Stories through time: Living cultures, enduring connections at UQ Anthropology Museum
Generations of Indigenous Australian and Pacific peoples have worked to preserve and celebrate cultural continuity through making, sharing and documenting the everyday objects and practices of Country and Custom.
Over the past seventy-five years thousands of objects have made their way into the Anthropology Museum’s custodianship. The Museum has been a place for critical discourse and this exhibition celebrates the collaborative relationships forged between Indigenous and non-Indigenous producers and scholars.
Since the 1950s makers, storytellers and knowledge holders have connected with their material culture in the collection, to re-imagine cultural continuity for future generations. This exhibition presents key collections which contain and convey some of these deeply significant social, spiritual and economic ties.
Reflecting on these collaborations, the Anthropology Museum acknowledge the many artists and community researchers who continue to share valuable insights into the dynamism of living cultures with deep connections to Country and Custom.
Featuring works by:
Aspasia Gadai (Yewo)
Eeng Ampeybegan
Esther Ngala Kennedy (1948-2005)
Ivy-Rose Sirimi
Irene Mbitjana Entata (1946-2014)
Kamaki Isaga
Kauindu
Kelly Kanti
Larry Gavenor
Maude Jowrth
Mede
Mikompa Peemuggina
Nanganarralil (c.1938-94)
Napolean Oui
Narritjin Maymuru (c.1916-81)
Peter Mondjingu (2) (c.1931-95)
Richard Birrinbirrin
Wadubu Bawadi
Yirrkala artists:
Marriwana (Djirrmurmur) Marika
Multhara Mununngurritj
Marrnyula Mununngurr
Gunariny Wanambi
Mulmulpa Gurruwiwi
Kamana clay pot artists:
James Yamran
Clement Saun
Ruben David
Carolyna Alois
Rubina Tup
Egnas Wapi
Goffred KanjiPhotographs by:
Arthur Power Lyons (1879-1965)
Professor Bob MacLennan (1931-2013)
Tony Crawford
Ngali Dullan - We Remain
This new permanent exhibition aims to create an immersive atmosphere on entry to the Museum and give visitors a sense and understanding of Quandamooka people and country since time immemorial. Ngali Dullan enables visitors to view Minjerribah / Tjerrangerri through a non-colonial lens.
It is a statement that we, the Quandamooka people, are here and always have been. We remain, our culture, our stories and our strength remains.
Ngali Dullan is a collaborative community project with Quandamooka artists facilitated by Megan Cope. Contemporary and historical objects include woven baskets / gulayi, one by Granny Nuningha (Rose Martin) and one by Sonja Carmichael and a fishing spear / jibal by Matthew Burns. Commissioned works by local artists: Nicky Karklis-Jones, Nathaniel Chapman, Martin Karklis, Belinda Close, Elisa Jane Carmichael and Xoe Mazzoni, depict historical stories as well as important cultural and environmental information. These stories are overlaid on top of maps of country made by Megan.
The immersive maps illustrate Quandamooka-dja and Yarabin-dja (Moreton Bay Land and Sea Country). It draws from Megan’s ongoing series titled After the Flood where she uses toponymy, geomorphology and the latent consequences of rising sea levels.
“These works seek to challenge the construct of time, place and fabric of our society that was formulated with the arrival of European settlers and convicts. Military maps echoing the myth of Terra Nullius once depicting land devoid from Aboriginal occupation are now reimagined and illustrating significant names and places to Quandamooka people.” Megan Cope
un/tethered: connections through storytellers from Papua New Guinea (Copy)
About
Un/tethered brings together the stories of six creative women from the Papua New Guinea diaspora community in Queensland as they explore belonging and connection. Through objects carefully selected from their homes and the Queensland Museum collection, they examine cultural anchors, adaptations and the quiet ache of distance. Discover how the evolving nature of identity is woven through all we’re tethered to and all we’ve lost.
Thank you to the six participants and their families:
Kiri Chan
Stephanie Donigi
Paia Ingram
Ranu James
Kirsten McGavin
Natalie Richards
About Independence Day
Papua New Guinea’s Independence Day is celebrated both at home and in communities across Australia: a time to come together and celebrate the community’s strength and resilience. The 50th anniversary in 2025 marks a profound milestone of reclaimed sovereignty for the country and its people. Colonial rule in Papua New Guinea ended on 16 September 1975 with the appointment of the country’s first Prime Minister, Michael Somare, whose vision for nation building laid the foundation for the country’s future.
Accessibility
This exhibition features: background soundtrack, very low light and projection/video. For accessibility assistance and resources for this exhibition, including a sensory map and large print guide, please visit the museum’s accessibility page or contact the museum on (07) 3153 3000.
Acknowledgements
Queensland Museum acknowledges the First Peoples – the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters and sky where we live and work. We honour their unbroken connection to Country, culture, and community. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise our shared history and commit to embedding First Nations voices in Queensland’s continuing story.
