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Welcome It is my great pleasure to welcome you to QPAC this Autumn. As you browse through the pages of What’s On at QPAC, I hope you’ll find a program that is exciting, diverse and sparks an interest in the arts for you. There are a number of programs and performances that we are particularly excited about including the return of internationally-acclaimed Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell and My Fair Lady directed by the acclaimed, Julie Andrews. A new program starts in March with Twilight Notes. This intimate series of concerts takes place on the Concert Hall stage and throughout 2017 features musicians and small ensembles from Australia and around the world. It’s the place to discover new sounds and watch musicians up close. You might find your next great musical inspiration or take a step outside your usual listening tastes and try something new. The first concert is on 29 March and features Finnish pianist Paavali Jumppanen. It’s also exciting to see one of our local companies – shake & stir theatre co. – expanding to the Playhouse with their Australian debut exclusive of Green Day’s American Idiot. This satirical, awardwinning Broadway musical is about three boyhood friends searching for meaning in a post 9/11 world. shake & stir is a home-grown success story and we are really proud to support them as they continue to grow and attract new audiences. If you’re looking for more information on what’s on at QPAC, delve more deeply with QPAC’s Creatory on our website. It’s a place to learn and explore and takes you behind the scenes and into the minds of artists. I hope to see you at QPAC soon.
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QPAC Every Brilliant Thing 8 – 11 March 2017
My Fair Lady 14 March – 23 April 2017
QB’s Swan Lake 5 – 13 May 2017
The Play that Goes Wrong 4 – 14 May 2017
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Touch the Soul Southern Cross Soloists Angels and Demons 5 March 2017 Twilight Notes: Paavali Jumppanen 29 March 2017 ACO Bach Violin Concertos 10 April 2017
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Kate Miller-Heidke with Camerata of St John’s Orchestra 10 March 2017 QSO Vienna City of Dreams 19 March 2017 The 13-Storey Treehouse 5 – 9 April 2017 Yiruma – Autumn Rain 18 May 2017
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QPAC joint initiative THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Until 4 March | Lyric Theatre 2 hours and 50 minutes (incl 2 intervals) Following sell-out seasons across the country, book now for the Brisbane premiere of David McAllister’s spectacular production of The Sleeping Beauty. Be swept into a world of fairies and bluebirds, nymphs and roses – an enchanting fairytale ballet with lavish sets and costumes by Gabriela Tylesova. At her christening, Princess Aurora is cursed by the angry fairy Carabosse, who was left off the invitation list! On her 16th birthday, she will fall asleep and slumber until she’s woken by true love’s kiss...
Set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score and filled with storybook charm, The Sleeping Beauty will win your heart. Don’t miss Once Upon a Time: The Sleeping Beauty – a special 60-minute version of this iconic ballet especially for children aged four and above. It’s narrated by one of the characters, performed to a live orchestra and will have everyone twirling for joy. PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET IN ASSOCIATION WITH QPAC
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GREEN JAM 5.30 – 7.30pm Fridays | Melbourne Street Green
Wrap up your work week and start the weekend wind down at QPAC’s famous Green Jam, presented with thanks to Principal Partner Heritage Bank. From 5.30pm every Friday, enjoy free live music on the Melbourne Street Green performed by local artists from South East Queensland and jazz students from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. From jazz, folk to contemporary rock, it’s always a chilled, easy vibe.
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Share the relaxed experience and catch up with friends on the lawn, drink in hand and take advantage of QPAC’s Green Jam Eats. Located alongside our Cafe and Bistro, this season, Green Jam Eats is inspired by the vibrant tastes of Mexico. Tempt your tastebuds and view the menu online. PRESENTED BY QPAC WITH THANKS TO GREEN JAM PRINCIPAL PARTNER HERITAGE BANK
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Queensland’s flagship theatre company QUEENSLAND THEATRE
THE FLICK Until 5 March | Cremorne Theatre 3 hours (incl interval) On a break from college, young film buff Avery takes a minimum wage job as an usher at a crumbling Massachusetts movie palace, The Flick. His thirty-something colleague Sam seems resigned to a dead end life of sweeping up stale popcorn and his unrequited love for Rose, the achingly cool, free-spirited projectionist. As one late night blurs into another, and this trio of painfully ordinary people bond over movie trivia, low level embezzling and shared ennui, the play evolves into a deeply moving, funny
and delicate examination of the millions of tiny dramas that make up everyday life. The Flick, winner of the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, has been the talk of New York and London. This year, Queensland Theatre breathes life into the hit production by Melbourne ensemble Red Stitch, directed by the acclaimed Nadia Tass (Disgraced). QUEENSLAND THEATRE PRESENTS A RED STITCH ACTORS THEATRE PRODUCTION
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*Chris Cheney will perform the role of St Jimmy from 23 to 26 February. Phil Jamieson will perform in the role of St Jimmy from 28 February.
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GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT Until 12 March | Playhouse 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval) Green Day’s explosive, award winning Broadway musical American Idiot makes its Australian premiere, exclusive to Brisbane.
music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer.
This high-octane show will feature an allAustralian cast headlined by Chris Cheney (The Living End) and Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon)* and includes every song from Green Day’s album American Idiot, as well as several songs from follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown.
This thrilling new musical has had Green Day fans in rapture and introduced a generation of theatregoers to their powerful and moving musical style. So come and discover what all the noise is about!
Winner of two Tony Awards and the 2010 Grammy® Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9/11 world. The show features the ®
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LICENSED EXCLUSIVELY BY MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALASIA). ALL PERFORMANCE MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY HAL LEONARD AUSTRALIA. MUSIC BY GREEN DAY LYRICS BY BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG BOOK BY BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG AND MICHAEL MAYER DIRECTED BY CRAIG ILOTT
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QPAC joint initiative QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA
CAMERATA – CLASSIQUE
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3 March | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval)
4 March | Concert Hall 2 hours and 40 minutes (incl interval)
The gala season opener, Classique, brings Camerata together with Australian violinist Jane Peters, in a program that shimmers with classical elegance and refined romanticism.
One of Australia’s most versatile and talented entertainers, Silvie Paladino is thrilled to be headlining our much anticipated first concert of the 2017 series. Thomas Armstrong-Robley will co-star in this fabulous potpourri of great music.
Jane Peters made her stage debut at age ten and came to national attention two years later as winner of the Showcase Competition on Australian television. A former prize-winner of the Tchaikovsky Competition, Jane Peters’ exclusive Australian appearance includes an unconducted performance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Mozart’s tender Adagio. For the first time Camerata will perform Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony and Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite, highly refined works by Russian composers that look back to earlier classical era music for inspiration.
Maestro Patrick Pickett CSM has devised a sublime program of heart-stirring music to launch the 2017 series with an emphasis on that most divine musical combination, the duet. Whether it’s the two wonderful guest vocalists singing in harmony, or a showcase pair drawn from the Queensland Pops Orchestra’s fine stable of musicians, audiences can be assured of a superb afternoon of entertainment. The highly awaited Pops CD will be launched at this matinee performance. PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA
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Some people are elegant dancers, others offer elegant solutions. MinterEllison is delighted to be the Principal Partner of the QPAC International Series.
