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What’s On at QPAC SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER 2017 QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

Major Musicals Kinky Boots,

The Wizard of Oz

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Bangarra Dance Theatre Bennelong, Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories

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Megan Washington & QSO, Grug and The Rainbow Rainbow, and much more!

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Welcome

Welcome to QPAC. The weather is getting warmer and the days longer, the perfect time to visit QPAC after work, on the weekend, or go online and find out what’s on offer to enrich your day, enliven your night and inspire you.

The Brisbane Festival returns in September with a wide-ranging program of events and experiences. Festivals are the ideal place to discover something new and take a chance on a genre or performer or style that you’ve always wanted to try. Two musicals grace the Lyric Theatre stage – the Brisbane premiere season of Kinky Boots and the return of a classic favourite, The Wizard of Oz. Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to Brisbane with a new work, Bennelong, based on the life of Woollarawarre Bennelong. The final instalments of QPAC’s Twilight Notes for 2017 will take place on the Concert Hall stage with Debussy Quartet in September and Joseph Tawadros Trio in October. A charming and whimsical production, Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories, will delight audiences from eight years onwards in the Playhouse. And of course, our many wonderful home and local companies bring to QPAC a wealth of works showcasing our talented Queensland artists and performers.

If you’re attending performances in the Cremorne Theatre, you may notice a changed space after recent upgrades to the theatre. The Cremorne is our smallest but most versatile theatre space. We are excited that this refurbishment will provide more opportunities for artists to perform new and interesting works in this intimate theatre.

Enjoy browsing what we have coming up at QPAC this spring and I look forward to seeing you around the Centre soon.

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ABOUT QPAC Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is one of Australia’s leading centres for live performance. QPAC is a venue, a producer, an investor, a presenter and a public place.

Welcoming over 1.3 million visitors to more than 1,250 performances each year, we embrace the best in live performance – the world renowned alongside the emerging, local and new – and connect to the stories and ideas at the heart of each production.

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Twilight Notes: Debussy Quartet

The Beatles First 5

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QPAC Brisbane Festival Under Siege 27 – 30 September

Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories 11 – 15 October

Queensland Theatre Scenes from a Marriage 11 November – 3 December

QSO Carmen In-Concert 25 November

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Escape Kinky Boots Until 22 October Kevin Bridges Live 21-22 September

Brisbane Festival: Diamonds Are For Trevor: A Sparkling Tribute To Dame Shirley Bassey 29 September The Wizard of Oz From 4 November

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Michael Ball & Alfie Boe Together 5 October Queensland Pops Orchestra Broadway and Beyond 7 October Twilight Notes: Joseph Tawadros Trio 30 October QSO Classic Sounds of the Screen 22 October The Rhythms of Ireland 21 November

Touch the soul QSO Plays the Romantics 23 September Brisbane Festival: Kaleidoscope 26 – 30 October ACO Emmanuel Pahud 9 October Mark Vincent 29 October Musica Viva – Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Rachel Podger 19 November

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BENNELONG Until 2 September | Playhouse 1 hour and 15 minutes (no interval) Bangarra Dance Theatre is acclaimed worldwide for its authentic storytelling, distinctive voice and moving performances. In 2017, the company returns with Bennelong, a new full-length work by Artistic Director Stephen Page.

Woollarawarre Bennelong was a senior man of the Eora, from the Port Jackson area in Sydney. With extraordinary curiosity and diplomacy, Bennelong led his community to survive a clash of cultures, and left a legacy that reverberates through contemporary life.

Bennelong is Bangarra at its best. The company celebrates the continuation of life and culture through the power, artistry and passion of the country’s most acclaimed dancers. With its immersive soundscapes and exquisite design, Bennelong will leave you in awe of Australia’s history – and its power to repeat.

Don’t miss your only chance to experience Bangarra in 2017.

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DRACULA Until 2 September | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour and 40 minutes (no interval) DRAC IS BACK. The Gothic horror story swoops the country in a gripping, critically-acclaimed production created by shake & stir returning to QPAC for a strictly limited season.

When young lawyer Jonathan Harker visits Castle Dracula deep within the Carpathian mountains, he’s not expecting the strange hospitality he receives from his mysterious host. Alone and trapped within the castle walls, Jonathan discovers that Dracula

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wants more than his presence at the dinner table – he might also be the main course. Leaving Jonathan for dead and his castle behind, Dracula travels to London on a quest for seduction, true love and above all – blood.

From the company behind the multi-award winning, national touring productions of 1984 and Animal Farm comes this new adaptation of Stoker’s twisted tale that sold out in record time – do not delay.

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Queensland’s flagship symphony orchestra

QUEENSLAND KOREAN ORCHESTRA 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

2 September | Concert Hall 2 hours (incl interval)

3 September | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au

The Queensland Korean Orchestra (QKO) returns to QPAC this year to celebrate their 10th year!

At QKO’s 10th Anniversary Concert, you will experience a rich array of culture and history.

A lively morning of great classical music by Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky, Handel, Mahler, and many more.

Enjoy a night of travelling through the Eastern and Western Classical Worlds. The program includes June-Hee Lim’s composition, Song of Arirang, a cantata based on the popular Korean folk song, Arirang, the beloved Moderato from Cello Concerto in C by Joseph Haydn, to the most renowned ballet music of Georges Bizet’s Carmen Suite No.1 and No.2 with the Aragonaise and Habanera performed with two South Korean prima ballerinas.

GUY NOBLE’S EXCELLENT MUSICAL QUIZ

It is up to you to uncover the mystery of each piece chosen in Guy Noble’s first ever Excellent Musical Quiz. Your cheeky host has a treat in store.

We can’t tell you the whole program – you’ll have to guess!

Get your trivia ready as the Orchestra plays the greats. Study up, and prepare for an entertaining, fun-filled morning. There might even be prizes!

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KINKY BOOTS Until 22 October | Lyric Theatre 2 hours and 15 minutes (incl interval) Based on the movie starring Joel Edgerton and inspired by a true story, Kinky Boots takes you on a hilarious journey from a working-class shoe factory to the runways of Milan.

Charlie Price is struggling to save the family shoe business and live up to his father’s expectations.

Determined to keep the factory from bankruptcy, Charlie meets a fashionable new friend who gives him an outrageous idea that could change both of their destinies.

With Tony and Grammy winning songs by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, book by Broadway royalty Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux Folles) and direction and choreography by Tony-Award Winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Legally Blonde, Hairspray Hairspray), Kinky Boots is “one of the most fun nights of the theatrical year!”

