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Tim Rogers’ iconic solo album What Rhymes Tim Rogers With Cars and Girls comes to life in this feel-good “I thought I might just do something with musical love story. Performed with a live band led by a little less volume.” Rogers, this intimate musical jewel sees two lovers Tim Rogers made his name as the frontman of rock brought together by the stars and a pizza delivery band You Am I. After a relentless touring schedule, gone weird. It’s a raw and complex urban romance Rogers and his band members needed a break – – a balm for the hardest of hearts and solace for so he moved to a windowless flat in , anyone who has ever been in love. found kinship among country and folk singers, and Melbourne Theatre Company debuted What discovered a different style of music. Little did he Rhymes With Cars and Girls in 2015–16, years after know it at the time, but this was to be a pivotal the album was released. Rogers wrote the album moment in his career. Shortly after in 1999, he – his first solo effort – from a windowless flat in released his first solo album, What Rhymes With Melbourne and its nuances struck a nerve. Playwright Cars and Girls, which has gone on to become an Aidan Fennessy has threaded these beautiful songs iconic piece of Australia’s musical landscape. Discover the dazzling beauty of classical music and raw lyrics into a stunning new tale of More than a decade later, the mastery of Rogers’ performed by the very best international artists in 2018! contemporary love that transcends the class divide. lyrics inspired playwright Aidan Fennessy to produce For the show’s upcoming two-week season, the a new piece of theatre, with Rogers as Musical original cast has reassembled to perform this Director. Visit us online to read our interview with CALL 1800 688 482 OR evocative homegrown work for Brisbane audiences. Rogers, where he reflects this stunning new VISIT MUSICAVIVA.COM.AU/2018 production, why there’s a piece of him in all of his What Rhymes with Cars and Girls albums and what’s next for the musician. 25 October to 4 November Brisbane Powerhouse To read our interview with Tim Rogers, visit brisbanepowerhouse.org creativebrisbane.com.au/tim-rogers

OCTOBER 2017 WHAT’S ON GUIDE PAGE 3 an unforgettable journey during of silent film. acts and interstate guests Marvel in the magic and indulge Nathan his second concert tour of TOSAQ will present ‘Synthesis’ in Wonderland alongside home grown heroes in a seductive feast of the Australia. comfortable cabaret style seating and festival favourites, canvassing unexpected! Avakian – Renowned for his tasteful with projection of the Festival comedy to burlesque, Wonderland Festival blending of 21st century virtual performance on screens from contemporary circus, cabaret, Thu 23 Nov – Sun 3 Dec Synthesis instrument technology with multiple cameras bringing the magic, music, art installation 4 November 2pm cinema organ music, Nathan’s audience closer to the action. Brisbane Powerhouse and more. Christie Cinema Pipe Organ program will include music from Enjoy a complimentary drink wonderlandbrisbane.com.au Highlights in 2017 include Kelvin Grove State Brisbane’s debaucherously Jersey Boys, Somewhere in Time, (wine or fruit punch) on arrival and beatbox sensation and one-man delightful summer party is back, College Auditorium Slumdog Millionaire, The Devil afternoon tea at interval. orchestra Tom Thum and Book now and discover more at as Wonderland Festival rolls into Adult $32 / Early Bird $27 Went Down to Georgia, and hits bohemian singer songwriter Brisbane Powerhouse for 11 Student $12 by Queen and the Trans-Siberian www.tosaq.com.au salacious nights of revelry from Jamie MacDowell joining forces Book Now at Orchestra. 23 November. for a musical mash-up that defies www.tosaq.com.au The program will also include An unrivalled end-of-year conventions, comedian Arj Barker, Synthesis is a brilliant fusion of the brand new award-winning silent carnival of all things wacky and a new exhibition from Ben Ely cinema pipe organ with 21st films from the International Youth wonderful, this year’s Wonderland and Australia’s favourite dancer, century virtual instrument Silent Film Festival. As resident Festival serves up a seductive Jack Chambers, choreographing technology to produce a signature organist and composer for the feast of more than 25 events. the long-awaited Queensland sound no other combination of festival, Nathan creates music that The jam-packed 2017 program premiere of ground-breaking hip instruments and musicians can inspires young film makers around features internationally acclaimed hop musical In The Heights. generate. Nathan will take you on the world as they reinvent the art

