Celebrating three decades of storytelling

AUTUMN
2015
MUSICAL
Wicked
CABARET
LA SOIRÉE
SPECIAL EVENT
Brisbane Baroque
Celebrating
three decades
of storytelling
Welcome
Hello.
2015 is QPAC’s 30th anniversary and we invite you to celebrate this
milestone with us.
There is much on offer across our stages and outdoor venues, special programs
that are the result of a number of wonderful partnerships with artists and
companies we enjoyed collaborating with across three decades.
One of the most rewarding things about creating art in Queensland is the
responsive audiences who are keen to try new things. It goes without saying
that you, our audiences, are critical to our work. The conversation that takes place between artists and
audiences, in that space between the stage and auditorium is what makes live performance magical. It’s
also why it is constantly changing. Feeling the energy in a room shift and respond to what is being played
live in front of you is something that you have to be there to share in…there really is no substitute.
Over the course of 30 years QPAC has become part of the fabric of the city and a touchstone in
the lives of many of you, who saw your first live performance here, graduated from university in the
Concert Hall, or simply had an incredible night out here. I hope you feel QPAC belongs to your
community and that you are able to join us in celebrating three decades of storytelling.
Thank you.
JOHN KOTZAS
Chief Executive
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Highlights
CONTENTS
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MILESTONES
4–5
CABARET
6-7
SPECIAL EVENT
8–9
MUSICAL
10–15
OPERA
16–18
FAMILY
19–21
DANCE
22–25
DRAMA
26–30
CONVERSATION
6
35
31
COMEDY
32–33
CONCERT
34–42
CLASSICAL
43–53
EXHIBITION
54
FREE
55–56
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Celebrating
three decades
of storytelling
QPAC OPENING DAY CELEBRATION, 20 APRIL 1985. PHOTO RICHARD STRINGER
Milestones…
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Reflecting on the key milestones over
the past 30 years at QPAC.
On 20th April, QPAC celebrates its 30th anniversary.
For the past three decades, QPAC has captivated
audiences with an outstanding array of world-class
performances. From the breathtaking beauty of the
Paris Opera Ballet and exquisite tones of the Vienna
Philharmonic Orchestra, to blockbuster hits including
The Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Les Misérables
and Cats, QPAC has ensured Queensland has had
access to an extraordinary selection of the best that the
performing arts has had to offer.
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4
5
PHOTOGRAPHY DAVID MCCARTHY
4
PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTABELLE BARANAY
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6
PHOTOGRAPHY REINA IRMER
ARTISTS
10
PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTOPHER FREFERICK JONES
PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTIAN LEIBER
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PHOTOGRAPHY JEFF BUSBY
THE ELECTRIC CANVAS
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1 1984: construction of QPAC 2 1985: Box Office at QPAC run manually 3 1986: first
production of the Spirit of Christmas, the only event featured every year since 4 1989: Man of
La Mancha – QPAC’s first investment in a major musical 5 1997: construction of Playhouse
6 1998: opening performance at QPAC Playhouse – Leah Purcell, Geoffrey Rush and
David Stafford in The Marriage of Figaro, Energex Brisbane Festival Drama Program
7 2001: Monopoly projection during Goodwill Games 8 2004: Zen Zen Zo becomes QPAC’s
first company in residence 9 2009: The first QPAC International Series event – La Bayadère,
Paris Opera Ballet 10 2009: Refurbishment of QPAC Concert Hall and Lyric Theatre
11 2011: Brisbane floods reach QPAC 12 2011: WICKED opens at QPAC after being delayed
by floods 13 2013: First Clancestry
PHOTOGRAPHY MICK RICHARDS
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5
FAMILY
6
CABARET
LA SOIRÉE
Festival favourite LA SOIRÉE returns to Brisbane this May to introduce the newest members of its
dysfunctional family alongside very dear old friends. Get ready to experience LA SOIRÉE’s potent
cocktail of cabaret, new burlesque, circus sideshow and contemporary variety in a re-imagined
QPAC Playhouse, where you’ll sit on stage within touching distance of the performers.
Ten years bold and fresh from a sold out world tour with their hottest line-up yet, LA SOIRÉE
continues to be a theatrical phenomenon, showcasing the crème de la crème of the cabaret world
in a unique and inspirational night of live entertainment.
So arrive early, get a drink and prepare for a night of thrills, shocks, laughter and disbelief as
LA SOIRÉE – the original and the best – banishes the blues and leaves you wanting to see it all
over again.
CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT.
Good nights out don’t get much
better than LA SOIRÉE”
DAILY TELEGRAPH (UK)
7 TO 24 MAY
PLAYHOUSE
PRESENTED BY QPAC AND LA SOIRÉE AUSTRALIA
QPAC.COM.AU
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SPECIAL EVENT
Brisbane Baroque
The phenomenally successful Hobart Baroque early music festival is heading north. Inaugurated in
2013, the festival gained near-instantaneous nationwide critical and public acclaim. In just two years,
it garnered no fewer than five Helpmann Award® nominations and won last year’s award for the Best
Individual Classical Performance.
Brisbane Baroque will debut in April with all events exclusive to Brisbane at QPAC and in key venues
across the city.
In a major coup, the festival has secured an acclaimed production direct from Göttingen International
Handel Festival in Germany of one of Handel’s rarest operas, Faramondo, never before seen in Australia.
World-renowned countertenor Max Emanuel Cenčić will make his first and only Australian appearance
with Camerata of St John’s and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra will join forces with Brisbane
Baroque in Heavenly Handel which will feature sublime orchestral music, mighty choruses, and vocal
fireworks. A concert version of Dido & Aeneas will also feature, as well as many more recitals, free talks
and master classes. The full program can be accessed at brisbanebaroque.com.au
With many festivals
sprouting up across
our national cultural
garden, this one is
special.”
MICHAEL SHMITH, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
10 TO 18 APRIL
PHOTO BY ALCIRO THEODORO DA SILVA
CONCERT HALL
& ACROSS BRISBANE
PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH QPAC
QPAC.COM.AU
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MUSICAL
WICKED
Prepare to be spellbound!