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ANGELS AND DEMONS 5 March | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval) From the sublime to the diabolical, Angels and Demons explores the fascination with the ethereal cosmos versus the gothic macabre.
devilish fury by Liszt and Marais along with Mozart’s dramatically brooding Don Giovanni overture.
Join the charming Damien Beaumont for captivating stories and witty insights as Southern Cross Soloists perform works of unutterable beauty by Rachmaninov, Tavener and Mozart, and gleefully
These opposing forces come to a head in the world premiere performance of the titular new work by the Soloists’ own Ashley Smith, Angels and Demons. PRESENTED BY QPAC AND SOUTHERN CROSS SOLOISTS
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KURT VILE 9 March | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Kurt Vile returns to Australia for his debut solo tour, performing his latest studio album b’lieve i’m goin down… for one night only at QPAC. Influenced by Pavement, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Tom Petty, and John Fahey, the Philadelphia native has gained a reputation as one of the most accomplished and charismatic songwriters of our time.
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Described by Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth fame as “an old soul voice in the age of digital” Kurt Vile is an act not to be missed. Mick Turner (Dirty Three) will be opening for his friend Kurt Vile, performing his highly acclaimed solo work. PRESENTED BY QPAC
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EVERY BRILLIANT THING 8 – 11 March | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour (no interval) You’re six years old. Mum’s in hospital. Dad says she’s ‘done something stupid’. She finds it hard to be happy. You make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything worth living for. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Ice cream Kung Fu movies Burning things Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose Construction cranes Me
Direct from the UK, Every Brilliant Thing is an hilarious and uplifting play about depression and the lengths we go to for those we love. British actor James Rowland takes on the role that earned a string of awards and nominations including New York’s Drama Desk Award. This fabulous, intimate and poignant show is an unforgettable experience for adults and teenagers alike. PRESENTED BY QPAC, PAINES PLOUGH AND PENTABUS THEATRE COMPANY
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KATE MILLER-HEIDKE WITH CAMERATA OF ST JOHN’S ORCHESTRA 10 March | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval) Australian theatre and pop star Kate Miller-Heidke joins Camerata of St John’s – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra – in a special expanded format to present an orchestral re-imagining of her celebrated catalogue, featuring old favourites, new material, covers and songs from The Rabbits. A Brisbane native, Kate Miller-Heidke is a classically trained singer who traverses the worlds
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of contemporary pop, folk and opera. A versatile and gifted creator, her songs are stamped with witty humour and poignant insight. Conducted by Benjamin Northey and featuring visuals by Amy Gebhardt, this is a special concert event not to be missed. PRESENTED BY QPAC
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Queensland’s flagship symphony orchestra QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
QSO, FRITZSCH AND HOWARD
ADVENTURE TIME LIVE
11 March | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au
12 March | Concert Hall 2 hours (no interval)
Queensland Symphony Orchestra welcomes the leading international Liszt specialist of our time, pianist Leslie Howard, making a rare return to his home country to perform live in concert.
For the very first time, Adventure Time fans in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will be transported to the Land Of Ooo with Adventure Time Live – an interactive, live audio-visual event featuring members from the all-star cast of the hit Cartoon Network series.
Hear Liszt’s Piano Concerto No.2, one of the most beautiful concertos of all time alongside Totentanz – often referred to as the ‘Dance of Death’. This stellar evening, under the baton of QSO Conductor Laureate Johannes Fritzsch, culminates with Strauss’ epic tone poem Ein Heldenleben, a monumental work featuring a vast strings section that demands your attention! PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
It’s no exaggeration to say that over the last decade, Adventure Time has changed the definition of what a kid’s TV series could be, and it’s had a resounding impact upon popular culture around the world, including Australia. Adventure Time Live will bring this passion and creativity to life, offering everything that fans love about the show and its fantastical Land of Ooo. PRESENTED BY NICE EVENTS & CARTOON NETWORK
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MY FAIR LADY 14 March – 23 April | Lyric Theatre 3 hours and 15 minutes (incl interval) Celebrating the beloved original, Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady comes to the Lyric Theatre, QPAC Brisbane from 14 March, under the direction of Julie Andrews. Opera Australia and John Frost take pride in presenting the beloved story of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins to a new generation of theatre audiences.
Downton Abbey star Charles Edwards as Henry Higgins, Anna O’Byrne as Eliza Doolittle, Reg Livermore as Alfred P. Doolittle, Robyn Nevin as Mrs. Higgins and Mark Vincent as Freddy. The role of Colonel Pickering is played by Tony Llewellyn-Jones and Deidre Rubenstein plays Mrs. Pearce. PRESENTED BY OPERA AUSTRALIA AND JOHN FROST
Director Julie Andrews has assembled a cast of theatre royalty for this 60th anniversary production. The stellar line-up includes
Eliza’s Doolittle’s transformation from a ‘squashed cabbage leaf’ to a ‘work of art’ is one of the twentieth century’s most enduring makeover stories. In the latest edition of Story magazine, novelist Mary-Rose MacColl eschews a bonnet and embroidered gown in favour of knee pads to seek a different kind of transformation. Pick up a copy at QPAC or view a copy online at qpac.com.au/story
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EDDI READER – THE SONGS OF ROBERT BURNS 16 March | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval) With a career spanning over three decades, Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers.
true vocals and towering romanticism combine with an astute and pragmatic nature to make her a unique and powerful figure in contemporary British music.
What sets Eddi apart is the depth and quality of the emotional performance and ability not only to move the listener, but to connect her experience to that of her audience. From the traditional to the contemporary, Eddi Reader extinguishes the preordained boundaries of genre, bringing joyous life to all forms of song. Her rare blend of meltingly
Along with other well-known numbers, Eddi Reader will perform her exquisite 2003 album, The Songs of Robert Burns, a timeless interpretation showcasing the poems of Scotland’s national bard which gained her an MBE for outstanding contributions to the arts.
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QUEENSLAND BALLET PRINCIPAL ARTISTS LAURA HIDALGO AND VICTOR ESTÉVEZ IN RAW CREATIVE DIRECTION DESIGNFRONT PHOTOGRAPHY HAROLD DAVID
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RAW 17 – 25 March | Playhouse 2 hours and 15 minutes (incl interval) Three transcendent dance pieces with raw, powerful movement evoking stories of human experience. Christopher Bruce’s 1981 work Ghost Dances is one of the most celebrated contemporary pieces of its generation. It tells stories of love and compassion, as death – in the form of the iconic “ghosts” – interrupts the daily lives of a series of ordinary people. Liam Scarlett’s No Man’s Land draws on the power of dance to reflect upon the heartache of war. It brings to life the entwined destinies of women working in munition factories at home with the men fighting in the trenches.
