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Brisbane Festival and Brisbane Powerhouse present
A Curious Arcade
16 – 26 Sept
Prepare to be intrigued by peculiar storytelling machines in this century-old arcade exhibit.
World Premiere
Imaginary Theatre
Created by Celeste Mackellan, Thom Browning, Sarah Winter and Finegan Kruckemeyer.
Prepare to be intrigued by peculiar storytelling machines in this century-old arcade exhibit.
These elaborate machines are the creations of virtuosic Australian inventor Celeste Mackellan, an obscure figure who disappeared in 1929 along with the mechanical curiosities she built.
Fascinated by Mackellan’s mysterious disappearance, an international consortium of collectors and creatives from Imaginary Theatre are slowly working to locate, extract and lovingly restore her machines to their former glory.
At A Curious Arcade, you can experience these mechanical wonders as they tell timeless stories that surprise and delight.
Original machines by Celeste Mackellan
Writer
Finegan Kruckemeyer
Designer
Sarah Winter
Director & Technical Designer
Thom Browning
Composer
Matt Hsu’s Obscure Orchestra
System Engineer
Matthew Strachan
Associate Designer
Aimée Pouzet
Graphic Designer
Sean Dowling
Production Manager
Naomi Gordon
Associate Producer
Brodie Shelley
Producer
Imaginary Theatre
Image by Morgan Roberts
Production Partners
Price
Free
Times
11:30am – 5pm
Where
Brisbane Powerhouse
19 Lamington St,
New Farm QLD 4005
Accessibility
Wheelchair access
Important Info
Suitable for ages 8 & over
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#Artist
Thom Browning
Thom co-founded Imaginary Theatre to champion children’s access to the arts, and since then this Brisbane-based company has reached over 180,000 children across the globe.
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Where
Brisbane Powerhouse
19 Lamington St,
New Farm QLD 4005
Getting There
Parking
If you’re planning on driving, there are over 100 free parks, with more opened in busy periods. If you have a dinner or performance reservation, we encourage you to arrive 40-50 minutes early to give yourself time to find a park.
Public Transport
For more information on public transit schedules and stop locations visit translink.com.au
Citycat Ferry — The New Farm Ferry Terminal is located approximately 200 metres from Brisbane Powerhouse, with services every 30 minutes until midnight.
Bus Service — The 195 and 196 bus services stop at the end of Brunswick Street at Oxlade Drive, on the East side of New Farm Park. The 199 bus stops at Merthyr Road and Hawthorne Street. Both stops are a short walk away from Brisbane Powerhouse.
Taxi/Rideshare
The taxi/rideshare collect and drop off area is located inside the car park beside the Stores Building.