The most awarded new musical and Broadway’s number one show is now playing at the Lyric
Theatre. 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 seven Helpmann Awards®
including Best Musical.
The Defining
Musical of the
Decade”
THE NEW YORK TIMES
UNTIL 19 APRIL
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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MUSICAL
HARVEST RAIN
The Pirates of Penzance
The pirates are back to celebrate QPAC’s 30th anniversary in 2015 as Harvest Rain presents an
all new production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s beloved classic, The Pirates of Penzance, with Simon
Gallaher in the director’s chair.
Australian television personality Andrew O’Keefe will take on the iconic role of the Pirate King,
who will be joined by Gold Logie Award-winning actor John Wood as Major-General Stanley and
musical theatre legend Nancye Hayes playing the role of Ruth. 30 years ago when The Pirates
of Penzance opened at QPAC, the show starred a young Simon Gallaher as Frederic and a then
unknown Marina Prior as Mabel – this time around Frederic will be played by Billy Bourchier and
Mabel will be played by Georgina Hopson.
This updated production of everyone’s favourite musical comedy is a hilarious night at the theatre
you can’t afford to miss!
19 TO 22 MARCH
CONCERT HALL
PRESENTED BY HARVEST RAIN
QPAC.COM.AU
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MUSICAL
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage arrives in Brisbane in May as part of a special
anniversary tour, as you’ve never seen it before!
An unprecedented live experience, this worldwide smash-hit explodes with heart-pounding music,
passionate romance and sensationally sexy dancing.
Seen by millions across the globe, it’s the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely
independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most
challenging and triumphant summer of their lives.
Featuring hit songs, including Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart
stopping (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life it’s an unforgettable live experience.
★★★★
Spectacular”
THE FINANCIAL TIMES
A wild night out”
DAILY TELEGRAPH
FROM 27 MAY
PHOTO BY JEFF BUSBY
PRESENTED BY SKYLINE THEATRICALS PTY LTD
AUDIO DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE
LYRIC THEATRE
QPAC.COM.AU
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OPERA
OPERA QUEENSLAND
La traviata
Love, passion, an overprotective father and a life cut short are the ingredients in La traviata,
Verdi’s greatest romantic tragedy.
Rising star Emma Pearson sings the role of Violetta, a coveted courtesan trapped in a life of
pleasure for payment. When she unexpectedly falls in love with Alfredo (Aldo di Toro) their brief
affair soars, only to be torn apart and ultimately end in Violetta’s death. Sumptuous staging,
twinkling chandeliers, champagne-fuelled parties and costumes that would make Dior envious
bring the extravagant characters and setting of high society Paris to vivid life.
Kate Cherry’s acclaimed production brings together some of Australia’s finest international artists,
including celebrated baritone Jonathan Summers, with Maestro Johannes Fritzsch conducting the
combined forces of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and the Opera Queensland Chorus.
Boasting some of opera’s most adored arias and stirring choruses, La traviata is this season’s classic
opera highlight. Come in the mood for champagne, but bring tissues for the ending…
SUNG IN ITALIAN WITH PROJECTED ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS.
7 TO 16 MAY
PHOTO STEPHANIE DO ROZARIO
AUDIO DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE
PRESENTED BY NEW ZEALAND OPERA, STATE OPERA OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
AND OPERA QUEENSLAND
LYRIC THEATRE
QPAC.COM.AU
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OPERA
PHOTO STEPHANIE DO ROZARIO
OPERA QUEENSLAND
A Morning with Emily and Hayley
Join OperaQ favourites soprano Emily Burke and mezzo Hayley Sugars as they take you through some of
opera’s favourite moments in a morning full of popular operas, backstage stories and charming melodies.
Queensland’s opera audiences know Emily and Hayley as vivacious and accomplished opera singers with
gorgeous voices and fabulous careers on stages across Australia and Europe. What you don’t perhaps know
is that the duo are also good friends who trained together at OperaQ. Beneath the glamour and discipline of
their opera lives, Emily and Hayley share a wicked sense of humour!
Emily and Hayley will share with you some of their favourite arias and music theatre numbers, including
some of opera’s most luscious duets, such as the flower duets from Madama Butterfly and Lakmé. Joining
them on stage will be some surprise friends from the OperaQ family.
We know you’ll enjoy this very personal perspective on opera, a chance to see a side of two terrific
performers that you normally don’t get to see. You’re sure to go home smiling after spending A Morning with Emily and Hayley.
9 MAY
LYRIC THEATRE
18
QPAC.COM.AU
PRESENTED BY OPERA QUEENSLAND
FAMILY
Cosentino
TWISTED REALITY
Australia’s world-renowned entertainer and ‘International Magician of the Year’, Cosentino the Grand
Illusionist, will be bringing his spectacular new live show Twisted Reality to Brisbane. Join Cosentino as he performs never before seen death-defying escapes that will thrill your senses, mind
boggling stage illusions and cutting-edge street magic that twists your view of reality. His trademark blend
of dance and magic with a touch of hilarious audience participation will take you on a journey that will
captivate fans, new and old, until the very last mind-bending moment.
With his own TV shows now airing in more than 40 countries around the world, Cosentino will be delivering
an extraordinary display of magic and illusions live on stage. Don’t miss out on your chance to secure what
promises to be one of the hottest, twisted shows of 2015.
24 APRIL
LYRIC THEATRE
PRESENTED BY LIVE NATION
QPAC.COM.AU
19
FAMILY
FLUFF
A STORY OF LOST TOYS
FLUFF: A Story of Lost Toys is a simple, joyful and humorous tale told with a twist. It has been acclaimed for
its originality, warmth, clever use of comedy and extraordinary combination of song, movement, sampling,
projection and audience participation.
The Gingham family is very concerned for all of the lost and discarded toys in the world. They travel all
around to retrieve them and bring them to their colourful home of odd shaped boxes where they welcome
them to the family.