PAGE 4 WHAT’S ON GUIDE OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 WHAT’S ON GUIDE PAGE 5 reconciliation against a dark people in the hope that they and Black Honey Company invite Presented in partnership with Aboriginal The Lonesome backdrop of patricide, religious remain involved in the industry. One The Bear you to a turbulent piece of Centre for the Performing Arts. hypocrisy and vicious bloody Directed by Keiran Brice, The A La Boite, Campbell Town activism and wonderment where West carnage. Lonesome West stars local actors Arts Centre and Black Honey not all is right in the woods. 8 – 18 November Producer Tara Henry believes the Christopher Story and Cameron Company Production “One the Bear is a stunning Judith Wright Centre production will “trigger a new Hurry who play the ill-fated Written and Composed by the gathering of artistic talents and a Brisbane Powerhouse sense of celebration of the rich Connor brothers, UK performer Eva international award-winning timely allegorical warning about brisbanepowerhouse.org historical connection between Irish McGillivray as the young and duo Candy B and Busty Beatz. cultural commodification…” Troop Productions’ latest and Australian communities in beautiful Girleen, and Irish actor, 10 – 21 October Realtime Derek Draper as the ethically masterpiece The Lonesome West is Queensland”. laboite.com.au bereft Father Welsh. The show will set to go off with a bang as it hits Multi-Matilda nominated Troop Meet the women who EMBODY run from 8–18 November at Judith the stage at Judith Wright Centre Productions are Queensland’s only THE REVOLUTION Wright Centre of Contemporary this November. This explosive film and theatre production Radical. Black. Feminist. Arts as wells as two additional black comedy, written by the company. The group of visionaries matinees for high school students. Black Honey Company is more internationally-acclaimed Martin and artistic collaborators has a Tickets on sale now www. than a theatre company, it’s a McDonagh, is “brutal and savagely strong focus on building judithwrightcentre.com. movement. A global promise to funny”, according to the Sunday sustainability within the arts. ruckus and make noise in the face Times. Troop is giving away 600 free of adversity. Set on the West coast of Ireland, tickets to high school Arts students Their chosen weapons? Tongues, The Lonesome West is the satirical to make theatre more accessible, afro-punk poetry and infectious tale of two brothers attempting and to educate and inspire young beats. La Boite Theatre Company

PAGE 6 WHAT’S ON GUIDE OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 WHAT’S ON GUIDE PAGE 7 Sean Rafferty, Cartonograph (Market Place), detail, 2017. Photo by David Kelly David by Photo 2017. detail, Place), (Market Cartonograph Sean Rafferty,

It’s spectacular to witness the not just our city’s food palate, MS Moonlight sea of lanterns as walkers stroll Tastes like but how we live. under the illuminated Kangaroo Featuring new artwork and Walk Point Cliffs and over the Story Sunshine installations by acclaimed artists Friday 20 October, 6pm – 9pm Bridge. Participants then make 18 August – 12 November 2017 Elizabeth Willing, Sean Rafferty Cultural Forecourt , South their way through the lush Botanic Museum of Brisbane and Carol McGregor, this Bank Parklands www. Gardens before crossing the Level 3, Brisbane City Hall exhibition engages all five senses Supporting Partner moonlightwalk.com.au Goodwill Bridge heading back King George Square in an interactive experience that Brisbane’s annual MS Moonlight to the fun, food and festivities museumofbrisbane.com.au will challenge your pre-existing Walk is back! Now in its 19th at South Bank. Tastes like Sunshine explores the notions of food. year the Walk to Fight MS raises This year we are aiming to flavoursome side of our city’s Tastes like Sunshine explores much needed funds to support raise $600,000 for people living character and reveals its rich and food as art using non-traditional Queenslanders living with MS. with MS. evolving food story through mediums including marshmallows, contemporary art, personal stories, chocolate, possum skins and Get active and celebrate our Spread the word and get your historical documents and images. produce boxes. great city like you’ve never seen family, friends and colleagues on How we engage with food Challenge your five foodie it before, with a 5km or 10km walk board to join thousands of proud is a reflection of our culture, senses at Museum of Brisbane. as the sun sets and the moon rises. Queenslanders as we step out to background and aspirations. Starting from the Cultural raise funds to ensure no-one has Our region’s Aboriginal food Forecourt at South Bank, wander to face MS alone. culture and the influence of the banks of the Brisbane River Visit www.MoonlightWalk.com. immigration have impacted by moonlight. au and sign up today and save!

PAGE 8 WHAT’S ON GUIDE OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 WHAT’S ON GUIDE PAGE 9 Queensland Youth Symphony String Sensations Sunday 22 October 3pm Old Museum Concert Hall www.qyo.org.au Experience the prodigious talents of the Finalists in the 42nd National Youth Concerto Competition, Australia’s leading competition for string soloists aged up to 17. The three Finalists perform popular and challenging concertos with the Queensland Youth Symphony. BRAHMS Violin Concerto soloist Yebin Yoo (VIC) KORNGOLD Violin Concerto soloist Emmalena Huning (WA) FF ELGAR Cello Concerto NI soloist Benett Tsai (NSW)

