Australia - Brisbane Theatre Newsroom Page 38

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2014, Australia's multi-award winning company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, returns to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) with their brand new work, Patyegarang, from 15 to 23 August, in the Playhouse.

The American Ballet Theatre (ABT) has confirmed that its full company of dancers will travel to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) to perform in the exclusive Brisbane season which runs from 28 August to 7 September 2014.

The latest local independent talent will present a free mini-festival of original music each week for The Seed Project - a collaboration between the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University (QCGU) and the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).

On the back of the successful stage musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Rachael Beck and David Hobson will return to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Concert Hall to perform a unique blend of classical, musical theatre and popular songs in their show My Baby Just Cares For Me for one night only tonight, 12 June, 2014.

The next concert in the Southern Cross Soloists Sunday afternoon concert series, Virtuoso, offers a rare chance to experience international violin sensation and first Concertmaster of the Israel Philharmonic, Ilya Konovalov.

The powerful new Australian concert drama Rolling Thunder Vietnam will world premiere in Brisbane on 14 August 2014 prior to a national tour. Set in the Vietnam War era, the evocative and stirring production showcases some of the greatest rock songs ever produced performed by some of Australia's greatest singer-actors and musicians. The show features the music of Steppenwolf, Joe Cocker, Buffalo Springfield, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Gladys Knight, Billy Thorpe, The Rolling Stones and Curtis Mayfield just to name a few.

Award winning choreographer and Expressions Dance Company's (EDC's) Artistic Director, Natalie Weir, brings the company's brand new signature work, The Red Shoes, to life from 18 to 26 July 2014 in the Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).

Today, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) announced a partnership to jointly establish the position of Chair in Arts Education.

The powerful new Australian concert drama Rolling Thunder Vietnam will world premiere in Brisbane on 14 August 2014 prior to a national tour.

After selling out in all capital cities across Australia in 2010 and smashing box office records, the jaw-dropping show Mother Africa, Circus of the Senses returns to Brisbane, direct from a sell out Broadway season, to the Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from today, 13 to 17 May 2014.

Star of The King and I, Lisa McCune will swap her opulent gowns for exercise gear as a Queensland Ambassador for the Women in Super Mother's Day Classic on Sunday 11 May.

On Monday June 2, Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF) will present Inspire: Happiness, an evening of insightful conversations about happiness and altruism at the State Library of Queensland.

The Actors Benevolent Fund (Qld) and QPAC will present a very special Fundraising Morning Tea with the star of Admission: One Shilling - English stage and screen veteran Patricia Routledge.

The award-winning musical theatre blockbuster WICKED is set to thrillify Brisbane audiences next year when it returns as part of the 10th Anniversary Australian tour. WICKED Australian Co-Producer John Frost today announced that the Brisbane season of WICKED will open at QPAC's Lyric Theatre on 15 February 2015 for a strictly limited season, and tickets will go on sale on 23 June 2014.

POTTED POTTER toured Australia in 2012 and played to sold-out houses across the country, and now by popular demand this hugely entertaining show makes a welcome return to Brisbane from 4 November (after seasons in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne).

One of Australia's foremost entertainers, David Campbell is coming to the Queensland Cabaret Festival with his Broadway idol, John Bucchino. In a deeply personal and intimate show, Campbell and Bucchino will share the Concert Hall Stage at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) for one night only on Friday 6 June, 2014. Campbell and Bucchino talk about their lives, careers and the songs that have bound them together.

On the back of the successful stage musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Rachael Beck and David Hobson will return to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Concert Hall to perform a unique blend of classical, musical theatre and popular songs in their show My Baby Just Cares For Me for one night only on Thursday 12 June, 2014.

It will be a right royal Easter and beyond in Brisbane as The King and I presented by Opera Australia and John Frost opens as a glittering national premiere at the Queensland Performing Arts Center (QPAC) on Saturday 19 April 2014.

Leading Australian theatre producer John Frost and Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini today announced additional cast members for their 2014 production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic Broadway musical The King and I.

Live Performance Australia (LPA) has today announced that revered theatre producer John Frost has been named the 2014 JC WILLIAMSON AWARD recipient.

Don't let the kids get 'unbearable' these school holidays - bring them to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) for adventures of the theatrical kind.

Queenslanders will be roaring to the box office this Friday 4 April as tickets go on sale for Brisbane's first ever season of THE LION KING.

Today, Thomas Schumacher, president and producer, Disney Theatrical Productions, travelled to Brisbane to announce that Disney's landmark musical event THE LION KING will come to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from September 26, 2014

Don't let the kids get "unbearable" these school holidays - bring them to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) for adventures of the theatrical kind.

After selling out in all capital cities across Australia in 2010 and smashing box office records, the jaw-dropping show Mother Africa, Circus of the Senses returns to Brisbane, direct from a sell out Broadway season, to the Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 13 to 17 May 2014.