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“Cyndi Lauper’s musical is a hit” RICHARD WILKINS, CHANNEL 10

“The best musical to hit town in years” SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

As an art form that combines words, music and movement and frequently technical wizardry, musicals are well placed to turn their gaze to some of society’s complex and conflicting issues and also to change minds. In the latest edition of Story magazine, we speak to Kinky Boots Director and Choreographer Jerry Mitchell about why he thinks art can change the world. Pick up a copy at QPAC or view it online at qpac.com.au/story

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MICHAEL MOSLEY – LIVE ON STAGE 6 September | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au In his live show, Michael Mosley, the man behind the iconic 5:2 Diet, will take you on a journey exploring fascinating health myths with exciting experiments and an interactive Q&A. Hosted by Julia Zemiro, this promises to be both a fun and enlightening evening with one of the world’s most foremost health authors and science presenters. The live show presents a compelling snapshot of Michael Mosley – the nature of his

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enquiry, his discoveries about the world we live in and indeed, us.

Winner of EMMY and BAFTA awards for documentaries, Michael has written three international best sellers: The Fast Diet (also known as the 5:2 Diet); Fast Exercise; and The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet. His books have sold in more than 42 countries.

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CABARET DE PARIS 9 September | Concert Hall 1 hour and 50 minutes (incl interval) Last year’s sell-out sensation Cabaret De Paris is back! Be transported by the atmosphere and excitement of a Parisian-themed revue with a parade of first-class entertainers and the daring beauty of exquisitely bejewelled dancers.

legendary showgirl and the toast of Paris.

Marissa will be joined by the crème de la crème of showgirls, with dancers who have graced the stages of Moulin Rouge, The Lido and other French cabaret revues.

Cabaret De Paris is a stage spectacular celebrating old-fashioned showgirl glamour combined with the skill of adagio dancers, aerial pole artistry, comedy circus performers, quick change performers, illusionists and of course the famous French Cancan Dancers!

This is pure Paris spectacle that you will never forget, a show that pays tribute to the most famous cabarets in France all rolled in to one dazzling revue.

Don’t miss your chance to fall under the charm of former Moulin Rouge star, Marissa Burgess, the

CABARET DE PARIS IS A BURLESQUE TOPLESS REVUE SHOW AND SOME ASPECTS MAY OFFEND – VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED. RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 18+.

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These dancers are passionate about excellence.

So are we.

MinterEllison is delighted to be the Principal Partner of the QPAC International Series.

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BRISBANE FESTIVAL

PER TE 9 – 16 September | Playhouse 2 hours (incl interval) DEDICATED TO YOU, DEAR JULIE. WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY DANIELE FINZI PASCA COMPAGNIA FINZI PASCA (SWITZERLAND)

From one of the world’s great performance companies – and creators of last year’s La Verità – comes this exclusive Australian premiere of astonishing circus and physical theatre.

A gutted stage. Around a red bench in a garden, acrobats stand in medieval armour. Thirty kilograms of steel transform every move into a battle of

resistance and strength. It is three months before the premiere of their show. They remember Julie, their friend and great visionary. Through exquisite images of words and music, shared humour, and a beautiful storm of flying objects, they build an inner garden where we may take shelter. This is a story for you – a light-filled hymn to life, to the amazing power of theatre and imagination, and to the fundamental importance of friendship in our tempest-tossed lives.

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THE BEATLES FIRST 5

JOEL MCHALE

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Please Please Me, With the Beatles, Beatles For Sale, A Hard Day’s Night, Help! It’s no exaggeration to say that the world has never been the same since those first five Beatles albums shook the world to its foundations in the blink of an eye, between March ‘63 and August ‘65.

Joel McHale is on his way to Australia for his much anticipated stand-up tour! As one of the most sought after comedians and actors in the industry, McHale has starred in the beloved television sitcom, Community, and also brought his biting commentary to mass audiences during his 12 years of hosting The Soup.

This year, five of Australia’s finest – Kevin Mitchell, Jack Jones, Wes Carr, Paul Gray, Ciaran Gribbin and the Please Please Me Band – will perform 40 songs from The Beatles’ first five albums in one hit-packed night of backbeat, ringing guitars and mind-blowing vocal harmony.

Featuring an ensemble of Australia’s finest musicians and state of the art sound, don’t miss the experience of how it all began with songs including I Saw Her Standing There, Ticket to Ride, Twist and Shout, Love Me Do, A Hard Days Night and Eight Days a Week!

Get ready for an all out rock concert.

McHale has starred and appeared in TV shows and films including the recent X-Files, A Merry Friggin’ Christmas and Deliver Us From Evil. He also appeared in the Warner Bros’ romantic comedy Blended alongside Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. His additional film credits include Ted, What’s Your Number?, The Big Year, Spy Kids: All The Time in The World and The Informant.

After all, he has hosted the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, so we trust him to bring only the best on his tour of Australia.

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TWILIGHT NOTES: DEBUSSY QUARTET 19 September | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval) Born over a quarter century ago in the Conservatoire de Lyon and unashamedly French in voice, the Debussy Quartet embodies the curiosity evident throughout the work of its namesake.

Whether touring, recording, or fashioning its own summer festival academy in the South of France, the quartet is known for its distinctive connection with chamber audiences worldwide.

and the shortest of the deeply personal and emotional Shostakovich quartets. Then yield a little to the unsettling tones of Beethoven’s Serioso quartet and lose yourself completely in the only string quartet

by Maurice Ravel, an achingly classical work beloved by the composer himself.

This Twilight Notes concert showcases the ensemble’s artistry with the Lady Macbeth Elegy

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TERROR 19 – 23 September | Playhouse 2 hours (incl interval)

BY FERDINAND VON SCHIRACH TRANSLATED BY DAVID TUSHINGHAM LYRIC HAMMERSMITH (UK)

charged with murder, the fate of the pilot is in the audience’s hands. You are the jury, so how will you vote?

Direct from London and exclusive to Brisbane Festival, Terror is a thrilling courtroom drama that has been stirring debate across the globe.

The Australian premiere of this theatre phenomenon – in a Lyric Hammersmith production – is directed by the Lyric’s Artistic Director Sean Holmes and designed by Olivier Award-winner Anna Fleischle.

A hijacked plane is heading towards a packed football stadium. Ignoring orders, a fighter pilot shoots the plane down, killing the 164 people on board in order to save the 70,000. Put on trial and

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KEVIN BRIDGES LIVE 21 – 22 September | Concert Hall 2 hours (incl interval) Scotland’s biggest comedy export, Kevin Bridges, is finally returning to Australia after his sell-out tour in 2014! Dubbed as ‘brilliant’ by one of his comedy idols, Billy Connolly, this is a rare chance to see him perform live.

Kevin’s autobiography, We Need To Talk About…

Kevin Bridges, was released in October 2014 through Penguin Books followed by a book signing tour of the UK.

