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Mike Rice - Cruel Little Man
Irish rising star Mike Rice makes his Brisbane debut with a rapid-fire hour of darkly twisted storytelling. The Kilkenny native talks about trying psychedelics with his brother, an entanglement with a Spanish sausage dog named Nino, and many other such rotten adventures. Following a sold-out run at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, appearances on Channel 4’s A Comedy Thing and as heard on his Guide To Parenting podcast with Vittorio Angelone, Mike Rice is set to win the hearts of audiences across Australia with a distinctive comedic voice that’s equal parts unfiltered, loose and dangerously charming. This event is part of Brisbane Comedy Festival. For more information, visit Brisbane Powerhouse website. Brisbane Powerhouse is Council’s centre for living art, ideas and experiences, helping to deliver a vibrant and creative city.
Mike Rice - Cruel Little Man
Irish rising star Mike Rice makes his Brisbane debut with a rapid-fire hour of darkly twisted storytelling. The Kilkenny native talks about trying psychedelics with his brother, an entanglement with a Spanish sausage dog named Nino, and many other such rotten adventures. Following a sold-out run at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, appearances on Channel 4’s A Comedy Thing and as heard on his Guide To Parenting podcast with Vittorio Angelone, Mike Rice is set to win the hearts of audiences across Australia with a distinctive comedic voice that’s equal parts unfiltered, loose and dangerously charming. This event is part of Brisbane Comedy Festival. For more information, visit Brisbane Powerhouse website. Brisbane Powerhouse is Council’s centre for living art, ideas and experiences, helping to deliver a vibrant and creative city.
2026 Brisbane Anywhere Festival
A festival where Brisbane’s hidden backyards, ferries, lighthouses, driveways and unexpected corners become the stage - anywhere but where you’d expect it. Since 2011, Anywhere Festival has championed artists by offering rent‑free, non‑traditional spaces and creative support, empowering bold new work without the burden of traditional venue costs. Audiences can stumble upon theatre in hedge mazes, circus in driveways, music in backyards, storytelling on ferries and even musicals in airplanes - performances that turn the city’s nooks and crannies into unforgettable experiences. Now a fixture of Brisbane’s cultural calendar with hundreds of performances each year, Anywhere Festival continues to inspire new ways of creating and experiencing live performance. This event is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For all events and more information, visit the Anywhere Festival website.
Synthesis Fusion Dance Festival
Join us in Wynnum from 1 to 4 May 2026 for an unforgettable celebration of Australia’s finest fusion dance artists. This biennial event brings together the best talent from across the country, offering a unique blend of performances and inspired workshops that will ignite your passion for dance and so much more. Check out the amazing schedule of workshops and events via the Synthesis Fusion Dance Festival website.
Synthesis Fusion Dance Festival
Join us in Wynnum from 1 to 4 May 2026 for an unforgettable celebration of Australia’s finest fusion dance artists. This biennial event brings together the best talent from across the country, offering a unique blend of performances and inspired workshops that will ignite your passion for dance and so much more. Check out the amazing schedule of workshops and events via the Synthesis Fusion Dance Festival website.
Synthesis Fusion Dance Festival
Join us in Wynnum from 1 to 4 May 2026 for an unforgettable celebration of Australia’s finest fusion dance artists. This biennial event brings together the best talent from across the country, offering a unique blend of performances and inspired workshops that will ignite your passion for dance and so much more. Check out the amazing schedule of workshops and events via the Synthesis Fusion Dance Festival website.
BrisSizzle and Sounds
BrisSizzle and Sounds is back for 2026! Head to Roma Street Parkland on Saturday 9 May from 10am for a free family day out with something for everyone to enjoy. An exciting lineup of live music, a variety of food trucks, raffle prizes, an abundance of activities for the kids and everyone's favourite sisters, Bluey and Bingo live on stage for two sessions of the Bluey Live Interactive Experience. This event hosted by the Lord Mayor's Charitable Trust, raises much needed funds to beneficiaries Foodbank Queensland and DrugARM, helping Brisbane's most vulnerable residents. For more information visit the Lord Mayor's Charitable Trust website.