What's On Guide - July '18 - Creative...

What’s On Guide July '18

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Brisbane PowerhouseHakanaïConnecting light, music and body

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CONDUCTOR ALONDRA DE LA PARRAP IANO JORGE V ILADOMSDIDJER IDU WILL IAM BARTONBRISBANE CHORALE

THUR 9 AUG 7. 30PMCONCERT HALL, QPAC

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Brisbane Powerhouse presents two international, multi-media performances in the coming months, which will have audiences buzzing. Hakanaï, 16-18 August, is a mesmerising performance weaving together digital technology, visual arts and dance. From French company, Adrien M & Claire B, experience their Australian debut. Mixing reality and virtuality, Hakanaï is an energetic performance connecting light, music and the body, with live animations based on physical movement modelling and an original music score. On Fri 17 August, American guitar prodigy, Kaki King demonstrates her insatiable imagination and amazing musicality in a multi-media performance using projection mapping and live guitar. The projections illuminate and harmonise with King’s mesmerising melodies and on-stage energy. This is Kaki King at her visionary best.

Hakanaï 16–18 August 2018

The Neck is a Bridge to the Body Kaki KingPowerhouse TheatreFri 17 August 2018

To find out what else is coming up at Brisbane Powerhouse, visit brisbanepowerhosue.org.

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QSO.COM.AU

T H E P R O M SLET YOURSELF GO WITH THE FAMIL IAR AND THE FUN

THE LAST NIGHT OF(N O T)

CONDUCTOR ALONDRA DE LA PARRAP IANO JORGE V ILADOMSDIDJER IDU WILL IAM BARTONBRISBANE CHORALE

THUR 9 AUG 7. 30PMCONCERT HALL, QPAC

INCLUDES MUSIC FROMGershwin | Elgar

Parry | SculthorpeWestlake | Bernstein

Queens land Symphony Orchest ra Mus ic D i rector i s proud ly suppor ted by T im Fa i r fax AC

WHAT’S ON GUIDE JULY 2018

CinderellaQueensland Ballet7–15 SeptemberLyric TheatreQPACqueenslandballet.com.auLove triumphs with a sprinkling of fairy magic. Dancing with a handsome Prince, wearing a glittering gown in a candlelit ballroom — such fanciful dreams were only in Cinderella’s imagination. Until the day her life of hardship is magically transformed by her Fairy Godmother! Making a dazzling entrance to the royal ball, she captures the attention of all and the heart of the Prince. Yet her beautiful dream must end

at midnight, and in her haste to depart, she leaves one jewelled slipper behind… Charming, humorous and blissfully romantic, Ben Stevenson’s acclaimed production of Cinderella is perfect fairy-tale entertainment for everyone.

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StoryologyThe Walkley Foundation27–28 July 2018 Palace Cinemas the Barracks walkleys.com/storyologyStoryology, the Walkley Foundation’s journalism festival, takes Australians behind the headlines to reveal what great journalism looks like, how it’s made, and why – more than ever – we need it. A series of public panels will showcase the high-profile reporters, editors, photographers and media-makers who help to bring the truth to light, from Mark Schoofs (BuzzFeed US) to Lenore Taylor (Guardian Australia).

The program kicks off on Friday with the evening panel, “This book changed my life” with speakers Trent Dalton, Peter Greste and Melissa Lucashenko. Saturday sessions include “Saturday morning with the papers”, “Power shifts: Identity, diversity, #MeToo”, “Shooting the storm” and “Killer stories: True crime & podcasts”. Storyology is where you’ll find out why journalists cover the stories they do, the way they do. Tickets for individual sessions start at $30, with discounts for students, MEAA members and concessions. You can also save big when you buy a full Saturday pass.

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Treat yourself, your friends or your family: head to the Palace Barracks this July 27-28 for incredible insights and great yarns.