Magical, playful, and a little offbeat, FLUFF returns as part of QPAC’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
First commissioned by QPAC for the Out of the Box festival for children in 2002, FLUFF has since
delighted children and adults across the world, from Broadway in New York City to the International Arts
Carnival in Hong Kong.
Devised & Performed by Christine Johnston, Lisa O’Neill & Peter Nelson
9 TO 15 APRIL
CREMORNE THEATRE
PRESENTED BY QPAC IN ASSOCIATION WITH CRE8ION
QPAC.COM.AU
21
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DANCE
NATALIE WEIR’S
The Host
An elegant dinner party hosted by an influential young man for his manipulative guests is
thrown into turmoil when power meets greed, ambition and jealousy. As the evening wears on, The Host exposes society’s insatiable desire for control and status and the power play between
the guests intensifies as the accusations start to fly.
Who really holds the power at this sophisticated table? And who will be in control by the time
coffee is served?
Combining gripping dance theatre featuring the Expressions Dance Company ensemble with a
touch of explosive fun, The Host will take you on a thrilling ride through the tenacious lifestyles of
the power hungry. You will be struck by the luscious design on stage, including dazzling costumes
by Brisbane-based fashion designer Gail Sorronda, and the enduring story told by multiple awardwinning choreographer Natalie Weir in this world premiere production.
1 TO 9 MAY
PHOTO MEGAN CULLEN
PRESENTED BY EXPRESSIONS DANCE COMPANY AND QPAC
CREMORNE THEATRE
QPAC.COM.AU
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24
DANCE
QUEENSLAND BALLET
La Sylphide
Woken on his wedding morning by a beautiful, winged sylph, the Scotsman James is
utterly bewitched.
Elusive and playful, she professes her love for him. James’s obsessive pursuit of the otherworldly
creature leads him to abandon his fiancee and follow the sylph into the dangerous realm of the
forest sprites. Here, he realises that in reaching for unattainable love, he has lost everything.
La Sylphide was adapted by August Bournonville in 1836 from an earlier French ballet. It is a
captivating work which remains one of the most loved romantic ballets to this day. This production
from Danish choreographer Peter Schaufuss embraces the characteristic Bournonville style of
graceful, seemingly effortless dance, performed with great dramatic impact.
DANCERS MENG NINGNING AND SHANE WUERTHNER
PHOTO GEORGES ANTONI
CREATIVE DIRECTION DESIGNFRONT
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND BALLET
20 TO 31 MARCH
AUDIO DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE
PLAYHOUSE
QPAC.COM.AU
25
26
DRAMA
QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY
Mother & Son
From Geoffrey Atherden, the creator of the hit TV series Mother & Son, 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...
Having made its world premiere at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre and fresh from its season at
the Canberra Theatre Centre, Mother & Son brings up to date a treasured Australian comedy
icon with Atherden’s distinctive brand of acerbic wit. With a stellar cast including Noeline Brown
as Maggie, Darren Gilshenan as Arthur and Rob Carlton as Robert. Supported by well-known
actors, Rachael Beck, Nicki Wendt, Robyn Arthur and Sharon Davies. Mother & Son translates
beautifully to the stage.
UNTIL 15 MARCH
AUDIO DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY AS A JOINT VENTURE,
LASCORP ENTERTAINMENT AND FRACTURED LIMB PRODUCTION
PLAYHOUSE
QPAC.COM.AU
27
28
DRAMA
QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY
Brisbane
Brisbane, 1942: a big country town jumping at shadows, never knowing if that buzz in the air is a
cicada or a squadron of merciless Japanese Zeroes. World War II took the city’s innocence, and that
of 14 year old Danny Fisher.
Danny’s dashing pilot brother has been killed in the Bombing of Darwin. As Danny’s devastated
family unravels, the teen finds a surrogate sibling in Andy, one of the Americans stationed in
Brisbane. The American pilot takes Danny under his wing, and as the tension begins to rise
between the Yank and Aussie servicemen, Danny hatches a reckless revenge plan against those
who took his brother.
Brisbane is a QTC world premiere drawing on true stories from the leafy streets of Brisbane
in the middle of wartime featuring the talents of Dash Kruck, Conrad Coleby, Lucy Goleby,
Hugh Parker, Daniel Murphy, Hayden Spencer, Matthew Backer and Melanie Zanetti. Matthew
Ryan’s Brisbane is a life affirming coming-of-age tale, with moments of sublime comedy amid a
heartfelt tale of a family fragmented by tragedy. A living, breathing picture postcard from a time
that could have been the making or breaking of a city.
11 APRIL TO 3 MAY
AUDIO DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND THEATRE COMPANY
PLAYHOUSE
QPAC.COM.AU
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PHOTO BY GREG GORMAN.
DRAMA
Legends!
Incomparable stars of screen and stage, Hayley Mills and Juliet Mills storm the stage in James Kirkwood’s
hilarious and touching comedy, Legends!
As the sun sets in Manhattan the claws come out as two famous but fading movie stars try to upstage one
another. Leatrice Monsee (Hayley Mills) and Sylvia Glenn (Juliet Mills) are hustled by a theatre producer
played by the versatile Maxwell Caulfield (Grease 2, Dynasty, The Colbys) to kick-start their onceluminous careers by starring in a Broadway–bound play. There’s just one problem: they loathe one another.
The fast-paced play takes audiences on a joyous journey from the glamour of Hollywood to the excitement
and promise of a new lease of life on Broadway.
28 MAY TO 7 JUNE
PLAYHOUSE
30
QPAC.COM.AU
PRESENTED BY MEERKAT THEATRICALS
CONVERSATION
THIS INITIATIVE IS SUPPORTED BY ARTS QUEENSLAND THROUGH THE
SUPER STAR FUND, A QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT PROGRAM THAT
DELIVERS SUPER STAR PERFORMANCES EXCLUSIVE TO THE STATE.