We extend our respects to Elders of the Papua New Guinea community who have made significant contributions to our community’s cultural fabric and worked hard to increase awareness and visibility of the diaspora community’s identities, histories, heritage and experiences.
Aboriginal People and Torres Strait Islanders are advised that this display contains images and accounts of people who have passed away. We also advise that any racist and derogatory language contained in the display is ‘of its time’ and does not reflect the contemporary views of Queensland Museum. We have preserved this to help our audiences understand both past and ongoing experiences of Australian First Nations people and as part of our commitment to truth and reconciliation.
Exhibition portrait photography by Joe Ruckli.
NAIDOC Hand Wall at the Redlands Coast Museum
Discover the Spirit of the next generation at the Redlands Coast Museum.
We invite you to be part of a powerful wall of voice, strength and legacy, celebrating the past, present and future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people. Let’s fill the space with the spirit of the next generation, honouring those who came before us and inspiring those yet to come.
Blak Creatives Exchange
City of Moreton Bay Art Galleries have partnered with Munimba-ja’s Blak Creatives Program for an exhibition of fresh perspectives of the City of Moreton Bay Art Collection.
Working alongside the galleries team, the Blak Creatives cohort learn the foundations of exhibition production from concept to installation.
Based on Kabi Kabi Country, Blak Creatives is an Indigenous-led professional development program that provides culturally safe support for First Nations artists and creatives.
Exhibition developed by City of Moreton Bay in collaboration with Blak Creatives and Munimba-ja.
Blak Creatives is supported through the Creative Industries Investment Program and is jointly funded by ArtsCoast through Sunshine Coast Council’s Art and Heritage Levy and the Regional Arts Development Fund in partnership with Queensland Government.
Image credit: Yuriyal Eric Bridgeman, Bosman (Maninga), Kumul (Paradise), Kila (Sharks), Poroman (Dolphins), 2019. Enamel, ply, timber, and rope. City of Moreton Bay Art Collection. Photo by Louis Lim.
Redcliffe Art Gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Field of Stars
Medieval ensemble Fractio Modi presents Field of Stars, a musical pilgrimage across medieval Europe, featuring music created by and for pilgrims traveling on the Camino de Santiago to Santiago de Compostela in modern-day northern Spain. The program draws from musical collections preserved in the Llibre Vermell (Red Book) of Montserrat, the Codex de las Huelgas, the Pergaminho Vindel, and the Codex Calixtinus. Join us on Sept. 19 at 7:30pm, at St. Brigid’s Church in Red Hill. Wine and nibbles included with your ticket! Tickets available online or at the door: $35 general admission/$20 concession/$10 student.
Performers:
Aaron Brown, rebec
Philip Griffin, plucked strings
Tunji Beier, hand percussion
Anne Levitsky, soprano and hurdy-gurdy
Christina Nichols, soprano
Maddy Gibbs, soprano
‘Ex Libris’ Christina Lowry
In Ex libris, artist Christina Lowry takes the viewer on an experimental journey as she blurs the lines between the past and future to create speculative archives. Lowry blends cabinets of curiosities, contemporary technology, as well as art historical and museological tropes to investigate our relationship with nature.
New Farm Walk: Mainly Moray Street
MEET US at the bus stop adjacent to the To Be Thai restaurant, 92 Merthyr Rd. This is the starting point for a 90-minute walk which will focus on Moray Street, and also take in Merthyr Rd and Bowen Tce in New Farm.
Moray Street was likely named by George Raff, a Scot from Morayshire. In the 1860s it would have been but a dusty track running past his homestead Moraybank, which was once beside the intersection with Merthyr Road.
You will enjoy locations which are particularly rich in social and architectural history. We will pause before spots such as Linden, the Knells, Julius St, the Moreton Club, and Casa del Mar, before taking in the panorama of the Story Bridge.
By the time we return to Merthyr Village, morning tea will have been very well-earned.
Your tour guide will be Gerard Benjamin, author of three highly-informative books about New Farm, including the current best-seller, New Farm: 50 Stories.
‘Victory in the Pacific’ Exhibition
As the Redlands Coast Museum marks the 80th anniversary of VP Day, this powerful exhibition uncovers Redlands Coast’s vital but little-known role in the end of World War II.
Discover rare artefacts, photographs, and stories from the archives—including the top-secret U.S. radio station at Willard’s Farm, Birkdale, the first place in Australia to receive news of Japan’s surrender.
Join the museum in honouring this remarkable piece of local history and the legacy of those who served, as it preserves these stories for future generations.
Exhibition opening: Da Vinci Machines
Celebrate the exhibition opening of Da Vinci Machines.
Learn about the fascinating world of the renaissance period and Leonardo da Vinci’s many creations.
This spectacular exhibition is on tour from Museum of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Italy, and will showcase Da Vinci’s most iconic inventions, meticulously constructed from his original sketches.
Guest speaker Tom Rizzo, the Director of Exhibitions at Artisans of Florence, will share behind-the-scenes insight into the development and creation of these remarkable replica pieces.
