Brisbane Powerhouse 2017 May–July Guide

May–July Program Guide

2017

IMAGE: DYLAN EVANS

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Brisbane Powerhouse May–July 2017 Program Guide Contents

COVER: BLUE BONES BY DYLAN EVANS, P 30

04 LORD MAYOR’S MESSAGE

28 WORLD PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION 2017

05 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

30 BLUE BONES BY MERLYNN TONG

06 JOH FOR PM

31 THE FORWARDS

08 BRIEFS: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

32 HE DREAMED A TRAIN

10 SARAH BLASKO: THE SOLOIST TOUR

32 EVE

11 AN EVENING WITH JIMMY WEBB

33 SHORT+SWEET FESTIVAL

12 QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL 2017

34 MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY

14 IN THE WARM ROOM:

FESTIVAL ROADSHOW

THE MUSIC OF KATE BUSH 1978–1980

35 NAZEEM HUSSAIN: PUBLIC FRENEMY

15 BLUE: THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL

36 JUDITH LUCY & DENISE SCOTT: DISAPPOINTMENTS

16 MODERN MÄORI QUARTET: THAT’S US!

37 POLITICS IN THE PUB

17 SEVEN ON SINATRA

37 PECHAKUCHA NIGHT BRISBANE

17 FELIX RIEBL: IN YOUR ARMS

38 THE STORY OF BRISBANE

18 SOLDIER’S WIFE

38 AUSTRALIAN POETRY SLAM ‘17

18 ALAN CUMMING

39 FOOTSTEPS HOME

19 PROMISE & PROMISCUITY

39 THE QUBE EFFECT AWARDS 2017

19 SONG LINES

40 ALICE IN WONDERLAND

20 LIVVY & PETE: THE SONGS OF OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN

40 DEAD PUPPET SOCIETY ACADEMY

AND PETER ALLEN

41 POWERKIDS: LITTLE ARTISTS AT PLAY

20 THE DEVIL WEARS LEIGH BUCHANAN

42 KNOCKOFF

20 THE REALLY REAL HOUSEWIFE OF SURFERS PARADISE

43 LIVESPARK+MIXTAPE

20 THE FOXY MORONS: I ♥ A SUNBURNT C*NTRY

44 JAN POWERS FARMERS MARKETS

21 WRITERS+IDEAS: INTERNATIONAL SERIES

45 WATT + BAR ALTO

22 JAY RAYNER: THE TEN (FOOD) COMMANDMENTS

46 EVENTS: CREATIVE SPACES

23 SUSAN FALUDI IN CONVERSATION WITH PAUL BARCLAY

47 SUPPORT US

24 IAN RANKIN IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL ROBOTHAM

48 PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

25 IVAN COYOTE

50 BOOKINGS + LOCATION

26 LIFE, DEATH AND BRAIN SURGERY:

52 COMING SOON

HENRY MARSH IN CONVERSATION WITH PAUL BARCLAY

54 SCHEDULE

27 EVERYTHING MUST GO! BY BEN ELY

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04 WELCOME

Lord Mayor’s Message Although the temperature may be dropping, Brisbane Powerhouse is turning up the heat this season with a variety of events that will have you laughing, thinking and celebrating during our mild winter months.

The global connections continue as we welcome back the everpopular World Press Photo exhibition. Be moved by the most intimate and captivating photographs of 2016 as captured by award-winning photojournalists from around the globe.

Watch the temperature rise in June for the return of the Queensland Cabaret Festival.

Featuring international sensations such as Alan Cumming and homegrown talent including the likes of Felix Riebl, Queenie van Zandt, and a stellar cast of Brisbane’s greatest songstresses in Seven on Sinatra.

Warm up by laughing the night away at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, starring comedians Dave Callan, Carl Donnelly, Andy Saunders, Daniel Fernandes and Sharul Channa.

Finally, celebrate Brisbane’s fresh new talent at The QUBE Effect Awards 2017. This free event, now in its third year, will feature live performances from our emerging local musicians.

Whether you want to be moved, inspired or entertained—there is something for everyone at Brisbane Powerhouse this season.

Graham Quirk Lord Mayor

Brisbane Powerhouse is a not-for-profit organisation, owned and supported by Brisbane City Council.

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Artistic Director’s Message There’s a man who’s as strong as a XXXX beer, Standing tall as our best sugarcane.

And tonight you all know why we’re gathered here, ‘cause it’s time to begin his campaign.

He’s the only man for us.

As sure as God’s in heaven We’ll have a Queenslander in Canberra In 1987.

It’s Joh for PM! It’s ‘cause of him that Queensland rocks, Though his methods are unorthodox.

It’s Joh for PM! Australia could be just as great As we are in the Sunshine State...

This winter at Brisbane Powerhouse, there’s no business like Joh business.

I’m crazy excited to be able to direct the premiere production of the great new musical Joh for PM, by off-Broadway composer-lyricist Paul Hodge 2017 and Matilda Award winner Stephen Carleton.

Joh for PM is one of the absolute highlights of our year—but there’s no shortage of similar highlights coming up. We have the return of international megastars BRIEFS, with their world-premiere new show; we have authors such as Susan Faludi and Ian Rankin as part of our new Writers + Ideas International Series; we have performers such as Alan Cumming and the Modern Maori Quartet headlining the 2017 Queensland Cabaret Festival; and we have musicians such as Sarah Blasko and Jimmy Webb smashing it in the Powerhouse Theatre.

As Joh would (maybe) say—don’t you worry about what to see this winter, as we have a bunch of things to warm you up at Brisbane Powerhouse!

Kris Stewart

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Joh for PM

A NEW MUSICAL

BY PAUL HODGE AND STEPHEN CARLETON

Joh for PM launches this July at Brisbane Powerhouse to take Queenslanders on a musical romp through the life of ex-Premier Joh Bjelke-Petersen, the Queensland icon who set state politics alight.

This toe-tapping, hilarious cautionary tale will resonate with Queenslanders who lived through the Joh era, as well as those who are yet to learn about this colourful time in our State’s history.

The musical comedy satirises the bizarre events that occurred in Australian politics during the Bjelke-Petersen reign. Set at a fundraiser for Joh in 1987, audiences will want to sing along to original tunes such as Pumpkin Scone Diplomacy, Feeding the Chooks and the catchiest political song ever, Joh for PM.

Join us for a laugh, a joke and a bloody good time.

Bjelke-Petersen was Queensland’s longest serving, longest-lived, most quotable Premier. He was one of the best-known and most controversial political figures of 20th century Australia. Broadway composer Paul Hodge (Clinton: The Musical) and Award-winning playwright Stephen Carleton (The Narcissist, The Turquoise Elephant, Bastard Territory) and have taken inspiration from these historic events to create one of the best musicals to come out of Queensland.

Music & Lyrics: Paul Hodge Playwright: Stephen Carleton Starring: Colin Lane, Gretel Scarlett, Barb Lowing, Kurt Phelan, Stephen Hirst and Simon Burvill-Homes.

