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Dance that changes you – Sydney Dance Company makes its long-awaited return to Brisbane
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Dance that changes you – Sydney Dance Company makes its long-awaited return to Brisbane

As one of the country’s most prolific dance companies, Sydney Dance Company has garnered a well-deserved reputation for monumental performances. This October, Brisbane audiences will get the rare opportunity to bear witness to the company’s ingenuity in a double-bill show. Twofold sees the works of renowned choreographers Rafael Bonachela and Melanie Lane share the stage in a thrilling dyad of boundary-bending dance. Keep reading to find out more … more

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Eight weird and wonderful events you won’t want to miss at this year’s Brisbane Festival
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Eight weird and wonderful events you won’t want to miss at this year’s Brisbane Festival

Brisbane Festival returns to once again push the envelope with a slew of genre-bending exhibitions, performances and experiences. For another year, the festival will let Brisbane’s kaleidoscopic personality take centre stage and celebrate our diverse cultural scene. From immersive theatre to floating burlesque and prolific dance performances, this year’s festival has curated a world-class program of events that's set to challenge, excite and ignite. Keep reading to find out our picks of this year’s most weird and wonderful events … more

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Flock to Pink Flamingo Brisbane for Pink Perk Thursdays
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Flock to Pink Flamingo Brisbane for Pink Perk Thursdays

Thursdays just got a whole lot spicier at Pink Flamingo Spiegeland Brisbane. Introducing Pink Perk Thursdays, the new weekly deal that offers an unforgettable evening of drinks, DJ sets and a dazzling performance of The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland’s iconic resident production SUAVÉ. If you're looking to add a little bit of magic to your midweek, the answer is to think pink. more

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Queensland artists take centre stage at the 2024 BLEACH* Festival
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Queensland artists take centre stage at the 2024 BLEACH* Festival

The arts scene on the Gold Coast has seen unprecedented growth in the last few years, and one could argue that our annual arts festival BLEACH* has had a lot to do with it. Coming into its 13th year, BLEACH* has reached peak teenager status, and is more determined than ever to make its mark on a national and global scale. With over 400 artists, 30 shows, 110 performances, 18 Queensland premieres and eight world premieres, you'll want to block out your calendar from August 1–11, because you’re not going to want to miss a minute of the fun. more

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Creativity, collaboration and culture – The Calile Hotel and Australasian Dance Collective present Up Close and Personal
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Creativity, collaboration and culture – The Calile Hotel and Australasian Dance Collective present Up Close and Personal

Fortitude Valley’s luxury lodging The Calile Hotel is not what we’d call short on class or culture. Not content to lay around on its architecturally celebrated laurels however, it has instituted a series of Calile Culture Events, which aim to foster curiosity and creative energy within the local community providing a platform to talent from literature, visual arts, design, performance and the music worlds. The next event, coming this month, is an opportunity to get up close and personal with the adroit artists of the Australasian Dance Collective (ADC). more

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Three acrobats and a violinist captivate crowds in Circa's hometown premiere of What Will Have Been
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Three acrobats and a violinist captivate crowds in Circa’s hometown premiere of What Will Have Been

In celebration of its milestone 20th anniversary, world-renowned performing-arts powerhouse Circa is taking circus mastery to dizzying new levels with a special hometown premiere of its international hit What Will Have Been. Following a sell-out tour across France, the must-see show – which has been dubbed the most challenging ever for Circa performers – will captivate Brisbane audiences with a limited season at QPAC from March 13–17. more

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Metro Arts unveils its 2024 season of explosive performances, bold exhibitions and experimental dance
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Metro Arts unveils its 2024 season of explosive performances, bold exhibitions and experimental dance

Trailblazing creative institution Metro Arts has unveiled its groundbreaking 2024 season of events, exhibitions and performances, which is set to shine a spectacularly bright light on a new wave of innovative artists and their daring endeavours. With experimentation at its core, the stellar new program will thrill audiences and enthusiasts with 13 thought-provoking art exhibitions, ten boundary-pushing mainstage productions, and the debut of a two-week dance festival. Here's a sneak peek of what's to come ... more


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Flock to The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland to experience captivating cabaret, awe-inspiring acrobatics and provocative art
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Flock to The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland to experience captivating cabaret, awe-inspiring acrobatics and provocative art

Great news for fans of flamboyant and fabulous frivolity –The Pink Flamingo Spiegeland, Brisbane's pulse-igniting, 400-seat spiegel pavillion, is opening at Northshore Hamilton on Saturday December 9. It's here where you'll experience regular cabaret, burlesque, comedy, acrobatics and drag shows in glitzy 1920s New York City-inspired surrounds. Expanding its flock from iconic venue The Pink Flamingo Spielgelclub Gold Coast, the Brisbane sibling will be home to three world-class resident productions, alongside a range of food and beverage offerings to keep you satisfied. Tickets to its inaugural run of shows are on sale now and we've got all of the details, so keep reading ... more