His last tour A Whole Different Story sold over 500,000 tickets in the UK and saw him perform all over the globe. The acclaimed tour saw Kevin play an incredible 16 sold out nights at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro Arena where he went on to record his third stand up DVD.

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 15+.

MAY CONTAIN COARSE LANGUAGE & ADULT THEMES.

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GRUG AND THE RAINBOW 22 – 23 September | Cremorne Theatre 45 minutes (no interval) WINDMILL THEATRE CO (AUS)

Based on the much-loved picture book character created by Australian author Ted Prior, Grug is back by popular demand!

Grug began his life as the top of a Burrawang tree that fell to the ground. Fascinated by the world around him and full of determination, Grug embarks on an epic journey to reach the rainbow that always

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seems just beyond his grasp. Will our grassy little friend find what he’s looking for? And what fun and adventure will he have along the way? Featuring exquisite puppetry and more of the gentle storytelling that has delighted audiences around the world, this new show has been especially created for the next generation of our littlest theatregoers (and those who just love Grug).

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Queensland’s flagship symphony orchestra QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

QSO PLAYS THE ROMANTICS 23 September | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au Queensland Symphony Orchestra presents a double bill of great 19th century Romantic works.

Wander with us, and Byron’s hero Harold, through the wild Abruzzi mountains and the villages of Italy, as leading violist Antoine Tamestit performs Berlioz’s great work under the expert baton of Darrell Ang.

Then lose yourself as our lush music sweeps and unfolds through the Concert Hall, depicting all the turbulence and passion of Manfred, Byron’s tortured romantic hero.

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KALEIDOSCOPE 26 – 30 September | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour (no interval) COMPANY 2 (AUS)

Come and step into Ethan’s world and experience the joy of walking through shafts of colour and light – a dazzling kaleidoscope.

Ethan was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome when he was four. Because of this syndrome, he perceives everything around him differently and wonderfully. Ethan understands the world through touch, sensing his surroundings with the pads of his fingers and the tips of his toes. Kaleidoscope allows Ethan to express himself through a physical form he

loves – circus. He is joined onstage by five circus performers and together they explore the colour, chaos and incredible beauty of his world through acrobatics, slapstick, music, movement, and vibrant video projections.

Prior to the show, patrons are invited to explore the free play space located in the Cremorne Balcony Foyer. Post-show workshops for 5-13 year olds available. See brisbanefestival.com.au for details and bookings.

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UNDER SIEGE 27 – 30 September | Playhouse 1 hour and 40 minutes (no interval)

by Yang with searing poignancy and breathtaking spectacle.

YANG LIPING CONTEMPORARY DANCE (CHINA)

This epic, visually ravishing event comes from China’s most famous choreographer and dancer, Yang Liping.

Under Siege is her stunning vision of the climactic battle between Chu and Han armies – an encounter that changed the course of Chinese history – and a love story between the besieged warlord Xiang Yu and his self-sacrificing concubine that would transcend death. Celebrated most famously as Farewell My Concubine, the story is reimagined

Designed by Academy Award-winning Tim Yip (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Akram Khan’s DESH) and Chinese American installation artist Beili Liu, Under Siege features performers from Peking Opera, hip-hop, ballet, contemporary dance, and classical and folk music. This is a magnificent, unforgettable experience.

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MEGAN WASHINGTON & QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 28 September | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval) With her feet once firmly rooted in jazz, Megan Washington burst onto the Australian music scene in 2008 with a unique and evolving approach to indie-pop and alternative rock.

from her forthcoming album and a selection of favourites from her previous three. Don’t miss one of the defining Australian female singers of our age in this magnificent orchestral collaboration.

The two-time ARIA Award-winner and multiplatinum selling artist and her band will join Queensland Symphony Orchestra conducted by John Foreman OAM, performing brand new songs

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DIAMONDS ARE FOR TREVOR: A SPARKLING TRIBUTE TO DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY 29 September | Concert Hall 2 hours and 10 minutes (incl interval) TREVOR ASHLEY & QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (AUS)

A glamourous gala evening celebrating Shirley Bassey’s 80th birthday with three-time Helpmann Award nominee Trevor Ashley and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra in QPAC’s Concert Hall.

With a stunning 24-piece orchestra conducted by John Foreman OAM, Trevor – wearing dazzling costumes by Oscar-winning designer Tim Chappel (The The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Desert) – performs dozens of Shirley’s classic hits. Trevor tells the Shirley Bassey rags-to-riches story like it’s

never, never, never been told before. Along with the sequins, jewels, big gowns and bigger hair, expect to hear Big Spender, Goldfinger, Never, Never, Never, This is My Life, History Repeating and Diamonds are Forever – plus a few songs the Dame has never got around to singing! Take a tour of Shirley’s life, complete with feathers, flash, and frequent diva tantrums. Hilarious, brilliant and often moving, when Ashley takes on the one and only Dame Shirley Bassey, it will prove once and for all that diamonds really are for Trevor.

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GLENN HUGHES – CLASSIC DEEP PURPLE LIVE! 1 October | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au Glenn Hughes played his last concert with Deep Purple on March 15, 1976, at Liverpool’s Empire Theatre. On that night, the UK bassist and vocalist walked away from one of history’s truly gamechanging rock phenomena and never looked back – until now.

For the first time in 40 years Australian fans will witness Glenn Hughes – The Voice of Rock and one of the finest hard rock musicians of his generation fronting a handpicked band live in concert, as he revisits some of Deep Purple’s all-time greatest songs with epic rock concert production.

Glenn was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year along with his other Deep Purple bandmates.

With one of the heaviest repertoires known to rock, and sound and lighting production values befitting the legend, Glenn Hughes’ Classic Deep Purple shows are destined to write a new page in rock history.

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TOMMY EMMANUEL IN CONCERT 3 October | Concert Hall 2 hours and 40 minutes (incl interval) Australia’s world acclaimed acoustic guitar icon Tommy Emmanuel CGP returns home this October, for an increasingly rare capital city tour. Tommy brings the power and dynamism of a full band to his solo acoustic playing, with incredible charisma, stunning speed and dexterity and unerring command of melody.

Tom’s message is pure love for the guitar and the music and his delight in sharing it with the world, one audience at a time. Tommy’s greatest honour was being named by his childhood idol Chet

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Atkins as a ‘Certified Guitar Player’ (CGP). The legendary US guitarist and producer Atkins gave this designation to only five players in history.

For the first time ever in Australia, two CGPs will perform on the same bill, as Tommy is joined by special guest Steve Wariner CGP, direct from Nashville. An acclaimed hit songwriter and worldrenowned finger style guitarist, Steve will open all shows – and he and Tommy may even team up for some very special surprises.