Director: Kris Stewart

PRESENTED BY JUTE THEATRE COMPANY AND BRISBANE POWERHOUSE IN ASSOCIATION WITH QUEENSLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL DATE

Fri 07–Sun 16 July

TIME

Wed–Fri 7.30pm, Sat 2pm + 7.30pm, Sun 6pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

90 mins

$46 (f), $43 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) JUTE THEATRE COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT THROUGH ARTS QUEENSLAND.

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BRIEFS

Close Encounters Having glitter-bombed the globe as we know it with their iconic and hilarious brand of circus, drag, burlesque and comedy, the BRIEFS boys are now ready to explore the third dimension.

With their trademark skill and humour, they test the limits of masculinity, taste and decency. Expect interstellar aerials, incredible artistry and warped speed strippers from outer space.

It’s been too long between drinks, with the BRIEFS boys not having performed at Brisbane Powerhouse since sell-out performances in 2014. Expect all the shocks and thrills you remember—plus new tricks, glamour and frivolity to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Prepare yourselves for a close encounter with the BRIEFS boys.

“BRIEFS is dirty... inappropriate… spectacularly salacious, scandalous and saucy.”

AUSTRALIAN STAGE

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 04–Sun 07 May

TIME

Thu–Fri 7.30pm, Sat 6.30pm + 8.30pm,

Sun 6.30pm VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION 75 mins TICKETS

$54 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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Sarah Blasko

The Soloist Tour

Performing without a band for the first time in her storied career, Sarah Blasko will lay bare her extraordinary songwriting and iconic voice in a special nation-wide tour of theatres both intimate and grand.

Blasko writes songs that strike with rare immediacy, clarity and purpose. From her game-changing debut The Overture & The Underscore in 2004 through to 2015’s stunning synth-laden paean to love Eternal Return, the multiplatinum selling three-time ARIA Award winner has continually proven herself an irrepressible artistic force and one of the most compelling performers in Australian music.

“Whenever I listen to Sarah Blasko’s albums I feel like I’m navigating a vast ocean.”

THE SATURDAY PAPER

PRESENTED BY COLLECTIVE ARTISTS AND LOOK OUT KID DATE Thu 22 June TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

120 mins, incl interval

$64 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/ $6 multiple tickets)

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An Evening with Jimmy Webb Multi Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter, Jimmy Webb, will perform all of his greatest hits throughout his Australian Tour, including Up Up and Away,

By The Time I Get To Phoenix, Macarthur Park, Wichita Lineman, Galveston and many more.

Webb is one of the greatest songwriters (in 2016 Rolling Stone Magazine listed him as one of the top 50 songwriters of all time), more known for writing for many great artists with songs performed by some of the

greatest voices such as Glenn Campbell, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, R.E.M. and Michael Feinstein.

He has performed countless duets with Billy Joel, Keith Urban, Lyle Lovett, Mark Knopfler, Willie Neilson, Jackson Browne, to name a few.

Don’t miss An Evening with Jimmy Webb, a humorous master class of songs and stories, during an intimate concert experience.

PRESENTED BY ZACCARIA CONCERTS AND TOURING DATE Sat 24 June TIME

8pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

90 mins

$199.90 (VIP meet and greet),

$99.90 (A Reserve), $79.90 (B Reserve) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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Cabaret comes in many forms, but at its heart, it is a form of storytelling. It can be stunningly beautiful as well as thrilling and hilarious. It’s an everchanging evolution of ideas and performances, a mix of music, song, dance, comedy and movement.

Many think of cabaret as an evening stroll down a Paris cobblestone street, falling into a small wine bar and listening to Edith Piaf covers. However, it is so much more. Originating in the city of love, it has evolved and taken over performance spaces across the world, offering intimate, heartfelt performances,

soulful recitals and comical narratives.

Queensland Cabaret Festival 2017 invites you behind the red velvet curtain to discover the scintillating world of cabaret!

From spine-tingling homegrown talents, to international sensations, this year’s Festival tells stories of love, loss, passion and fame. Performing across three venues this year, immerse yourself in the sublime acoustic of QPAC’s Concert Hall, feel the heat with the intimacy of Brisbane Powerhouse, then discover new and exciting local talent at Queensland Multicultural Centre.

Whether you want an evening soaked in nostalgia or a contemporary romp of music re-imagined, this year’s Festival will connect with your musical soul and leave you singing out for more.

DATE

Thu 01–Thu 15 June

VENUE

Brisbane Powerhouse, QPAC

and Queensland Multicultural Centre TICKETS queenslandcabaretfestival.com.au QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL IS A CO-PRESENTATION BETWEEN BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, QPAC AND QUEENSLAND CABARET FOUNDATION QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL IS SUPPORTED BY ERNST & YOUNG

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In the Warm Room THE MUSIC OF KATE BUSH 1978–1980

Following their outstanding success presenting Ziggy Stardust (MELT 2016, Queensland Cabaret Festival 2016 and Melbourne Cabaret Festival 2016), Transformer (Queensland Cabaret Festival 2015 and Wonderland 2016), and Hedwig 15 (MELT 2017), Electric Moon premieres their new stage show, In the Warm Room: The Music of Kate Bush 1978–1980.

Performing key songs from the albums The Kick Inside, Lionheart and Never for Ever, Bush fans will relive and fall in love all over

again with the stunning music, wild vocals and layered lyrics that established this iconic and unique artist.

With an equal balance of male and female vocalists, musical director James Lees will guide a 10-piece band through these wonderous songs, reimagined for a theatrical live performance setting.

Starring Sandro Colarelli, Lisa Crawley, Josh Daveta, Bethan Ellsmore, Daniel Hack, SS.Sebastian, Lucinda Shaw

and Alison St Ledger, this is undoubtedly another unmissable event being performed for the first time at Queensland Cabaret Festival.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND ELECTRIC MOON DATE Fri 09 June TIME

7pm + 9pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

$45 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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BLUE

THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL Renowned for her artful storytelling and raw, emotive vocals, cabaret chanteuse Queenie van de Zandt returns to the cabaret stage with a brand new show exploring the songs, stories and art of the musical legend that is Joni Mitchell. Renaissance woman, painter and poet, Mitchell created a soundtrack for the Woodstock generation.

In BLUE – The Songs of Joni Mitchell, Queenie, along with musical director Max Lambert and a live band, explores her love of all things Joni, affectionately reinterpreting Mitchell’s melancholy music, and intimately revealing the stories behind some of her most haunting songs such as A Case of You, Both Sides Now and Little Green.

“Queenie van de Zandt thrills with her rich, passionate voice.”

HERALD SUN

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PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Sat 03 June TIME

7pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$39 (tiered seats),

$44 (table seats) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 16+

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Modern Māori Quartet THAT’S US!

A fresh take on classic Maori showbands, the Modern Maori Quartet are a good looking, suave and multi-talented Maori foursome who love crooning their spin on modern and classic numbers.

Hailing from different corners of Aotearoa, the Modern Maori Quartet will make their Australian premiere at the Queensland Cabaret Festival 2017, showcasing hearty renditions of classic party hits

as well as original waiata (songs) off their debut album, That’s Us! Filled with Maori harmonies, banter, humour and charm, the show promises a trip down memory lane into Aotearoa, New Zealand’s musical past and present, at the flashiest garage party you’ve ever been to.