The Real Housewives Of Brisbane: The Musical24 June–6 August on selected dates Tickets $34–$39, student, concession and group discounts availableBookings online at artstheatre.com.au/realhousewives There’s the perfect wife, the frenemy, the mutton dressed as lamb, a mysterious foreigner and a woman of questionable sexuality. Viewers, ahem…we

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mean audiences, will be treated to serious gossip, insights into suburban pharmaceutical habits and the requisite multi-level-marketing scheme promising to empower every woman who ever stayed at home, changed nappies and stared into the abyss of soulless conversation with people who are totally self-obsessed. Just add music and we have the perfect trifecta – a musical stage show about a reality TV show. As you’d expect, The Real Housewives was created in Los Angeles; home of all good quality reality. Brisbane Arts

Theatre’s production is lovingly set in Brisbane. Look out for disturbingly familiar stereotypes and make sure you have plenty of bubbly to lubricate a raucously funny evening out with friends and frenemies alike.


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Lettersto Lindy1–4 AugustBrisbane PowerhouseFilled with humour and heartbreak, Letters to Lindy explores the public’s relationship with one of 20th Century Australia’s most iconic figures and undoubtedly Australia’s most publicised murder trial. Created by award-winning playwright, Alana Valentine, Letters to Lindy, performed by Janette Cronin (Lindy Chamberlain), tells a story that captivated the nation in the early 1980s; a mother accused of

murdering her child, her claims the baby was taken by a dingo denied and discredited by police, and a flawed legal system. Sharing the trials and tribulations of a woman at the centre of attention in Australia, don’t miss the other side of the story with Letters to Lindy.Book now brisbanepowerhouse.org.Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse. A Merrigong Theatre Company & Canberra Theatre Centre Production.


Lifestyle: a sunshine state of mindOpen daily until21 October 2018Free exhibitionState Library of Queensland lifestyle.slq.qld.gov.au #SLQlifestyleShowcasing a range of State Library of Queensland’s rare and restricted collection items, the exhibition Lifestyle: a sunshine state of mind explores how Queenslanders have pursued meaningful and rewarding lives since the late 1800s. Participatory and thought-

provoking, it explores the myriad of ideas and identities that are quintessentially Queensland. Lifestyle delves into the quirks of the Queensland sensibility through the themes of wellbeing, home, expression, play, community and hope. The exhibition features a mesmerising collection of curios and heritage items including original artworks from Queensland’s early expressionist painters, quirky tourism posters from the 1950s, and vast collections of early home movies. Lifestyle: a sunshine state of mind takes the concept of lifestyle and the context of Queensland, and draws them together to present an interactive,

participatory exhibition against a unique sunshine state backdrop. In the process, it aims to challenge stereotypes, provoke thought and engagement, and shape ideas and stories about what the future of Queensland lifestyle might hold.

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Queensland Museum – Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient LivesMeet six mummies and unlock the secrets behind their wrappings in Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives at Queensland Museum until 26 August 2018.Featuring more than 200 artefacts from the world famous Ancient Egyptian collections from the British Museum, gain insight

into the life and death of six individuals who lived in Egypt between 3000 and 1800 years ago. Discover how the mummies were embalmed, explore visualisations based on the CT scans of the mummies, as well as ancient texts, coffins, masks and funerary objects to unravel their mysteries. Book now and discover more at www.qm.qld.gov.au/mummies. Tickets: Adult $21, Concession $18, Children (3-15 years) $12, and Family (2A + 2Ch) $58. Please note this exhibition contains human remains and CT scan images of mummified human remains.

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Lysa and the Freeborn DamesBy Claire Christian Presented by La Boite and QUT Creative Industries 21 July–11 Aug 2018 World Premiere laboite.com.auGirls, glitter and gender politics with a cracking soundtrack.Lysa King is nineteen and angry. She has come home after a year away, where she has seen revolution happen everywhere in the wake of the Women’s Marches – everywhere but home.

Lysa takes matters into her own hands by staging an epic protest on the biggest night of the year…except only three of her friends and a plucky young policeman show up. This wasn’t exactly what she had in mind. Hours later, trapped in the local football club, Lysa is faced with a difficult decision – will she dig her heels in for the sake of change, even if it burns every bridge she’s ever walked? Led by a fierce chorus of senior women, this fury fuelled dramedy centres on a young woman who’s on the cusp of her political awakening, grappling

with the significance of legacy and self-empowerment in the face of adversity. Inspired by Aristophanes’ Greek classic Lysistrata, award-winning Queensland writer Claire Christian (Beautiful Mess) lands us in the present with a hilarious and glitter-filled response to the power of women globally.