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MICHAEL BALL & ALFIE BOE – TOGETHER 5 October | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au Two of the greatest voices in the world, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, have received countless prestigious awards, record-breaking sales and chart successes.

Now they bring their Together tour to Australia this October.

Over his extraordinary 30-year career, Michael Ball’s outstanding performances have made smashhit box office history. He is a double Olivier Award winner, multi-platinum recording artist, top selling live concert performer and a hugely popular radio and TV presenter. Alfie Boe’s exceptional voice has made him Britain’s most popular and biggest-selling

tenor. The Tony Award winner has conquered the world’s greatest opera stages and arenas, led the cast of Les Misérables, stole the show at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace – and performed at the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations at Windsor Castle.

Together features a cherry-picked repertoire of personal favourites from film and stage shows including a Les Misérables medley, Somewhere, You’ll Never Walk Alone, Speak Softly Love (theme from The Godfather Godfather), For Once in My Life and more.

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LIGHTS, MUSIC, DANCE! 5 – 7 October | Playhouse Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au Ashgrove Dance Studio originates from the oldest ballet school in Queensland commenced in 1899 and has been under the direction of Wendy and Judy Lowe since 1973.

Their production this year features music, dance and storytelling to delight children of all ages.

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ballet, tap, jazz and hip hop. A fast moving and entertaining show with 200 dancers ranging in age from four to sixty four.

The program will feature male and female senior dancers in It’s a Small World! and after interval there will be plenty of glamour, glitz and great dancing in Curtain Up, Light the Lights!

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ALED JONES – ONE VOICE LIVE IN CONCERT 6 October | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au Aled Jones returns to Australia for his One Voice – Live in Concert tour.

The tour follows the release of the One Voice album

by Universal Music, on which the former choirboy duets with his younger self. In the UK this was a #1 selling album and marks a sensational musical comeback for the singer, being his first top 10 album in over 30 years.

In a very special treat for his Australian audiences, Aled takes to the stage for three October shows in which projections of his younger self will join Aled on stage to sing duets from the album and

renowned favourites such as Danny Boy and The Snowman theme Walking in the Air. He will also be joined on-stage by local choirs in each city.

One Voice features Aled’s duets of classic folk songs such as Lark in the Clear Air, Danny Boy and Eriskay Love Lilt, as well as Welsh favourites All Through the Night and David of the White Rock.

Aled has also recorded three brand new solo tracks including Come To Me Soothing Sleep by Handel and The Ash Grove.

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QUEENSLAND POPS ORCHESTRA

BROADWAY AND BEYOND 7 October | Concert Hall 2 hours and 40 minutes (incl interval) This delightful and versatile orchestra has been treading the Broadway stage for over quarter of a century, bringing to life the cream of Broadway musical theatre in a visual and musical spectacular.

From Fair Lady to Phantom to Lanza to Lloyd Webber, the Pops has done them all!

The special guest artist for this series is one of Australia’s brightest shining stars, Teddy Tahu Rhodes. Following his huge success with South Pacific for Opera Australia, Teddy returned in 2014 to play the King in The King and I and the title role in Don Giovanni.

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After their stunning debut with the Queensland Pops Orchestra in 2016, the super-talented singing troupe from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Musical Theatre make a much anticipated return. See and hear the incredible professionalism of Queensland’s next generation of musical theatre stars for yourself.

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EMMANUEL PAHUD 9 October | Concert Hall 2 hours (incl interval) The world’s greatest living flautist Emmanuel Pahud is back! Twelve years after his Australian debut with the ACO, one of Richard Tognetti’s great musical friends returns.

This program is like an historical adventure – tracing the Franco-Germanic lineage from Bach senior, to his son Carl Philipp Emanuel, through to Franck, Debussy, Ravel and Boulez.

And it gives our soloist an opportunity to stand alone in the spotlight with CPE Bach’s Flute Sonata and

Debussy’s Syrinx, which may well be the greatest solo flute piece of all time.

Ravel’s String Quartet, is brimming with seductive melodies, iridescent pizzicato passages, colourful trill effects and luscious harmonies. Franck’s great Violin Sonata, arranged here for flute and strings by Richard Tognetti, is testament to Franck’s influence over such composers as Ravel, Debussy and Boulez.

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THE GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA 11 October | Concert Hall 2 hours and 20 minutes (incl interval) The long awaited return of the greatest big band of the 1940s, direct from the USA... The Glenn Miller Orchestra.

A concert spectacular: 24 musicians, singers and dancers on stage!

The Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform all their great classic hits, Chattanooga Choo Choo, In the Mood, Tuxedo Junction, A String of Pearls,

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Moonlight Serenade and songs from the repertoire from the Andrews Sisters.

The concert will also feature sensational dance routines by the Broadway Swing Dancers, and unforgettable music of the 1940s, from the golden era of swing.

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BAMBERT’S BOOK OF LOST STORIES 11 – 15 October | Playhouse 1 hour and 10 minutes (no interval) Adapted for the stage by Dan Giovannoni and Luke Kerridge from Bamberts Buch der verschollnen Geschichten

by Reinhardt Jung

This is the story of Bambert – an impossibly small man with an enormous love for writing. Tucked away in his quiet attic, his only companions are the characters he has created in his stories. And then one day, Bambert decides to set his stories free, to send them out into the world on little balloons, in the hope that they will find a home. The stories contain instructions: whoever finds them is to return them to Bambert with a stamp from wherever they landed, so he knows where they should be set. But as each day passes, and no stories return, Bambert’s hope begins to fade.

Will his stories ever find a home?

Winner of the 2016 Helpmann Award for Best Children’s Presentation and following a season at the prestigious Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories brings together some of Australia’s most creative theatrical minds to realise this exquisite and heart-warming tale. In turn joyous and melancholy, this must-see family production reminds us of how stories connect us to the world and ultimately, of the power of kindness.

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THE SKY’S THE LIMIT STUDENT CABARET SHOWCASE 12 October | Cremorne Theatre 2 hours (incl interval) After an intense week of masterclasses and workshops, the 3rd Year Bachelor of Musical Theatre students from Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University will present a special concert of cabaret and musical theatre – The Sky’s the Limit.

As part of this new QPAC initiative, the students will work with leading musical theatre professionals including Broadway performer Liz Callaway (Miss Saigon, Cats, Merrily We Roll Along, Baby Baby) and

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her musical director Alex Rybeck (Merrily We Roll Along, Damn Yankees).

You’re invited to come along and take a sneak peek at the next generation of Australia’s musical theatre performers where The Sky’s the Limit.

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AN EVENING WITH LIZ CALLAWAY 13 – 14 October | Cremorne Theatre 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval) Broadway star Liz Callaway is a Tony nominee and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer and recording artist. She made her Broadway debut in Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along, received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in Baby, for five years won acclaim as Grizabella in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats and starred as Ellen in the original Broadway cast of Miss Saigon.