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James Currie for Inside Cinema a Youth Orchestras Noosa fascinating look into the magic of NIFF sound in cinema on some of 2017 QYO International Australia’s iconic films (Thu 26th). Finale Concert Daniel Radcliffe stars in a gripping Saturday 28 October 7pm Film Festival opening night thriller, Jungle QPAC Concert Hall 26 – 29 Oct directed by Greg McLean (Fri 27th). www.qyo.org.au Noosa, Oscar-winning cinematographer, The QYO Finale concert Sunshine Coast John Seale presents the digitally showcases all seven QYO niff.com.au remastered 1996 cinema classic, orchestras. 470 young musicians The Noosa International Film The English Patient. perform highlights from the Festival returns for its second year A full-throttle rock opera is 2017 QYO concert season, with a program rich in cinematic played to 1927 sci-fi classic including works for symphony thrills set in the beautiful backdrop Metropolis and a jazzy set orchestra, string orchestra, wind orchestra and big band. of Noosa. Immerse yourself in 100 accompanies surfing documentary Men of Wood & Foam. inspiring and thought-provoking World Cinema feature films and films from across the globe, plus short films screen at multiple talks from cinema greats, a fusion sessions all weekend. A world of of music and film, and workshops cinema you won’t want to miss! for the aspiring filmmaker. Join Australian sound designer,

PAGE 10 WHAT’S ON GUIDE OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 WHAT’S ON GUIDE PAGE 11 www. accf.org.au ACCF Heart Underground HEART OF EVEREST TREK of Everest Opera: Opera ACCF’s Nepal Challenge 8-22 APRIL 2018 Challenge & Carols in the 8 – 22 April 2018 A life-changing adventure 15 Day Trip, Nepal accf.org.au Reservoir “Knowing that I’ve helped protect Nov 10 – 19 & Dec 1 – 17 girls from cervical cancer is the best The Spring Hill Reservoir thing I have ever done” Annie. www.ticketmaster.com.au Give the gift of life-saving health What better way to celebrate 2017 care and join ACCF’s 2018 Heart of than with two stunning seasons Everest Nepal Challenge: a at Brisbane’s Underground Opera life-changing trip for you, and the House, six metres below Wickham women of Nepal. This trip will Terrace. November’s Opera in the introduce you to the unique Reservoir features spell-binding culture of the Sherpa people. arias, ensemble numbers and We will explore the colourful duets, with December’s Carols in markets of Namche Bazaar and the the Reservoir showcasing the famous Thyangboche monastery. magic of Christmas with the We’ll get to see some of the world’s ultimate finale – snow softly highest peaks including Everest. falling on the audience! Register now: accf.org.au www.undergroundopera.com.au Lysistrata Italian 13–15 October Natural Amphitheatre Theatre University of Queensland – Double Bill St Lucia Two hilarious comedies www.trybooking.com/RFNP performed in Italian with Underground Productions English surtitles & CAHS present an ancient 20 – 28 October Greek comedy reimagined. Windsor School of Arts It’s 1975, dubious fashion choices growltheatre.org.au are at an all-time high, and so is As part of celebrations for the the Vietnam War. The city has run 17th International Italian Language out of money, husbands aren’t Week, Growl Theatre will be returning home, and one woman joining forces with Danteatro to has had enough of the bloodshed. perform a double bill of Italian Lysistrata tells the story of how a comedies. Dario Fo’s hilarious farce group of women put an end to One Was Nude and One the war by denying the men of Wore Tails is a sidesplitting Greece one thing: sex. Use ‘UGP’ commentary on social status, to get 15% off the ticket price and Stefano Benni’s Carnival of online. the Insects is a delightfully colourful and physical exploration

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PAGE 12 WHAT’S ON GUIDE OCTOBER 2017 OCTOBER 2017 WHAT’S ON GUIDE PAGE 13 Rhinoceros By Eugene Ionesco Directed by Steve Pearton heartBeast Theatre 13-28 October, 7.30 pm Spring Hill Reservoir “THE BEST www.heartbeast.com.au Two men sit at a street cafe when a rhinoceros runs past. How MUSICAL unusual! But when friends and co-workers start turning into rhinoceroses, being human becomes more unusual than being TO HIT a beast. Eugene Ionesco’s captivating and critically acclaimed absurdist play rumbles in the Brisbane’s TOWN IN historic underground reservoir.

YEARS!”SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Lords and Ladies September 16 – October 21 Brisbane Arts Theatre artstheatre.com.au Continuing an annual ‘Pratchett tradition’, Brisbane Arts Theatre brings Lords and Ladies to the stage with all the quirkiness, humour and cult-inducing scripts loved by Terry Pratchett fans the world over. It’s a hot Midsummer night. The crop circles are turning up everywhere and Magrat Garlick, a young inexperienced witch, is reluctantly going to be married in the morning to a king who isn’t quite sure of his job… With a full supporting cast of dwarves, wizards, elves and Morris dancers and lots of hey-nonny-nonny! NOW PLAYING | BOOK AT QPAC PAGE 14 WHAT’S ON GUIDE OCTOBER 2017 NEW VENUE!

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