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Festival
Brisbane Comedy Festival 2019
FRI 22 FEB–SUN 24 MAR 2019
Comedy
Ronny Chieng
FRI 01 - SAT 02 MAR, 2019
Series
Writers+Ideas
VARIOUS FROM 17 JAN, 2018
Digital Powerhouse
Various
The Bridge
VARIOUS
Wonderland Festival 2018
THU 22 NOV–SUN 02 DEC, 2018
Festival of Tibet
FRI 26–SUN 28 APRIL, 2019
MELT: Festival of Queer Arts and Culture
27 JUN–7 JUL, 2019
Space Pixels is a commissioned work designed by Nathen Street
Visual
Space Pixels
Installation by Nathen Street
WED 20 JUNE–THU 01 APR, 2021
100 of the best wildlife images from across the world
Exhibitions
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
THU 30 AUG–SUN 04 NOV, 2018
A conversation about his new book, a collection of drawings by Syrian children
Ideas
Ben Quilty: Home
In conversation with Sarah Kanowski
FRI 14 SEP, 2018
The perfect start to your weekend with Queensland's freshest produce
Markets
Jan Powers Farmers Markets
EVERY SATURDAY
The least reliable, but most hilarious account of Australian history
The War on History SOLD OUT
The Chaser & The Shovel
SAT 15 SEP, 2018
A good dose of free live music on Sunday afternoons
Music
Livespark + Mixtape
EVERY SUN
Miraculous outcome to what could have become an aviation disaster
Richard de Crespigny: FLY! Life Lessons from the Cockpit of QF32
In Conversation with Rhianna Patrick
WED 19 SEP, 2018
World premiere performance from Dancenorth
Dance
Dust
Dancenorth / Liminal Spaces (AUS)
WED 19–SAT 22 SEP, 2018
A daring and delicate story about embracing life
Theatre
Man With The Iron Neck
Legs On The Wall (AUS)
WED 26–SAT 29 SEP, 2018
Part installation, part performance featuring circus and dance.
Circus
As If No-one Is Watching
THU 27 - SUN 30 SEP, 2018
More than the story of Europe, it will change our understanding of life itself.
In conversation with Tim Flannery
Europe: A Natural History
TUE 02 OCT, 2018
A fun filled live theatre show for the whole family!
Kids
The Gizmo
Adapted from the book by Paul Jennings
THU 04–SUN 07 OCT, 2018
We're turning the spotlight to women in music
Australian Women in Music Awards
WED 10 OCT, 2018
A coming-of-age thriller experienced in VR headsets and live theatre
Frogman (UK)
WED 17–SUN 21 OCT, 2018
Brisbane’s iconic cabaret institution returns
Women In Voice 2018
THU 18 OCT–SAT 20 OCT, 2018
A glimpse into the world’s oldest living culture told through circus
Chasing Smoke
WED 24 OCT–SAT 03 NOV, 2018
A riotous ride around the world through stories and stand-up
Griff Rhys Jones
THU 25 OCT, 2018
His response to the ultimate political - and personal - betrayal
Kevin Rudd: The PM Years
In Conversation with ABC Radio's Steve Austin
FRI 26 OCT, 2018
Turning easy basic fare into something of a celebration
Annabel Crabb: Special Guest SOLD OUT
In Conversation with Rebecca Levingston
FRI 02 NOV, 2018
His story, no holds barred
Mike Carlton: On Air
In conversation with David Margan
SAT 03 NOV, 2018
An electrifying re-imagining of Shakespeare's classic
Julius Caesar
"I love the name of honour more than I fear death"
WED 07–SAT 10 NOV, 2018
Stephanie Alexander dishes out advice to new foodies and food novices
Stephanie Alexander: The Cook’s Apprentice
In conversation with Belinda Seeney
THU 8 NOV, 2018
Intersection of art forms challenging assumptions about what dance is
Bespoke
FRI 09–SAT 10 NOV + TUE 13–SAT 17 NOV, 2018