brisbane festival
Brisbane Festival: The Party of the Century
Calling all social climbers, rich kids, gate crashers and hangers-on; the lavish stage is set for The Party of the century, so make sure you’re on the invite list. An evening destined for the history books. From the makers of Blanc de Blanc, Limbo and The Purple Rabbit, The Party is a highly exclusive evening …
BrisFest: Must-see highlights for Brisbane Festival 2023
From thumping club nights to intimate shimmering spectacles, groundbreaking theatre to show-stopping cabaret, BrisFest has unleashed a glittering line-up of LGBTQIA+ events that embody the vibrancy of the queer community. Join BrisFest in celebration of queer imagination that’s not afraid to push the boundaries, ignite conversation, and also explore the complex tapestry of our lived experiences. …
Brisbane Festival 2022: Be Bold. Be Brave. Be Brisbane.
This September, the Brisbane River and iconic city landmarks provide the stage for an explosion of arts performances and experiences. And Brisbane Festival 2022 is awash with queer highlights. The program indeed lives up to its promise: Be Bold. Be Brave. Be Brisbane. Considerable Sexual Licence Proud Wiradjuri man Joel Bray and his remarkable team …
Where to watch the fireworks as Riverfire returns to Brisbane
The Brisbane River will explode with colour on Saturday night (September 25) when the dazzling Riverfire marks the end of the three weeks of the 2021 Brisbane Festival. And organisers have revealed where the COVID-safe celebrations in the city this weekend are and how they will work. Revellers will line all the vantage points along …
Live. Work. POSE: The Alexander Ball slays on 6 November
After a year off due to COVID, Ella Ganza and the House of Alexander return to unleash Brisbane’s second-ever vogue spectacular, the Alexander Ball at the Tivoli. Originally planned for tonight, because of border restrictions, the event will now take place on 6 November. Sending love and apologies, the House of Alexander explained holding the …
Tyrel Dulvarie in Forgery from Australasian Dance Collective
Artificial Intelligence meets dance when Australasian Dance Collective (ADC) premieres a bold new concept during the Brisbane Festival. In Alisdair Macindoe’s Forgery, a computer feeds instructions to six ADC dancers live on stage. Among the dancers, winner of Best Male Dancer at the Australian Dance Awards, Queensland’s own Tyrel Dulvarie. Forgery It’s quite normal for …
Brisbane Festival 2021: The queerest, most camp and intriguing shows
As restrictions continue to ease in South East Queensland the 2021 Brisbane Festival is giving you all of the reasons to get out of the house. The 2021 program has just been released, with plenty to look forward to. Every year the Brisbane Festival lights up the city with a range of events, performances and …
LGBTIQ+ Elders Dance Club comes to Brisbane this Sunday
Following the success of Coming Back Out Brisbane at Brisbane Festival 2020, All The Queens Men return with the LGBTIQ+ Elders Dance Club Brisbane at the Tivoli this Sunday. Fabulous, free social event Tristan Meecham from All The Queens Men told QNews that all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Gender Diverse, Intersex elders and their …
Hunting for ‘Daddy’ at this year’s Brisbane Festival
Revel this September as Brisbane Festival 2019 will explode across the city. The festival features a thrilling program of theatre, music, dance, circus, opera, the return of Treasury Brisbane Arcadia and Sunsuper Riverfire. A premier international event, Brisbane Festival is the biggest event of its kind in Queensland with over a million people coming together …