PRESENTED BY THE MODERN MAORI QUARTET LTD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Sat 10 June

TIME 4pm + 7.30pm VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

$55 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

“... handsome, hilarious and harmonious, The Modern Māori Quartet is entertainment at its best.”

THEATREVIEW

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Seven on Sinatra

Felix Riebl

IN YOUR ARMS

A stellar cast of some of Brisbane’s greatest songstresses combine for a night to remember to celebrate the Leader of the Pack, Frank Sinatra.

As singer and percussionist with his legendary live band The Cat Empire, Felix Riebl is one of Australia’s most unique singer-songwriters.

Reliving the Las Vegas days of the world’s most famous entertainer, these ladies are doing it their way with dancers and a big swing band, just as Frankie did back in the 1960’s live at the Sands Hotel Copa Room.

For the In Your Arms National Tour, he will be joined on stage by some of the country’s most celebrated musicians, weaving songs from Paper Doors, Into the Rain, new works, and re-imagined material from his extensive catalogue with The Cat Empire. This show promises to be intimate, sublime, and highly dynamic—not to be missed.

Starring Liz Buchanan, Jo Doyle, Jacqui Devereux, Bethan Ellsmore, Rebecca Grennan, Claire Walters and Melissa Western.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Fri 02 June

TIME 7pm VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

$45 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

PRESENTED BY THE HARBOUR AGENCY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Fri 02 June

TIME 7.15pm VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$39 (tiered seats), $44 (table seats)

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

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Soldier’s Wife Over the past three years a small group of Queensland songwriters have travelled across the state talking with wives whose partners have served in military conflict over the past 60 years.

These true stories will be told by a group of remarkable women, including Australian Music Prize nominee and vocal powerhouse Jackie Marshall, Women in Docs’ Roz Pappalardo, all round entertainer and fast rising new talent Emma Bosworth, as well as Kristy Apps and Deb Suckling plus some very special guests.

PRESENTED BY SUGARRUSH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Sat 10 June

TIME 6pm VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

$39 (tiered seats), $44 (table seats)

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

Alan Cumming Actor, entertainer, mischief-maker, cabaret doyenne and according to TIME magazine “one of the most fun people in show business”, Alan Cumming has been variously labelled as a “bawdy, countercultural sprite” by the New York Times and “European, weird, and sexually ambiguous”, by the Guardian.

He’s sold out all previous Australian tours, now for the first time Cumming brings his unmissable comedy cabaret to Queensland Cabaret Festival for one bewitching night of vaudevillian showbiz, mischief-making, show tunes, and life-affirming laughs.

PRESENTED BY FRONTIER COMEDY DATE

Thu 15 June

TIME 7.30pm VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION 70mins TICKETS

Tickets $99.90 (A reserve), $79.90 (B reserve)

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

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Promise & Promiscuity A new musical by Jane Austen and Penny Ashton.

Follow the fortunes of Miss Elspeth as she battles literary snobs, cousin Horatio’s digestions and her mother’s nerves, armed with a blushing countenance, excellent ukulele skills and being quite bright… for a girl. One Kiwi tackles all of Austen’s characters with song, dance and appalling cross-stitching!

“A delight.” êêêêê CBC, CANADA

Song Lines Acclaimed actor and singer, Michael Tuahine makes his Queensland Cabaret Festival debut with his one-man show, Song Lines.

New Zealand born and raised in Australia, and of Aboriginal and Maori decent, Tuahine shares his unique story of family, belonging and identity.

From the Eagles to Troy Cassar-Daley, Archie Roach to AC/DC, join Tauhine for an evening of music: traveling along his song line and celebrating the history and icons that have shaped his story.

PRESENTED BY CHARMING REBEL IN ASSOCIATION WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

Thu 01 June

PRESENTED BY PENASH PRODUCTIONS IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH

DATE

BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

TIME 7.15pm

DATE

Sat 10–Sun 11 June

TIME Sat 8.15pm + Sun 6.45pm VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

$39 (tiered seats), $44 (table seats)

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70 mins

$34 (tiered seats), $39 (table seats)

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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Livvy & Pete The Songs of Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen Helpmann Award winner Michael Griffiths and acclaimed cabaret darling Amelia Ryan celebrate the songbooks of Aussie icons Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen.

The Devil Wears Leigh Buchanan Through heart-rending song and catwalk comedy, Buchanan (Project Runway) with his nemeses Barbara Winsor Woo and (YouTube famous) Nanna, translate his rags-to-Swarovski crystal life.

PRESENTED BY TROY ARMSTRONG MANAGEMENT DATE

Fri 09 June TIME 9pm VENUE Visy Theatre $39 (tiered seats), $44 (table seats) + transaction fee

PRESENTED BY MICHAEL GRIFFITHS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

TICKETS

BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

DATE

Sat 03–Sun 04 June TIME Sat 8.15pm + Sun 5.15pm

VENUE

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

Visy Theatre TICKETS $39 (tiered seats), $44 (table seats)

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 12+

The Really Real Housewife of Surfers Paradise

The Foxy Morons

Mercedes DeLuca-Jones is fabulous, glamorous, filthy rich and mind-blowingly exciting (selfassessment). This comedy cabaret will have you laughing your mink eyelashes off!

Join multi-award winning duo, The Foxy Morons, in the sassy satirical cabaret as they serve up a feast of original songs, hilarious skits and saucy burlesque.

PRESENTED BY LISA LACELLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

PRESENTED BY THE FOXY MORONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

DATE

Fri 02 June TIME 9pm VENUE Visy Theatre

TICKETS

$39 (tiered seats), $44 (table seats) + transaction fee

I ♥ a Sunburnt C*ntry

DATE

Thu 08–Fri 09 June TIME 7.15pm VENUE Visy Theatre

TICKETS

$30 (tiered seats), $32 (table seats) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

SUITABLE FOR AGES 18+

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

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Brisbane Powerhouse presents five internationally best-selling authors this May as part of the inaugural Writers+Ideas International Series.

Appearing in Brisbane for the first time will be Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Susan Faludi (USA), genderbox-defying, award-winning author Ivan Coyote (Canada), bestselling crime writer and OBE recipient Ian Rankin (Scotland), culinary Moses Jay Rayner (UK) and leading neurosurgeon and New York Times best-seller Henry Marsh (UK).

The series kicks off on Sun 21 May with an audio-visual romp to the edible promised land with award-winning restaurant critic and UK Masterchef judge Jay Rayner. The series continues on Tue 23 May with Susan Faludi, Ian Rankin and Ivan Coyote, then concludes on Sun 28 May with Henry Marsh.

Book now for the inaugural Brisbane Powerhouse Writers+Ideas International Series, supported by O’Neill Architecture and RPS. PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Sun 21–Sun 28 May VENUE Brisbane Powerhouse

TICKETS

$35 (f), $30 (c), or $25 each when you purchase two tickets

as part of the Writers+Ideas International Series bundle + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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Jay Rayner

The Ten (Food) Commandments The original Ten Commandments have very little to offer when it comes to the complex business of how and what we eat. Now the award-winning restaurant critic and UK MasterChef judge, Jay Rayner has decided it’s time to act.

