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Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts - Golden
Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concerts presents Golden. All that glitters is gold in Golden - a dazzling musical mixtape from the award-winning creators of Christmas Actually and There’s Something About Music. Superstar vocalists Luke Kennedy (The Voice Australia, Swing On This) and Irena Lysiuk (Your Song, Are You Lonesome Tonight) join piano virtuoso Damian Sim for a sparkling celebration of award-winning golden hits. Relive unforgettable soundtracks and iconic moments from stage and screen, including My Fair Lady, West Side Story, A Star Is Born and more. Featuring soaring vocals, brilliant musicianship and sparkling arrangements, Golden will dazzle and delight. This Lord Mayor’s City Hall Concert is produced by Salubrious Productions.
Sculptures & Sips: Mechanical Reef
If you love art and design, pop the champagne and push the benches together - Dead Puppet Society's Sculptures & Sips workshops will be right up your alley. As well as creating and taking home an original handmade treasure, participating in a Sculptures & Sips is a chance to get to know other like-minded makers and work with Dead Puppet Society artisans in the Fabrication Workshop where we dream up, design and make the puppets and props you see in our productions. Check out our current offerings! The Kinetic Whale, Mechanical Reef, Flapping Butterfly and Flying Bird. Dead Puppet Society is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information or to view the full range of workshops, please visit the website.
Sculptures & Sips: Mechanical Reef
If you love art and design, pop the champagne and push the benches together - Dead Puppet Society's Sculptures & Sips workshops will be right up your alley. As well as creating and taking home an original handmade treasure, participating in a Sculptures & Sips is a chance to get to know other like-minded makers and work with Dead Puppet Society artisans in the Fabrication Workshop where we dream up, design and make the puppets and props you see in our productions. Check out our current offerings! The Kinetic Whale, Mechanical Reef, Flapping Butterfly and Flying Bird. Dead Puppet Society is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information or to view the full range of workshops, please visit the website.
Sculptures & Sips: Mechanical Reef
If you love art and design, pop the champagne and push the benches together - Dead Puppet Society's Sculptures & Sips workshops will be right up your alley. As well as creating and taking home an original handmade treasure, participating in a Sculptures & Sips is a chance to get to know other like-minded makers and work with Dead Puppet Society artisans in the Fabrication Workshop where we dream up, design and make the puppets and props you see in our productions. Check out our current offerings! The Kinetic Whale, Mechanical Reef, Flapping Butterfly and Flying Bird. Dead Puppet Society is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information or to view the full range of workshops, please visit the website.
Rising Stars
A stage for tomorrow’s most exciting performers. 2024 Lev Vlassenko Winner Reuben Tsang brings elegance and clarity to Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.23, before Jake Lyle (baritone) and Rebecca Goobanko (soprano) take the stage for a selection of operatic favourites from Mozart, Rossini and Lehár. The program also features Alice Chance’s bright and expressive Colourburst, Holly Harrison’s high-energy Fizzin’ Fury, and Dvořák’s spirited Scherzo capriccioso. With conductor Luke Dollman at the podium, this concert is a showcase of Queensland’s emerging talent. Location: Queensland Conservatorium Theatre, Griffith University , S01/140 Grey Street, South Brisbane Queensland Symphony Orchestra is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Bands in Parks: Sunset Sounds
Bands in Parks performs at Thomas Dixon Centre. Soak up the city skyline with the sounds of glorious strings with Vivace on the Kite Terrace at Thomas Dixon Centre. Experience some sublime classics with elegant strings in an open-air setting, as the sun goes down. Location: Thomas Dixon Centre, 406 Montague Road, West End
Lord Mayor's Children's Program - K-Pop Kidz!