Glass Concerto, choreographed by Greg Horsman, showcases the speed and precision of the artists of Queensland Ballet. Capturing the pulse and escalating intensity of Philip Glass’s music, this piece premiered at the 43rd Prix de Lausanne Gala in Switzerland. An assemblage of high energy, dynamic, and emotional movement, Raw will captivate and inspire audiences. PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND BALLET
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VIENNA CITY OF DREAMS
18 March | Concert Hall 1 hour 45 minutes (incl interval)
19 March | Concert Hall Duration to be confirmed at qpac.com.au
In its opening concert for 2017, the Queensland Youth Symphony proudly features one of its leading violinists, Leanne McGowan, as the soloist in Bruch’s evocative Scottish Fantasy. The concert begins with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Overture, drawing on vivid memories of Easter ceremonies and celebrations during the composer’s childhood. Composed in 1943, Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra is one of the great masterpieces of the 20th century and a magnificent showpiece for orchestra.
Explore the glittering cultural jewel of Vienna in a morning of glorious music including lush waltzes, lively polkas, and a roll call of your all-time favourite orchestral works.
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRAS
Hungarian-born super soprano Judit Molnar joins us to sing Strauss’ famous Czardas from Die Fledermaus and Vilja from The Merry Widow by Franz Lehár. After the concert, we recommend you head down to the QPAC café to indulge in a cream cake and coffee to complete your perfect Viennese morning! PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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PARIS COMBO 20 March | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval) With six albums and two decades spent criss-crossing the globe, playing to enthusiastic audiences from Sydney to San Francisco and Berlin to Beijing, France’s Paris Combo create a unique cosmopolitan sound, establishing the band as one of the most piquant and intriguing groups on the international music scene. Fronted by the charismatic vocals of chanteuse Belle du Berry, the combo has struck a chord
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with critics and audiences alike with their fun-loving mix of swinging gypsy jazz, cabaret, French pop and Latino and Middle Eastern rhythms. Here in Brisbane for the first time ever, don’t miss the one-night only global sensation that is Paris Combo. PRESENTED BY QPAC
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WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE AND QPAC IN ASSOCIATION WITH WARNER BROS., SOUTHBANK CENTRE LONDON AND THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE PRESENT
A LIVE PRESENTATION OF 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY PERFORMED BY THE QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
22 – 23 March | Concert Hall 2 hours and 50 minutes (incl interval) In a Queensland first, the 2017 World Science Festival Brisbane will screen Stanley Kubrick’s seminal masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey, with the ground-breaking score performed live by Queensland Symphony Orchestra with The Australian Voices choir. A beautiful blend of science and art, known for its technological realism and creative audacity, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a futuristic exploration of existentialism, human evolution, technology, artificial intelligence and extraterrestrial life.
The first and last 20 minutes of the film are dialogue free and the inventive use of classical music includes the Gayane Ballet Suite, Also sprach Zarathustra and most memorably, the ultimate space waltz of The Blue Danube. Under the baton of internationally-renowned conductor Marc Taddei, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Australian Voices choir will bring yet another dimension to this revered cult classic in a live orchestral and choral performance of Kubrick’s final score delivered in the rich quality of surround sound. PRESENTED BY THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE
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WATER: IT’S NOT A PRIVILEGE
THE NEW NORMAL: THE QUANTUM AGE OF COMPUTING
22 March | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval)
23 March | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval)
Despite adequate water supply to sustain our current population, more than 1.2 billion people lack access to clean drinking water.
Are we ready to take this quantum leap?
In 2014, the United Nations set a 2030 target for achieving universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all. The challenge is complicated by the complex interplay of profit, politics, and pollution, along with climate change, population growth and agricultural expansion. Water experts from around the globe discuss transformative technologies, data analytics and engineering innovations that could democratise access. Participants: Monica Araya, Stuart Bunn, Paul Greenfield, Andras Szöllösi-Nagy, Poh-Ling Tan and Charles Vörösmarty.
Quantum technology promises everything from improved traffic flow to faster gene sequencing and targeted pharmaceutical research. Alarmingly, it also has the potential to render current encryption codes not so cryptic, which would threaten cybersecurity for websites, internet, cloud-based and mobile communication providers. In this forward-thinking discussion, some of the leading lights of the quantum age of technology will examine the opportunities and challenges posed by this brave new world of computing. Participants: Joanna Batstone, Hugh Bradlow, Andrea Morello, Vikram Sharma, Andrew White and Robyn Williams. PRESENTED BY THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE
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STAYING CONNECTED: A PRIVACY CRISIS
PIONEERS IN SCIENCE: PROFESSOR IAN FRAZER
23 March | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour and 15 minutes (no interval)
24 March | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour (no interval)
Technological advances are challenging our expectations of privacy. Is ‘unplugging’ the only alternative?
Gain privileged access to some of the world’s most renowned scientists who will share personal stories, life challenges and career highlights, giving the audience a chance to imagine what their future in science might be.
Public surveillance, cybercrime, and metadata retention each affects our right to privacy and impacts the way we live our increasingly connected and digitally documented lives. Balancing the security needs of the many against the rights of an individual is a challenging dilemma. Our hyper-vigilant panel of technological and social commentators delves into a modern-day crisis that is redefining our public and private worlds, online and off.
Professor Ian Frazer pioneered the development of the cervical cancer vaccine known as Gardasil. He has won many prestigious awards including the 2006 Australian of the Year, the 2005 CSIRO Eureka Prize for Leadership in Science, and the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science in 2008. PRESENTED BY THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE
Participants: Hugh Bradlow, Suelette Dreyfus, Linda Jaivin, Tim Wellsmore and Robyn Williams. PRESENTED BY THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE
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ON OR OFF THE GRID: SECURING AUSTRALIA’S ENERGY FUTURE
FIRST ASTRONOMERS: INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS
24 March | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval)
24 March | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour (no interval)
Imagine a future when fossil fuels remain underground and consumers are in more control of their energy supply and usage.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders looked to the stars long before the age of telescopes and satellites.
The global shift towards a natural and sustainable energy economy is also driving a move away from centralised energy distribution. Our cities, electricity systems and technologies will be ‘smarter’, enabling greater efficiencies and environmental advantages. So, what does this mean for the average Australian? Our panel of energy experts, economists, entrepreneurs, and environmentalists will chart a possible journey towards a secure energy future for Australia. Participants: Chris Greig, Chris Luebkeman, Raymond Pratt and Laura Tyler. PRESENTED BY THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE
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Thousands of years earlier than the ancient Greek astronomers were studying the cosmos, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities looked to the night sky to navigate their day-to-day survival on land and sea. Join us for an extraordinary insight into the significance of astronomical Indigenous knowledge throughout history and today. Participants: Ghillar (Michael Anderson), Duane Hamacher, Karlie Noon, Charles Passi and Rhianna Patrick.