Join Jay—our very own culinary Moses— in this audio-visual romp as he attempts to lead us to the edible promised land.

He’ll explain why thou shalt always eat with thy hands, why thou shalt most definitely worship leftovers, and why thou must celebrate the stinkiest of foods. Plus he’ll invite thee to honour thy pig!

Join Britain’s Jay Rayner as he sets out to provide hilarious guidance on the very best way to eat in the modern world.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, THE WHEELER CENTRE AND AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL DATE Sun 21 May TIME

6pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

100 mins, incl interval

$35 (f), $30 (c),

$25 (W+I Intl Series bundle) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) WRITERS+IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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Susan Faludi

IN CONVERSATION WITH PAUL BARCLAY

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Susan Faludi sits down with Paul Barclay, presenter and series producer of Big Ideas on ABC RN, to share her sometimes funny, sometimes painful and always poignant investigation into identity, which she eloquently delves into through her book, In the Darkroom.

In the summer of 2004, Fauldi learned that her 76-year-old father—long estranged and living

in Hungary—had undergone sex reassignment surgery. Faludi’s struggle to come to grips with her father’s reinvented self takes her across borders—historical, political, religious, sexual—to bring her face to face with the question of the age: Is identity something you “choose,” or is it the very thing you can’t escape?

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, THE WHEELER CENTRE, AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL, BYRON BAY WRITERS FESTIVAL AND SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL DATE

Tue 23 May

TIME 6.30pm VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

75 mins

$35 (f), $30 (c),

$25 (W+I Intl Series bundle) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) WRITERS+IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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Ian Rankin

IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL ROBOTHAM

Ian Rankin, best-selling Scottish crime writer and OBE recipient, discusses his latest Rebus novel, Rather be the Devil, and three decades of his much-loved detective with Australia’s Gold Dagger winning crime writer Michael Robotham.

Rebus may have retired but that doesn’t stop him revisiting the cold case of the beautiful, promiscuous Maria Turquand who was murdered forty years ago in her hotel room the night

a famous rock star and his entourage were staying there.

Turquand’s killer has never been found.

This exciting discussion will be led by Robotham, who started his career as a journalist but then became a ghost-writer, writing many bestselling autobiographies in collaboration with politicians, pop stars, psychologists, adventurers and show business personalities.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, ADELAIDE WRITERS FESTIVAL, AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL, SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL AND THE WHEELER CENTRE DATE

Tue 23 May

TIME 8pm VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$35 (f), $30 (c),

$25 (W+I Intl Series bundle) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

WRITERS+IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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Ivan Coyote Coyote will share stories and tales from their latest book, Tomboy Survival Guide, a funny and moving memoir about learning to embrace a tomboy past while carving out a space for those of us who don’t fit neatly into boxes or identities or labels.

Coyote shares the struggle to come to terms with the complex and intensely personal issues of gender identity as well as topics such as family, class, social justice and queer liberation.

The award-winning author of ten books, Coyote is also the creator of four short films, and has released three albums combining storytelling with music.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, AUCKLAND WRITERS FESTIVAL, BYRON BAY WRITERS FESTIVAL, NEW ZEALAND WRITERS WEEK, SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL, THE WHEELER CENTRE AND WORD CHRISTCHURCH DATE

Tue 23 May

TIME 8.15pm VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$35 (f), $30 (c), $25 (W+I Intl Series bundle)

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) WRITERS+IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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Life, Death and Brain Surgery

HENRY MARSH IN CONVERSATION WITH PAUL BARCLAY

Henry Marsh sits down with Paul Barclay, presenter and series producer of Big Ideas on ABC RN to share his unforgettable insight into the highs and lows of a life dedicated to operating on the human brain, in all its exquisite complexity.

Do No Harm was a Sunday Times and New York Times best-seller and won the PEN Ackerley Prize, the South Bank Sky Arts

Award for Literature and was shortlisted for awards including the Costa Biography Award and Guardian First Book Award.

Since retiring from full-time work, Marsh has continued to operate and lecture in Nepal, Albania and Ukraine and has been the subject of two awardwinning documentary films, Your Life in Their Hands and The English Surgeon.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL DATE

Sun 28 May

TIME 5pm VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

75 mins

$35 (f), $30 (c),

$25 (W+I Intl Series bundle) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

WRITERS+IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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EVERYTHING MUST GO!

BY BEN ELY

Regurgitator’s Ben Ely is promoting fictitious products targeting the modern citizens of the free world in his new visual arts show.

Through the months of May and June, Ely will be taking over the Brisbane Powerhouse walls with colour, slogans and form in Everything Must Go!

Be sure not to miss this exhibition as it runs for a limited time only and with every painting sold we will throw in a set of steak knives, absolutely free*. EVERYTHING MUST GO! *while stocks last

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE Tue 16 May–Sun 25 June TIME Mon 9am–5pm, Tue–Sun 9am–9pm VENUE Brisbane Powerhouse Foyers TICKETS FREE

BRISBANE AIRPORT IS KEEPING THIS FREE

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TOP IMAGE: Valery Melnikov, Rossiya Segodnya, Black Days Of Ukraine / BOTTOM IMAGE: Francis Pérez, Caretta Caretta Trapped

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IMAGE: TIEJUN WANG, Sweat Makes Champions

World Press Photo See the world’s most compelling, controversial and intimate moments as captured by awardwinning photojournalists from around the globe.

The annual World Press Photo exhibition profiles the world’s top press photographers who captured an event or issue of great journalistic importance in the last year.

In its 60th year, the contest saw 80,408 images submitted by 5,034 photographers from 125 countries.

The prestigious World Press Photo of the Year award was given to Turkish photographer Burhan Ozbilici. Ozbilici’s picture shows Mevlüt Mert Altıntas, a 22-yearold off-duty police officer, moments after he assassinated the Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, at an art exhibition in Ankara, Turkey, on 19 Dec 2016. Altıntas wounded three other people before being killed by officers in a shootout.

The image also won first prize in the Spot News Stories category.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND BRISBANE AIRPORT CORPORATION DATE Fri 30 June–Sun 23 July TIME Mon 9am–5pm, Tue–Sun 9am–9pm VENUE

Brisbane Powerhouse Foyers

+ Turbine Studio TICKETS

FREE

Some exhibition areas are not suitable for children under 15 years.

World Press Photo receives support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery and is sponsored worldwide by Canon.

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IMAGE: DYLAN EVANS

Blue Bones

BY MERLYNN TONG When a woman finds scars left by her ex-boyfriend of many years ago etched into her bones, she begins a turbulent journey to unpack her past and discover how he got under her skin.

Based on the true story of two teenagers’ romance as it blossoms then warps in the heat of bustling Singapore, Blue Bones is a one-woman show told with incredible honesty by Merlynn Tong.

Combining multiple characters,

song and arcade games, Blue Bones is a whirlwind of love and sex, violence and courage, with the wreckage continuing to be felt across the years.

Against the backdrop of Singapore with all its beauty, rigidity and insistent chaos, Blue Bones will enchant and disturb, and perhaps even wake the stories dormant in your bones.