Lord Mayor's Children's Program presents K-Pop Kidz! Get ready to kickstart the school holidays with an electrifying 55-minute K‑Pop dance spectacular that brings the colour, energy and infectious joy of K‑Pop culture to the stage of Brisbane City Hall. Featuring talented performers from Brisbane’s very own K‑Pop dance community, this high-energy show is inspired by a hit blockbuster K‑Pop kids movie and packed with everything families love about the genre. Kids are invited to dress up as their favourite K‑Pop star, learn cool new dance moves, and sing along to the music. This is the ultimate school holiday event everyone will be talking about! Accessible seating is available on the day. Why not make a day of it and check out all of the other fun activities Brisbane City has to offer? Book a City Hall Clock Tower Tour, discover Brisbane’s art and history at the Museum of Brisbane, or wander through Roma Street Parklands and seek out one of the many playgrounds.
Lord Mayor's Children's Program - K-Pop Kidz!
Lord Mayor's Children's Program presents K-Pop Kidz! Get ready to kickstart the school holidays with an electrifying 55-minute K‑Pop dance spectacular that brings the colour, energy and infectious joy of K‑Pop culture to the stage of Brisbane City Hall. Featuring talented performers from Brisbane’s very own K‑Pop dance community, this high-energy show is inspired by a hit blockbuster K‑Pop kids movie and packed with everything families love about the genre. Kids are invited to dress up as their favourite K‑Pop star, learn cool new dance moves, and sing along to the music. This is the ultimate school holiday event everyone will be talking about! Accessible seating is available on the day. Why not make a day of it and check out all of the other fun activities Brisbane City has to offer? Book a City Hall Clock Tower Tour, discover Brisbane’s art and history at the Museum of Brisbane, or wander through Roma Street Parklands and seek out one of the many playgrounds.
The QUBE Effect Triffid Residency
Join this year’s The QUBE Effect finalists as part of their annual residency in The Triffid Garden with free live music each Sunday during June. These exciting 12 emerging local acts have been busy developing their skills, working with industry professionals and now you can see them live, onstage ahead of the release of their music videos, public voting for the People’s Choice Award in August and the Awards Night in October. Featuring performances by HYPHEN, Liasis, Vinted Vineer. Please note: Line up subject to change. Location: The Triffid, 7/9 Stratton Street, Newstead Free entry and furry friends welcome! These events are open to all ages, however people under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Winter Holiday Drama Workshop - A Play In A Week!
Create, rehearse and perform a play in just one week! Step into the spotlight in this fun and high-energy Holiday Drama Workshop. Across five action-packed days, children will build confidence, spark their creativity and work together to create, rehearse and perform a play. The week wraps up with a live performance on Friday evening, where family and friends can enjoy the final show. Open to primary school students aged 8-12 years, this exciting program is led by the experienced Backbone Schools team and includes a special guest workshop with Flipside Circus. Book early to secure a place and enjoy the early bird discount. Backbone Youth Arts is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, visit Backbone Youth Arts Website.
Inala Multicultural Festival
The Inala Multicultural Festival is a free, one-day-only celebration for families across our local community and beyond. Held at the Dogs Queensland in Durack, the event brings together free vibrant cultural performances, free rides, incredible food from around the world and a diverse mix of community and market stalls. Proudly run by Inala Community House, the festival is a true reflection of the community it celebrates. Inala is one of Brisbane’s most culturally rich suburbs, home to people from many backgrounds, each contributing to a strong sense of identity, connection and pride. Created to be a safe, inclusive and welcoming space, the festival gives the community a chance to come together, share culture and celebrate diversity. It also plays an important role in breaking down barriers, offering a free and accessible day out for families who may otherwise miss out. More than just a day of entertainment, it’s a celebration of community, culture and belonging. Location: Dogs Queensland, 247 King Avenue, Durack. This event is proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Inala Multicultural Festival website.
