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Return to the Dirt 16 October - 6 November 2021 Bille Brown Theatre, South Brisbane Winner of the Queensland Premier's Drama Award 2020-21, Return to the Dirt is a warm, funny and surprising play based on playwright Steve Pirie’s year spent working at a Toowoomba funeral home. Guided by Steve himself in the role of The... Continue Reading →
Image supplied Little Gay Day 2021 3 October 2021 The Wickham Hotel, 308 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley Little Gay Day will take over The Wickham Hotel on Sunday October 3 from 4pm until late, headlined by Sahara Beck as well as showcasing local talent. Donations on entry will support Diverse Voices, a local LGBTQIA+ charity... Continue Reading →
Imagery supplied Virtual Green Heart Fair 20 - 26 September 2021 Online, and in pop-up locations The virtual Green Heart Fair, delivered by Brisbane Sustainability Agency on behalf of Brisbane City Council, will provide online eco-advice and free native plant pop-ups! Across the week, residents can head online to learn more about the Green Heart... Continue Reading →
Imagery supplied Van Gogh Alive From 29 October Northshore, Hamilton Tickets from $45 adults / $30 children Grande Experiences presents Van Gogh Alive, a large-scale, multi-sensory experience that gives visitors the unique opportunity to immerse themselves into Van Gogh’s artistry and venture into his world. From start to finish, visitors are surrounded by a vibrant... Continue Reading →
Imagery supplied Eastern Promises 17 September, 7:00pm & 18 September, 2:00pm Opera Queensland Studio, South Bank Hosted in the Opera Queensland Studio as part of their popular Studio Series, soprano Alexandra Flood and classical pianist Alex Raineri will explore the influence of middle and far eastern melody on the western classical music tradition in their new... Continue Reading →
Imagery supplied Halloween Putt Putt at Victoria Park 17 September – 31 October, open 6am – 10pm daily Victoria Park Putt Putt Course, 309 Herston Rd, Herston Tickets: $16-$22 per person, online bookings required Following the success of their Christmas and Candyland Putt Putt course transformations, Victoria Park has created an eerie-sistable Halloween-themed putt putt... Continue Reading →
Liliana Macarone as Romeo and Sarah Doyle as Juliet. Image Credit: Benjamin Prindable Photography. Celebrating their 20th birthday in 2021, Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble returns to the Roma Street Parkland Amphitheatre with their first full production of Romeo & Juliet. Directed by QSE Artistic Director Rob Pensalfini, who also played Friar Lawrence, and starring Liliana Macarone... Continue Reading →
Wynnum Fringe Festival 16 – 21 November 2021 Various locations in Wynnum After a successful inaugural festival in 2020, Wynnum Fringe returns to the bayside – bigger and bolder than before – with a star-studded lineup of local, national, and international acts across six days. With an expanded programme of free and ticketed events, Wynnum Fringe 2021 will... Continue Reading →
Imagery supplied by Mitchell Fine Art Picnic 25 August - 2 October 2021 Mitchell Fine Art Gallery, Fortitude Valley Mixed media artworks, sculptures, and couture form part of an inaugural exhibition for Ipswich-based artist Matthew Cheyne. Picnic will be Cheyne’s first commercial exhibition in Australia for almost ten years. A graduate of the Queensland College... Continue Reading →
Photographed by Matt Edwards Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 1 - 30 September, 2021 Toowoomba Petal power! The multi-award-winning Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers (TCOF) has unveiled a month-long program of flowers and flavours for 2021, an extension of the 10-day event that has taken place in Queensland’s city on the range for the past 72 years.... Continue Reading →
Photo by David Kelly, edited by Alisdair Macindoe Forgery 22 September - 2 October 2021 Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, South Bank What happens when a computer has creative control of six dancers? The theatre darkens and the lights come up on a performance that is completely unknown - for not just the audience, but the dancers... Continue Reading →
Romeo & Juliet26 August – 12 September, 2021 Preview 26 AugustRelaxed Performance 2pm, 4 SeptemberPost Show Q&A, 1 September Roma Street Parkland Amphitheatre This spring, for their 20th birthday year, Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble returns to the Roma Street Parkland Amphitheatre to present their first full production of Romeo & Juliet with an ensemble of 13 actors.... Continue Reading →
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