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When New York brought its World Science Festival to Brisbane for the first time last year, the city went mad for it. In the latest edition of Story magazine, particle physicist at the University of Cambridge Dr Harry Cliff, explores the broadening appeal of science. Pick up a copy at QPAC or view a copy online at qpac.com.au/story
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COLLISION: A UNIQUE INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF HADRON
EARTH 2.0: A FUTURE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY?
25 March | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval)
25 March | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour (no interval)
Step inside the world’s greatest experiment with one of our esteemed scientists as your private tour guide.
Stephen Hawking suggests we must look to the stars to ensure the survival of the human race. Do we need a new home?
A panel of guests including Dr Harry Cliff, particle physicist and curator of the Hadron Collider exhibition, Science Museum, London will expose the science behind the world’s greatest experiment. The panel discussion will commence at 4pm, after which there will be a tour of the Hadron Collider exhibition currently on show at Queensland Museum, led by our esteemed guests. Participants: Harry Cliff, Nicole Bell and Tamara Davis. PRESENTED BY THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE
While colonising distant planets is thousands of years off, scientists are already taking the first steps toward making humans an interplanetary species. In August 2016, astronomers announced the detection of Proxima B, an Earth-sized exoplanet in the habitable zone of the red dwarf star Proxima Centauri. Our panel separates science-fact from sciencefiction to determine if we really are on the verge of colonising space. Participants: Jon Clarke, Tamara Davis, Alan Duffy, Lisa Harvey-Smith, Brian Schmidt and Andrew Thomas. PRESENTED BY THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE
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TOWARDS 2050: RENEWING ENERGY EXPECTATIONS
WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE DON’T KNOW: BIG SCIENCE, BIG REWARDS
25 March | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval)
25 March | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval)
Can we achieve global carbon neutrality by 2050, and what will it take to get there?
Funding for scientific discovery and application are under increased pressure. Can Big Science help prioritise investment to discover what we don’t know?
As revolutionary technology makes renewables more reliable, accessible and affordable, global investment in clean energy continues to hit record levels. The transition to renewable energy is gathering speed worldwide and more nations are reporting fossil fuel-free energy days. Our panel of experts contemplates the complete disruption of our current model of energy generation, and propose how industry, government and individuals can adopt the behavioural changes necessary for the new energy economy. Participants: Monica Araya, Peta Ashworth, Kobad Bhavnagri, Alan Finkel, Ian Gardner, Robyn Williams and Graham Winkelman. PRESENTED BY THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE
Science’s contributions to a productive economy, healthy population and sustainable world often take decades to play out and are difficult to price into tight funding budgets. Enter Big Science: the commitment of millions of dollars to expensive and often long-term research projects whose potential benefits to science and society cannot be guaranteed. Our panel of distinguished scientific leaders dissects the challenges facing scientific discovery and the ongoing quest to explore the unknown. Participants: Barry Barish, France Córdova, Alan Finkel, Anne Kelso, Adi Paterson and Robyn Williams. PRESENTED BY THE WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE
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MICROPLASTICS: A MACRO PROBLEM
OCEAN ACTION: HOW CAN SCIENCE SAVE THIS PRECIOUS ENVIRONMENT?
26 March | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval)
26 March | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval)
It’s difficult to imagine a life without plastic. But what if the alternative is a life without oceans?
As the impact of human industrialisation flows into our ocean, what action can mankind take to address the devastating environmental effects?
The aggregated waste of modern living is choking entire marine ecosystems. Plastics and their degraded version, microplastics, are one of the major threats to our oceans, and their clean up poses a giant engineering and logistical challenge. Microplastic particles are infiltrating even the most remote waters, disrupting the marine food chain and leaching toxins into delicate ecosystems.
Climate change, acidification, overfishing, habitat destruction, population growth and plastic pollution are just some of the factors affecting the health of our marine environment. However, data analytics and sophisticated surveillance along with innovations in bio-monitoring and ‘smart’ engineering may improve our ability to address future challenges.
Our panel of leading environmental thinkers discusses what can be done to counter this compounding and devastating issue.
Our panel of environmental experts examines how human ingenuity and innovation might hold the key to preventing further damage.
Participants: Mark Browne, Jon Dee, Tanya Ha, Gay Hawkins and Tony Roberts.
Participants: Rod Connolly, Arnold Dekker, Tanya Ha, Emma Johnston and Gretta Pecl.
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UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: PIONEERING WOMEN IN SCIENCE
DISCOVERING DEGAS: THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE ART
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26 March | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour (no interval)
In the footsteps of Marie Curie, Jane Goodall and Mary Jackson, four contemporary women of science share their stories of struggle and success.
In 2016, Australian scientists revealed the hidden image beneath Edgar Degas’ ‘Portrait of a Woman’.
Join ABC’s Geraldine Doogue to discover how these driven and exceptional individuals forged their way to the top of their professions through personal revelations of success, perseverance, Eureka moments and confessions of experiments they might rather forget.
When the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) and the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) collaborated to reconstruct a long-suspected image hidden beneath Degas’ 1870s brushstrokes they harnessed an advanced fluorescence mapping technique and an x-ray beam one million times brighter than the sun.
This inspiring event will include a presentation of the 2017 Queensland Women in STEM Prize: a national competition recognising pioneering women in STEM.
The team behind this remarkable revelation shares their experience of discovery and discuss new technologies that are transforming forensic curation in the art world and beyond.
Participants: Monica Araya, Emma Johnston, Suzanne Miller and Kerrie Wilson.
Participants: Marco Leona, Andrew Peele and Michael Varcoe–Cocks.
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TWILIGHT NOTES: PAAVALI JUMPPANEN 29 March | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval) Painting ‘an extraordinary range of colours’ at his 2001 New York debut, celebrated Finnish pianist Paavali Jumppanen is as familiar with lush orchestral backdrops as he is with intimate recitals. Compellingly describing his repertoire as ‘piano literature’, Jumppanen brings an innate understanding of fresh festival-style discovery to his solo work.
through twelve evocative gems – including the aptly named Terrace of Moonlit Audiences – sure to capture the Twilight Notes mood to perfection! Then catch your breath for a one-man powerhouse of Beethovian passion, from an artist lauded for his interpretation of the great master’s entire ‘pathbreaking’ sonata cycle. PRESENTED BY QPAC
Journey with our guest as he honours his heritage with the sublime lyricism of Sibelius. Accompany his exploration of French master Debussy’s oeuvre
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WHITE SNAKE 31 March – 1 April | Playhouse 1 hour and 10 mins (no interval) China’s award winning Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre brings a timeless tale to audiences in Queensland.
visual arts. White Snake gives Queenslanders a chance to enjoy the beauty of Chinese culture up close.
The multi-award winning Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre will make its Queensland debut with the breathtaking story of White Snake for two special performances.
China and Australia enjoy a long lasting cultural partnership and QPAC is proud to host another great chapter. Don’t miss the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre debut Australian tour.