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts - Danny Widdicomb and the Wandrin' Stars
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts presents Danny Widdicomb and the Wandrin' Stars. Danny Widdicombe and The Wandrin’ Stars unveil One Note at a Time, a rich collection of old-time country songs delivered with heart, grit, and understated virtuosity. One Note at a Time is the follow up to their single Blue Eyes Cryin’ in the Rain, which pays homage to the great Willie Nelson. A multi award-winning singer-songwriter, Danny brings together an all-star ensemble featuring Michel Rose on pedal steel, Luke ‘Fiddleboy’ Moller on fiddle, Brendan St Ledger on piano, Bos Borley on bass, and Doug Gallacher. Across bleeding-heart ballads, wry humour, protest angst, and late-night philosophical musings, the album reveals a songwriter at the height of his powers. Danny’s career spans stages and studios alongside Bernard Fanning, Tim Rogers, Shane Nicholson, and even work on Baz Luhrmann’s film Elvis. Counting his releases with The Wilson Pickers, Trichotomy, and Ant Aggs, this marks his twelfth album - a culmination of a lifetime devoted to song. One Note at a Time captures an artist who understands that every great story begins, and endures, with a single note. This Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert is produced by Anje West.
Pinky McFluff’s Amazingly Awesome And Actually Astounding Comedy Hour(ish)!
Pinky McFluff is in a giant, glittering pickle. She has forgotten her entire show and needs your help to save the day! Pinky McFluff’s Amazingly Awesome And Actually Astounding Comedy Hour(ish)! is a whimsical, fully improvised musical comedy adventure for families, starring the wonder-filled Pinky McFluff (the child-friendly alter-ego of internationally award-winning Brisbane comedian Jenny Wynter). Before the curtain rises, children drop their wildest suggestions into the onstage 'Jar of Wonder'. Pinky then draws these ideas live to construct a spontaneous, hilarious, and heartwarming story with catch-on-the-spot songs right before your eyes. No two performances are ever the same, making every show a genuine, once-in-a-lifetime world premiere. Perfect for kids aged six to twelve and their families, this interactive production treats children as active creative collaborators, showing them that their wild imaginations have immediate, spectacular value. Location: The Lunchbox Theatre, 166 Bay Terrace, Wynnum Wynnum Fringe Festival is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information please visit Wynnum Fringe Website.
Jenny Wynter's Wonderland
Experience a high-octane night of award-winning, fast-paced comedy cabaret that is made up entirely on the spot from audience suggestions. Jenny Wynter’s Wonderland features internationally acclaimed Brisbane comedian Jenny Wynter alongside a live keyboard accompanist. Working with spontaneous ideas drawn directly from the evening crowd, Wynter constructs a fully realized musical right before your eyes, featuring spontaneous power ballads, witty storytelling, and custom-made audience duets. No two shows will ever be the same, meaning every audience witnesses a genuine, once-in-a-lifetime world premiere. Warm, quick-witted, and highly engaging, Wonderland is a celebration of human connection and shared laughter, providing the perfect pre-dinner entertainment or night out in Wynnum. Location: The Lunchbox Theatre, 166 Bay Terrace, Wynnum Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
Pinky McFluff’s Amazingly Awesome And Actually Astounding Comedy Hour(ish)!
Pinky McFluff is in a giant, glittering pickle. She has forgotten her entire show and needs your help to save the day! Pinky McFluff’s Amazingly Awesome And Actually Astounding Comedy Hour(ish)! is a whimsical, fully improvised musical comedy adventure for families, starring the wonder-filled Pinky McFluff (the child-friendly alter-ego of internationally award-winning Brisbane comedian Jenny Wynter). Before the curtain rises, children drop their wildest suggestions into the onstage 'Jar of Wonder'. Pinky then draws these ideas live to construct a spontaneous, hilarious, and heartwarming story with catch-on-the-spot songs right before your eyes. No two performances are ever the same, making every show a genuine, once-in-a-lifetime world premiere. Perfect for kids aged six to twelve and their families, this interactive production treats children as active creative collaborators, showing them that their wild imaginations have immediate, spectacular value. Location: The Lunchbox Theatre, 166 Bay Terrace, Wynnum Wynnum Fringe Festival is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information please visit Wynnum Fringe Website.
