Robert Forster – Life Begins Again
Dubbed “the truest and strangest poet of his generation”, Forster is a statesman of Australian indie music. Seven solo records and co-founder of one of Australia’s most prolific bands in the 1980s (The Go-Betweens), he returns to the streets of his town for one night only.
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“I’m ready to leave home. To re-engage with what I enjoy doing most. It will be the beginning of 2022, and I have just two shows booked for the year. Thankfully, one of them is in ...
Branch Out 2021 is coming to the Brisbane Powerhouse
Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse and The Quench Collective, Branch Out 2021 is a unique showcase of creative minds crafting their take on the festive spirit.
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Located on the Powerhouse Plaza, this public exhibition will feature 15 installations which embodies the festive season in the form of a physical object which can be viewed by passersby, families and design fans alike.
Branch Out 2021 will feature installations by Arkhefield, Buchan + BEC, Christopher G ...
There’s Something About Music is coming to the Brisbane Powerhouse!
Back by overwhelming popular demand, this fuzzy feel-good smash celebrates the films that defined the rom-com genre and the soundtracks we fell head-over-heels for including There’s Something About Mary, Notting Hill, My Best Friend’s Wedding, 10 Things I Hate About You, Pretty Woman, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Legally Blonde and more.
Fall in love all over again with the world’s most-enduring romantic comedy soundtracks, brought to life by a dream cast of Australian theatre sweeth...
2021 Radical Reels Australian Tour is coming to Brisbane Powerhouse!
The 2021 Radical Reels Australian Tour features a carefully curated program of films that has something for every kind of adrenaline junkie.
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Grab your tickets and hang on to your seats as we present the world’s best action films on skiing, boarding, climbing, biking, kayaking and more – all brought to life on the big screen.
2021 Radical Reels Australian Tour
23 - 26 November 2021
Brisbane Powerhouse
www.brisbanepowerhouse.org
Brisbane Portrait Prize is coming to the Brisbane Powerhouse
Now in its third year, the exhibition creates a space to celebrate Brisbane portrait artists and their sitters. With 75 finalists showcasing their joys, pains and paints on canvas, the Brisbane Powerhouse's walls are certainly waiting for an audience.
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Register your free session and enjoy the show!
Brisbane Portrait Prize
29 September - 31 October 2021
Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane
www.brisbanepowerhouse.org
Nick Earls In Conversation
Meditative in its study of human life, his latest book Empires is a poignant look at the connections we make, the connections we miss and the many ways that we need to be mindful of this planet we share.
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Spanning centuries and crossing continents, Empires is an exploration of the narratives society constructs and the interconnectedness of all things.
Go inside this masterful novel from Brisbane’s much-loved author, in conversation with ABC Radio‘s Katherine ...
Baby et Lulu is coming to the Brisbane Powerhouse this November!
The ARIA-nominated act will take you on a très magnifique journey of love, life and passion, with a sultry, sometimes outrageous French accent.
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Don’t miss these two sassy and playful characters, with their extraordinary band, as they perform songs in French with their femme fatale glamour and très witty banter. Baby et Lulu will have you dancing in your seats in a veritable celebration of la vie française!
Baby et Lulu
5 November 2021
Powerhouse Theatre ...
Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky return to Brisbane this October!
Grabowsky and Kelly will perform works from their ARIA-winning album Please Leave Your Light On, pairing Kelly’s beloved songs with Grabowsky’s astonishing talent to reimagine them.
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Kelly describes singing with Grabowsky as ‘like walking a tightrope…as if we are acrobats together. We have to pay serious attention to one another to pull the songs off. I like that’.
Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky will also be joined for these magical performances by ...
Brisbane Powerhouse showcases 44 Sex Acts in One Week!
After seeing national success, the critically-acclaimed 44 Sex Acts in One Week is now making its way to Brisbane Powerhouse for four steamy nights.
Girl meets boy. Girl hates boy. Girl f*** boy 44 times. The world collapses.
This live foley comedy gig is an apocalyptic rom-com, told through six microphones, four plastic sex tarps and lots of fruit.
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Watch five actors go down on their microphones and some random fruit in a theatrically dextrous response to ...
Brisbane Comedy Festival Returns in 2021!
The Brisbane Comedy Festival returns with a star-studded line-up hitting the river city for three huge weeks of laughs and live gigs from 16 July to 8 August 2021.
Warm-up your winter with a packed program of sizzling highlights featuring homegrown heroes repeat offenders and fan favourites playing three big Brisbane venues: Brisbane Powerhouse, The Tivoli, and The Fortitude Music Hall.
In time-honoured fashion, the Brisbane Comedy Festival Opening Gala kicks off the 24-day event on ...
