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Brisbane Powerhouse MELT Festival Beauty Pageant, Friday, June 28, 2019. Picture: Renae Droop/RDW Photography. MELT: Festival of Queer Arts and Culture 20–30 May 2021 Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm From solidarity through storytelling to confetti-covered cabaret, MELT: Festival of Queer Arts and Culture has torn the wrapping off a spectacular program of events and performances for... Continue Reading →
Mental Illness Is Not A Crime 7-8 May 2021 Elements Collective, Fortitude Valley Please note that this production is for patrons aged 18+ Award-winning speculative fiction author and performance artist Claire Fitzpatrick debuts her live interactive show at Anywhere Festival 2021, presented by Haus of Beaver Productions. Mental Illness Is Not A Crime is a... Continue Reading →
Image supplied by JTM Productions Sex, Lies & Betrayal - Memoirs of a Hollywood Star Thursday 6th May 7.30pm & Sunday 9th May 7.30pm | The Old Museum, Bowen Hills Friday 7th May 8.30pm & Saturday 8th May 9.30pm | Elements Collective, Fortitude Valley Saturday 8th May 7.00pm | Method Art Collective, Brendale Please note that this production is for patrons... Continue Reading →
Local comedy institution and not-for-profit Big Fork Theatre has launched a fundraising effort to help make their new venue fully accessible for audiences and performers. Every donation over $2 is tax deductible and, with the help of the Plus1 Program, every donation will be maximised through dollar-for dollar fund-matching. After producing weekly sold out shows in... Continue Reading →
Paniyiri Greek Festival 22-23 May 2021 Online and at The Greek Club, South Brisbane In 2021 the 45th Paniyiri Greek Festival will be celebrated over the weekend of May 22 and 23 within The Greek Club precinct and online, a program combining real, virtual, and livestreamed experiences that will deliver the essence of Queensland’s favourite cultural... Continue Reading →
Australian Vocal Ensemble (L-R) David Greco, Katie Noonan, Fiona Campbell, and Andrew Goodwin. Image supplied. On Saturday evening we attended the launch of new acapella quartet the Australian Vocal Ensemble (AVÉ) at the Queensland Conservatorium theatre - a gorgeous 80-minute concert including the world premiere of an array of new works inspired by the poetry... Continue Reading →
Imagery supplied by Mitchell Fine Art Ngale Sisters - Polly, Kathleen & Angelina 7 April - 8 May 2021 Mitchell Fine Art Gallery, Fortitude Valley Soft pastel hues and multiple layers of colourings form the common thread in an Aboriginal art exhibition by the dynamic artistic sister trio Polly, Kathleen, and Angelina Ngale. Created between 2008 and... Continue Reading →
Northshore Adventure Day 16 April 2021, 11:00am - 4:00pm Riverlife, Naval Stores, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Kangaroo Point The action-packed Northshore Adventure Pass unlocks a full day of outdoor adventure activities at Riverlife Brisbane for kids aged 8-16. Rotating through kayaking, rollerblading, outdoor laser tag and one mystery activity, the day will be full to the... Continue Reading →
Image supplied Brisbane Writers Festival 7 – 9 May 2021 State Library of Queensland, South Bank, various Brisbane venues, and online Brisbane Writers Festival begins a new chapter of engaging storytelling with a hybrid program of more than 100 live and virtual events across three days. One of Queensland’s longest-running festivals, Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF)... Continue Reading →
Image supplied Invisible Border 10 April - 5 June 2021 Institute of Modern Art, Fortitude Valley Free entry Hazara artist Khadim Ali explores the normalisation of war and the experience of refugees through a series of poetic installations and textile works in his largest Australian solo exhibition to date. Featuring existing work alongside new commissions... Continue Reading →
Original Australian company, photographed by Jeff Busby Tony and Olivier award-winning musical Come From Away has opened in Brisbane, bringing the packed Lyric Theatre to its feet for a spirited standing ovation. Come From Away is an upbeat and uplifting musical that reminds us of the best bits of our humanity. Directed by Christopher Ashley and choreographed... Continue Reading →
Image supplied by Lynch & Paterson The Pirates of Penzance 16 - 18 April 2021 Twelfth Night Theatre, 4 Cintra Road, Bowen Hills Lynch & Paterson’s production of The Pirates of Penzance returns to Brisbane, promising to hit the spot after a long dry spell in the Brisbane musical theatre scene. With two hours of non-stop... Continue Reading →
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