PHOTO BY JANE BROWN
David Lynch
Geoffrey Robertson
David Lynch – the extraordinary artist surveyed
in GOMA’s exhibition David Lynch: Between Two
Worlds and the critically acclaimed director of
The Elephant Man 1980, Blue Velvet 1986, Wild
at Heart 1990, Mulholland Drive 2001 and the
television series Twin Peaks 1990-91 – makes a
rare public appearance at QPAC. A rare opportunity to see one of the leading
legal minds and thinkers of our time, Geoffrey
Robertson’s first one-man show will be an
entertaining and beguiling mix of gravitas and
intellectual larrikinism. Internationally recognised
as one of the world’s leading human rights lawyers
and as an intellectual inspiration for the global
justice movement, Geoffrey Robertson brings his
passion and charisma witnessed in the television
series Hypotheticals and pairs it with his unique
brand of occasionally outrageous observation in
Dreaming Too Loud. Featuring archival footage
as well as personal stories and revelations, don’t
miss this compelling insight into one of our most
significant national figures.
IN CONVERSATION
In this exclusive to Brisbane conversation with
special guests, David will share insight into
his life, his work and his many passions . This
discussion on harnessing the power of ideas
draws on his celebrated book about meditation
and the creative process, Catching the Big Fish:
Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity
(2006).
DREAMING TOO LOUD
14 MARCH
12 MAY
CONCERT HALL
CONCERT HALL
PRESENTED BY QAGOMA
IN ASSOCIATION WITH QPAC
QPAC.COM.AU
PRESENTED BY QPACQPAC.COM.AU
IN ASSOCIATION WITH ASIA THEATRICALS
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COMEDY
Michael Palin
THE EXPLORATIONS
& PYTHONATIONS OF PALIN
In the past year, Michael Palin has rediscovered
the joys of live performance, finding himself
relearning lines about dead parrots and Spanish
Inquisitions that he’d written long ago.
Michael Palin – Live on Stage combines Michael
Palin’s love for travel and comedy. A whistlestop tour of the globe, reliving the highlights,
the lowlights, the adventures and stuff-ups of
his extraordinary life travelling the world... and
the iconic moments of his comedy career as a
member of Monty Python whose sketches have
taken on legendary status the world over.
3 MARCH
CONCERT HALL
32
PRESENTED BY LATERAL EVENTS
Ross Noble
TANGENTLEMAN
Following 14 sell-out tours, the king of
improvisational comedy is back with another
mind-blowing Australian tour.
Ross Noble will be showcasing his talent in his
brand new show Tangentleman. With an on-stage
presence like no other, his exuberance,
spontaneity and cerebral style have established
him as one
of the world’s best-loved comedians. The master
surrealist uses an infinite imagination and plenty
of tomfoolery, which is sure to have audiences in
fits of laughter. 24 TO 27 MARCH
CONCERT HALL
PRESENTED BY A-LIST ENTERTAINMENT
COMEDY
Ruby Wax
SANE NEW WORLD
Having trouble with your own mind? Motor
mouth American Ruby Wax can help.
Based on her No. 1 bestselling book Sane New
World: Taming the Mind, Ruby’s brand new solo
show sees the queen of hilarious acerbic asides
providing a tour of the human brain. Part comedy,
part group therapy session, totally entertaining.
Ruby Wax is a household name, known for
collaborations with Dawn French and Jennifer
Saunders, and her infamous interviews with
Pamela Anderson, Sarah Ferguson Duchess of
York, Eddie Izzard, Boy George and Liza Minnelli,
among many others.
AN EVENING WITH
Noel Fielding
Noel Fielding, one half of the award winning
comedy duo The Mighty Boosh, Team Captain
of Never Mind the Buzzcocks and the star
behind Luxury Comedy is heading to Australia in
2015. An Evening with Noel Fielding promises
to be anything but a normal evening. Expect
a magical mix of Noel’s unique brand of stand
up comedy, live animation, music and some
of Fielding’s best-known TV characters (such
as The Moon and Fantasy Man). There will
also be muscular support from special guests
including Mike Fielding (Naboo/Smooth).
Don’t miss out, come along, bring your friends,
fancy dress optional. Be quick as this will sell out! 25 & 26 MARCH
27 & 28 APRIL
& 7 MAY
CREMORNE THEATRE
CONCERT HALL
PRESENTED BY MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL
PRESENTED BY ADRIAN BOHM, TRIPLE J & JUST FOR LAUGHS
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CONCERT
QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA
With Honour We Serve – Our Tribute
Patrick Pickett will bring 37 years of experience within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to With
Honour We Serve – Our Tribute that will commemorate 100 years of ADF service and celebrate the nation.
We will take you from the Gallipoli landing to Armistice Day and the rekindled fear of the 1940s to the
euphoric celebrations that followed. Music has stirred our hearts through the many conflicts around the
world where Australians have taken part.
Award winning Australian artist Darren Coggan, who boasts starring roles in Happy Days, Grease and
Peace Train, will feature. His fourth album War Stories is a moving salute to the ANZACs, for which he
was awarded his second Golden Guitar. Also appearing will be Deborah O’Toole, a serving member of the
Australian Defence Force and entertainer of troops around the world. Queensland Police Pipes and Drums
will perform the title piece With Honour We Serve written by Pipes Major Roddie MacDonald.
Be uplifted, be reflective, be patriotic but most of all enjoy the cultural life that those who served fought for.
7 MARCH
CONCERT HALL
34
QPAC.COM.AU
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA
CONCERT
Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club®
ADIOS TOUR
After 16 years thrilling audiences around the world, the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® is set to bid
‘Adios’ with a farewell world tour. The Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club® grew out of the 1997 release of the Grammy Award® winning,
best-selling album Buena Vista Social Club, and its line-up continues to include a number of the original
artists featured on the landmark recording and film. Under the musical direction of band leader and trombonist Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos, the line-up for the Adios
Tour will feature several of those who played on the original Buena Vista Social Club album and film all those
years ago, including the incomparable veteran diva Omara Portuondo, trumpeter Guajiro Mirabal and laud
virtuoso Barbarito Torres. Don’t miss your final chance to celebrate this final chapter of the rich Buena Vista story.