Jenny Wynter's Wonderland
Experience a high-octane night of award-winning, fast-paced comedy cabaret that is made up entirely on the spot from audience suggestions. Jenny Wynter’s Wonderland features internationally acclaimed Brisbane comedian Jenny Wynter alongside a live keyboard accompanist. Working with spontaneous ideas drawn directly from the evening crowd, Wynter constructs a fully realized musical right before your eyes, featuring spontaneous power ballads, witty storytelling, and custom-made audience duets. No two shows will ever be the same, meaning every audience witnesses a genuine, once-in-a-lifetime world premiere. Warm, quick-witted, and highly engaging, Wonderland is a celebration of human connection and shared laughter, providing the perfect pre-dinner entertainment or night out in Wynnum. Location: The Lunchbox Theatre, 166 Bay Terrace, Wynnum Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
The Great Beach Adventure
A joyful, imagination-powered escapade for children aged 3–10 and their grown-ups. When two best friends decide it’s beach day, their living room transforms into a world of waves, pirates, sea creatures, and sun-soaked silliness. The Great Beach Adventure is a story about imagination. Jacob has never been to the beach - Courtney has. This interactive, high-energy performance celebrates how kids play, problem-solve, and imagine their way through big adventures using everyday things. With physical comedy, playful surprises, and heartwarming friendship, it’s the perfect Fringe treat that will have the whole family ready for their very own Great Beach Adventure! "My 3y.o completely mesmerised, 4y.o couldn’t stop laughing, and 5 & 7 year olds said it was the funniest thing they've ever seen" - KIDS IN ADELAIDE REVIEW Location: Lunchbox Theatre, 166 Bay Tce, Wynnum Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Wynnum Fringe website.
The Great Beach Adventure
A joyful, imagination-powered escapade for children aged 3–10 and their grown-ups. When two best friends decide it’s beach day, their living room transforms into a world of waves, pirates, sea creatures, and sun-soaked silliness. The Great Beach Adventure is a story about imagination. Jacob has never been to the beach - Courtney has. This interactive, high-energy performance celebrates how kids play, problem-solve, and imagine their way through big adventures using everyday things. With physical comedy, playful surprises, and heartwarming friendship, it’s the perfect Fringe treat that will have the whole family ready for their very own Great Beach Adventure! "My 3y.o completely mesmerised, 4y.o couldn’t stop laughing, and 5 & 7 year olds said it was the funniest thing they've ever seen" - KIDS IN ADELAIDE REVIEW Location: Lunchbox Theatre, 166 Bay Tce, Wynnum Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Wynnum Fringe website.
Dating Disasters - Wynnum Fringe
Dating Disasters is about the many misgivings of momentous meetings, raunchy rendezvous and cataclysmic love affairs that happen when we attempt to date. It is a verbatim cabaret, that features anonymous stories gathered from our audience and weaved with like-a-version music and tales from my own experiences of the dating world. Dating is something that all adults typically endure and usually have an experience worth forgetting – or is it?! Join Bea as she proves that she isn’t a psychotic stalker, but simply an emotional being who needs her feelings requited. Will she find the meaning of healthy relationships and also true love? This hilarious cabaret illustrates how love can go wrong and the way to survive it! Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
The Great Beach Adventure
A joyful, imagination-powered escapade for children aged 3–10 and their grown-ups. When two best friends decide it’s beach day, their living room transforms into a world of waves, pirates, sea creatures, and sun-soaked silliness. The Great Beach Adventure is a story about imagination. Jacob has never been to the beach - Courtney has. This interactive, high-energy performance celebrates how kids play, problem-solve, and imagine their way through big adventures using everyday things. With physical comedy, playful surprises, and heartwarming friendship, it’s the perfect Fringe treat that will have the whole family ready for their very own Great Beach Adventure! "My 3y.o completely mesmerised, 4y.o couldn’t stop laughing, and 5 & 7 year olds said it was the funniest thing they've ever seen" - KIDS IN ADELAIDE REVIEW Location: Lunchbox Theatre, 166 Bay Tce, Wynnum Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Wynnum Fringe website.