PRESENTED BY PLAYLAB IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 04–Sat 13 May

TIME 7.30pm VENUE Visy Theatre DURATION 75 mins TICKETS $25 (preview), $39 (f), $33 (c),

$53 (f + script bundle), $47 (c + script bundle), $22 (group 10+) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

BLUE BONES IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY CATALYST, AUSTRALIAN ARTS AND CULTURE FUND; CREATIVE SPARKS, A JOINT INITIATIVE OF BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL; AND THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT THROUGH ARTS QUEENSLAND.

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The Forwards

WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY STEFO NANTSOU Two award-winning companies join forces for this high energy, raw and hard hitting show that combines physical theatre, live music, multiple characters and an “in your face” story telling style.

Five actors take the audience through a whirlwind of emotions, as the show follows the story of a small town called “Pintoon” where nothing ever happens... except the footy!

This dynamic piece of theatre delves into the pressures facing young sportspeople, a culture of binge drinking, racing cars and small town rivalries and promises to have you spellbound from beginning to end.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, SHOCK THERAPY PRODUCTIONS AND ZEAL THEATRE DATE

Wed 14–Sat 24 June

TIME 7pm VENUE Visy Theatre DURATION 80 mins TICKETS $25 (f, preview), $20 (c, preview),

$35 (f), $30 (c), $20 (group 10+) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 13+

CITY OF GOLD COAST IS A MAJOR SPONSOR OF SHOCK THERAPY PRODUCTIONS THROUGH THE TRIENNIAL ACCELERATED FUND.

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He Dreamed a Train The critically acclaimed He Dreamed a Train returns to Brisbane Powerhouse with multi-award winning artist Margi Brown Ash and accomplished director Benjamin Knapton.

Combining stunning digital projection and compelling storytelling this show is “a triumph of its kind” (Daily Review). A family’s joys and challenges are revealed in this special show.

DOUBLE BILL PERFORMANCE WITH EVE PRESENTED BY FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND NEST ENSEMBLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 29 June–Sun 16 July (except Thu 13 + Fri 14 July)

TIME Thu–Sat 6.30pm, Sun 2pm VENUE DURATION

Visy Theatre

60 mins TICKETS $25–$55 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 10+

Eve Brisbane’s own doyen of theatre, Margi Brown Ash, crawls beneath the skin of Australia’s Virginia Woolf: the enigmatic Eve Langley.

Directed by Leah Mercer, Eve is the fictional story of a writer caught somewhere between the domestic and the artistic; a story of a reluctant mother and passionate artist; a story for anyone who’s ever felt as if they never belonged.

DOUBLE BILL PERFORMANCE WITH HE DREAMED A TRAIN PRESENTED BY FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND NEST ENSEMBLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Thu 29 June–Sun 16 July (except Thu 6 + Fri 7 July)

TIME Thu–Sat 8.30pm, Sun 4pm (Thu 13 + Fri 14 Jul 6.30pm) VENUE

Visy Theatre DURATION 60 mins TICKETS $25–$55

+ transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 10+ HE DREAMED A TRAIN AND EVE HAVE BEEN ASSISTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS, ITS ARTS FUNDING AND ADVISORY BODY, AND IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED

BY BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL.

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Short+Sweet Festival A lot can happen in ten minutes… and we’re here to prove it.

favourite acts from Short+Sweet Queensland.

Short+Sweet is kicking off 2017 in style with an exciting night of brand new home-grown independent performance.

The dynamic duo who took home Best Overall Production in 2016 will be debuting their full-length version of Boys Taste Better with Nutella at our opening extravaganza, alongside a spectacular line-up of past

The following week will see Short+Sweet present more than 30 new performance works by local artists—each unique and packing a punch. Hold on tight as you are rocketed along a roller coaster ride of dramatic pursuits by seeing up to ten plays or six cabaret acts, each less than ten minutes long, then vote for your favourite to send them through to the Gala Finals.

PRESENTED BY SHORT+SWEET QLD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

SHORT+SWEET FESTIVAL: BOYS TASTE BETTER WITH NUTELLA + SPECIAL GUESTS DATE

Wed 19–Fri 21 July

TIME

7pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

2hrs, inc interval

$25–$30 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets SHORT+SWEET FESTIVAL: STRAND 1 (THEATRE) + STRAND 2 (CABARET) DATE Wed 26–Sat 29 July TIME

Wed + Thu 7pm, Fri + Sat 7pm + 9.45pm

VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION

Strand 1 (Theatre): 2hrs, incl

interval + Strand 2 (Cabaret): 1hr TICKETS

$22–$42 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 15+

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow Buckle up Australia! The Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow is back on the bus, hitting the road to home deliver the freshest and funniest from Australia’s largest comedy festival!

With an all-killer, no-filler cast of Australian stars, talented newcomers and international performers, we’ve got all your comedy bases covered.

Featuring everything from stand-up to sketch, slapstick to song, each individual line-up presents the best of the Festival in one hilarious show.

Every year our cast of intrepid entertainers board the bus and set their sights on over 80 destinations across this great Southern land. No road is left untraveled and no sides are left un-split, from Darwin to Devonport and everywhere in between!

Don’t miss your chance to join the laughs at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow. Get on board, grab your mates and get giggling as the ultimate comedy road trip rolls into town!

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Wed 10–Sat 13 May

TIME

7.30pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

2.5 hrs, incl interval

Wed + Thu $42 (f), $37 (c),

$38 (group 10+), Fri + Sat $44 (f), $39 (c), $40 (group 10+) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

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Nazeem Hussain PUBLIC FRENEMY

Nazeem Hussain has a love/ not-so-love relationship with Australia that is fraught with mistrust.

And given the state of the world, the feeling’s mutual. Public Frenemy is the latest show to come from one of the most in-demand TV and radio personalities in Australia.

Hussain has now made his American TV debut as an official correspondent for the new Netflix program Bill Nye Saves the World.

After selling out tours around the world in 2015 and 2016 Hussain capped off last year at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a sell-out debut solo show.

Fresh from the jungle in I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, strap in and get ready to be entertained when Hussain takes the Brisbane Powerhouse stage in May, 2017.

“One of the most solid hours of comedy you’ll find...”

êêêê HERALD SUN

PRESENTED BY LIVE NATION DATE

Fri 19 + Sat 20 May

TIME 7.30pm VENUE Powerhouse Theatre DURATION 60 mins TICKETS $39.90 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

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Judith Lucy & Denise Scott

Disappointments Scotty and Jude couldn’t be happier; every element of their lives is simply perfect.

They love their bodies, their careers, the people they have chosen to be surrounded by and they love who they are, the women that they have become.

Their souls are fit to bursting!

Every day is another perfect gift from the universe!

Well that’s certainly what they’ve written on their Facebook pages.

Come along and see what a crock of shit that actually is.

Truthfully their lives are full of…disappointments.

We guarantee that this show will make you feel better about your lives, or at least help you accept the rut that you’re in.

Lucy and Scott will help you embrace your mediocrity along with your shattered dreams and what’s more you’ll walk out feeling proud!

They’ll sing, they’ll dance, they’ll lie down a lot and they’ll learn to love their disappointments.