9 MARCH
CONCERT HALL
PRESENTED BY QPAC BY ARRANGEMENT WITH MAGGIE GERRAND
QPAC.COM.AU
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CONCERT
CMC Music Awards
2015
Nana Mouskouri
FAREWELL TOUR
CMC Music Awards, now in its fifth year,
allows fans the opportunity to vote for their
favourite Australian and International Country
music artists.
One of the top selling female vocalists of all
time, the much loved White Rose of Athens,
legendary Greek superstar Nana Mouskouri
returns to Australia.
Celebrating the greatest in Country music, CMC
Rocks QLD festival ticket holders can register to
attend The 5th Annual CMC Music Awards by
heading to countrymusicchannel.com.au
Nana Mouskouri has sold over 300 million albums
and this year celebrates her 80th birthday as well
as the composers and writers who inspired her
singing throughout the years. The Awards will be hosted by Morgan Evans
(pictured).
Renowned for her never ending farewells it is as
if she wants to thank each fan of hers personally.
World tour after world tour, song after song,
album after album, Nana Mouskouri never seems
to age or to want to call it a day in a career that
has flourished continuously since 1959. 36
12 MARCH
9 APRIL
CONCERT HALL
CONCERT HALL
PRESENTED BY CMC
PRESENTED BY ONE WORLD ENTERTAINMENT
CONCERT
Sinéad O’Connor
I’M NOT BOSSY, I’M THE BOSS
Responsible for some of the most iconic live moments since her ‘90s breakthrough Nothing Compares 2 U,
Grammy Award®-winning Irish legend Sinéad O’Connor returns in defiant spirit with a career-spanning set
for only her second Australian appearance in nearly 30 years.
Imbuing an intense spirituality and refreshing honesty into pop and rock songwriting with her recent
release I’m Not Bossy, I’m the Boss, the 48 year old will perform her only Queensland performance here at
QPAC on 11 March.
Backed by her five-piece band, O’Connor has hit a new high as her booming vocals belie
a shyness, sensitivity, and profound passion for live performance. Now returning in a
reflective spirit with her anticipated memoir in the works, the songwriter will delve into
her classic catalogue as she lifts audiences with one of the most inspiring voices to hit
generation after generation.
11 MARCH
CONCERT HALL
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The Pink Floyd
Experience
The internationally acclaimed The Pink Floyd
Experience are proud to announce their Wish
You Were Here tour in Australia.
This tour marks the 40th anniversary of Pink
Floyd’s hugely successful album of the same
title. Since its release in 1975, Wish You Were
Here sold over 13 million copies worldwide. It
achieved number one status in the US, UK and
Europe simultaneously, and remains one of the
fastest selling albums of all time.
GPS Music
Showcase
This free event brings together the finest
secondary school student performers from the
nine GPS Member Schools in the South-East
Queensland area to form a Symphony Orchestra,
a Concert Band and a Choir.
Come and enjoy a special evening of song and
music, celebrating the combined excellence
of these students and marvel at what can be
achieved after one day of rehearsals together with
their dedicated teachers and Guest Conductors.
The band captures and conveys the spirit, sound
and jaw-dropping visual effects Pink Floyd are
renowned for. Performing the album in full and
other classic Pink Floyd tracks.
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Glen Campbell,
Johnny Cash & John
Denver Tribute
Come and relive the magic of Glen Campbell,
Johnny Cash and John Denver in a truly unique
homage to three country superstars who
dominated the charts in the 1960’s and 70’s.
Graham Toole and Chris Callagan will mesmerise
you as they play hit after magical hit performed
from Campbell, Cash and Denver’s massive
repertoire. From Rhinestone Cowboy to Rocky
Mountain High, Thank God I’m a Country Boy to
Walk the Line, if you were part of the generation
who admired these country music legends, then
this is a must-see show for you.
Paloma Faith
The exceptionally talented UK songstress
Paloma Faith embarks on her long-awaited debut
Australian tour this May.
Following the release of her ARIA Top 5 album
A Perfect Contradiction which includes the #1
smash hit Only Love Can Hurt Like This, Paloma
will entertain and delight with her typically
flamboyant performance.
2 MAY
8 MAY
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CONCERT
Apia Good Times
Tour
Damien Leith
THE PARTING GLASS
Back by popular demand for a third year – the
Apia Good Times Tour - is back, bigger and better
than ever! This year’s lineup features legendary
Aussie performers Brian Cadd, Joe Camilleri,
Glenn Shorrock, plus special guest Kate Ceberano.
These celebrated entertainers will come together
to perform their best hits for a show that will
have audiences across the country rocking out to
the good times! Don’t miss your chance to see
this never-before-seen lineup of music royalty in
action! With songs such as Hit & Run, A Little Ray
Of Sunshine, Help Is On Its Way, Touch and Pash –
fans will be in for a treat with a solo set of hits from
each performer, followed by an extraordinary finale
with all five sharing the stage.
Filled with great conversation and humour,
heartfelt emotion and a repertoire of rousing and
touching Irish songs (Danny Boy, Raglan Road,
Toss the Feathers, Rocky Road to Dublin) The
Parting Glass showcases Damien as not only an
exceptional musician and singer, but as a talented
and engaging actor.
14 MAY
16 MAY
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After its roaring success at The Adelaide
Cabaret Festival and at previews in Sydney and
Melbourne, Damien Leith brings his show The
Parting Glass - An Irish Journey to QPAC.
Set in an Irish pub, Damien takes on the roles of
both a father and son who are catching up on lost
time over a few drinks.
CONCERT
QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA
Viva Italia Supremo!
The music of Italy evokes passion, romance, red
wine and pasta. The Pops transport you to the
many cultural destinations in Italy with their
stylistically sensuous music.
Anna-Maria La Spina will return to take you
through a journey of songs recognised and tunes
that are very exciting! Tenori comprises the
talents of tenors David Kidd, Craig Atkinson and
Andrew Pryor in a dynamic, uplifting and hugely
entertaining performance.
Selena Pennetta will dance the Tarantella and
Domenico Taraborrelli will play The Stomach
Steinway and perform some of the great
Neapolitan songs.
