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Brisbane Baroque AUTUMN 2015 MUSICAL Wicked CABARET LA SOIRÉE SPECIAL EVENT Brisbane Baroque Celebrating three decades of storytelling Welcome Hello. 2015 is QPAC’s 30th anniversary and we invite you to celebrate this milestone with us. There is much on o er across our stages and outdoor venues, special programs that are the result of a number of wonderful partnerships with artists and companies we enjoyed collaborating with across three decades. One of the most rewarding things about creating art in Queensland is the responsive audiences who are keen to try new things. It goes without saying that you, our audiences, are critical to our work. The conversation that takes place between artists and audiences, in that space between the stage and auditorium is what makes live performance magical. It’s also why it is constantly changing. Feeling the energy in a room shift and respond to what is being played live in front of you is something that you have to be there to share in…there really is no substitute. Over the course of 30 years QPAC has become part of the fabric of the city and a touchstone in the lives of many of you, who saw your fi rst live performance here, graduated from university in the Concert Hall, or simply had an incredible night out here. I hope you feel QPAC belongs to your community and that you are able to join us in celebrating three decades of storytelling. Thank you. JOHN KOTZAS Chief Executive qpac.com.au | 136 246 Highlights CONTENTS MILESTONES 4–5 CABARET 6-7 SPECIAL EVENT 8–9 MUSICAL 10–15 OPERA 16–18 FAMILY 19–21 16 DANCE 22–25 DRAMA 26–30 CONVERSATION 31 COMEDY 32–33 CONCERT 34–42 CLASSICAL 43–53 EXHIBITION 54 6 35 FREE 55–56 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOLDOUT BOOKINGS FOLDOUT PARKING FOLDOUT CALENDAR FOLDOUT Subscribe to QPAC eNews at qpac.com.au GET SOCIAL WITH QPAC 14 atQPAC @QPAC QPACTV @ATQPAC 6 LA SOIRÉE 16 La Traviata 14 Dirty Dancing 35 Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club ATQPAC +QPACAU Bookings | qpac.com.au | 136 246 ALL INFORMATION CORRECT AT TIME OF PRINTING P 07 3840 7444 E [email protected] W qpac.com.au QPAC Cnr Grey & Melbourne Streets South Bank Qld 4101 QPAC is funded by the Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland. Celebrating three decades of storytelling Celebrating three decades of storytelling QPAC OPENING DAY CELEBRATION, 20 APRIL 1985. PHOTO RICHARD STRINGER 2 Milestones… Refl ecting on the key milestones over the past 30 years at QPAC. On 20th April, QPAC celebrates its 30th anniversary. For the past three decades, QPAC has captivated audiences with an outstanding array of world-class performances. From the breathtaking beauty of the Paris Opera Ballet and exquisite tones of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, to blockbuster hits including 3 The Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Les Misérables and Cats, QPAC has ensured Queensland has had access to an extraordinary selection of the best that the performing arts has had to o er. 1 4 5 PHOTOGRAPHY DAVID MCCARTHY 4 8 BARANAY CHRISTABELLE PHOTOGRAPHY 6 PHOTOGRAPHY REINA IRMER 12 7 CANVAS ELECTRIC HE T BUSBY ARTISTS JEFF 9 LEIBER PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTIAN 13 10 PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISTOPHER FREFERICK JONES PHOTOGRAPHY 11 1 1984: construction of QPAC 2 1985: Box O ce at QPAC run manually 3 1986: fi rst production of the Spirit of Christmas, the only event featured every year since 4 1989: Man of La Mancha – QPAC’s fi rst investment in a major musical 5 1997: construction of Playhouse 6 1998: opening performance at QPAC Playhouse – Leah Purcell, Geo rey Rush and RICHARDS David Sta ord in The Marriage of Figaro, Energex Brisbane Festival Drama Program 7 2001: Monopoly projection during Goodwill Games 8 2004: Zen Zen Zo becomes QPAC’s MICK fi rst company in residence 9 2009: The fi rst QPAC International Series event – La Bayadère, Paris Opera Ballet 10 2009: Refurbishment of QPAC Concert Hall and Lyric Theatre 11 2011: Brisbane fl oods reach QPAC 12 2011: WICKED opens at QPAC after being delayed by fl oods 13 2013: First Clancestry PHOTOGRAPHY 5 FAMILY 6 CABARET LA SOIRÉE Festival favourite LA SOIRÉE returns to Brisbane this May to introduce the newest members of its dysfunctional family alongside very dear old friends. Get ready to experience LA SOIRÉE’s potent cocktail of cabaret, new burlesque, circus sideshow and contemporary variety in a re-imagined QPAC Playhouse, where you’ll sit on stage within touching distance of the performers. Ten years bold and fresh from a sold out world tour with their hottest line-up yet, LA SOIRÉE continues to be a theatrical phenomenon, showcasing the crème de la crème of the cabaret world in a unique and inspirational night of live entertainment. So arrive early, get a