PRESENTED BY TOKEN EVENTS DATE Wed 19–Sun 30 July TIME Wed–Fri 7.30pm, Sat 5pm + 7.30pm,

Sun 5pm VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

70mins

$39.90 (preview),

$44.90 (Wed, Thu + Sun), $59 (Fri +Sat), $40.40 (Wed, Thu + Sun Group 8+), $53.10 (Fri + Sat Group 8+) + transaction fee ($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

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Politics in the Pub Politics in the Pub is a free, Q&A style debate which tackles the most pressing contemporary issues for both Australia and the world.

Each topic is addressed by a panel of experts, from a range of disciplines. Following the panel discussion is the opportunity for the audience to pose their questions directly to the panel.

Full details can be found at brisbanepowerhouse.org.

PRESENTED BY NEW FARM NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE DATE

Wed 17 May

TIME 6pm VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs

FREE

WRITERS+IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

PechaKucha Night Brisbane A design forum with a difference, PechaKucha operates under the patented format of 20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds, as pioneered by Klein Dytham Architecture which originally debuted in Tokyo in 2003.

Now an anticipated night in the creative calendar, these relaxed sessions allow designers to present and showcase their work, skills and ideas amongst Brisbane’s best and brightest creative thinkers.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Wed 28 June

TIME 8.20pm VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

90 mins

FREE

WRITERS+IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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The Story of Brisbane Join award-winning actors Therese Collie and Tim Mullooly for a walk around Brisbane Powerhouse as they tell the fascinating story of Brisbane as captured in the words of its great writers—from Steele Rudd to David Malouf, from the defining poetry of Oodgeroo Noonuccal to the songs of The Go-Betweens and more.

Against the backdrop of the Brisbane River and with Brisbane Powerhouse at the heart of the narrative, The Story of Brisbane is packed with anecdote, humour and information as it celebrates the many wondrous ways writers have seen our city.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Each Wednesday

TIME 10am VENUE

Brisbane Powerhouse, meet at the Box Office

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$30 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) WRITERS+IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

Australian Poetry Slam ‘17 Are you Queensland’s next slam champion?

The search is on again for brave new voices to speak their mind at the first Brisbane heat of the Australian Poetry Slam ’17.

Contestants have two minutes to own the stage, rock the mic and win over the crowd with their original spoken word poetry. Two worthy wordsmiths from the Brisbane heat will battle it out at the Queensland State Final on Sun 27 Aug at the Queensland Poetry Festival before heading to Sydney Opera House for the National Final.

Full details at www.australianpoetryslam.com.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND QUEENSLAND POETRY FESTIVAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND DATE

Sat 29 July

TIME 4.30pm VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs 30 mins, incl interval

FREE

WRITERS+IDEAS IS SUPPORTED BY O’NEILL ARCHITECTURE AND RPS

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Footsteps Home SHELLIE MORRIS AND EMILY WURRAMARA

Join two of the nation’s most celebrated female artists as they come together to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Referendum.

Multi-award winning singer-songwriter, Black Arm Band artist and proud Yanyuwa and Wardaman woman Shellie Morris, joins with singer-songwriter and 2017 Queensland Music Award winner Emily Wurramara, celebrating the anniversary of this significant day.

PRESENTED BY EM MEDIA AND EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Sat 27 May

TIME 7.30pm VENUE

Visy Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

2 hrs

$30 (f), $22 (c) + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

The QUBE Effect Awards 2017 Enjoy Brisbane’s best new musical talent at The QUBE Effect Awards.

The QUBE Effect Awards will celebrate the winners and award prizes including the People’s Choice Award, sponsored by Telstra, Innovation Award, Best Original Song, The Green Jam Award, sponsored by QPAC’s Gig on the Green and the Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert Award.

Join in the celebrations with live performances from Brisbane’s fresh new talent on the Turbine Platform.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Sat 17 June

TIME 4pm VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

3 hrs

FREE

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Alice in Wonderland Brisbane City Youth Ballet brings the magical tale of Alice in Wonderland to life through the art of dance.

Join Alice as she ventures through the rabbit hole and into Wonderland. She meets up with the March Hare and the Dormouse at the Mad Hatters tea party, makes new friends and eventually faces the Queen of Hearts who challenges her to a game of croquet.

RESENTED BY BRISBANE CITY YOUTH BALLET DATE

Wed 28–Fri 30 June

TIME Wed 1.30pm + 6.30pm, Thu 12pm + 3pm + 6.30pm,

Fri 10am + 1.30pm VENUE

Powerhouse Theatre

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

$40 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

Dead Puppet Society Academy This year, the Dead Puppet Society opened its doors to senior secondary and tertiary undergraduate students to join its training academy.

From May to June, the successful candidates will meet weekly at Brisbane Powerhouse, and under the guidance of senior artists, take part in training, learn the fundamentals of puppet construction, and ultimately work towards the creation of a brand new project.

In addition, students have the chance to connect with Dead Puppet Society’s other projects throughout the year, visiting the workshop and rehearsal room as well as backstage tours and forums with their artists.

We are very pleased to have this incredible initiative taking part in our building.

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EXPERIENCE BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

LY* WEEK

Powerkids Little Artists at Play

WITH IMAGINARY THEATRE With a new host-artist every three months, this free kids’ event takes place weekly on a Tuesday during the school term and is the perfect place for you and your family to relax, play and learn.

Little Artists at Play is a creative play workshop series for children aged 0–5 years. Each week* a host-artist from Imaginary Theatre collaborates with the group on unique and engaging activities. From theatre and visual art to dance, music and digital media, there is something to inspire everyone.

From April to June, take a walk through Tree Hugs with illustrator and designer Sue Loveday. Using timber blocks and paper products, Sue will guide families through a playful installation of sorting, stacking and making. Join her to explore the wonderful creativity that can sprout from trees!

Full details can be found at brisbanepowerhouse.org

POWERED BY

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND IMAGINARY THEATRE DATE

Every Tuesday*

TIME

9am–12pm

VENUE AGES

Turbine Platform

0–5 years

TICKETS

FREE

*Except school holidays

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RSELF!

YOU GO CACK

Knockoff If you like your comedy free, funny and full of surprises look no further than Knockoff on Fridays.

Each week, a variety of local and national comedians bring you the best one-liners, hilarious stories and side-splitting observations.

On the last Friday of each month, Brisbane’s premier improvised theatre company, ImproMafia, will have you falling off your chair with their improvised comedy routine.

Full line-up details can be found at brisbanepowerhouse.org PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE DATE

Every Friday

TIME

6pm

VENUE

Turbine Platform

DURATION TICKETS

60 mins

FREE

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

KNOCKOFF IS SUPPORTED BY

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EXPERIENCE BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

Livespark + Mixtape Polish off the weekend with a good dose of free live music and musical collaborations.

Join us at Livespark each Sunday for an everchanging and eclectic mix of indie, pop, folk, alternative country and rock. Featuring some of Australia’s best musicians, the May to July program includes Chris Pickering, Lisa Crawley, Roz Pappalardo, Big Sky Girls and more.