Count Basie
Orchestra
This year marks the 80th anniversary of one of the
most prominent jazz groups of the swing era; the
legendary Count Basie Orchestra. To celebrate
this magnificent milestone, the Count Basie
Orchestra perform for one night only at QPAC.
Founded by William James ‘Count’ Basie in 1935
and surviving long well past the big band era and the
death of Basie in 1984, the orchestra has ammased
18 Grammy Awards®, performed for royalty
and worked with many of the greatest soloists,
composers, arrangers and vocalists in jazz history.
Don’t miss the opportunity to see one of the most
influential jazz groups in history live.
16 MAY
20 MAY
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PRESENTED BY PHIL BATHOLS & JEFF LEWIS
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Herbie Hancock and
Chick Corea
At long last, jazz royalty Herbie Hancock and
Chick Corea return to Australia, on stage together
for a series of rare and historic duo performances.
For more than half a century, Herbie Hancock and
Chick Corea have been blazing their own paths of
artistic innovation at the keyboard.
Though both artists have established their own
indelible careers, they each share a similarly
uncompromising approach to their craft. Through
constant reinvention and a rich history of
experimentation, both musicians have stood as
icons of progression, always straddling the divide
between avant-garde and pop effortlessly.
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Beatlemania
THE BEATLES 50 YEARS ON
The world’s premier ‘Beatles’ band, the Fabulous
Beatle Boys bring their highly acclaimed
recreation of the Beatles one and only tour of
Australia to QPAC.
2014 marked the 50th anniversary of the
greatest music tour this country has ever seen or
is ever likely to see again and now, 50 years on,
Beatlemania will be experienced all over again.
It changed social and cultural attitudes in this
country overnight and created a whole new pop
culture. We changed and we never looked back.
26 MAY
29 MAY
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SOUTHERN CROSS SOLOISTS
Bella España
Acclaimed guitarist Slava Grigoryan and outstanding pianist Alex Raineri join the Southern Cross Soloists to
present Bella España, a fiery program of Latin-influenced works celebrating dance and romance.
Works by Rodrigo and de Milán are paired with the flaming sounds of Villa Lobos’ Guitar Concerto and the
enchanting De Falla piano concerto – Nights in the Garden of Spain. Also featured are Latin-inspired works
by Australian composer Daniel Rojas, Russian composer Shchedrin and Vivaldi’s famous La Folia – a wild and
frenetic Spanish dance once deemed too risqué for women!
Help celebrate the Southern Cross Soloists 20th birthday with this first sizzling concert in their 2015
season at QPAC.
1 MARCH
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MUSICA VIVA
Tafelmusik - House of Dreams
The Baroque era comes alive through this stunning exploration of music, art and drama.
Alison Mackay (creator of The Galileo Project) has woven together a magical journey where audiences step
into the world of Bach and Vivaldi by visiting the very buildings where the great composers and their patrons
once walked, played, and listened; and includes detailed projections of the now-famous paintings that they
would have known when new.
In this concert, the music is provided by the period instruments of the renowned Tafelmusik Baroque
Orchestra. Narrator Blair Williams is the tour guide, leading us through the hallways and salons, sharing
stories of the people who lived, worked and dreamed in these remarkable homes.
4 MARCH
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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Song to Symphony
Frère Jacques morphs into the Mahler Symphony
No.1.
The simplicity of folk songs, world music and
music of cultural significance has been the
inspiration for composers throughout time.
Discover the songs, woven through music, on a
journey through time and style that reveal the
source of composer inspiration, from The Little
Birch Tree growing into Tchaikovsky’s Symphony
No.4 to national anthems woven into the 1812 Overture.
EDUCATION EVENT, PUBLIC WELCOME.
QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
At the Ballet
‘Everyone at the theatre is raving about my
music…’ wrote Tchaikovsky during rehearsals
for his first ballet, Swan Lake, and his unerring
instinct for music that moves dancers and
emotions alike never left him.
Just listen to it in modern ads. It’s the rhythm,
of course, but most of all it’s in the melody,
animating the spirits of the The Nutcracker and
Sleeping Beauty.
Only Coppelia and Giselle can rival them in
popularity and in their memorable tunes, as you’ll
hear in this delightful musical morning At the
Ballet hosted by the entertaining Guy Noble.
5 MARCH
8 MARCH
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The Sixteen
THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN
After a sell-out 35 venue UK tour in 2013, The Sixteen bring their exquisite a capella program, The Queen
of Heaven to Australia. As well as works by Italian Renaissance master, Giovanni Palestrina, the program
features the ever-popular Allegri Miserere and a new setting of the Miserere by award-winning British
composer, James MacMillan.
Now in its 35th year, The Sixteen is recognised as one of world’s greatest choral ensembles, bringing total
commitment to the music it performs.
Drawing inspiration from the passions of Founder and Conductor Harry Christophers CBE, The Sixteen has a special reputation for performing early English polyphony, masterpieces of the Renaissance,
bringing fresh insights into Baroque and early Classical music as well as an inspiring diversity of 20th and
21st century music.
8 MARCH
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A tiny soundbite of
heaven”
THE TIMES, UK
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Fritzsch & Shlomo Mintz
QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The majestic solitude of Sibelius’ Violin Concerto (1905 version) provides the perfect vehicle for this
collaboration between QSO’s two biggest names — revered Laureate Conductor Johannes Fritzsch and
incoming Soloist-in-Residence Shlomo Mintz.
Like the Sibelius, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No.1 sounds Scandinavian, even if meant to depict the Sahara
desert. Sunrise from Also Sprach Zarathustra by R. Strauss is equally famous as wide-horizon daybreak
music, ever since Stanley Kubrick used it in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Choose a morning or evening
concert time.
QSO CONGRATULATES QPAC ON ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY 2015. AS QPAC’S RESIDENT ORCHESTRA,
WE ARE DELIGHTED TO PRESENT THESE CONCERTS AS A TRIBUTE TO OUR MAJOR VENUE PARTNER.