drink and prepare for a night of thrills, shocks, laughter and disbelief as LA SOIRÉE – the original and the best – banishes the blues and leaves you wanting to see it all over again. CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT. Good nights out don’t get much better than LA SOIRÉE” DAILY TELEGRAPH (UK) 7 TO 24 MAY PLAYHOUSE PRESENTED BY QPAC AND LA SOIRÉE AUSTRALIA QPAC.COM.AU 7 8 SPECIAL EVENT Brisbane Baroque The phenomenally successful Hobart Baroque early music festival is heading north. Inaugurated in 2013, the festival gained near-instantaneous nationwide critical and public acclaim. In just two years, it garnered no fewer than fi ve Helpmann Award® nominations and won last year’s award for the Best Individual Classical Performance. Brisbane Baroque will debut in April with all events exclusive to Brisbane at QPAC and in key venues across the city. In a major coup, the festival has secured an acclaimed production direct from Göttingen International Handel Festival in Germany of one of Handel’s rarest operas, Faramondo, never before seen in Australia. World-renowned countertenor Max Emanuel Cenčić will make his fi rst and only Australian appearance with Camerata of St John’s and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra will join forces with Brisbane Baroque in Heavenly Handel which will feature sublime orchestral music, mighty choruses, and vocal fi reworks. A concert version of Dido & Aeneas will also feature, as well as many more recitals, free talks and master classes. The full program can be accessed at brisbanebaroque.com.au With many festivals sprouting up across our national cultural garden, this one is special.” MICHAEL SHMITH, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 10 TO 18 APRIL PHOTO BY ALCIRO THEODORO DA SILVA CONCERT HALL & ACROSS BRISBANE PRESENTED IN ASSOCIATION WITH QPAC QPAC.COM.AU 9 10 MUSICAL WICKED Prepare to be spellbound! The most awarded new musical and Broadway’s number one show is now playing at the Lyric Theatre. Awe inspiring and spectacular, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fi ery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the enthralling story of two unlikely friends and how they became the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. When WICKED opened on Broadway, it worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 90 major awards including a Grammy®, three Tony Awards® and seven Helpmann Awards® including Best Musical. The Defi ning Musical of the Decade” THE NEW YORK TIMES UNTIL 19 APRIL PHOTO BY JEFF BUSBY AUDIO DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE LYRIC THEATRE PRESENTED BY WICKED AUST LLC & THE GORDON FROST ORGANISATION QPAC.COM.AU 11 12 MUSICAL HARVEST RAIN The Pirates of Penzance The pirates are back to celebrate QPAC’s 30th anniversary in 2015 as Harvest Rain presents an all new production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s beloved classic, The Pirates of Penzance, with Simon Gallaher in the director’s chair. Australian television personality Andrew O’Keefe will take on the iconic role of the Pirate King, who will be joined by Gold Logie Award-winning actor John Wood as Major-General Stanley and musical theatre legend Nancye Hayes playing the role of Ruth. 30 years ago when The Pirates of Penzance opened at QPAC, the show starred a young Simon Gallaher as Frederic and a then unknown Marina Prior as Mabel – this time around Frederic will be played by Billy Bourchier and Mabel will be played by Georgina Hopson. This updated production of everyone’s favourite musical comedy is a hilarious night at the theatre you can’t a ord to miss! 19 TO 22 MARCH CONCERT HALL PRESENTED BY HARVEST RAIN QPAC.COM.AU 13 14 MUSICAL Dirty Dancing Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage arrives in Brisbane in May as part of a special anniversary tour, as you’ve never seen it before! An unprecedented live experience, this worldwide smash-hit explodes with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensationally sexy dancing. Seen by millions across the globe, it’s the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fi ercely independent young spirits from di erent worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring hit songs, including Hungry Eyes, Hey Baby, Do You Love Me? and the heart stopping (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life it’s an unforgettable live experience. ★★★★ Spectacular” THE FINANCIAL TIMES A wild night out” DAILY TELEGRAPH FROM 27 MAY PHOTO BY JEFF BUSBY AUDIO DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE LYRIC THEATRE PRESENTED BY SKYLINE THEATRICALS PTY LTD QPAC.COM.AU 15 16 OPERA OPERA QUEENSLAND La traviata Love, passion, an overprotective father and a life cut short are the ingredients in La traviata, Verdi’s greatest romantic tragedy.
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