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Yothu Yindi, Kim Gordon and Drab Majesty to headline the 2024 iteration of ΩHM Festival of Other Music at Brisbane Powerhouse
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Yothu Yindi, Kim Gordon and Drab Majesty to headline the 2024 iteration of ΩHM Festival of Other Music at Brisbane Powerhouse

Japanese metal icons, Krautrock luminaries, art-punk pioneers and influential First Nations collectives lead the provocative 2024 program of ΩHM Festival of Other Music. Bringing together thought-provoking art, music, movement and performance from Wednesday February 28 to Saturday April 20, ΩHM is celebrating experimental endeavour and cutting-edge creativity. It's not to be missed. more

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Create and connect – Clancestry festival returns with a jam-packed program of First Nations art and culture
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Create and connect – Clancestry festival returns with a jam-packed program of First Nations art and culture

QPAC's annual celebration of First Nations art and culture returns in November with an exciting program of live events, workshops, concerts, theatre, children's shows and more. Clancestry is proudly programmed, curated and run by First Nations people, and spotlights everything that is ‘beautiful, Blak and deadly’ about First Nations culture. An incredible line-up of events will roll out from November 8–12, so keep reading to discover what's on offer ... more

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Experience a bold take on Bollywood at ITEM, the new dance-theatre work coming to Metro Arts
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Experience a bold take on Bollywood at ITEM, the new dance-theatre work coming to Metro Arts

When we think of Bollywood cinema, dramatic love stories, elaborate dance sequences, colourful costumes and musical numbers are among the characteristics that come to mind. ITEM, a new dance-theatre work from Brisbane’s Dance Masala Bollywood Dance Company, flips the script on the idealised storytelling tropes of the Bollywood genre and gives it a feminist twist. This one-of-a-kind show will take over the Metro Arts stage from August 17–19, bringing with it a culture-packed performance filled with high-energy Bollywood dancing, catchy music and hyper-rich projected graphics. more

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Rough, Red and Raw is bringing pop bangers, unhinged visuals and sensual choreography to Metro Arts
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Rough, Red and Raw is bringing pop bangers, unhinged visuals and sensual choreography to Metro Arts

When it comes to bold, brave and bewitching performances, Metro Arts is where it's at. The West End theatre continues to bring out-of-the-box cultural events to the Brisbane arts scene and its newest production Rough, Red and Raw is no exception. Combining electro-pop bangers, unhinged visuals and sensual choreography with side-splitting comedy, this sonic experience is sure to have your earholes quivering. more

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Be transported to the Celtic motherland and have a craic time at A Taste of Ireland
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Be transported to the Celtic motherland and have a craic time at A Taste of Ireland

There is much to love about Ireland. Whether it's the lush landscapes, compelling history or wonderful people, it's certainly a destination high on our bucket list. If a holiday to the Celtic motherland is not currently in your budget, don't fret! As this St Patrick's Day weekend you can be whisked away to Eire, no passport needed for the return of the music and dance sensation – A Taste of Ireland. more

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Dance like no one's watching at The People's Dance Party – an immersive theatre experience presented by Metro Arts
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Dance like no one’s watching at The People’s Dance Party – an immersive theatre experience presented by Metro Arts

Have you ever wanted to let loose, lose your inhibitions and dance the way you feel? Then we've got some exciting news for you. Metro Arts is bringing an immersive dance experience like no other to Brisbane, and you're invited! Witness the passion, artistry and diversity of Brisbane's thriving dance community at The People’s Dance Party, as West End's New Benner Theatre turns into your very own dance floor. more

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Be bewitched by Betwixt – Metro Arts' newest spellbinding show bringing together street dance and spoken word
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Be bewitched by Betwixt – Metro Arts’ newest spellbinding show bringing together street dance and spoken word

When it comes to theatre that moves you, Metro Arts is where you will find a captivating roster of thought-provoking performances. The West End theatre has been delivering dynamite entertainment to art lovers for more than 40 years, and its newest production Betwixt is yet another example of the homegrown talent and top-tier art that is on offer. Here is everything you need to know about this explosive show ... more

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Breaking boundaries and igniting imagination – Metro Arts unveils its bold, brave and beautiful 2023 program
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Breaking boundaries and igniting imagination – Metro Arts unveils its bold, brave and beautiful 2023 program

When it comes to spellbinding theatre, inspired storytelling and top-tier contemporary performance, Metro Arts is certainly where it's at. From cabaret and interactive dance to circus and spoken word, the famed creative institution is kicking off 2023 with an explosive program, delivering a spectacular selection of one-of-a-kind events for Brisbane art enthusiasts. Here's a sneak peek into what's on offer from January to June ... more