then collaborated with their teacher/Director to create an original play. Over the course of the semester students have assisted in the writing and producing of the show and will now star in the production on the 13th December.
13 DECEMBER CREMORNE THEATRE 28
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PRESENTED BY AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS, FILM AND TELEVISION
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QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY
Boston Marriage The erudite Anna and Claire dwell together on the fringes of the Boston elite, but to keep themselves in the lifestyle to which they have become accustomed, Anna has been accepting expensive presents from a wealthy married man who’s become besotted by her. Claire, meanwhile, is aging disgracefully and is set on seducing a much younger woman, and wants not only Anna’s blessing but her help. Boston Marriage is a quick-fire comedy riddled with the wicked wit of the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer behind Glengarry Glen Ross and Speed-the-Plow, David Mamet. With sarcasm and ribald banter it chips away at the pretensions and proprieties of high society and blows apart class distinction, while exploring the compromise needed to keep a marriage alive. Boston Marriage is directed by Andrea Moor, who delighted audiences and critics alike and won a Matilda Award for 2013’s Venus in Fur.
24 JANUARY TO 15 FEBRUARY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY
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QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY
Mother & Son
Geoffrey Atherden penned the first episodes of Mother & Son in 1984 creating an instant classic! Now 30 years later he has done it again. From the creator of the hit TV series comes a brand new stage comedy featuring everyone’s favourite forgetful mum in this trip down loss-of-memory lane! Long-suffering second son Arthur, who has sacrificed so much to care for his mother Maggie, would just like a few weeks’ holiday with his new flame Anita. His philandering dentist brother Robert is no help, and manipulative Maggie is out to sabotage Arthur’s chances. Vague but vicious and more arsenic than old lace, Maggie would have Arthur tied to her apron strings for life, if she could just remember where she put the apron ... Fresh from the world premiere season at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre, Mother & Son brings up to date a treasured Australian comedy icon with Atherden’s distinctive brand of acerbic wit.
18 FEBRUARY TO 15 MARCH PLAYHOUSE 30
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PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY
CONCERT
The Best of Jethro Tull with Ian Anderson Legendary rock pioneer, Ian Anderson – best known as the flute and voice behind the genre-defying Jethro Tull – will breathe new life into the best of his epic catalogue in Australia this December. When Jethro Tull released their iconic album Thick As A Brick in 1972, front man Ian Anderson led the way in revolutionising the rock concept album. To commemorate this stand-out moment in rock and roll history, Anderson will revisit Thick As A Brick, and will include songs from Thick As A Brick 2 with the best of Jethro Tull – including Locomotive Breath, Aqualung, Living in the Past and Bouree – as well as selected tracks from his album Homo Erraticus. Don’t miss one of the luminaries of rock music as he showcases a catalogue that has shaped modern rock.
13 DECEMBER CONCERT HALL PRESENTED BY LIVE NATION AUSTRALIA
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A VERY SPECIAL SOLO EVENING WITH
Joan Armatrading Joan Armatrading is one of the most prolific songwriters and musicians of our time. For her last ever major world tour, she is planning to perform in the most intimate way possible: SOLO. Joan Armatrading’s rich, distinctive voice and passionate yet tender blend of pop, jazz, folk and blues music has earned her a place in music history. Along with Grammy and Brit nominations, Joan has received an Ivor Novello award for her outstanding collection of contemporary songs. Fittingly, this unique solo show will feature Joan’s classic hit Me, Myself I as well as a mix of other favourites such as Love and Affection, Willow and Drop The Pilot. Fans new and old will enjoy a musical voyage spanning Joan Armatrading’s entire career. Supported by Creature Kind.
