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Theatre
Letters to Lindy
WED 01–SAT 04 AUG, 2018
Digital
HAKANAÏ
THU 16–SAT 18 AUG, 2018
Series
Writers+Ideas
VARIOUS FROM 17 JAN, 2018
See the world’s most compelling, controversial and intimate moments through photography
Free
World Press Photo Exhibition 2018
SAT 30 JUN–SUN 22 JUL, 2018
Play...what is it?
Go Out & Play
A GAME CULTURE INSTALLATION
TUE 17 APR - SUN 26 AUG, 2018
Free Comedy every Friday
Comedy
Knockoff
Free comedy every Friday
EVERY FRIDAY
Vividly brings to life the March family of Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel
Music Theatre
Little Women
(The Broadway Musical)
FRI 13–FRI 20 JULY, 2018 (EXCLUDING SUN + MON)
The perfect start to your weekend with Queensland's freshest produce
Markets
Jan Powers Farmers Markets
EVERY SATURDAY
A good dose of free live music on Sunday afternoons
Music
Livespark + Mixtape
EVERY SUN
Free, weekly creative play workshops for children aged 0-5 years & their grown-ups
Kids
Powerkids: Little Artists at Play
EVERY TUESDAY (EXCEPT DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
Immerse yourself in VR!
Ideas
Brisbane Virtual Reality Club Meetup
EVERY LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
Are you Queensland’s next slam champion?
Australian Poetry Slam 18
Brisbane Heat 1
Sat 28 July, 2018
Brilliantly brisk and energetic musical theatre.
Company
SAT 28 JUL–SUN 05 AUG, 2018 (EXCLUDING MON)
The story captivated a nation.
A mother’s loss. A nation’s obsession.
A road trip comedy 80,000 years in the making
Which Way Home
WED 8 - SAT 11 AUG, 2018
Two of Australia's most respected musicians, together in concert.
Lior & Paul Grabowsky
Sat 11 Aug, 2018
Hakanaï is an mesmerising performance weaving together digital technology, visual arts and movement.
By Company Adrien M & Claire B (FRANCE)
Provocative and moving, Kaki King at her visionary best
Kaki King: The Neck is a Bridge to the Body
An Innovative Multimedia Performance
Fri 17 Aug, 2018
A hands-on event showcasing our local gaming industry
GO423: Game On
Sat 18 Aug, 2018
The next generation of film.
Australian Virtual Reality Film Festival 2018 – Opening Night
Tue 21 Aug, 2018
The next generation of film
Australian Virtual Reality Film Festival 2018
Wed 22 - Sun 26 Aug, 2018
An electric fusion of street dance and ballet
Dance
Beats On Pointe
SAT 25 AUG, 2018
New works created by talented young performers
Recipe For Disaster
School2Stage
TUE 28 AUG–SAT 01 SEPT, 2018
Free, local, Q&A style debate
Politics in the Pub
TUE 28 AUG + TUE 30 OCT, 2018
The Festival's funniest in one hilarious night!
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase
THU 30 AUG, 2018
Love theatre and cabaret but have a short attention span? This is for you!
Short+Sweet: Gala Finals 2018
SAT 01 SEPT, 2018
A celebration of artistic excellence, technical and athletic mastery
21st Australian Dance Awards
SAT 08 SEPT, 2018
Unexpected tales from Australia's finest LGBTQIA writers
Queerstories
THU 13 SEPT, 2018
World premiere performance from Dancenorth
Dust
Dancenorth / Liminal Spaces (AUS)
WED 19–SAT 22 SEPT, 2018
A daring and delicate story about embracing life
Man With The Iron Neck
Legs On The Wall (AUS)
WED 26–SAT 29 SEPT, 2018
Part installation, part performance featuring circus and dance.
Circus
As If No-one Is Watching
THU 27 - SUN 30 SEP, 2018
A cross-section of Brisbane's design industry in 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide
PechaKucha Night Brisbane
WED 28 MAR, WED 20 JUNE, WED 03 OCT, WED 05 DEC 2018