Liz sang the Academy Award nominated song Journey to the Past in the animated feature Anastasia and is also the singing voice of Princess Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin and the King of Thieves and The Return of Jafar.

Ms Callaway has also established a major career as a concert and recording artist. Her extensive US symphony work includes appearances at The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall and The Hollywood Bowl.

Accompanied by her Musical Director and pianist Alex Rybeck, Liz Callaway will present an evening of songs from Broadway musicals and her various recordings.

She has released seven solo recordings, including her newest album The Essential Liz Callaway.

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QSO AND PIERS LANE – 40 YEARS 13 – 14 October | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au If you love Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Chopin, then this is for you!

A breathtaking concert opener under flamboyant conductor Enrique Arturo Diemecke will set your heart racing. Then relax as Queensland Symphony Orchestra favourite, Piers Lane, graces our stage with one of his definitive works, the ultra-Romantic Moszkowski Piano Concerto.

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To close this night to remember, Queensland Symphony Orchestra presents one of the glories of Czech music – a work of great Slavonic beauty delving the depths of Dvoˇˇrák’s soul.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC VICE-CHANCELLOR’S CONCERT SERIES

THE ALUMNI FRIENDS OF UQ GOLDEN JUBILEE CONCERT: WALTON, FRIENDS AND THE ARGENTINE 15 October | Concert Hall 1 hour and 40 minutes (incl interval) The University of Queensland School of Music presents the UQ Symphony Orchestra, conducted

by Dr Warwick Potter, and its keyboard Ensemble in Residence, the Viney-Grinberg Piano Duo, in a special concert commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the Alumni Friends of UQ.

Australian composer Elena Kats-Chernin’s homage to the Argentinian tango master Astor Piazzolla, Re-Collecting ASTORoids, and will conclude with William Walton’s powerfully emotional Symphony No. 1 in Bb. PRESENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC

Liam Viney and Anna Grinberg will be the dual soloists in Mozart’s beloved Piano Concerto No.10 in Eb Major, K.365. This program also features

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A FESTIVAL OF RUSSIAN BALLET 19 – 20 October | Concert Hall 2 hours and 40 minutes (incl intervals) Following their sell out performances of Swan Lake and A Russian Triple Bill, the Imperial Russian Ballet Company return to Australia to perform this three act ballet extravaganza.

ACT 1 – Don Quixote Don Quixote travels the roads of Spain searching for glory and grand adventure.

ACT 3 – Highlights from the world’s great ballets.

“In a night that overflows with all things ballet, you can’t help be swept up by the sheer panache of the Imperial Russian Ballet Company dancers.” – The West Australian PRESENTED BY RUSSIAN BALLET LTD

ACT 2 – Bolero Bolero is a striking and dramatic ballet and is regarded as one of world music’s masterpieces.

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SCOTLAND THE BRAVE 21 October | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au Scotland The Brave is the smash hit celebration of the best of traditional Scottish music, song, and dance.

This spectacular production features over 100 singers, dancers, and musicians, performing popular works such as Amazing Grace, Highland Cathedral, The Gael, Ye Banks and Braes, Auld Lang Syne and many others. A thrilling line up

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of soloists includes the internationally acclaimed soprano Mirusia and popular tenor Gregory Moore.

Scotland The Brave, with its rousing anthems and dashing performances, has captivated audiences throughout Australia, New Zealand and in North America, and is now a best-selling DVD for ABC Classics.

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CLASSIC SOUNDS OF THE SCREEN 22 October | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au Enjoy, live in concert, some of the greatest music of all time from some of the best movies of all time. So powerful is this music, so evocative, that it lives in our dreams and memories forever. Join Queensland Symphony Orchestra for a morning of

great adventures, stirring emotion and memorable moments as they perform classic songs and soundtracks from the silver screen.

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PETER PAN 25 October – 4 November | Playhouse 2 hours and 15 minutes (incl intervals) Take the hand of Peter Pan and come on a journey to the fabled Neverland…

Wendy and her two brothers literally fly into the adventure of a lifetime when Peter Pan leads them to a fantastical imaginary world of fairies, mermaids, pirates, and one very large crocodile.

With swashbuckling swordfights, over-sized puppets and breathtaking flying sequences, Trey McIntyre’s

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Peter Pan uses a brilliant mix of dance and theatre to tell the tale of the boy who never grew up. Told from a child’s perspective, this imaginative ballet re-interprets JM Barrie’s famous story with wit, verve and a distinctly modern spirit.

Peter Pan may not have grown up, but his story has.

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CSTD DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA 2017

QUEENSLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

27 October | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au

28 October | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au

Dance Extravaganza 2017 features a cast of 600 talented dance students from South East and regional Queensland as well as northern NSW. Students will participate in a wide range of dance genres with amazing costumes, fabulous choreography and great flair.

The QYO Finale concert showcases all seven QYO orchestras. 450 young musicians perform highlights from the 2017 QYO concert season, including works for symphony orchestra, string orchestra, wind orchestra and big band.

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The dancers range in age from five years to late teens, with many dancers about to embark on professional careers both in Australia and overseas.

The Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dancing is held in high regard in dance circles throughout the world‌ creating dance for the 21st century. Enjoy a great night of dance with amazing energy, colourful costumes and highly motivated youth.

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MARK VINCENT 29 October | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au Australia’s hottest classical treasure Mark Vincent will tour Australia in October and November showcasing his latest album, A Tribute to Mario Lanza.

Eight years after he won Australia’s heart and went on to record seven chart-topping albums with worldwide sales exceeding half a million units, Mark Vincent has set a new benchmark: a ‘virtual duet’ with one of the giants of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Mario Lanza.

album, and Mark’s distinguished catalogue. Mark sings alongside Mario in Because You’re Mine, one of the legendary movie star’s biggest hits.

Re-mastered and re-edited, the song, taken from the MGM musical of the same name, is given a fresh and brilliant new dynamic with the addition of Mark’s rich tenor tones. Mark will also a have special guest joining him on the tour.

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TWILIGHT NOTES: JOSEPH TAWADROS TRIO 30 October | Concert Hall 1 hour and 15 minutes (no interval) World music is rendered intriguingly local by Egyptian Australian Joseph Tawadros AM, virtuoso of the seven-string oud and leading contemporary composer for this ancient instrument.

Immerse yourself in the final offering of this year’s early evening Twilight Notes series. Allow your mind to wander over the elegant pianism of Matt McMahon and the distinct sounds of brother

James Tawadros’ Egyptian req – a small hand-held tambourine – drawn together by the exotic familiarity of the lute-like oud in Joseph’s intuitive hands.