Audiences can expect an exquisite performance including dance, drama, music, calligraphy and
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THE 13-STOREY TREEHOUSE 5 – 9 April | Playhouse 1 hour (no interval) Andy Griffiths’ and Terry Denton’s best-selling book, the one and only, super-famous, ultra-brilliant The 13-Storey Treehouse has been turned into a show for the theatre. AND YOU’RE INVITED! Curtain up! Today’s the day. There’s just one problem. They forgot to write it! And where will they find flying cats, a mermaid, a sea monster, an invasion of monkeys, and a giant gorilla? Luckily the
theatre has an extensive prop and costume collection and some very impressive stage technology. Adapted by Richard Tulloch (The Book of Everything, Bananas in Pyjamas), The 13-Storey Treehouse has sold out at Sydney Opera House, and around Australia, and is brought to life with a seriously funny cast and magical moments of theatrical wizardry. PRESENTED BY QPAC AND CDP KIDS
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ANH DO 7 April | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval) By popular demand, Anh Do returns with his smash hit show Anh Do – The Happiest Refugee Live! Anh Do’s bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry, and was described by Russell Crowe as “the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years.” Anh’s stage show takes it a step further, combining stand-up comedy with real life stories, photos and filmed pieces to retell his amazing story.
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When one of Australia’s most talented comedians delves deep into his own life’s joys and sorrows, the result is an unforgettable night at the theatre that leaves an audience uplifted and quite simply experiencing... happiness. PRESENTED BY A-LIST ENTERTAINMENT
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Queensland’s flagship symphony orchestra QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
BACH: B MINOR MASS 8 April | Concert Hall Duration to be confirmed at qpac.com.au Glorious duets, intense four-part choir writing, joyous outpourings and beautiful solo obligatos.
taking the listener from deep despair to a triumphant conclusion.
The incomparable magnificence of this late Bach masterpiece is signalled from the very outset. This genius work is a complex fusion of Bach cantatas and choruses based on plainchant.
World renowned choral Maestro Stephen Layton directs a fine cast of soloists, including international artists Christopher Lowrey and John Longmuir alongside The Australian Voices.
A timeless masterwork, this is a Mass loaded with artistic innovation and religious conviction
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BACH VIOLIN CONCERTOS 10 April | Concert Hall 2 hours (incl interval) Johann Sebastian Bach is the greatest polyphonist of all time. To hear Bach’s writing for solo violin, violin and orchestra, two violins and orchestra, and three violins and orchestra is to hear genius at work. Bach achieves the most remarkable effects with just one instrument in a single musical line. Pure magic! With Richard Tognetti at the helm for these performances, you will experience his vision of Bach’s magnificent writing for violin – a vision
that has earned him three consecutive ARIA awards for his recordings of Bach’s violin works. Rounding out the program are two glorious symphonies from the “Father of the Symphony”, Franz Joseph Haydn. Haydn wrote more than one hundred symphonies, with these two cracking examples sitting right up there among his greatest. PRESENTED BY AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
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BONNIE RAITT 12 April | Concert Hall 2 hours and 10 minutes (incl interval) Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt is more than a best-selling artist, respected guitarist, expressive singer and accomplished songwriter… she has become an institution in American music. The ten-time Grammy winner returns with her twentieth album Dig In Deep (2016), the followup to her critically acclaimed Slipstream (2012) and will be joined by her long time touring band: James “Hutch” Hutchinson (bass),
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Ricky Fataar (drums), and George Marinelli (guitar), along with Mike Finnigan (keyboards). Performing at QPAC for the very first time, come and marvel at the delicate balance of consistency and risk-taking that has defined Bonnie Raitt’s remarkable career for more than 45 years.
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CIRCUS OZ – MODEL CITIZENS 12 – 15 April | Playhouse 2 hours (incl interval) Circus Oz explodes back onto stage, audaciously unpacking the myths of modern Australia with their latest high octane circus show Model Citizens, the first creation fuelled by the new Artistic Director Rob Tannion. Set in a beautiful yet chaotic model kit world, Model Citizens seamlessly blends the risk, beauty and rawness of acrobatic circus with pumping live music, stunning lighting,
breathtaking physical improbability and no shortage of absurdity. Audiences will be taken on a visually and emotionally charged journey by the multitalented Circus Oz ensemble, exploring what it really means to be a model citizen in our ‘lucky’ country today. PRESENTED BY QPAC AND CIRCUS OZ
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SHEN YUN 14 – 15 April | Concert Hall 2 hours and 30 minutes (incl interval) Through the universal language of music and dance, Shen Yun weaves a wondrous tapestry of heavenly realms, ancient legends, and modern heroic tales, taking you on a journey through 5,000 years of Chinese culture. Its stunning beauty and tremendous energy will leave you uplifted and inspired. Shen Yun Performing Arts, based in New York, presents a performance that features the world’s
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UNTAPPED 19 – 29 April | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour (no interval) Untapped is a high-octane dance, music and comedy experience for the whole family, directed and co-choreographed by Andrew Fee (creator of RAW Dance) and Jack Chambers (So You Think You Can Dance, Singing in the Rain). Featuring 3 male and 2 female dancers, a beatboxer and percussionist, it’s an adrenalinefuelled hour of dance entertainment that will leave you breathless. A rhythmic extravaganza of dazzling sight and sound, overlaid with a healthy dose of humour, Untapped is strong, contemporary, and highly virtuosic! The beatboxer’s charismatic style shows
off his incredible live microphone techniques, complemented by the five powerhouse dancers leaping across the stage to create amazingly intricate rhythms. Untapped serves up a mix of funk, hip hop, flamenco, African and jazz, paired with percussive a capella numbers showing the dancers amazing synchronicity. Come hear the ‘Beat of the Street from their Feet’ as Untapped tours the nation. PRESENTED BY QPAC AND RAW DANCE
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THE NEXT STEP LIVE ON STAGE 18 April | Concert Hall Duration to be confirmed at qpac.com.au Following the September 2016 sell out tour, the cast of The Next Step is returning to Australia and New Zealand in 2017 for what will be one of the most anticipated tours of the year. Featuring ten of the cast of the hit television series, Disney Channel Presents The Next Step – Live on Stage, a brand new show that offers fans a chance to get up close and personal with cast members from the global hit TV show.
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The 90-minute stage show features solos, duets, trios and group numbers with choreography by The Next Step’s own Jordan Clark and Trevor Tordjman. Jordan and Trevor have created a whole new show and an immersive live experience for the fans in Australia and New Zealand. PRESENTED BY LIVE NATION AND DISNEY CHANNEL
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QSO, GLASS AND RACHMANINOV 21 – 22 April | Concert Hall Duration to be confirmed at qpac.com.au What better demonstration of Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s relationship with the world’s most famous living composer, than to participate in this premiere performance of his Symphony No.11, in partnership with orchestras in Austria and Turkey, directly after the first performance in New York. Led by QSO Music Director Alondra de la Parra, this concert includes the Australian debut of the phenomenal Russian wunderkind, Alexander Malofeev.
