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Broad Encounters new immersive theatre experience – Love Lust Lost – is coming to Brisbane this July!

The troublemakers and disrupters of Broad Encounters have been embroiling themselves in a fresh intoxication - one of love, lust . . . and loss. In this scintillating, adults-only immersive theatrical adventure, the collective take on the timeless tales of Jules Verne, Hans Christian Anderson and Joseph Conrad, in a collision that promises adventures in an intricate and enthralling underworld of terrible sacrifice, sweet surrender, lost souls and a whole lot of fun. The real story of the ...

The Speigeltent is back with the smash hit Champagne-Cabaret, Blanc De Blanc Encore!

As part of Brisbane Festival’s early event program 2022, The Spiegeltent will be setting up at its new Northshore home, Twilight Electric, from 27 July for a strictly limited season. This is the return of the hit 2019 Brisbane Festival show, Blanc de Blanc Encore, which has broken box-office records across Australia since its Sydney Opera House premiere. It’s time to re-immerse yourself in the hedonistic, glamorous and extravagant world of vintage French flair, risqué humour, ...

The Carlsberg Scandinavian Film Festival set to return this Winter!

From the 2022 Cannes Film Festival Critics’ Week is Finland’s The Woodcutter Story (Metsurin tarina), the directorial debut from Mikko Myllylahti. In an idyllic village, Pepe the woodcutter’s quiet life is suddenly torn apart by a series of tragic events over the course of a few days but he seems to be fine with it, as if he held a secret to existence that is hard to grasp. This idiosyncratic black comedy direct from Cannes had many people talking and will certainly be a highlight of ...

Pixar Putt is teeing of at Northshore Brisbane this June!

Australia’s much loved open-air mini golf sensation is made up of interactive putt-putt holes inspired by the stories, characters, and icons from some of Pixar’s most beloved films including Toy Story, Monsters Inc., The Incredibles, Luca, plus many more! This latest Brisbane season will also feature brand-new holes from Pixar’s two latest releases, Turning Red and Lightyear. Putt your way around 9 or 18 holes at Northshore Brisbane, for a strictly limited season starting 3:00pm ...

Stand With Ukraine at Dendy Cinemas

All proceeds which include 100% of the Box Office will be donated to the International Red Cross and directed towards the Ukrainian Relief.   //   Inspired by real life events - The story of The Guide takes place in the early 1930s during the Holodomor, or Terror-Famine when the Soviet regime killed millions of Ukrainians largely by starvation. Several nations have formally recognized the Holodomor as a genocide. Close your eyes. Watch with your heart. The Guide ...

Direct from Japan, Maho Magic Bar will se the Brisbane night ablaze this July!

Playing at Brisbane’s all new Twilight Electric precinct at Northshore, as part of Brisbane Festival’s early event program, MAHO MAGIC BAR promises to jet audiences into a neon-lit ‘Tokyo’ night, with all the mischief, mayhem, cocktails and laughter you could wish for. Step inside the dazzling pop-up venue and you will find an intimate bespoke and gorgeously refined bar and entertainment space spread across six performance areas. After taking your seat and selecting your drink of ...

Mad Dance Festival is back!

The festival is an opportunity to showcase the world-class street dance artists right here in Brisbane and across Australia. B-boys, B-girls, poppers and lockers, and hip-hop heavy-weights are taking over Metro Arts for an unmissable 2-week line-up of performances, creative developments, battles, workshops, artist talks and activations.   //   Mad Dance Festival 2022 8 - 18 June 2022 Metro Arts, West End, Brisbane www.metroarts.com.au

Sustainability and Science Showcase is coming to Queensland Museum this month!

Hear the latest research, actions and ideas for protecting our planet and discover exciting hands-on activities for children, exhibits by eco-friendly organisations and universities, live music and the chance to get up close and personal with some Australian wildlife.   //   The Showcase will feature two free forums with inspiring speakers who will be sharing their practical tips and insights on using innovations in science and sustainability to protect our planet. ...

Brisbane City Council’s Green Heart Fair!

Learn from Brisbane’s best eco experts, while enjoying live entertainment, artisan markets, wildlife shows and fun activities! And don’t miss the free native plant pack giveaways to help keep Brisbane clean and green.   //   Bus bike or walk to Victoria Park / Barrambin (access via Gilchrist Avenue in Herston) on Sunday 29 May 9.00am - 3.00pm. See what's in store at this free family-friendly and dog-friendly event at greenheartfair.com.au Brisbane City ...

The 2022 German Film Festival Program has been revealed!

. This year’s Festival opens with A STASI COMEDY (Stasikomödie), a fresh release direct from Germany starring festival favourites David Kross and Tom Schilling and set in Communist East Berlin in the early 1980s. Ludger (played by Kross) is hired by the Stasi to infiltrate a subversive countercultural movement in the district of Prenzlauer Berg. After falling in love with the mysterious Nathalie and sleeping with his first target, Corinna, Ludger ends up living two lives – one as an ...