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts - Christopher Wrench
Lord Mayor's City Hall Concerts presents Christopher Wrench. Internationally acclaimed Brisbane organist, Christopher Wrench playing the iconic Father Henry Willis Organ. As one of Australia's most respected organists, Christopher Wrench has performed at numerous festivals and annual international tours all over the world. Christopher is currently Director of Music at Christ Church St Lucia, Chapel Music Director at St John's College (University of Queensland), and a member of the Brisbane City Council 'Willis Organ Advisory Committee'. This Lord Mayor's City Hall Concert is produced by Evolution Productions.
The Great Beach Adventure
A joyful, imagination-powered escapade for children aged 3–10 and their grown-ups. When two best friends decide it’s beach day, their living room transforms into a world of waves, pirates, sea creatures, and sun-soaked silliness. The Great Beach Adventure is a story about imagination. Jacob has never been to the beach - Courtney has. This interactive, high-energy performance celebrates how kids play, problem-solve, and imagine their way through big adventures using everyday things. With physical comedy, playful surprises, and heartwarming friendship, it’s the perfect Fringe treat that will have the whole family ready for their very own Great Beach Adventure! "My 3y.o completely mesmerised, 4y.o couldn’t stop laughing, and 5 & 7 year olds said it was the funniest thing they've ever seen" - KIDS IN ADELAIDE REVIEW Location: Lunchbox Theatre, 166 Bay Tce, Wynnum Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Wynnum Fringe website.
Dating Disasters - Wynnum Fringe
Dating Disasters is about the many misgivings of momentous meetings, raunchy rendezvous and cataclysmic love affairs that happen when we attempt to date. It is a verbatim cabaret, that features anonymous stories gathered from our audience and weaved with like-a-version music and tales from my own experiences of the dating world. Dating is something that all adults typically endure and usually have an experience worth forgetting – or is it?! Join Bea as she proves that she isn’t a psychotic stalker, but simply an emotional being who needs her feelings requited. Will she find the meaning of healthy relationships and also true love? This hilarious cabaret illustrates how love can go wrong and the way to survive it! Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
The Great Beach Adventure
A joyful, imagination-powered escapade for children aged 3–10 and their grown-ups. When two best friends decide it’s beach day, their living room transforms into a world of waves, pirates, sea creatures, and sun-soaked silliness. The Great Beach Adventure is a story about imagination. Jacob has never been to the beach - Courtney has. This interactive, high-energy performance celebrates how kids play, problem-solve, and imagine their way through big adventures using everyday things. With physical comedy, playful surprises, and heartwarming friendship, it’s the perfect Fringe treat that will have the whole family ready for their very own Great Beach Adventure! "My 3y.o completely mesmerised, 4y.o couldn’t stop laughing, and 5 & 7 year olds said it was the funniest thing they've ever seen" - KIDS IN ADELAIDE REVIEW Location: Lunchbox Theatre, 166 Bay Tce, Wynnum Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Wynnum Fringe website.
The Great Beach Adventure
A joyful, imagination-powered escapade for children aged 3–10 and their grown-ups. When two best friends decide it’s beach day, their living room transforms into a world of waves, pirates, sea creatures, and sun-soaked silliness. The Great Beach Adventure is a story about imagination. Jacob has never been to the beach - Courtney has. This interactive, high-energy performance celebrates how kids play, problem-solve, and imagine their way through big adventures using everyday things. With physical comedy, playful surprises, and heartwarming friendship, it’s the perfect Fringe treat that will have the whole family ready for their very own Great Beach Adventure! "My 3y.o completely mesmerised, 4y.o couldn’t stop laughing, and 5 & 7 year olds said it was the funniest thing they've ever seen" - KIDS IN ADELAIDE REVIEW Location: Lunchbox Theatre, 166 Bay Tce, Wynnum Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Wynnum Fringe website.