14 DECEMBER CONCERT HALL 32
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PRESENTED BY QPAC IN ASSOCIATION WITH BLUESFEST TOURING
CONCERT
QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA
New Year’s Eve Gala For 30 years the Queensland Pops Orchestra has provided the ultimate New Year’s Eve event. The musical experience will take you from the gondolas of Venice to the razzmatazz of Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue performed by award winner pianist Alex Raineri. Young virtuoso violinist Cherin Lee will also make her Pops debut with the gypsy sensation Zigeunerweisen by Sarasate and the highly emotional theme from Schindler’s List. Sing along with Auld Lang Syne. Be transported into the most positive frame of mind to start 2015 with the solo vocalists and 64 piece orchestra. The program is designed to enhance your celebration of the year gone and excite your expectation of the year to come. Last year the Pops introduced the Black Tie ticket to the delight of 200 patrons. The package includes an A reserve ticket to the 9.30pm performance followed by exclusive access to the QPAC roof top function room to enjoy French champagne and exquisite canapés whilst watching the thrilling display of pyrotechniques. The 6pm and 9:30pm performances will get you out in time to watch the fireworks on the Brisbane River. 31 DECEMBER CONCERT HALL PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA
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CONCERT
Ludovico Einaudi IN A TIME LAPSE
Don’t miss critically acclaimed Italian composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi in his first Brisbane performance. Having topped the iTunes classical chart with nine consecutive singles, produced 11 record-breaking albums and composed a string of film scores, including work for the Golden Globe nominated film The Intouchables, Einaudi has transcended genre boundaries to become one of the most successful and loved composers in the world today. This concert will showcase Einaudi’s works from his last album In a Time Lapse. With the backing of a six-piece band, Einaudi, in his signature emotional and adventurous style, draws on elements of classical, rock, electronica and world music. With a unique musical alchemy and emotional power capable of casting a spell, Einaudi’s highly anticipated Brisbane debut is not to be missed.
11 FEBRUARY CONCERT HALL PRESENTED BY QPAC AND ARTS PROJECTS AUSTRALIA
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CABARET
Everybody Loves Lucy Before Mary Tyler Moore, before Julia Louis-Dreyfus, before Ellen, there was Lucille Ball. After years paying her dues in B-movies, Lucille Ball won the public’s hearts and reigned supreme as television’s biggest star in I Love Lucy – one of the most popular sitcoms in American history. Wacky, fearless, and totally endearing, Lucy broke the mould for the way women were allowed to behave on screen. Lucy was joined every step of the way by her real-life and on-screen husband Desi Arnaz, and together they held up a funhouse mirror to every marriage in America. But beneath the seemingly ditzy veneer of a 1950s housewife was an ambitious and savvy businesswoman whose success owed little to luck. As the producer of I Love Lucy once said, “Lucille Ball is about as different from Lucy Ricardo as anyone could possibly be.” Everybody Loves Lucy is a fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into a television icon. Brimming with Lucille Ball’s irrepressible spirit, acclaimed Australian musical theatre star Elise McCann (Mamma Mia, South Pacific) stars in this intimate cabaret tribute to a true trail-blazer.
...a pitch-perfect performance by McCann” THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
24 TO 27 FEBRUARY CREMORNE THEATRE PRESENTED BY QPAC IN ASSOCIATION WITH LUCKIEST PRODUCTIONS
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The Prodigy Collective GUEST CONDUCTOR JOHANNES FRITZSCH
Over 250 musicians from some of the leading youth orchestras of Australia and New Zealand come together for the very first time as The Prodigy Collective. The culmination of three days of classical music making, The Prodigy Collective concert fuses exceptional musicians from Canberra Youth Orchestra, Christchurch Youth Orchestra, Gold Coast Youth Symphony, Queensland Youth Symphony and Sydney Youth Orchestra. Enjoy an unforgettable program featuring the works of Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Strauss and more whilst supporting the most outstanding young classical musicians of today. They are The Prodigy Collective.
5 DECEMBER CONCERT HALL PRESENTED BY QPAC
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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Handel’s Messiah
270 years ago, Handel penned this classic with its thrilling peaks and choruses. Each year in the countdown to Christmas, it inspires sell-out audiences all over the western world. A gifted interpreter of Handel’s music, conductor Graham Abbott brings depth, beauty and vision to this seasonal evergreen. Join the QSO and a constellation of vocal stars as it celebrates the close of another magnificent year of music.