Full line-up details can be found at brisbanepowerhouse.org PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE AND SUGARRUSH MUSIC DATE

Every Sunday TIME 3.30pm

VENUE

Turbine Platform DURATION 2 hrs

TICKETS

FREE

BRISBANE AIRPORT IS KEEPING THIS FREE MIXTAPE IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY APRA AMCOS

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EXPERIENCE BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

Jan Powers Farmers Markets Each Saturday, the Jan Powers Farmers Markets brings the freshest Queensland produce to Brisbane Powerhouse.

Featuring over 120 stalls, the markets are bustling with fresh farm produce, flowers, artisan products, breads, pastries, meat, fish, poultry and plants.

Whether you’re craving a freshly squeezed juice, a gourmet lunch on the lawn, or want to stock up on fresh local produce for the

week—the Jan Powers Farmers Markets are the perfect start to your weekend.

PRESENTED BY JAN POWERS FARMERS MARKETS DATE

Every Saturday

TIME

6am–12pm

VENUE

Powerhouse Plaza

DURATION TICKETS

6 hrs

FREE

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EXPERIENCE BRISBANE POWERHOUSE

WATT

CASUAL DINING

“New sunny dining areas and outdoor seating make the most of this chic bar’s gorgeous position right on the riverfront…”

BMAG

WATT Brisbane Powerhouse Ground Level 119 Lamington Street New Farm QLD 4005 TEL

+61 7 3358 5464

TIME Mon–Fri 10.30am til late,

Sat + Sun 8am til late WATTBRISBANE.COM.AU

Bar Alto

SIMPLY ITALIAN

“The space provides a perfect backdrop to one of the most laid back and beautiful bars in Brisbane, and one of its best Italian restaurants.”

THE URBAN LIST 3

BAR ALTO: SIMPLY ITALIAN Brisbane Powerhouse Level 1 119 Lamington Street New Farm QLD 4005 TEL

+61 7 3358 1063

TIME Tue–Sun 9.30am til late BARALTO.COM.AU

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Creative Spaces We offer unique locations that break away from traditional wedding, meeting and conference spaces to ensure your guests have a memorable experience with a lasting impression.

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We cater for all events including boardroom meetings, conferences, product launches, ceremonies and receptions. Our high quality sound systems, data projectors, Wi-Fi and friendly event staff will ensure that your conference or meeting runs smoothly and successfully.

To discuss events at Brisbane Powerhouse please contact events@brisbanepowerhouse.org

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Support Us Did you know that we present over 400 free events by local artists each year?

POWERKIDS: LITTLE ARTISTS AT PLAY

Free weekly workshops for children aged 0–5 and their grown-ups

LIVESPARK + MIXTAPE Free weekly live music

VISUAL ARTS Free year-round exhibitions

KNOCKOFF Free weekly comedy

You can help us to continue these free programs by supporting our end-of-financial-year annual appeal.

All contributions make a difference.

To make a donation, please call +61 7 3358 8651 or visit brisbanepowerhouse.org/annual-appeal Thank you.

The Brisbane Powerhouse Foundation (ABN: 95 508 371 609) is a tax-deductible fund listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations under Subdivision of 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

Donations of $2 or more are fully tax deductible.

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Our Partners and Supporters

Brisbane Powerhouse is Brisbane City Council’s leading arts performance venue helping to deliver a vibrant and creative city.

MAJOR PARTNERS

PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

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SUPPORT PARTNERS

Your Event Specialist

CULTURAL PARTNERS

SUPPORTERS Brisbane Powerhouse Foundation gratefully acknowledges our Brisbane Powerhouse Associates, Contemporaries and many generous individuals for their support.

If you would like to be involved, please contact Brisbane Powerhouse on +61 7 3358 8678 or email partnerships@brisbanepowerhouse.org

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CONTACT ADDRESS 119 Lamington Street, New Farm QLD 4005 PO Box 364, New Farm QLD 4005 BRISBANEPOWERHOUSE.ORG TEL +61 7 3358 8622 FAX +61 7 3358 8611 BOX OFFICE +61 7 3358 8600 EMAIL info@brisbanepowerhouse.org BUILDING OPENING HOURS

Mon 9am–5pm, Tue–Sun 9am–9pm

BOOKING ONLINE brisbanepowerhouse.org PHONE +61 7 3358 8600 IN PERSON Brisbane Powerhouse Box Office 119 Lamington Street, New Farm BOX OFFICE OPENING HOURS Mon–Fri 9am–5pm, Sat 12–4pm, 90 mins prior to the performance start time.

TRANSACTION FEES A $3 (single ticket purchase) or $6 (multiple tickets purchase) transaction fee applies for all bookings (online, over the phone and over the counter). You will receive a confirmation email when you book online, and a confirmation number when booking over the phone.

LOCATION CITYCAT: After a lazy jaunt down the river you’ll have a well-lit 200 metre riverside walk from the New Farm Park CityCat Jetty.

REFUND AND EXCHANGE POLICY Your purchased tickets may only be exchanged, refunded or returned in accordance with the Live Performance Australia Ticketing Code of Practice. You can find this document at liveperformance.com.au.

PRINT-AT-HOME TICKETS You can now print your tickets at home for shows.

You can also choose postage via mail, and box office collection is also available for most shows (exclusions apply). For full ticketing terms, please check out brisbanepowerhouse.org.

GIFT VOUCHERS We’re an awesome gift to give. You can purchase a gift voucher over the phone or online. Please phone or visit the box office to redeem.

CONCESSIONS We may offer concessions to full-time students, pensioners, seniors and health care card holders. Please bring your concession cards and ID when collecting tickets or we may have to charge you full price.

ACCESSIBILITY Our architect Peter Roy designed us to be accessible.

Wheelchair and special needs seating is available at all theatre performances. Please let our Box Office know of any requirements when you make your booking.

COMPANION CARDS We’re happy to accept companion cards for events unless otherwise stated. Please show your companion card when collecting your tickets.

TAXI: If you need a taxi it’s as easy as using the free taxi phones located in the foyer opposite the box office. Our collect and drop off area is in the car park beside the Stores Building.

BUS: The 195 and 196 stop at New Farm Park. Take a short, enjoyable stroll along the riverside path from the CityCat jetty. If you want to give your legs a bit more of a workout you can catch the 199 bus, which stops on Merthyr Road within walking distance via Lamington Street.

CAR: We have 140 free car parks on site via Lamington Street. After 4pm a link road opens to New Farm Park where there are more parking spots available. The parking fills up very quickly during busy shows so if you do plan on driving we recommend that you arrive early and have dinner at one of our two restaurants before the show.

BICYCLES: It’s cool to be green! Bike racks are located outside the Stores Building (beside the car park) and Brisbane Powerhouse. A CityCycle station is also located at the entrance to the car park on Lamington Street.

WHEELCHAIR: Wheelchair parking is available on-site via Lamington Street with lift access from the car park level beside the Stores Building. Please notify the box office of any special needs when booking.

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Coming Soon

Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Following three years of sold-out shows at Brisbane Powerhouse, the Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase returns tearing up the freeways of Australia for the fifth year in a row to bring the crème de la crème of the 2017 Festival right to your doorstep. Expertly curated and lovingly presented, the Showcase will feature some of the Festival’s hottest acts, top international comics and the freshest emerging talent live on stage for an incredible night of hard hitting laughter. Don’t miss out.

