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Cinderella is coming to QPAC this month!

This Cinderella is not about princes and princesses. It’s about a single woman trying to go on a half-decent date, and a single guy who has an unreasonable fear of not being heard over loud music in bars. There may not be any ugly sisters, but there’s the occasional mysterious animal. There’s midnight. There’s a shoe. There’s definitely dancing. And there’s beautiful transformation. From the curious mind of preeminent playwright Matthew Whittet (Girl Asleep, The Book of ...

For one-night only Zen Zen Zo presents Carnival of Dreams!

Who will you stumple upon as you journey into the centre of the carnival? Creatures and sights to behold you could only dream from the farthest reaches of your own imagining. The night will kickstart and help fund the Zen Zen Zo's performance company's stellar 2019 season of The Tempest in August. And support us to go on and create new, daring and original work.   //   So come, be tempted, and tantalized. Escape reality for one night to meet the side-show freaks that ...

The ultimate celebration of Mickey Mouse is headed to Brisbane!

Tickets are on sale from 9am Tuesday 19 March 2019. Tickets from $33* through www.Ticketek.com.au/DisneyOnIce And in more exciting news, Tom Williams, Australian media personality, father of two and Disney On Ice fan, has been confirmed as Australia Ambassador for the 2019 tour! “I’m thrilled to be the ambassador for the 2019 Disney On Ice tour. My family and I have always been huge fans of the show, and Rachel and I will be able to share our childhood Disney memories with our ...

Cluedo! The Interactive Game returns to Brisbane this April!

Queensland’s biggest ever immersive theatre season promises more melodrama, more laughter, and more suspense as the popular murder-mystery game leaps off the board and into one of the city’s Heritage-listed buildings. Audience members are called upon to play the part of guests and amateur sleuths at a doomed 1930s cocktail party and must collect clues throughout the evening to solve the bloody crime. Was it Professor Plum, in the Conservatory with the candlestick, or Miss Scarle...

Supercell, A triple threat dance festival returns to Brisbane for a third year!

The premier showcase of contemporary dance leaps on to stages across the city, spotlighting Queensland’s major dance companies including Expressions Dance Company, Dancenorth, Queensland Ballet, Phluxus2 Dance Collective and The Farm as well as interstate artists and emerging and independent talent. Curator and co-founder Kate Usher said the 2019 theme was The view from here: Dance in the Asia Pacific and encompasses seven major performance pieces, emerging works, a film program, a ...

2019 Outback Comedy Gala returns!

Headlined by comedy festival veteran Dave Williams ("David Williams who has a Jim Carrey look and manner brings the house down" – USA Today), the Outback Comedy Gala hits the dusty road with Christine Basil (Melbourne International Comedy Festival, ABC-TV’s One Size Fits All), Ting Lim ("Funny, charming stuff" – The Heckler), and Craig Quartermaine (“A once in a lifetime show” – Australia Times). The 2019 Outback Comedy Gala will visit 15 towns across central and western ...

Melbourne International Comedy Festival presents James Acaster at Brisbane Powerhouse Theatre!

With intricate, personal storytelling and polished writing, James reaches new heights of pitch-perfect stand-up with Cold Lasagna Hate Myself. His previous three shows Recognise, Represent & Reset and Recap formed his four-part Netflix series, Repertoire, making him the first UK comic to shoot more than one Netflix Original special.   //   Along with a host of UK TV credits including Mock the Week and Live At the Apollo, the acclaimed comedian sold out his debut ...

Cirque du Soleil is returning to Australia with Kurios

Tickets ON SALE from Monday 18 March at 9am by visiting cirquedusoleil.com/kurios or by calling 1800 036 685. KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities had its world premiere in Montréal April 2014 and since its debut, the critics have been raving across North America: “It is not to be missed on any account,” said Chris Jones in The Chicago Tribune.  “KURIOS is the most enthralling, consistently over-the-top magical show Cirque du Soleil has sent our way in a long time,” raved Robert ...

Dangerous Liaisons Ballet is coming to QPAC

Based on Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ time-honoured novel, Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Associate and world-renowned choreographer Liam Scarlett breathes life into this sultry tale in a world premiere production. Set amongst the aristocratic elite of late 18th century France, this evocative and vivid work will scintillate audiences.   //   With a story that has captivated audiences around the world for over 200 years, Dangerous Liaisons is a hedonistic tale of love, ...

The 15th annual Sydney Comedy Festival announces a huge 2019 program!

Across four big weeks from 22nd April to 19th May, the Festival will welcome performers from all corners of the globe including Joe Lycett (UK), David O’Doherty (IRE), Daniel Sloss (SCO), Melanie Bracewell (NZ), Ron Funches (USA), Storm Xu (CHN), Dusty Rich (RSA), Jinx Yeo (SGP), Kanan Gill (IND), Takashi Wakasugi (JPN), Ivan Aristeguieta (VEN) and Gillian English (CAN). Crowd favourites taking to the Festival stages include Danny Bhoy (SCO), Arj Barker (USA), Jay Pharoah (USA), Lauren ...