6 DECEMBER CONCERT HALL 40
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PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CL ASSICAL
AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
The Four Seasons 2015 is set to be a huge year for the Australian Chamber Orchestra in more ways than one. Not only is it 40 years since its very first concert, but it’s also 25 years with the great Richard Tognetti at the helm. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons has undergone many reincarnations since it was first played by the talented orphans of the Ospedale della Pietà in 18th-century Venice. Now, Richard Tognetti and Joseph Tawadros bring their own blend of musical alchemy to this program, reminding us that Venice is barely a day’s sail from Cairo. Almost 300 years after Vivaldi penned The Four Seasons, Joseph Tawadros brings the sounds of the near east to Australia with a selection of original works from Permission to Evaporate, and works exploring the crossroads of oud and string orchestra. Artists Richard Tognetti Director & Violin, Joseph Tawadros Oud, James Tawadros Percussion. Join the Australian Chamber Orchestra as it celebrates 40 years in 2015!
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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Gala Opening - Ode to Joy In an electrifying opening to the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s 2015 Season, you won’t just hear Beethoven’s Choral Symphony featuring the famed Ode to Joy, you will feel it as new-generation maestro Gergely Madaras reveals contemporary meaning within its ancient truths. Widely considered one of Beethoven’s greatest works and one of the most well-known works in the classical repertoire, this symphony will feature an all-star cast with Soprano Dominique Fegan, Mezzo Soprano Nicole Youl, Tenor Henry Choo and Baritone David Wakeham. The QSO will also perform the world premiere of Gordon Hamilton’s commissioned work The Trillion Souls featuring The Australian Voices. This is one of three concerts in QSO’s 2015 season that celebrates QPAC’s 30th Anniversary. In 2015 QSO evening concerts start at 7.30pm.
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The Art of The Lion King The Disney animated feature The Lion King opened in 1994 and was an immediate success. Under the guidance of acclaimed designer / director Julie Taymor, working with a team of creative artists, the film has been transformed into a theatrical phenomenon. The Tony Award winning musical spectacular The Lion King opened on Broadway in 1997, where it continues to play, before taking the world by storm.
The Art of The Lion King traces the journey from animated film to blockbuster live musical. It brings together text, images and video with original design elements and costumes to explore the development of the design, music, movement and staging of this unique production.
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Green Jam Sessions Swing by every Friday at dusk for Green Jam Sessions; a free evening of smooth jazz, chilled beverages and great company held on QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green. Unwind to cool tunes played by the multi-talented musicians from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University as they showcase their impressive skills with a repertoire of jazz standards, contemporary grooves and laid back funk.
Green Jam Sessions, presented by QPAC and supported by Major Partner Heritage Bank, is the perfect way to wrap up the working week and start the weekend wind down with colleagues, friends and family.
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Important information Bookings
Online qpac.com.au Phone 136 246 9am-8.30pm Mon-Sat In person QPAC Box Office, Level M, QPAC 9am-8.30pm Brisbane Visitor Information and Booking Centre Queen Street Mall, Brisbane Ticket Central, Central Station, 9am-5pm South Bank Parklands Visitor Information Centre State Library of Queensland Book Shop Groups Phone 07 3840 7466
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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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For the safety of performers and enjoyment of other patrons, please ensure mobile phones (including SMS and MMS messaging) are switched off and that cameras, including video cameras are not used during the performance.
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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 136Â 246 before your visit.
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Unless otherwise advised, food and drink are not permitted in the theatres. Bottled water is permitted. 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 audiodescribed performances phone qtix group sales (07) 3840 7466 or email groups@qpac.com.au
Please check your tickets carefully and make sure you know the date, time and location of your performance.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Chair Chris Freeman AM Deputy Chair Rhonda White AO Trustees Kylie Blucher, Simon Gallaher, Sophie Mitchell, Mick Power AM Chief Executive John Kotzas
The Queensland Performing Arts Trust is a statutory body of the State 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