PRESENTED BY 2017 SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL DATE

Kitty Flanagan

SMASHING

Smashing. A brand new show from Kitty Flanagan.

Love songs, sex, algorithms, chimps, clowns and psychics, everything is getting “smashed”.

Smashing. Leave the kids at home unless you fancy them getting a real Flanagan style education.

“Layer upon layer of magic, making this show a joyful, side-splitting wonder.”

HERALD SUN

Fri 01 Sep

TICKETS

$36 + transaction fee

PRESENTED BY WWW.ALIST.COM.AU

Thu 05–Sun 15 Oct

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

DATE

SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

TICKETS

$49.90–54.90 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

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Coming Soon

What Rhymes with Cars and Girls

BY AIDAN FENNESSY MUSIC & LYRICS BY TIM ROGERS Performed with a live band led by Tim Rogers, What Rhymes with Cars and Girls is an intimate musical jewel from Melbourne Theatre Company that sees two lovers brought together by a conjunction of the stars and a pizza delivery gone weird.

Written by Aidan Fennessy, this raw and complex urban romance is a balm for the hardest of hearts, and solace for anyone who has ever been in love.

PRESENTED BY BRISBANE POWERHOUSE A MELBOURNE THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION DATE

Wed 25 Oct–Sat 04 Nov

TICKETS

$49–$69 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets)

Arj Barker

ORGANIC

“As always, I start with the finest free-range topics, nurture them until they’re brimming with wholesome hilarity, and ready for the tellin’.

Remember, my cruelty-free jokes are ALWAYS tested on animals, and 100% goat-approved by the time you hear them. That’s quality you can trust.” *may contain traces of nuts PRESENTED BY MARY TOBIN PRESENTS DATE

Fri 01–Sun 17 Dec

TICKETS

$38–$46.90 + transaction fee

($3 single ticket/$6 multiple tickets) SUITABLE FOR AGES 15+

54 SCHEDULE

May 2017 04–07 MAY

BRIEFS: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

CABARET

PAGE 08

04–13 MAY

BLUE BONES

THEATRE

PAGE 30

10–13 MAY

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW

COMEDY

PAGE 34

17 MAY

POLITICS IN THE PUB

WRITERS+IDEAS/FREE

PAGE 37

19 MAY + 20 MAY

NAZEEM HUSSAIN: PUBLIC FRENEMY

COMEDY

PAGE 35

21–28 MAY

WRITERS+IDEAS INTERNATIONAL SERIES

WRITERS+IDEAS INTL

PAGE 21

21 MAY

W+I INTL JAY RAYNER: THE TEN (FOOD) COMMANDMENTS

WRITERS+IDEAS INTL

PAGE 22

23 MAY

W+I INTL SUSAN FALUDI IN CONVERSATION WITH PAUL BARCLAY

WRITERS+IDEAS INTL

PAGE 23

23 MAY

W+I INTL IAN RANKIN IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL ROBOTHAM

WRITERS+IDEAS INTL

PAGE 24

23 MAY

W+I INTL IVAN COYOTE

WRITERS+IDEAS INTL

PAGE 25

28 MAY

W+I INTL LIFE, DEATH AND BRAIN SURGERY: HENRY MARSH IN CONVERSATION WITH PAUL BARCLAY

WRITERS+IDEAS INTL

PAGE 26

27 MAY

FOOTSTEPS HOME: SHELLIE MORRIS AND EMILY WURRAMARA

MUSIC

PAGE 39

16 MAY–25 JUNE

EVERYTHING MUST GO! BY BEN ELY

VISUAL

PAGE 27

June 2017 01–15 JUNE

QUEENSLAND CABARET FESTIVAL

QCF

PAGE 12

01 JUNE

QCF SONG LINES

QCF

PAGE 19

02 JUNE

QCF SEVEN ON SINATRA

QCF

PAGE 17

02 JUNE

QCF FELIX RIEBL: IN YOUR ARMS

QCF

PAGE 17

02 JUNE

QCF THE REALLY REAL HOUSEWIFE OF SURFERS PARADISE

QCF

PAGE 20

03 JUNE

QCF BLUE: THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL

QCF

PAGE 15

03–04 JUNE

QCF LIVVY & PETE: THE SONGS OF OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN AND PETER ALLEN

QCF

PAGE 20

08–09 JUNE

QCF THE FOXY MORONS: I ♥ A SUNBURNT C*NTRY

QCF

PAGE 20

09 JUNE

QCF IN THE WARM ROOM: THE MUSIC OF KATE BUSH 1978–1980

QCF

PAGE 14

09 JUNE

QCF THE DEVIL WEARS LEIGH BUCHANAN

QCF

PAGE 20

10 JUNE

QCF MODERN MĀORI QUARTET: THAT’S US!

QCF

PAGE 16

10 JUNE

QCF SOLDIER’S WIFE

QCF

PAGE 18

10–11 JUNE

QCF PROMISE & PROMISCUITY

QCF

PAGE 19

15 JUNE

QCF ALAN CUMMING

QCF

PAGE 18

SCHEDULE 55

June 2017 14–24 JUNE

THE FORWARDS

THEATRE

PAGE 31

17 JUNE

THE QUBE EFFECT AWARDS 2017

AWARDS

PAGE 39

22 JUNE

SARAH BLASKO: THE SOLOIST TOUR

MUSIC

PAGE 10

24 JUNE

AN EVENING WITH JIMMY WEBB

MUSIC

PAGE 11

28–30 JUNE

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

DANCE

PAGE 40

28 JUNE

PECHAKUCHA NIGHT BRISBANE

WRITERS+IDEAS/FREE

PAGE 37

29 JUNE–16 JULY

HE DREAMED A TRAIN

THEATRE

PAGE 32

29 JUNE–16 JULY

EVE

THEATRE

PAGE 32

30 JUNE–23 JULY

WORLD PRESS PHOTO

VISUAL

PAGE 28

July 2017 07–16 JULY

JOH FOR PM

MUSICAL COMEDY

PAGE 06

19–30 JULY

JUDITH LUCY & DENISE SCOTT: DISAPPOINTMENTS

COMEDY

PAGE 36

19-21 JULY

SHORT+SWEET FESTIVAL OPENING

THEATRE

PAGE 33

26–29 JULY

SHORT+SWEET FESTIVAL: STRAND 1 + 2

THEATRE

PAGE 33

29 JULY

AUSTRALIAN POETRY SLAM ‘17

WRITERS+IDEAS/FREE

PAGE 38

EVERY SATURDAY

JAN POWERS FARMERS MARKETS

MARKETS/FREE

PAGE 44

EVERY TUESDAY (EXCEPT SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)

POWERKIDS: LITTLE ARTISTS AT PLAY

KIDS/FREE

PAGE 41

EVERY WEDNESDAY

THE STORY OF BRISBANE

WRITERS+IDEAS/ WALKING TOUR

PAGE 38

EVERY FRIDAY

KNOCKOFF: FREE COMEDY

COMEDY/FREE

PAGE 42

EVERY SUNDAY

LIVESPARK + MIXTAPE: FREE LIVE MUSIC

MUSIC/FREE

PAGE 43

All Year

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