The trio will perform selections from Tawadros’ ARIA award-winning albums including The Hour of Separation, Permission to Evaporate and Truth Seekers, Lovers and Warriors.

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GUY SEBASTIAN 2 November | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au Off the back of a career-defining 12 months which cemented Guy Sebastian as one of the countries most talented acts, the Australian superstar is taking his forthcoming 10th studio album Conscious on the road, hitting major cities across Australia this November.

After the lead single from the precursor release Part 1 EP, Set In Stone went to #1 and a hugely successful run of intimate album preview shows to rave reviews at the beginning of 2017, Sebastian

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has spent the first half of the year bunkered down in the studio putting the final touches on Conscious.

“The Conscious album has been a labour of love and to be able to translate it on a live stage is really exciting! The sound of this album has also inspired me to explore different interpretations of previous songs, giving them a new life for 2017.”

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HITS OF THE CROONERS

4 November | Concert Hall 2 hours and 20 minutes (incl interval) Come and relive all the classic hits of the most popular music legends of all time.

the baton of internationally acclaimed conductor George Ellis.

The magical sounds of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Matt Monro, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole and more recently Harry Connick Jr and Michael Bublé come alive again with Queensland’s very own award winning artist, internationally renowned Chris Lloyds. This international production features the Australian Symphony Orchestra under

With classic hits such as Blue Moon, Born Free, Can’t Help Falling In Love, Fly Me to the Moon, Georgia, Unchained Melody, What a Wonderful World and many more, Hits of the Crooners will have audiences swinging in the aisles.

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THE WIZARD OF OZ From 4 November | Lyric Theatre 2 hours and 30 min (incl interval) Andrew Lloyd Webber’s London Palladium production of The Wizard of Oz is coming to QPAC! Anthony Warlow stars as the Wizard, leading a company of 40 performers with Wicked’s leading ladies Lucy Durack as Glinda and Jemma Rix as The Wicked Witch of the West. Featuring songs from the Oscar®winning movie score including Follow the Yellow Brick Road, Over the Rainbow, Ding! Dong! The Witch Is Dead! and new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Don’t miss your chance to rediscover the original story of Oz, in this fantastic musical treat!

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“Brilliant... A ten-star production if ever there was one!”

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, UK

“Over the rainbow and over the top fun! 5 stars!”

BREAKFAST TELEVISION TORONTO

A resistance to change and an ability to develop as human beings isn’t just the subject matter of tragedies.

A failure to look at what sits underneath make-believe characters’ fears is the stuff of the famous musical The Wizard of Oz. In the latest edition of Story magazine, Scholar-In-Residence Professor Judith McLean looks at our immunity to change. Pick up a copy at QPAC or view it online at qpac.com.au/story

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AUSTRALIAN GIRLS CHOIR ANNUAL CONCERT 2017 5 November | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au The Australian Girls Choir (AGC) will present a spectacular showcase of exquisite singing and dazzling dance steps at their 2017 Annual Concert.

Founded in 1984 by Judith Curphey OAM, the AGC proudly trains 5,500 girls across the country, with the organisation becoming a much loved Australian cultural icon. Many will know the AGC as the choir that captured the hearts of the nation in the spectacular I Still Call Australia Home television advertisements for Qantas since 1998.

The angelic voices of the AGC have been heard all over the globe, at thousands of high profile events and have toured on 39 occasions with their voices reaching almost every corner of the globe. An audience with Pope Benedict XVI, performance for the King of Tonga and the Shanghai World Expo are just a few of their international accomplishments.

The Annual Concert features all members of the Brisbane chapter of the AGC. Tickets on sale from Monday October 9.

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BLAME IT ON – BIANCA DEL RIO 10 November | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au The Queen of Mean is back this November with her BRAND-NEW show!

Blame It On – Bianca Del Rio promises to be more tongue-lashingly hilarious than ever, and the selfproclaimed ‘clown in a gown’ Ru Paul’s Drag Race winner is gifting it to Australia first.

From the mouth of Bianca “G’day mates!! I hope you’re ready for some filthy, nasty, hateful humor

because I’m coming down under with a brand new comedy show. I can’t wait to share my hate with all my favorite Aussies, so get your cocktails ready for a fun night.”

Don’t miss your chance to see the ‘Joan Rivers of the drag world’ (The New York Times) in her fiercely funny new show.

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SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE 11 November – 3 December | Playhouse Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au Love blooms. Love fades. It happens to everyone. It could be happening next door. And in any marriage torn asunder, sifting through the wreckage is going to get messy.

Even a seemingly perfect marriage has cracks in its facade: cracks that if untended, can become gaping rifts. Johan and Marianne are the ideal couple: two daughters, glittering careers, a lovely home.

But when Johan admits to sleeping with another woman, he detonates the first bomb in what will become a ferocious and savagely comic battle.

Joanna Murray-Smith’s fiery adaptation of the Ingmar Bergman classic reunites her with Queensland Theatre’s new Associate Artistic Director Paige Rattray (Switzerland). Real-life power couple Marta Dusseldorp and Ben Winspear play the warring spouses in this exclusive Queensland event.

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QPAC joint initiative Queensland’s flagship symphony orchestra QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

QSO, ALONDRA + VENGEROV 17 – 18 November | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au Join us for an end of season spectacular. Hear Brahms’ robust Violin Concerto in the hands of the incomparable Maxim Vengerov, and witness a truly unsurpassable event.

THE ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY THE TREVOR AND

JUDITH ST BAKER CHARITABLE TRUST AND THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND. THE QSO MUSIC DIRECTOR IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY TIM FAIRFAX AC. PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND QPAC

This grand evening concludes with the exhilarating sounds of Daphnis et Chloé, a full-blooded performance featuring the might of Queensland Symphony Orchestra and The Australian Voices.

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ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT AND RACHEL PODGER 19 November | Concert Hall 2 hours (incl interval) Britain’s most revolutionary orchestra makes its first, widely anticipated full tour of Australia in 2017 with Musica Viva. This ground breaking orchestra is a band of 20 expert musicians, playing on authentic instruments and led by the acclaimed violinist Rachel Podger.

The wonderful, forward-looking, revolutionary epoch which gives the orchestra its name is brought to enchanting life through heavenly violin concertos

by Mozart, and a sparkling sinfonia by his teacher Johann Christian Bach. Haydn’s Symphony No.36

sets the tone perfectly, as the epitome of grace – not least in a ravishing slow movement which is practically a tiny violin concerto in itself.

Lovers of chamber music adore the Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment as a kind of supersized chamber ensemble. Each player brings a soloistic level of talent and engagement to a greater whole – and the effect is unforgettable!