Watch and listen, as he performs the great romantic warhorse of the Russian piano repertory, Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto – often described as the greatest piano concerto ever written. THE QSO MUSIC DIRECTOR IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY TIMOTHY FAIRFAX AC.
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Queensland’s flagship theatre company QUEENSLAND THEATRE
ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID’S CITY 22 April – 14 May | Playhouse 90 minutes (no interval) Who are we, what are we doing here, and why is it so? Faced with the loss of a parent, do we rage against the universe, search for connection or hope for an epiphany? On the beaches of northern New South Wales, theatre director Will has planned to share a restful, halcyon Christmas with his recently-widowed mother. But then she falls ill. During a bedside vigil, Will is forced to piece together the splintered shards of his own life, questioning his role as an artist, as a son, as a citizen of the world.
Artistic Director Sam Strong marks his Queensland Theatre directorial debut with this heartfelt work by playwright and former Artistic Director Michael Gow. At once intimate and sweeping, balancing warmth with wrath, Once In Royal David’s City is a life-affirming story about family, loss, purpose, politics, and the endless possibilities of art. PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND THEATRE AND BLACK SWAN STATE THEATRE COMPANY
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ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS 26 – 27 April | Concert Hall 2 hours (incl interval) For over 50 years, London’s Academy of St Martin in the Fields has been one of the world’s favourite orchestras. Established by the late Sir Neville Marriner, this superstar chamber orchestra brought the music of Mozart, Vivaldi, Beethoven and more to life in refined and sensitive performances that have captivated billions. From the Four Seasons to the score for Amadeus, the Academy’s recordings are some of the true treasures of classical music. Now led by brilliant virtuoso violinist Joshua Bell, the Academy is delighting new generations of
music-lovers with sensational music making of the highest order. Join Joshua and the Academy as they perform two spellbinding concerts: The Mighty Bruch on 26 April (featuring Bruch’s Violin Concerto No.1 and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4) and Great Classics on 27 April (featuring Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4, Symphony No. 25 and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 Eroica). PRESENTED BY QPAC IN ASSOCIATION WITH QCGU
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THE WHITLAMS 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR 28 April | Concert Hall 2 hours and 15 minutes (incl interval) The Whitlams are renowned for their unique brand of piano-driven indie rock – honest, well crafted, and absolutely wonderful live in concert. Joining forces with Philharmonia Australia for one night only, don’t miss their return to QPAC to mark 25 years since launching onto the Australian music scene. The Whitlams have been a fixture in Australian music since 1992 with achievements including 7 albums and numerous ARIA Awards. In 2011
Eternal Nightcap was placed 27th on the ABC’s “My Favourite Album” poll, and more recently was voted no. 17 in “JJJ’s Hottest Australian Albums of All Time”. Don’t miss this great night out as your favourite hits get the full orchestral treatment and celebrate 25 years of Tim Freedman’s song writing. Strictly one night only. PRESENTED BY QPAC AND THE MUSIC HOUSE
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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG 4 – 14 May | Concert Hall Duration to be confirmed at qpac.com.au Winner of Best New Comedy at London’s Olivier Awards last year, acclaimed with five star reviews, and currently playing to packed houses in the West End and en route to Broadway, The Play That Goes Wrong is guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter!!
Starring a bunch of ‘would be’ Australian thespians including Logie award-winner Brooke Satchwell, Darcy Brown, Francine Cain, Adam Dunn, Luke Joslin, George Kemp, Jordan Prosser, Nick Simpson-Deeks, Tammy Weller plus original UK cast member James Marlowe.
The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong…does! The accident-prone thespians battle on against all the odds to get to their final curtain call with hilarious consequences!
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PRESENCE IN ASSOCIATION WITH DAVID ATKINS ENTERPRISES AND ABA
INTERNATIONAL TOURING PRESENT THE MISCHIEF THEATRE PRODUCTION.
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SWAN LAKE 5 – 13 May | Lyric Theatre 2 hours and 5 minutes (incl interval) This classic story of good against evil is considered one of the greatest ballets of all time. Young maiden Odette and her friends are victims of a terrible spell by evil sorcerer Von Rothbart that turns them into swans by day and only at night do they return to human form. To break the spell, the beautiful Odette must find eternal love.
True love prevails in this powerful story set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score. Ben Stevenson’s traditional production features exquisite dancing, beautiful costumes and spectacular sets. PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND BALLET
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ACO SOLOISTS 15 May | Concert Hall 2 hours (incl interval) In a group the size of the ACO, there is nowhere to hide. It’s an ensemble of soloists. This program showcases the extraordinary talents of the ACO’s musicians. Principal Violin Satu Vänskä takes on the devilishly dazzling Harmonic Labyrinth by Locatelli.
Another of the ACO’s renowned Principals, cellist Timo-Veikko Valve, will play his glorious Guarneri filius Andreæ in a new arrangement of Debussy’s mercurial and eloquent Sonata for Cello and Piano. PRESENTED BY AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Joining her in Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Violins and Cello is one of the Orchestra’s newest players, Glenn Christensen.
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SPANISH BAROQUE: BRANDENBURG AND CIRCA 16 May | Concert Hall 2 hours (incl interval) Spanish Baroque will take you into the fiery depths of intense emotion. Passion and power. Love and hope. Loss and sacrifice.
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra are elated to combine artistic forces once again with Circa with a thrilling and dramatic arts feast. With a pasticcio, created by Paul Dyer and Circa Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz, of music from our ARIA Awardwinning CD Tapas, this experience will see you gripping your chair more than once. PRESENTED BY AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA
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YIRUMA – AUTUMN RAIN 18 May | Concert Hall 2 hours (incl interval) Yiruma is a Korean contemporary classical musician who combines melodious Korean compositions with inspiration and emotion. Riding an unprecedented wave of popularity in healing and sentimental music, Yiruma has released numerous albums that encompass elements of both the contemporary and classical music genre. His simple, yet melodic and emotional, pieces resonate well with the modern listener; millions around the world are moved by his music.
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In May 2017, Yiruma brings his first recital concert to Brisbane to Yiruma fans and music lovers! His concerts at New York’s Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House sold out just one month after the public release. Be prepared to be enchanted by a magical evening of beautiful, touching renditions of Yiruma’s most popular and loved melodies. PRESENTED BY CASTIGLIONE ARTS & CULTURE
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QSO, HAYDN AND SIBELIUS 19 May | Concert Hall Duration to be confirmed at qpac.com.au Soulful and triumphant. Queensland Symphony Orchestra introduces you to Maestro Robert Trevino, an emerging force on the international music scene, and multi-award winning cellist Pablo Ferrández, a musician of pure heart and soul who will perform Haydn’s stately and majestic Concerto in C.
