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If You Love a Good Gig

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If the Night is Calling You

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If You Want to Share in the Moment

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If You Want a Hit to the Heart

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If You're Ready to be Wowed

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If You Love a Bloody Good Story

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Australian Premiere

ESCAPE

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World PremiereTheatreMost HypedDrama

Strong is the New Pretty

It’s not just about a sport. It’s about a revolution.

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Queensland PremiereCabaretMusicMusicalMost HypedDance

The Choir of Man

NEW SHOWS ADDED BY POPULAR DEMAND!

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OperaCabaretMost Hyped

Are You Lonesome Tonight

Arrive in your jeans and boots, or your tuxedos and ball gowns.

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12 Sep - 18 Apr

Australian ExclusiveAustralian PremiereVisual ArtInstallationFamily

Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company

An unprecedented exhibition exploring the imaginative storytelling and world-building of The Jim Henson Company.

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World PremiereFreeInstallationFirst NationsMost HypedMusic

Bright Nights by ANZ

A rock-pop symphony of water, light, and sound.

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Queensland PremiereComedyFamilyMost Hyped

This Show is a Joke!

It’s a variety show gone bananas.

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Australian PremiereCircusFamilyMusicDancePhysical TheatreMost Hyped

Fijian Flying Circus

Come fly with us!

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Queensland PremiereDanceMost Hyped

Shel We

Playful, enchanting dance, full of mischief.

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Australian PremiereCircusDancePhysical TheatreMost Hyped

ESCAPE

A boundary-breaking fusion of human movement and physical structures.

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Queensland PremiereTheatre

LEGENDS (of the Golden Arches)

This funeral will be the death of them.

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Maestro 7: Symphonic Dances

From folk steps to final farewells, Queensland Symphony Orchestra's Symphonic Dances concert is built around the joy of dance.

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Maestro 6: La Mer

From gentle tides to stormy swells, Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s La Mer captures the ever-shifting moods of the sea.

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ACO: Mozart's Last Symphonies

A complex, joyous swansong from one of history's greatest classical music geniuses.

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Attenborough's Ocean in Concert

Sir David Attenborough’s greatest message of hope brought to life, live by Camerata.

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Australian ExclusiveMusic

Be The Sky

Ancestral Tibetan melodies meet contemporary expression.

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World PremiereFamilyTheatreMusic

Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood

A rambunctious modern fable.

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FreeInteractiveMusicInstallation

Giant Sing Along

Mic check, one, two.

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RocKwiz Rocks Brisbane

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First NationsFreeDance

Sunrise Ceremony: Bikki Wantimaa

Join the circle, dance and blessing.

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OperaMusicMusical

Brisbane Cheryomushki

Witty and affectionate, this satirical operetta is a musical gem.

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Compassion Feat. Lior

A symphony of universal peace and love.

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Queensland PremiereFreeMusic

The Complete Bach Catalogue for Organ

From quiet contemplation to awe-inspiring grandeur.

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FreeDanceFirst NationsFamilyInteractiveWorkshops

Dance with Tom

Come for a dance and a yarn!

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FreeComedyFamilyInstallationInteractiveVisual Theatre

The Knock ‘Em Downs

Swing on by and try your luck at the side show!

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Agnes Obel

Don't wait, this one-night-only concert is sure to be a sell-out.

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FreeMusicCabaretPartyLGBT

Piano Man

Gather round the baby grand for a wild late-night singalong.

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Musical Mantras with Camerata

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InteractiveWorkshopsFree

Dead Puppet Society: Puppet Construction Workshop

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FreeFamilyMusicInteractive

Family Fun Day supported by Brisbane Airport

Get ready for take-off!

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FreeCircusFamilyFirst NationsDance

Living Sculptures: How the birds got their colours

Let your imagination take flight.

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Queensland PremiereFirst NationsTalksMusic

Generations & Dynasties: The Brady Family

A powerful night of story, song, and cultural legacy.

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First NationsMusicTalks

Generations & Dynasties: The Briscoe Sisters

An unforgettable afternoon of music, conversation, and storytelling.

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Social Sculptures

A bold and unexpected after-dark art crawl.

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Queensland PremiereInteractiveMusicDance

DAYBREAKER

Wake up and DANCE!

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FreeInteractiveWorkshops

QAGOMA Public Program: The Pop-Up Sock Puppet Studio

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Warm-up with QLD Con

An energising musical warm-up to the day by the river.

Brisbane Festival expresses deep respect to and acknowledges the First People of this Country.