THE DEMON BARBER RETURNS TO BRISBANE ... From 22 March - 13 April, 2012 ... Special Group Price: 4+ $35ea ... From the Director and Company that brought you the critically acclaimed, smash hit musical RENT, comes SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.  This musical thriller by legendary composer Stephen Sondheim is unmissable.  L...

Promise Program 2012 is a survey of the considerable talent of artists and arts writers emerging out of Queensland’s leading arts institutions. It heralds the beginning of an essential relationship between these graduates while critically contextualizing the practices of this next generation of contemporary Queensland artists. Promise Program...

Alan Boyle is an Irish singer-songwriter who now calls Australia home. Come down to the Brisbane Powerhouse every Friday in April to hear his emotive and rich work that draws on his Celtic music heritage. ... The Residents are presented by Brisbane Powerhouse and Brispop.com ... Every Friday in April ... Turbine Platform

Ricky Maynard: Portrait of a Distant Land is a major survey of photographic works by documentary photographer Ricky Maynard, encompassing more than two decades of the artists practice. The exhibition features 60 evocative and captivating photographic works, drawn from six bodies of work, documenting a broad range of themes and issues facing Aborigi...

Suttons Beach becomes a simmering seaside carnival on Good Friday as the Redcliffe Festival of Sails kicks off the Easter long weekend.  Boasting in excess of one hundred quality market and gourmet food stalls plus endless entertainment, the festival is guaranteed to cater to the tastes of all...

A completely free day out - in its 13th year - a huge choice of rides, jumping castles, petting zoo, facepainting, slot cars, laser force, kids games, prizes, entertainment, food and refreshments. COMPLETELY FREE. Bring GranMa and the kids but leave your wallet at home. This event is put on by the combined Churches of the Redlands. This Easter...

Classical composer, virtuoso performer, rock musician – Genius?!! You’ll have to see him to believe the vast scope that this French avant-garde performer has mastered. Yann Tiersen wrote the soundtrack for the multi awarded film “Amelie”. This classically trained multi-instrumentalist will shock even his most fanatical...

X is your ticket into the whimsical world of Caitlin, Jamie, Naked and Fancy - two best friends and two puppets searching for an escape from reality. Stop motion animation, puppetry and live performance meld in this fast-paced one man show, a tongue-in-cheek exploration of quick fixes and fixations hard to quit. Grounded in LGBTIQ experiences, Sunn...

The thirteenth annual Brisbane Queer Film Festival brings you an outstanding selection of the most engaging, inspiring, and, of course, entertaining queer films from around the world. This years festival line-up is as impressive as ever with highlights from across the globe including Sweden, Canada, South Africa and USA.  ... Presented by the...

The world's largest time-based filmmaking competition is back in Brisbane and bigger than ever! Thousands of dollars in fantastic prizes are on offer. Can you make a movie from scratch in just 48 hours? Get a team together and find out - register now!

After watching Leave It On The Floor, you’ll be inspired to hit the dance floor with your own voguing style. Or just shake it the way you know how. Brisbane's own sexy DJ diva, DJ ISH is set to melodically mesmerise the Turbine Platform with her sexy sounds and dirty beats that keep you begging for more.  ... Presented by the Brisbane Po...

Regret, lust and self-destruction – the shames and secret obsessions of a conservative, white, Afrikaans man. Francois lives a skillfully controlled, well managed life in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Father of two daughters and a devoted husband, he is wholly unprepared when a chance encounter with 23-year-old Christian unravels his clean and...

If you enjoy live music and like it even better when it’s free, check out Live Spark, featuring the best indie pop/rock talent from Brisbane and beyond.  ... This week it’s Karl Broadie  with his Americana, country and roots music and Cat Canteri, Justin Bernasconi, Ben Franz and Edmondo Ammendola of The Stillsons with their g...

Regret, lust and self-destruction – the shames and secret obsessions of a conservative, white, Afrikaans man. Francois lives a skillfully controlled, well managed life in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Father of two daughters and a devoted husband, he is wholly unprepared when a chance encounter with 23-year-old Christian unravels his clean and...

Queensland's hottest independent musical theatre company proudly present Kander and Ebb's theatrical masterpiece, CHICAGO. ... To coincide with the 15th anniversary of the Tony Award®-winning Broadway revival and the 10th anniversary of the Oscar®-winning motion picture, Blue Fish Theatrical proudly present a special revival for Brisba...

About ... Some of Queensland’s leading and emerging artists have pooled their talents for this year’s Rotary Art Spectacular, which will also raise vital funds for the Cerebral Palsy League who support thousands of children and adults with disabilities across the state. ... The 33rd Rotary Art Spectacular will showcase more than 350 pie...

Get some fire in your belly as a diverse set of some of Brisbane’s finest songwriters come together to celebrate that most powerful of musical moments – the protest song. From folk music to rock and hip-hop, songwriters have for centuries used music to take a stand, and inspire others in the process. And this unique night will carry on...

Saturday 21st April 2012 & Sunday 22nd April 2012 ... From 7.30am to 4.00pm (or close) ... Thornlands Dance Palais, Cnr. Cleveland Redland Bay & Island Outlook Ave, Thornlands. ... Guest Appearance of Elizabeth Jeffs, local author of “17 Browning Street” at 1pm 21st April 2012 ... FREE entry, plenty of parking ... Come and brows...

Can a father’s fierce love for his family overcome his street-hardened ideas about manhood and end the vicious cycle controlling his life? After three years in prison, macho Enrique returns to the Bronx to find the world he once knew has turned upside down. His wife, Angela, struggles to hide an emotional affair and his teenage son, Michael,...

On 22 April, as part of Australian Heritage Week, the Royal Historical Society of Queensland (RHSQ) is hosting an Open Day at the Commissariat Store, a museum built by convicts. The theme is "Quirky Inventions from Queensland's Convict and Colonial Past", and the day will feature short talks, live music and tours of the museum which will appeal to...

Hot on the heels of the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is heading to Brisbane. The film festival is held the first week of November in Banff, Canada before it hits the road. Over 300 films enter the annual competition to include award-winning films and audience...