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
13 & 14 MARCH
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AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Reflections
on Gallipoli
QUEENSLAND YOUTH SYMPHONY
One of Australia’s great storytellers, Neil
Armfield, directs this heartfelt exploration of our
ANZAC story through music, spoken text and
visual imagery, where an Australian’s elegy for his
friend brushes shoulders with the words of the
father of modern Turkey. Set to music in a new
work by Carl Vine featuring soprano Taryn Fiebig,
the program also features English works that are
evocative of the era, including Elgar’s Sospiri and
Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, as well
as the music of the Ottoman Empire and 20th
century Turkey.
The Queensland Youth Symphony opens its
2015 season with internationally acclaimed
soloists and an Australian Premiere. The concert
begins with Leonard Bernstein’s dazzling
overture to his musical Candide. Anticipating
QYO’s 50th anniversary year in 2016, QYS
performs Larry Sitsky’s apparitions, an Australian
work commissioned in 1966 for the first ever
QYO concert and dedicated to conductor John
Curro AM MBE. The Australian premiere of
German composer Heinz Störrle’s Concerto for
Brass Quintet and Orchestra follows, showcasing
Brisbane’s brilliant Best of Brass quintet before
the final work, the mighty 20th century classic,
Concerto for Orchestra by Lutoslawski.
23 MARCH
28 MARCH
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Best of Brass
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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
QSO &
Mischa Maisky
QSO & Sarah Chang
A night of music so emotional it could make a
stone weep. Mischa Maisky’s famously warm
tone will capture the aching, yearning feeling
for home in Dvořák’s Cello Concerto, written
in New York as he sat on the docks watching
the steamers heading back toward Europe. And
then, prepare for inexhaustible melodies to tear
at your heartstrings, brass fanfares to raise the
roof, and some of music’s most riotous explosions
of orchestral colour to pin you to the back of
your seat in Yan Pascal Tortelier’s grand vision of
Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.4.
She auditioned for the New York Philharmonic
at age eight, and the next day was playing live
with them, without rehearsal. Sarah Chang still
brings that immediacy to the stage, in Bruch’s
showstopping Violin Concerto with its immortal
finale. Shostakovich too flirts with danger in his
Symphony No.5 about struggle for survival within
oppression, with esteemed British conductor,
Jessica Cottis, ensuring the slow movement brings
radiance into darkness, and warmth into the bitter
Soviet winter. This concert also features Chen
Qigang’s Enchantements oubliés.
2 APRIL
18 APRIL
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AUSTRALIAN BRANDENBURG ORCHESTRA
Vivaldi Unwired
A shared belief in the transformative power of music and a spirit of intrepid adventure led award-winning
British composer Max Richter to take a baroque classic – Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – and reimagine it for
orchestra and synthesiser, and for Paul Dyer AO to take up the challenge to present the recomposed piece
with period instruments, and to take the reins of the synthesiser himself.
The result is an audacious creation that takes the audience through the same landscape of spring, summer,
autumn and winter but with a renewed sense of the genius of Vivaldi’s work. Staying faithful to the structure
of the four concertos, Richter’s Recomposed Four Seasons is in turns beautiful, peaceful and serene, yet also
wild, passionate and intensely emotional.
Vivaldi Unwired includes Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, widely recognised as amongst the best
baroque compositions written, C.P.E Bach’s Concerto for flute Wq 166 (arr. soprano saxophone) featuring
Brandenburg favourite Christina Leonard, Vivaldi’s Concerto for two violins op.3 no. 8 RV 522 from
L’estro armonico and finally discover Vivaldi, the indestructible baroque genius in a new light with Richter
Recomposed – Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, beautifully led by Guest Concertmaster Brendan Joyce.
11 MAY & 19 MAY
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Don Juan
In a world premiere, Lord Byron’s Don Juan theatrically compares the life of Lord Byron himself with the
hero of his greatest literary creation, Don Juan.
Performed by acclaimed actor/director Tama Matheson and internationally renowned guitarist Karin
Schaupp, the show moves seamlessly between the steamy world of Don Juan and the scandalous life of
Lord Byron (Matheson) himself. Matheson captivatingly marries Byron’s life with the poem, moving
between the real world and the fictional world of Don Juan. The setting is brought to life by Schaupp
through the evocative Spanish guitar music of Turina, Pujol and Tarrega and by stepping into the drama
to become part of the play herself. As the show goes on, Byron and Juan become reflections of each
other and it grows increasingly difficult to tell where fact ends and fiction begins until they are both
tied together in a great, heart-wrenching conclusion. After all, as Byron himself famously put it, ‘truth
is strange, stranger than fiction.’
Full of the wit, charm, elegance, adventure and horror of Byron’s great poem, but also the deep personal
pathos of its great author, Don Juan will reveal a deep portrait of one of the greatest creative minds of
the Romantic era, picked out in relief by his own creation. Don’t miss this exciting, varied and engrossing
experience in the theatre.
17 MAY
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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
QSO, Alondra & Sergio
In glorious Russian colour, Rimsky-Korsakov weaves musical tales of magic and mystery from the Arabian
Nights, the concertmaster’s solo violin as spell-binding as the nightly tales Scheherazade tells to save her
life. Meanwhile Sergio Tiempo brings powerhouse pianistics to heart-on-sleeve Tchaikovsky in his Piano
Concerto No.1, and Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra shows why she’s fast becoming one of the
brightest stars in classical music. This program will also be performed on 23 May.
22 MAY
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QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
QSO, Alondra
& Sergio
Its premiere caused a riot, but whether it’s a
scandal or a quintessential classic, Stravinsky’s
The Rite of Spring picks you up in a wave of
energy, leaving you invigorated and dazzled.
Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra shows
why she’s fast becoming one of the brightest
stars in classical music. In glorious Russian colour,
Rimsky-Korsakov weaves musical tales of magic
and mystery in Scheherazade, while Sergio
Tiempo brings powerhouse pianistics to heart-onsleeve Tchaikovsky with his Piano Concerto No.1.
QUEENSLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRA
London Symphony
The Queensland Youth Symphony presents a
program of romantic masterpieces and a world
premiere. The concert opens with the first ever
performance of Concertato for Orchestra by
Melbourne-based composer Allan Zavod who
specialises in the classical-jazz fusion style. Four
outstanding musicians from QYS then take
centre stage as soloists in Schumann’s exuberant
Konzertstück for four french horns and orchestra.
The final work is the wonderfully evocative
London Symphony by Vaughan Williams.
23 MAY
30 MAY
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CONCERT HALL
PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
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EXHIBITION
QPAC 30
HONOUR •CELEBRATE •INVEST
The south bank of the Brisbane River was a gathering place and a hub for entertainment long before the
building of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre. First as a meeting place for the local Indigenous
population, then, after white settlement, as a port, a rail head, and the location for theatres, clubs and
dance halls, this stretch of river bank already had a rich history before the ambitious Cultural Centre
was planned. When QPAC officially opened on 20 April 1985, it became a vital part of this story.
A place for people to gather and to explore the diversity of human experience: to laugh, to cry, to be
challenged, to be entertained.
Through costumes, artefacts, photographs and video, QPAC 30 surveys this diverse performing arts
heritage. Drawing on the collection of the QPAC Museum, the exhibition honours what was happening
before QPAC opened, celebrates the past 30 years of extraordinary activity, and the partners who helped
make it a reality, and looks to plans for the future.
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Front Yard Music
QPAC’s Melbourne Street Green is home to Friday night drinks and delicious food. Here, you’re welcome
to enjoy the casual vibe of QPAC’s front yard while soaking in the free music and catching up with new and
old friends on the lawn.
Our free live music every Friday night* kicks off with our well known Green Jam Sessions on 6 March. The
program for the year includes an eclectic mix of country, Indigenous, world music and the popular The Seed
Project, featuring the best emerging indie bands.
Front Yard Music is the perfect place to wrap up your working week and start the weekend wind down.
6 MARCH TO 20 NOV
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Lunchtime Live
Lunchtime Live is a snack sized 30 minutes of free weekly entertainment.
Be surprised by a pop-up opera on the balcony or circus folly on the Playhouse green; chill out in the foyer
to an ensemble’s sweet sounds or hear from the director’s mouth as you sneak behind the scenes.
• The 1st Friday of every month is First Time Fridays where the best emerging artists take centre stage.
• The 2nd Friday of every month is Classical Cuts where you can dine with the divine and harmonious
sounds of a classical ensemble.
• The 3rd Friday of every month is Back of House where we’ll take you to places you’ve never been before
with exclusive behind the scenes experiences.
• The 4th and 5th Friday of every month is Fringe Fridays where we dare you to be different and
experience a program of edgy entertainment in alternative spaces.
So, ditch the desk, loosen that tie and BYO lunch to QPAC from 12.30pm Fridays to be entertained by
Lunchtime Live! Check out the full program from March on the QPAC website.
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A fresh approach
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draws on the best produce from local and
national growers and suppliers, the Lyrebird
Restaurant serves up a delicious culinary
cultural experience.
Join us for dinner Wednesday to Saturday.
Reservations 07 3840 7598
For menus, open hours and other dining
options, visit qpac.com.au/dining
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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.
GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
PARTNERS
HOTEL PARTNER
SUPPORTERS
APARTMENT PARTNER
QPAC’s corporate partners are vital to our continuing success
and we strive to build long-lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships.
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For further information and to discuss the opportunities available,
please contact QPAC’s Partnership Team on 07 3840 7480.
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
Stay informed
Late arrivals
Construction work around South Bank and
other activity such as events at nearby stadiums
can cause delays in traffic. Please check the start
time of your show and allow enough time to
cover possible delays. For most performances,
latecomers cannot be admitted until a suitable
break in the program.
Mobile phones and cameras
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.
You can stay up-to-date with all the latest
events at QPAC by visiting qpac.com.au where
you’ll find information, photo galleries, video
footage and reviews. qpac.com.au is now also
accessible through your mobile.
Food and drink
Accessibility
Audio description
For the convenience of patrons who have
difficulty walking, a specific set down area is
open in the QPAC basement 60 minutes prior
to performances in the Concert Hall and Lyric
Theatre. Entry to the set down area is from the
tunnel entrance at Grey Street.
If you require assistance due to mobility, hearing
or other access difficulties, please mention your
requirements when booking, or by telephone on
136 246 before your visit.
Check your tickets
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 Annastacia Palaszczuk MP
Premier and Minister for the Arts
Director-General, Department of Premier and Cabinet: David Stewart
Travelling to QPAC
There are many easy ways to get to QPAC:
Walk from the city across Victoria Bridge.
Bus to Cultural Centre Busway Station.
Train to South Brisbane Station, opposite QPAC
in Grey Street.
CityCat to South Bank Ferry Stop in South
Bank Parklands.
Taxi to the taxi set-down and pick-up area on
the Grey Street side of QPAC.
Car via Melbourne Street, Victoria Bridge or
Grey Street.
For train, bus and CityCat timetable information visit
translink.com.au or telephone TransLink on 131 230.
Parking
For guaranteed and convenient parking, pre-purchase
your parking at the Performing Arts carpark with your
tickets. Pre-paid parking must be purchased at least
one week prior to your performance and presented on
entry to the carpark.
Designated set-down zones for patrons are available
at Grey Street (for Lyric Theatre and Concert Hall),
and Russell Street (for Playhouse and Cremorne
Theatre).
Finding your theatre
There are four theatres and several levels within
QPAC. Start your visit by checking your tickets for
your theatre and door number.
Lyric Theatre located on the Melbourne Street/
riverside corner of QPAC. Enter from the Melbourne
Street entrance.
Concert Hall located on the Melbourne Street/Grey
Street corner of QPAC. Enter from the Melbourne
Street entrance.
Playhouse located at the South Bank Parklands end
of QPAC. Entrances and lifts face the Parklands.
Cremorne Theatre located on the river side of
QPAC, with the entrance approximately half way
along the building.
Cloak rooms are available at all theatres for cloaking
large items or umbrellas.
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PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL
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