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THE RHYTHMS OF IRELAND 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR 21 November | Concert Hall 2 hours (incl interval) Following the highly-successful and critically acclaimed previous sell-out Australian and World Tours, Ireland’s most celebrated and elite company of dancers, The Rhythms of Ireland, return with their awe-inspiring and innovative production to Australia.

The Rhythms of Ireland has been seen by over two million worldwide amassing an unsurpassed reputation of their “stunning executed performances”.

The incomparable quality and pure unadulterated

spectacle of their work perfectly blends the ancient traditions of Irish dance and music with the innovative and flawlessly choreographed production values of contemporary Irish excellence.

Experience a spectacular evening of traditional Irish dance, music and song enhanced by stunning costumes, lighting and sound. This is indeed, The Rhythms of Ireland.

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QPAC joint initiative Queensland’s flagship symphony orchestra QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CARMEN IN-CONCERT 25 November | Concert Hall Duration will be confirmed at qpac.com.au Vesselina Kararova as Carmen Andrea Carè as Don José

Witness the famous melodies and the intense, gutsy and extraordinary drama that is Bizet’s Carmen.

A superstar Carmen. The world’s number one opera.

Some of the greatest arias and duets ever written.

SINGERS FROM LISA GASTEEN NATIONAL OPERA SCHOOL

In jubilant celebration to conclude Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s 70th anniversary year, we present the full opera, in concert, with an international cast and Australia’s best emerging artists, under the baton of QSO Music Director Alondra de la Parra.

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OPERA QUEENSLAND CHORUS INTERLUDE DANCERS FROM QUEENSLAND BALLET THE QSO MUSIC DIRECTOR IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY TIM FAIRFAX AC. CO-PRESENTED BY QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, QPAC AND OPERA QUEENSLAND

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QPAC joint initiative QPAC Company in Residence SOUTHERN CROSS SOLOISTS

THE NIGHTINGALE 26 November | Concert Hall 1 hour and 30 minutes (no interval) A glimpse into the musical world of nature’s original night songstress, The Nightingale, this concert treats the audience to musical visions from dusk till dawn.

From nightmares of ghosts and restless sleep in Vivaldi’s eerie La Notte (The Night) to the awe inspiring virtuosity of Mozart’s Magic Flute arias, the program will also explore Elena Kats-Chernin’s 2004 Helpmann Award-winning Wild Swans and Grieg’s glorious depiction of the morning sunrise in his Peer Gynt Suite.

Taking the world by storm, young coloratura soprano Alexandra Flood returns from her European triumphs to join Southern Cross Soloists for this concert, which also includes the premiere of a new chamber version of distinguished Australian composer Ross Edward’s bird-inspired Clarinet Concerto.

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GREEN JAM

5.30 – 7.30pm on the last Friday of every month Melbourne Street Green Arrive early before your show or simply wrap up your work week and start the weekend wind down at QPAC’s famous Green Jam, presented with thanks to Principal Partner Heritage Bank.

Enjoy FREE live music on the last Friday of every month on the Melbourne Street Green performed by local artists from South East Queensland and Jazz students from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. From jazz, folk to contemporary rock, it’s always a chilled, easy vibe.

Share the relaxed experience and catch up with friends on the lawn, drink in hand, cool breeze

in the air and take advantage of QPAC’s inspired Green Jam Eats. Located alongside our Cafe and Bistro. This season, Green Jam Eats is inspired by the vibrant tastes of Mexico. Tempt your taste buds and check out the menu.

Artists in 2017 so far have included CKNU, Kahl Wallis, Nonsemble, Pink Matter and Jo Davie and the rest of the year will see an equally impressive line up of performers on the stage.

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MADE ON THE BODY: CHOREOGRAPHY FROM THE ROYAL BALLET Until 9 September | Tony Gould Gallery FREE This exhibition is a window into one of the great ballet companies of the world – a study of creativity, courage and communication between exceptional minds and bodies. It is about the act and art of choreography.

Immerse yourself in sound and vision that reveals rich legacies and the compelling new artistry embodied in the making of unparalleled choreographic works that are the lifeblood of The Royal Ballet.

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Calendar of events

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Until 2 Sep

Bangarra Dance Theatre Bennelong

Playhouse

Until 2 Sep

shake & stir theatre co Dracula

Cremorne Theatre

Until 22 Oct

Kinky Boots

Lyric Theatre

2 Sep

Queensland Korean Orchestra 10th Anniversary Concert

Concert Hall

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Guy Noble’s Excellent Musical Quiz

Concert Hall

6 Sep

Michael Mosley – Live on Stage

Concert Hall

9 Sep

Cabaret de Paris

Concert Hall

9 - 16 Sep

Brisbane Festival Per te

Playhouse

13 Sep

The Beatles First 5

Concert Hall

17 Sep

Joel McHale

Concert Hall

19 Sep

Twilight Notes: Debussy Quartet

Concert Hall

19 - 23 Sep

Brisbane Festival Terror

Playhouse

21 - 22 Sep

Kevin Bridges Live

Concert Hall

22 - 23 Sep

Brisbane Festival Grug and the Rainbow

Cremorne Theatre

23 Sep

Queensland Symphony Orchestra QSO Plays the Romantics

Concert Hall

26 - 30 Sep

Brisbane Festival Kaleidoscope

Cremorne Theatre

27 - 30 Sep

Brisbane Festival Under Siege

Playhouse

28 Sep

Brisbane Festival Megan Washington & Queensland Symphony Orchestra

Concert Hall

Brisbane Festival Diamonds are for Trevor: A Sparkling Tribute to Dame Shirley Bassey

Concert Hall

3 Sep

29 Sep

October 1 Oct

Glenn Hughes – Classic Deep Purple Live!

Concert Hall

3 Oct

Tommy Emmanuel In Concert

Concert Hall

5 Oct

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe – Together

Concert Hall

5 - 7 Oct

Lights, Music, Dance!