Dating Disasters - Wynnum Fringe
Dating Disasters is about the many misgivings of momentous meetings, raunchy rendezvous and cataclysmic love affairs that happen when we attempt to date. It is a verbatim cabaret, that features anonymous stories gathered from our audience and weaved with like-a-version music and tales from my own experiences of the dating world. Dating is something that all adults typically endure and usually have an experience worth forgetting – or is it?! Join Bea as she proves that she isn’t a psychotic stalker, but simply an emotional being who needs her feelings requited. Will she find the meaning of healthy relationships and also true love? This hilarious cabaret illustrates how love can go wrong and the way to survive it! Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.
The Great Beach Adventure
A joyful, imagination-powered escapade for children aged 3–10 and their grown-ups. When two best friends decide it’s beach day, their living room transforms into a world of waves, pirates, sea creatures, and sun-soaked silliness. The Great Beach Adventure is a story about imagination. Jacob has never been to the beach - Courtney has. This interactive, high-energy performance celebrates how kids play, problem-solve, and imagine their way through big adventures using everyday things. With physical comedy, playful surprises, and heartwarming friendship, it’s the perfect Fringe treat that will have the whole family ready for their very own Great Beach Adventure! "My 3y.o completely mesmerised, 4y.o couldn’t stop laughing, and 5 & 7 year olds said it was the funniest thing they've ever seen" - KIDS IN ADELAIDE REVIEW Location: Lunchbox Theatre, 166 Bay Tce, Wynnum Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Wynnum Fringe website.
The Descent of Orpheus
His lover lost and a journey into darkness. Orpheus risks everything for Eurydice - what would you risk for love? A story that is both familiar, and somehow made new. We invite you to immerse yourself in the cool waters of the river Styx, and descend into the Underworld to answer the ultimate question: How far will you go for love? Led by some of the foremost creative leaders of Baroque music and movement, Springboard Opera presents the Queensland premiere of The Descent of Orpheus by Charpentier. Here you’ll find a rich tapestry of period dance set next to storytelling for a modern audience, an orchestra comprised of authentic period instruments interpreted with a modern lens of sensitivity. Presented in our venue partner, The Grand on Ann. Location: Grand on Ann, 311 Ann Street, Brisbane City. This event is proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Springboard Opera website.
The Great Beach Adventure
A joyful, imagination-powered escapade for children aged 3–10 and their grown-ups. When two best friends decide it’s beach day, their living room transforms into a world of waves, pirates, sea creatures, and sun-soaked silliness. The Great Beach Adventure is a story about imagination. Jacob has never been to the beach - Courtney has. This interactive, high-energy performance celebrates how kids play, problem-solve, and imagine their way through big adventures using everyday things. With physical comedy, playful surprises, and heartwarming friendship, it’s the perfect Fringe treat that will have the whole family ready for their very own Great Beach Adventure! "My 3y.o completely mesmerised, 4y.o couldn’t stop laughing, and 5 & 7 year olds said it was the funniest thing they've ever seen" - KIDS IN ADELAIDE REVIEW Location: Lunchbox Theatre, 166 Bay Tce, Wynnum Wynnum Fringe is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Wynnum Fringe website.
The Descent of Orpheus
His lover lost and a journey into darkness. Orpheus risks everything for Eurydice - what would you risk for love? A story that is both familiar, and somehow made new. We invite you to immerse yourself in the cool waters of the river Styx, and descend into the Underworld to answer the ultimate question: How far will you go for love? Led by some of the foremost creative leaders of Baroque music and movement, Springboard Opera presents the Queensland premiere of The Descent of Orpheus by Charpentier. Here you’ll find a rich tapestry of period dance set next to storytelling for a modern audience, an orchestra comprised of authentic period instruments interpreted with a modern lens of sensitivity. Presented in our venue partner, The Grand on Ann. Location: Grand on Ann, 311 Ann Street, Brisbane City. This event is proudly sponsored by Brisbane City Council. For more information, please visit the Springboard Opera website.