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Soaring high arts and luminary big stars

14 Jul

2023
Soaring high arts and luminary big stars

BrisFest makes the impossible possible in a city-wide celebration of arts, culture, and live performances.

With over 1000 gripping performances adorning the stages of premier arts venues, from world-first theatre experiences, to pulsating dance spectacles, and seductive late-night cabaret, this is your invitation to connect, celebrate, and immerse yourself in a wave of inspiration this September.


#The end is near. Do we fight and stay? Or do we adapt?

Salamander is a highly-anticipated collaboration between Maxine Doyle, award-winning director and choreographer for Punchdrunk, and Es Devlin, internationally acclaimed installation artist and designer, known for creating stage sculptures for top global music artists including Kanye West, Beyoncé and U2.


#How the WORST rock band becomes the BEST kids' band!

BANANALAND is a celebration of the glorious absurdity of following an impossible dream, featuring a knockout score by Kate Miller-Heidke and her collaborator Keir Nuttall - the award-winning songwriting team behind Muriel’s Wedding the Musical and multiple platinum-selling albums.

It is directed by industry giant Simon Phillips, internationally renowned for his work on large-scale musicals including Priscilla Queen of the Desert, and Ladies in Black and famed for his stunning visual style and innovative staging.

BANANALAND
Past Event

#A journey of emotional expression through powerful storytelling and breathtaking acrobatics

Eternity
Past Event
13 — 16 Sep

Eternity

St Johns Cathedral

Hide the Dog
Past Event
21 — 23 Sep

Hide the Dog

​Cremorne Theatre, QPAC​


#23 days and nights of spectacular artistic revelry

Cut Chilli
Past Event
14 Sep — 7 Oct

Cut Chilli

Roundhouse Theatre, La Boite

Kuramanunya
Past Event
13 — 16 Sep

Kuramanunya

Metro Arts

Camerata Cinematheque
Past Event
Fri 15 Sep

Camerata Cinematheque

Concert Hall, QPAC

Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem
Past Event
Sat 16 Sep

Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem

Concert Hall, QPAC

Yuldea
Past Event
31 Aug — 9 Sep

Yuldea

Playhouse, QPAC

Clerici Conducts Mahler
Past Event
22 — 23 Sep

Clerici Conducts Mahler

Concert Hall, QPAC

Guy Noble's Great Tunes
Past Event
Sun 17 Sep

Guy Noble's Great Tunes

Concert Hall, QPAC

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