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Let’s Get It On – The Life and Music of Marvin Gaye

Marvin’s rise to stardom, political activism, romances and family troubles are explored using his brilliant songs in this special concert which also features the illustrious Funk City Band. You’ll hear classics “Sexual Healing”, “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” , “What’s Going On”, “It Takes Two, “Let’s Get it On”, “Dancing in the Street” and more. His music was the soundtrack to both romance and politics in the 60s, ...

Slammed at Brisbane Powerhouse

Set in a fictitious but familiar high school setting amidst some troubled teens, Slammed follows the story of Jake Ryan – a downtrodden 15 year old with a tough life.  Neglected by his father and abandoned by his mother, Jake is left to battle his way through Year 10 and find his place in the world… and he needs all the help he can get. We soon learn, however, that Jake is not the only one getting ‘slammed.’ As the lives and hardships of those around him continue to collide, it ...

Hamlet – Bell Shakespeare

A family torn apart by murder, a son burdened with the truth and the task of avenging his father, and a country on the brink of war. Anguish, passion and desperation collide in this tragic telling of Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark who is tormented by the impossibility of his dilemma, and who remains one of theatre’s most fascinating characters. Damien Ryan, returning to Bell Shakespeare following the critically acclaimed Henry V in 2014, will deliver a new production of Hamlet, ...

The Paratrooper Project at JWCOCA

Originally inspired by mementos left by WWII Paratrooper Richard Matthaei, the grandfather of Phluxus2 co-founder Nerida Matthaei, this Brisbane-based dance collective has created an entangled world where stories of wars, historical imaginings and harsh realities become knotted, interwoven and laid bare. The Paratrooper Project sees Phluxus2 examine military, political and personal histories and their impact on our everyday. They interrogate how these histories have imprinted our present ...

Revolting Rhymes and Dirty Beasts at La Boite

A spectacular live show combining two of his most famous and best-loved rhyming storybooks was heralded in 2014’s was heralded as “playful and exciting” (Stage Whispers), “terrific and twisted” (Australian Stage Online) and “a treat for mums, dads and the littlies” (The Courier-Mail). A visual feast that combines a rocking soundtrack, immersive visual design, dance, shadow puppetry bringing over 40 characters to life for audiences aged 5 to 105! This return season at La ...

5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche at Brisbane Powerhouse

This riotous show which had audiences in stitches during its Australian première season at the MELT festival in February, will see the merry widows of the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters Of Gertrude Stein return to the Brisbane Powerhouse from June 16-21. Presented in Australia by Qld based theatrical production company Imprint Theatricals, founded by Nathanael Cooper and Sean Bryan, ‘5 LESBIANS EATING A QUICHE’ finds five women assembled in a church basement (along with ...

Fly-In Fly-Out at JWCOCA

Meet Jenny. She’s 15. Life’s pretty crazy right now. Jenny lives in a small Queensland mining town, she’s falling in love for the first time and every afternoon she has to work the fryer at the Chook Nook, where the only thing more tasteless than the chicken is her boss’ fake tan. Developed in consultation with young people from communities across Central Queensland, Fly-In Fly-Out is an hilarious and touching play that shows how we all strive to adapt when our world changes ...

Medea at La Boite

When Medea fell for Jason, she fell hard. Hard enough to sacrifice everything to be with him. She deceived her father, committed murder, left the comforts of her homeland and bore him two sons. So when a power-hungry Jason takes up with a younger woman, Medea’s humiliation quickly turns to revenge and a horrible plan is hatched. Nothing is off limits. No one is safe. Not even the children. Acclaimed Australian playwright Suzie Miller’s elegant adaptation will be played in the ...

Judith Lucy: Ask No Questions Of The Moth Australian Tour

A truly awful year for Judith always leads to a great show for her fans and 2014 was magnificently terrible. Think death and early menopause and you’ll be in the ballpark. Always hilarious, honest and occasionally shocking, Judith doesn’t write a show unless she has something to say and she’s more than ready for this one. It is virtually impossible to imagine the Australian comedy scene without Judith Lucy and luckily this year, you won’t have to. After three years off the stage ...

Babushka: Doll at JWCOCA

Babushka beckons you into their musical dreamhouse for a very grown-up play-date with the first childhood BFF, the doll. Swinging like a ragdoll between cute and creepy, the Babushka gals will nurse dolls, break dolls and become dolls in their original arrangements of everything from Regurgitator to Offenbach. Prepare to be seduced, comforted and tickled all to a darkly comedic musical playlist featuring everything from opera, 80s pop, nursery rhymes and rock’n’roll. Stroll down the ...