Trevino demonstrates his considerable talents with Sibelius’ grandiose Symphony No.2 and Dvoˇrák’s splendidly vibrant Carnival Overture, which explodes with sound to capture the frenzied energy of the carnival. PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS 19 – 27 May | Playhouse 1 hour and 5 minutes (no interval) Welcome to a thrilling world where things aren’t what they seem. In this stunning spectacle from choreographer Natalie Weir, Behind Closed Doors draws you into a hotel where the private lives of its late-night guests are exposed. Showcasing breathtakingly beautiful and athletic dance by the exceptional Expressions Dance Company, this poetic kiss-and-tell reveals both the
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darkness and fragility of human nature. Sprinkled with moments of hilarious quirkiness, Behind Closed Doors features seductive live jazz performed by Queensland’s Trichotomy. Unleash your inner voyeur with this glimpse through the keyhole that is guaranteed to have you looking at your neighbours differently! PRESENTED BY EXPRESSIONS DANCE COMPANY AND QPAC
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CELTIC SPECTACULAR
STRASSMAN’S “iTEDe”
20 May | Concert Hall 2 hours and 40 minutes (incl interval)
23 – 24 May | Concert Hall 1 hour and 40 minutes (incl interval)
Once again, here’s your chance to be adventurous and wear your kilt or trews. A fabulous extravaganza of Celtic music from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the broader Celtic nations with one of the richest ethnic music heritages is sure to entertain you.
It’s about Chucking time!
Featuring singer-songwriter flautist Sarah Calderwood, dancers from the Thistle Highland Dance Studio and the Watkins Academy of Irish Dance, the orchestra will also be joined by the iconic Celtic Rock ensemble Murphy’s Pigs.
Heralded as the artist who “made ventriloquism hip again”, Strasso’s characters are a renegade band of puppets you wouldn’t want to meet on a dark night.
Of course, no Celtic Pops would be complete without a dazzling display of pipes and drums… and we guarantee BBC Pipes and Drums will have you ‘slaving to the rhythm’ from start to spectacular finish! PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA
Strassman returns with a brand new show, an evening of side-splitting comedy and riotous antics from Ted E. Bare and the malicious Chuck Wood.
And these characters really come to life. Ted is cuter than ever and Chuck just as evil; the spaced-out Kevin the Alien lets us know who’s really in charge, and Sid the Beaver cracks a heap of depraved jokes. You’ll cack yourself at that sick, pissed clown, Buttons. The best night out you’ll have in a long time! PRESENTED BY ROCKCITY
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Queensland’s flagship opera company OPERA QUEENSLAND
THE PEARLFISHERS 25 May – 3 June | Lyric Theatre 2 hours and 25 minutes (incl interval) Experience an exotic tale of jealousy and temptation in Bizet’s The Pearlfishers.
featuring the world-famous duet, Au fond du temple saint.
In the first Queensland performances in 15 years, Opera Queensland presents The Pearlfishers, a soul-stirring tale of friendship broken by rivalry. Master storyteller Michael Gow and designer Robert Kemp bring Bizet’s romantic opera to life with vibrant scenes of colonial Ceylon and a stunning score,
Step into an exotic world of forbidden romance with a star-filled cast led by Australia’s prima diva, Emma Matthews, tenor Aldo Di Toro, baritone Grant Doyle and bass Andrew Collis.
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AN AFTERNOON WITH JASON BARRY-SMITH AND FRIENDS
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MASTERPIECE CONCERT 2
27 May | Lyric Theatre 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval)
27 May | Concert Hall 2 hours (incl interval)
Join one of Queensland’s most popular performers for an afternoon of opera, popular ballads and charming melodies, intertwined with a few backstage stories!
Ballet suites based on two immortal love stories and world premieres of two new works are featured by the Queensland Youth Symphony under conductor John Curro. The ballet scores for Romeo and Juliet and Daphnis and Chloe by Prokofiev and Ravel are two of the finest orchestral works of the 20th century and are renowned for the genius of their musical depictions. We proudly present a new orchestral work and concerto by acclaimed Queensland composers Michael Knopf and Thomas Green to open the concert.
Opera Queensland audiences know Jason BarrySmith as an accomplished opera principal, recital and musical theatre artist, but his many other talents include musical director, arranger, MC, vocal teacher, director and choreographer. For this musical matinee, Jason will share tales from his amazing journey and delight you with his favourite music. Jason will be accompanied by OperaQ‘s Narelle French and joined by special guests, Italian tenor Virgilio Marino and soprano Natalie Peluso, ensuring that your afternoon will be full of big personalities, cheeky humour and vocal fireworks. There’ll even be a special appearance by our community chorus workshop participants – and it all takes place on the set of The Pearlfishers.
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E X P E R I E N C E Q PAC THE HIDDEN WONDERS BACKSTAGE
Discover the behind the scenes magic of the world’s greatest shows
QPAC Discovery Tours Fridays 10:30am to 11:30am Departing from the QPAC Cafe Adult tickets $15 Including a guided tour of the renowned Tony Gould Gallery For full details on what our tours include please visit our website Reserve a place: tours@qpac.com.au or 07 3840 7444
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DRAMATIC IMAGINATIONS Tony Gould Gallery FREE Exhibition closes on Saturday 8 April The theatre is a place where make believe worlds appear, live on stage, before our very eyes! Featuring sketches, notes, set models, costume designs, finished costumes and production photographs from the QPAC Museum collection, as well as private collections, Dramatic Imaginations
shines the spotlight on some of our favourite creative collaborations to reveal the ingenuity, resourcefulness, skill and, very importantly, the wonderful imaginations of Australian theatre makers. PRESENTED BY QPAC
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Calendar of events
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Until 4 March
The Australian Ballet The Sleeping Beauty
Lyric Theatre
Until 5 March
Queensland Theatre The Flick
Cremorne Theatre
Until 12 March
Green Day’s American Idiot
Playhouse
3 Mar
Camerata – Classique
Concert Hall
4 Mar
Qld Pops Side by Side
Concert Hall
5 Mar
Southern Cross Soloists Angels and Demons
Concert Hall
9 Mar
Kurt Vile
Concert Hall
8 - 11 Mar
Every Brilliant Thing
Cremorne Theatre
10 Mar
Kate Miller-Heidke with Camerata of St John’s Orchestra
Concert Hall
11 Mar
Queensland Symphony Orchestra QSO, Fritzsch and Howard
Concert Hall
12 Mar
Adventure Time Live
14 Mar - 23 April My Fair Lady
Concert Hall Lyric Theatre
16 Mar
Eddi Reader – The Songs of Robert Burns
Concert Hall
17 - 25 Mar
Queensland Ballet Raw
Playhouse
18 Mar
Queensland Youth Orchestra Concerto for Orchestra
Concert Hall
19 Mar
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Vienna City of Dreams
Concert Hall
20 Mar
Paris Combo
Concert Hall
22 - 23 Mar
A Live Presentation of 2001: A Space Odyssey
Concert Hall
22 Mar
Water: It’s Not a Privilege
Cremorne Theatre
23 Mar
The New Normal: The Quantum Age of Computing
Cremorne Theatre
23 Mar
Staying Connected: A Privacy Crisis
Cremorne Theatre
24 Mar
Pioneers in Science: Professor Ian Frazer
Cremorne Theatre
24 Mar
On or Off the Grid: Securing Australia’s Energy Future
Cremorne Theatre
24 Mar
First Astronomers: Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Cremorne Theatre
25 Mar
Collision: A Walk Through the World of Hadron
Cremorne Theatre
25 Mar
Earth 2.0: A Future Habitat for Humanity?