Tickets from: $30, visit laboite.com.au for further information.


?Voices of Birralee’s Poppies & Poems3.30pm Sunday 2 SeptemberConcert Hall QPACBook Now 136 246 or qpac.com.auMusic and poetry meet to unite the community in First World War commemoration. The concert will celebrate the beautiful poetry from WW1 and pieces written thereafter, which have helped frame the commemoration of this

significant time in Australia and the world’s history. Featuring Voices of Birralee’s six youth choirs and a seventh, adult community choir, Birralee Recycled, Poppies and Poems will explore a variety of choral music, including two exciting premieres composed by Paul Jarman and Katherine Ruhle, along with a rousing massed finale involving more than 450 choristers. As part of the project, Voices of Birralee invites members of the community to submit their WW1 ancestor to be included in an online Roll of Honour and in the concert’s program. Share their stories at www.birralee.org.

Voices of Birralee’s Poppies and Poems is proudly supported by the Queensland Government and is presented in association with Queensland Performing Arts Centre.


World Press Photo Exhibition201830 June–22 July 2018Brisbane PowerhouseFREE EVENTSee the world’s most compelling, controversial and intimate moments as captured by award-winning photojournalists from around the globe at World Press Photo Exhibition 2018. The annual exhibition profiles the world’s top pr ess photographers, photojournalists and documentary photographers who captured an event or issue of great journalistic importance in the last year. Find out more at brisbanepowerhouse.org.

School Holiday Fun30 June–15 July 2018Museum of Brisbane,Level 3, City Hallmuseumofbrisbane.com.auInspiring your child’s inner artist is our passion at Museum of Brisbane and this winter our artist educators have created a school holidays program reflecting our beautiful city for children of all ages. Over the school holidays Museum of Brisbane has a jam-packed schedule for your young creative including hands-on workshops, activities and customised exhibition tours.

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Love and Other CatastrophesSun 19 Aug 11.30am QPAC Concert Hall qso.com.auJoin Queensland Symphony Orchestra for a morning or ravishing music from some of the world’s favourite romantic operas sung by emerging stars from the Lisa Gasteen National Opera School. Prepare to swoon over passionate and heart-wrenching arias from Mozart, Puccini, Strauss and more. Let yourself go with the drama of opera.

Ray Chen with Julien QuentinSaturday 11 August 7pmQLD Conservatorium Theatre Bookings: musicaviva.com.au/raychen Experience a terrific celebration of the violin in all its moods with Brisbane-raised Ray Chen, who has carved his niche as a heart-stopping virtuoso. Ray is joined by his regular playing partner, acclaimed French pianist Julien Quentin, whose versatile and sensitive musicianship is the perfect accompaniment to Ray’s heartfelt artistry and jaw-dropping violin pyrotechnics.

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Winter Holiday Fun30 June–15 July 2018State Library of Queensland slq.qld.gov.au/whats-onSpend the school holidays at State Library of Queensland and choose from a host of creative programs for children, young people and families. Explore a wild and wonderful world of hidden stories and adventures at The Great and Grand Rumpus. Step into the past with the Lifestyle exhibition and discover how we used to play. Get digital with adventurous Story Lab workshops. Pop into The Corner for storytime, arts and crafts. Try your hand at traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander games and sports. Visit our website for all the holiday fun!

Masque Expressif11–12 August 2018 Sat & Sun 9:30am–5pmMetro Arts, Basement Space109 Edward Street, Brisbanebrendamonaghan.com.auWorking with mask for over twenty years, mask teacher and maker Brenda Monaghan presents her Masque Expressif Australian workshop tour. In this workshop the expressive mask is used as a powerful tool for the actor to discover the potential of their body and its creative expression. Unleashed from cognitive limitations, the actor is transformed into authentic and physically articulate characters far from their own personal experience.

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