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Full program for the Brisbane Comedy Festival 2024 has been announced!

Tickets are now on sale for more than 350 hilarious events with more than 130 comedians descending on Brisbane to raise the roof at iconic venues Brisbane Powerhouse, The Tivoli, The Princess Theatre and The Fortitude Music Hall. Following its most successful year in 2023, Brisbane Comedy Festival returns with an even bigger and more diverse program than ever before. Global headliners include British comedy master Stephen K Amos, Irish actor and comedian Ed Byrne, New Zealander Guy ...

ADC’s Three is back as part of OHM Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse!

This year’s instalment of THREE features world-premieres from award-winning choreographer, Jenni Large, and leading multidisciplinary artist, Alisdair Macindoe, as well as an incredible solo work by independent dance maker, Amber McCartney. In her first commission for ADC, acclaimed choreographer, Jenni Large, will be joined by long- time collaborator, Anna Whitaker, a composer with a palate for experimental, acousmatic works. Large's work is described as a fusion of the personal, ...

Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2024 is coming to the Brisbane Powerhouse!

This unique collection of short films from around the globe document the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray; who chase the crests of waves; and who marvel at the mysteries of the big blue.   //     The films feature captivating cinematography, complete with awe-inspiring underwater scenes and fast-paced wave sequences that have been captured from unbelievable vantage ...

Dinosaur World Live is coming to the Brisbane Powerhouse!

Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child’s favourite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus! A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a new dinosaur friend.   //     Now ...

Brisbane Comedy Festival 2024 has previewed its side-splitting line-up!

More than 20 Festival favourites and fresh new faces are among the first big acts announced in a diverse program of more than 300 events across three iconic Brisbane venues: Brisbane Powerhouse, The Tivoli and The Princess Theatre. In this first program release is Brisbane Comedy Festival’s Opening Gala, Australia’s favourite comedic export back at Brisbane Comedy Festival for the first time since 2013, Josh Thomas, national favourites Nazeem Hussain, Joel Creasey, Rhys Nicholson, ...

Night Feast returns with a spring in its step!

Following its inaugural success last autumn, Night Feast’s spring edition will ignite the senses once again delivering incredible tastes from Brisbane’s leading chefs paired with the arrival of other-worldly creatures, electrifying live music and roaming performances in a magical festive setting against the backdrop of New Farm Park and Brisbane Powerhouse. Autumn crowd favourites return, including e’cco bistro, Donna Chang, Gerard’s Bistro, Dalton Catering, Saison Salumi, ...

Unconditional is coming to the Brisbane Powerhouse this August!

House. Dog. Coffee machine. Joint bank accounts. Work. Routine. Drift. Crisis. Intimate, poetic and de-centering, Unconditional weaves a compelling tapestry of a queer relationship between a man who identifies as gay and a person whose identity evolves during their marriage… starting as “he”, but now transitioning to “she”, which destablises their union, their belief systems, and their politics. Each playwright writes for one character in subjective monologue, duelling ...

World Press Photo Exhibition takes Flight at Brisbane Powerhouse this July and August!

Showing from Saturday 29 July to Sunday 20 August, the 2023 Exhibition invites viewers to step outside the news cycle and think critically about important global topics. The Exhibition explores themes including climate crisis, community and war’s impact on civilians while demonstrating the importance of press photography around the world. Brisbane Powerhouse CEO/AD Kate Gould is excited to see the much - loved exhibition return to the iconic arts venue. “We love bringing ...

Joyful, joyful! The Little Red Company’s Sister Act Homage Returns to Brisbane!

Created by hit - makers Naomi Price and Adam Brunes, the Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves ‘sequel’ reunites original cast member Prinnie Stevens, Angela Fabian, Irena Lysiuk and Alisha Todd and a celestial creative team that includes Queensland fashion icon Gail Sorronda (costumes), multi award - winner Jason Glenwright (lighting) and the aurally - blessed Geoff McGahan (sound). Director Naomi Price said Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves honoured the films’ ground - breaking ...

Be the Ocean – Festival of Tibet is coming to the Brisbane Powerhouse!

Festival of Tibet welcomes back its long-standing friend, Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra to perform alongside Tibetan Grammy-nominated artist Tenzin Choegyal. Traditional Tibetan songs and Tenzin's spirited storytelling are enriched by the powerful string sounds of Camerata's quintet.   //   The concert is a beautiful intersection of a long-term friendship – both artistic and personal – between Tenzin and Camerata cellist Katherine Philp. Sublime ...