Cremorne Theatre
25 Mar
Towards 2050: Renewing Energy Expectations
Concert Hall
25 Mar
We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know: Big Science, Big Rewards
Concert Hall
26 Mar
Microplastics: A Macro Problem
Cremorne Theatre
26 Mar
Ocean Action: How Can Science Save This Precious Environment?
Concert Hall
26 Mar
Under the Microscope: Pioneering Women in Science
Concert Hall
26 Mar
Discovering Degas: The Science Behind the Art
Cremorne Theatre
29 Mar
Twilight Notes: Paavali Jumppanen
Concert Hall
31 Mar - 1 Apr
White Snake
Playhouse
5 - 9 Apr
The 13-Storey Treehouse
Playhouse
7 Apr
Anh Do
Concert Hall
8 Apr
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Bach: B Minor Mass
Concert Hall
10 Apr
Australian Chamber Orchestra Bach Violin Concertos
Concert Hall
12 Apr
Bonnie Raitt
Concert Hall
12 - 15 Apr
Circus Oz – Model Citizens
Playhouse
14 - 15 Apr
Shen Yun
Concert Hall
19 - 29 April
Raw Dance – Untapped
Cremorne Theatre
18 April
The Next Step Live on Stage
Concert Hall
21 - 22 Apr
Queensland Symphony Orchestra QSO, Glass and Rachmaninov
Concert Hall
22 Apr - 14 May
Queensland Theatre Once in Royal David’s City
Playhouse
26 - 27 Apr
Academy of St Martin in the Fields
Concert Hall
28 Apr
The Whitlams 25th Anniversary Tour
Concert Hall
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4 - 14 May
The Play That Goes Wrong
Concert Hall
5 - 13 May
Queensland Ballet Swan Lake
Lyric Theatre
15 May
Australian Chamber Orchestra ACO Soloists
Concert Hall
16 May
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Spanish Baroque: Brandenburg and Circa
Concert Hall
17 May
GPS Music Showcase 2017
Concert Hall
18 May
Yiruma - Autumn Rain
Concert Hall
19 May
Queensland Symphony Orchestra QSO, Haydn and Sibelius
Concert Hall
19 - 27 May
Expressions Dance Company Behind Closed Doors
Playhouse
20 May
Qld Pops: Celtic Spectacular
Concert Hall
23 - 24 May
Strassman’s “iTedE”
Concert Hall
25 May - 3 Jun
Opera Queensland The Pearlfishers
Lyric Theatre
27 May
Opera Queensland An Afternoon with Jason Barry-Smith and Friends
Lyric Theatre
27 May
Queensland Youth Symphony Masterpiece Concert 2
Concert Hall
IMPORTANT INFORMATION LOCATION
There are many easy ways to get to QPAC.
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. Contact qtix Group Sales on (07) 3840 7466 or groups@qpac.com.au for information and bookings.
• Walk from the city over Victoria Bridge
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT
• Bus to Cultural Centre
Here are a few simple tips to help you make the most of your visit to QPAC.
QPAC is located at the corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Bank in South Brisbane.
TRAVELLING TO QPAC
• Train to South Brisbane • CityCat to South Bank • Taxi to Grey Street • Car via Melbourne Street, Victoria Bridge or Grey Street For timetables, visit translink.com.au or phone 131 230.
PARKING Closest parking is at Performing Arts car park, but additional parking is available at Queensland Art Gallery, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, SW1 and South Bank. Visit qpac.com.au for parking details. Pre-paid parking can only be used at Performing Arts car park.
ACCESSIBILITY Your visit to QPAC may involve some stairs. If you require assistance due to mobility or hearing difficulties, please mention at the time of booking or call 136 246 before your visit. Set down areas Designated set down areas for patrons are available at Grey Street (for Lyric Theatre and Concert Hall) and Russell Street (for Playhouse and Cremorne Theatre). Mobility difficulties For the convenience of visitors who have difficulty walking, a specific set down area is open in the QPAC basement 60 minutes before and after performances in the QPAC Concert Hall and Lyric Theatre. Entry to the set down area is from the tunnel entrance at Grey Street.
Check your tickets Make sure you check the date, time and location of your performance before you come. Plan to arrive early QPAC is located in a vibrant part of the city, with many events occurring, particularly on the weekend. Please plan to arrive early as, for most performances, latecomers cannot be admitted until a suitable break in the program. Dine with us QPAC has four restaurants, all located just moments from your theatre seats, and bars in every theatre foyer. Arrive early to ensure a relaxing prelude to your performance Cloak it Cloak rooms are available at every theatre for large items and umbrellas. Switch off Please ensure mobile phones (including messaging) are switched off and that cameras are not used during the performance.
STAY INFORMED It’s easy to stay up to date with all the latest events at QPAC. Visit the website qpac.com.au Sign up for eNews All the news about upcoming events delivered fresh to your inbox every fortnight. Join us QPAC Members receive pre-sale emails for most events at QPAC, parking and dining discounts and many other benefits. Become a QPAC Member at qpac.com.au/membership
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TONY GOULD GALLERY
LYRIC THEATRE
CASCADE COURT
PLAYHOUSE
CONCERT HALL
MELBOURNE STREET GREEN
South Bank Cultural Precinct
TO CITY
BRISBANE RIVER
PRE-PAID PARKING
THE EDGE STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND
QPAC QUEENSLAND MUSEUM AND SCIENCENTRE
STANLEY PLACE TO WILLIAM JOLLY BRIDGE
Footpath
Road
Parking
Set-down area
SOUTH BRISBANE RAILWAY STATION
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Chair Chris Freeman AM Deputy Chair Simon Gallaher Trust Members Kylie Blucher, Prof. Peter Coaldrake AO, Sophie Mitchell, Prof. Chris Sarra, Leanne de Souza 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 Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Premier and Minister for the Arts Director-General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet: David Stewart
RUSSELL STREET
MELBOURNE STREET
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QPAC is grateful for the support of our valued Partners
Partnerships play a critical role in our ability to produce and present cultural projects. We thank our partners and supporters for their continued investment in ensuring the growth and potential of live performance in Queensland. QPAC GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
QPAC PRINCIPAL PARTNER
2017 QPAC INTERNATIONAL SERIES
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MAJOR PARTNER
Siganto Family Foundation
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QPAC’s corporate partners are vital to our continuing success and we strive to build long-lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships. For further information and to discuss the opportunities available, please contact QPAC’s Partnership Team on 07 3840 7480.
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