Playhouse

6 Oct

Aled Jones - One Voice Live in Concert

Concert Hall

7 Oct

Queensland Pops Orchestra Broadway and Beyond

Concert Hall

9 Oct

Australian Chamber Orchestra Emmanuel Pahud

Concert Hall

11 Oct

The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Concert Hall

11 - 15 Oct

Bambert’s Book of Lost Stories

Playhouse

12 Oct

The Sky’s The Limit: Creating A Solo Cabaret Show QCGU Students Showcase

Cremorne Theatre

13 - 14 Oct

An Evening with Liz Callaway

Cremorne Theatre

13 - 14 Oct

Queensland Symphony Orchestra QSO and Piers Lane – 40 Years

Concert Hall

15 Oct

The Alumni Friends of UQ Golden Jubilee Concert: Walton, Friends and The Argentine

Concert Hall

19 - 20 Oct

A Festival of Russian Ballet

Concert Hall

21 Oct

Scotland The Brave

Concert Hall

22 Oct

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Classic Sounds of the Screen

Concert Hall

25 Oct - 4 Nov

Queensland Ballet Peter Pan

Playhouse

27 Oct

CSTD Dance Extravaganza 2017

Concert Hall

28 Oct

Queensland Youth Orchestras - QYO Finale

Concert Hall

29 Oct

Mark Vincent

Concert Hall

30 Oct

Twilight Notes: Joseph Tawadros Trio

Concert Hall

2 Nov

Guy Sebastian

Concert Hall

4 Nov

Hits of the Crooners

Concert Hall

From 4 Nov

The Wizard of Oz

Lyric Theatre

5 Nov

Australian Girls Choir Annual Concert 2017

Concert Hall

10 Nov

Blame it On – Bianca Del Rio

Concert Hall

11 Nov - 3 Dec

Queensland Theatre Scenes From a Marriage

Playhouse

17 - 18 Nov

Queensland Symphony Orchestra QSO, Alondra + Vengerov

Concert Hall

19 Nov

Musica Viva - Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment & Rachel Podger

Concert Hall

21 Nov

The Rhythms of Ireland 10 Year Anniversary Tour Concert Hall

25 Nov

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Carmen In-Concert

Concert Hall

Southern Cross Soloists - The Nightingale

Concert Hall

November

26 Nov

IMPORTANT INFORMATION LOCATION

There are many easy ways to get to QPAC.

Audio description At some performances, trained Audio Describers provide a commentary with concise descriptions of actions, expressions and gestures to complement the theatre experience for patrons who are blind or have low vision.

Contact qtix Group Sales on (07) 3840 7466 or groups@qpac.com.au for information and bookings.

• Walk from the city over Victoria Bridge

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT

• Bus to Cultural Centre

Here are a few simple tips to help you make the most of your visit to QPAC.

QPAC is located at the corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Bank in South Brisbane.

TRAVELLING TO QPAC

• Train to South Brisbane • CityCat to South Bank • Taxi to Grey Street • Car via Melbourne Street, Victoria Bridge or Grey Street For timetables, visit translink.com.au or phone 131 230.

PARKING Closest parking is at Performing Arts car park, but additional parking is available at Queensland Art Gallery, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, SW1 and South Bank.

Visit qpac.com.au for parking details.

Pre-paid parking can only be used at Performing Arts car park.

ACCESSIBILITY Your visit to QPAC may involve some stairs. If you require assistance due to mobility or hearing difficulties, please mention at the time of booking or call 136 246 before your visit.

Set down areas Designated set down areas for patrons are available at Grey Street (for Lyric Theatre and Concert Hall) and Russell Street (for Playhouse and Cremorne Theatre).

Mobility difficulties For the convenience of visitors who have difficulty walking, a specific set down area is open in the QPAC basement 60 minutes before and after performances in the QPAC Concert Hall and Lyric Theatre. Entry to the set down area is from the tunnel entrance at Grey Street.

Check your tickets Make sure you check the date, time and location of your performance before you come.

Plan to arrive early QPAC is located in a vibrant part of the city, with many events occurring, particularly on the weekend. Please plan to arrive early as, for most performances, latecomers cannot be admitted until a suitable break in the program.

Dine with us QPAC has four restaurants, all located just moments from your theatre seats, and bars in every theatre foyer. Arrive early to ensure a relaxing prelude to your performance Cloak it Cloak rooms are available at every theatre for large items and umbrellas.

Switch off Please ensure mobile phones (including messaging) are switched off and that cameras are not used during the performance.

STAY INFORMED It’s easy to stay up to date with all the latest events at QPAC. Visit the website qpac.com.au Sign up for eNews All the news about upcoming events delivered fresh to your inbox every fortnight.

Join us QPAC Members receive pre-sale emails for most events at QPAC, parking and dining discounts and many other benefits. Become a QPAC Member at qpac.com.au/membership

ALL INFORMATION CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING

QPAC

CREMORNE THEATRE

TONY GOULD GALLERY

LYRIC THEATRE

CASCADE COURT

PLAYHOUSE

CONCERT HALL

MELBOURNE STREET GREEN

South Bank Cultural Precinct

TO CITY

BRISBANE RIVER

PRE-PAID PARKING

THE EDGE STATE LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND

BUS STOP

QPAC QUEENSLAND MUSEUM AND SCIENCENTRE

STANLEY PLACE

RUSSELL STREET

MELBOURNE STREET

BUS STATION

QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY

GOMA

TO WILLIAM JOLLY BRIDGE

Footpath

Road

Parking

Set-down area

SOUTH BRISBANE RAILWAY STATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENT The Queensland Performing Arts Trust is a statutory body of the State of Queensland and is partially funded by the Queensland Government Chair Chris Freeman AM Deputy Chair Simon Gallaher Trust Members Kylie Blucher, Prof. Peter Coaldrake AO, Sophie Mitchell, Prof. Chris Sarra, Leanne de Souza Chief Executive John Kotzas

The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Premier and Minister for the Arts Director-General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet: David Stewart QPAC respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Lands across Queensland and pays respect to their ancestors who came before them and to Elders past, present and emerging.

QPAC is grateful for the support of our valued Partners

Partnerships play a critical role in our ability to produce and present cultural projects.

We thank our partners and supporters for their continued investment in ensuring the growth and potential of live performance in Queensland.

QPAC GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

QPAC PRINCIPAL PARTNER

2017 QPAC INTERNATIONAL SERIES Mr Philip Bacon AM PRINCIPAL PARTNER

MAJOR PARTNER

MAJOR PARTNER

AIRLINE PARTNER

MAJOR BENEFACTOR

Q PA C I N T E R N AT I O N A L S E R I E S

C i r c l e o f In f l u e n c e

ACCOMMODATION PARTNER

CHAMPAGNE PARTNER

PHILANTHROPY PARTNER

OUT OF THE BOX FESTIVAL Dr Cathryn Mittelheuser AM PRINCIPAL PARTNER

MAJOR PARTNER

MAJOR BENEFACTOR

Siganto Family Foundation

OUT OF THE BOX C i r c l e o f In f l u e n c e

PHILANTHROPY PARTNER

SUPPORTING PARTNER

PHILANTHROPY PARTNER

PHILANTHROPY PARTNER

EVENT EQUIPMENT HIRE PARTNER

GREEN JAM

PRINCIPAL PARTNER

QPAC’s corporate partners are vital to our continuing success and we strive to build long-lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships.

For further information and to discuss the opportunities available, please contact QPAC’s Partnership Team on 07 3840 7480.

What’s On at QPAC SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER 2017 QUEENSLAND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

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