Before the presentation, get technical with hands-on activities facilitated by the talented Science Demo Troupe from the University of Queensland.
Have you ever wondered how clouds form? Explore the properties of superconductors, learn about the principles of buoyancy and how liquids separate.
Demonstrations include:
Gyroscopes
Whirly tubes
Eddy currents
Holograms
Density beads
Dropper poppers
Program
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: UQ Science Demo
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Exhibition opening
Free. Bookings required.
Bilum Stitch Scarf, with Ranu James artist, cultural practitioner and educator.
“Crafted by the hands of Bubus (grandmothers), Mothers, Aunties and Sisters, the bilum is a symbol of life for many Papua New Guineans. In particular, a bilum is a symbol of PNG women – their lives, their strength and their stories.”
Moale James (https://ascensionmag.com/bilum-mama/)
This workshop will take you on a cultural journey through storytelling and traditional knowledge as you learn the bilum stitch. The bilum stitch technique is used by women throughout Papua New Guinea to create beautiful, intricately woven bags.
Throughout the workshop, Ranu will share aspects of her Motuan culture. Participants are invited to sit in a circle and experience the sense of community that forms when women gather to weave. You will learn the bilum technique of twisting and looping string in a rhythmic motion—a skill passed down through generations—to begin creating your own unique bilum-stitch scarf.
The bilum is unique to Papua New Guinea and is commonly used by women to carry babies, transport vegetables to market, and as handbags or clothing. In this session, you will learn the figure-eight stitch, a signature technique of Papua New Guinean bilum weaving, which we will use to create a scarf.
Ranu James bio
Ranu James is a proud Papuan Australian woman who holds a M.Ed. in International Studies. She has been an educator for over 30 years, 19 of those years working with children, families and educators in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. Ranu is the Director and Cultural Consultant of her cultural consultancy business, Weaving Cultural Stories and has worked in many roles within the Education and Community Services. Ranu loves the opportunity to share her own culture in the community and does this through the mediums of music, dance, storytelling and craft, as a community weaver Ranu has also been running Bilum weaving and beading/bilas sessions around QLD, enabling participants to spend time sitting in circle with other Papua New Guinean women, sharing in the experience of community created when women sit together and weave.
This workshop is held in conjunction with Stories through time: Living cultures, enduring connections.
UQ Anthropology Museum presents workshop sessions with cultural arts practitioner Ranu James across two weekend dates in July and August.
Please register for one or both sessions, weavers will have the opportunity to continue making their scarf and work with Ranu during both Saturday workshops, and are encouraged to bring along favourite colours of wool to use during the workshops.
Skill level required – beginners to people who have had experience working with string
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes to enable sitting cross legged on the floor. Pants or shorts or a long skirt that can be tucked in.
Participants may like to bring along a floor pillow to sit on.
Contact the Museum directly if you have any questions or concerns in the lead up to the workshops.
Images: bilum stitch scarf by Ranu James, and Ranu at making, 2024. Photo: courtesy of the artist
Brisbane City Walking Tour: Past and Present
Discover the highlights of Brisbane City.
Peel back the layers of Brisbane’s culture by delving into stories of Traditional Custodians, convicts, public art and one of Brisbane’s towering cathedrals.
What makes a place? Is it bricks and mortar that build it, or the people that inhabit it? Is it the memories that have been made over millennia that keep it alive? Rapid change is not new to Brisbane. It is a city that has seen constant developments in industry, politics, lifestyle, architecture, and technology over its history, building layer upon layer.
Perfect for first-time visitors or long time lovers of Brisbane, this fast and fun romp through history is not to be missed!
Switch on to Science 2025
Explore the Redlands Coast Museum to discover the science that makes things work!
Join their enthusiastic volunteers as they guide you through the workings of a wide variety of working vintage equipment, unravelling the scientific principles behind their operation. From Morse code to telegraph machines, from ancient telephones to crystal radio sets, there’s something to captivate the imagination of all ages. And prepare to be amazed as The Surfing Scientist, Ruben Meerman, returns to the Museum, showcasing captivating experiments!
‘Riverscope’ Kuweni Dias Mendis
Riverscope explores Dugulumba (Logan River), sovereignty, and homelessness, through slow listening and reciprocal dialogue. Like the river, the process resists rigid structure, embracing ambiguity and openness. In Logan, sovereignty is found in deep acceptance; where individuality is expected, and rawness is embraced. Homelessness challenges societal discomforts, asking what radical care looks like beyond hierarchy. This exhibition invites reflection on those who walk with dignity despite being unseen, offering space for uncertainty, authenticity, and deeper connection.
Disability & Inclusion Action Plan – Community Consultation
The Abbey Museum’s vision is to enrich people’s lives through the stories shared in our collections. We invite those with lived experience to help inform our Disability & Inclusion Action Plan by joining us for a relaxed afternoon at the Abbey Cafe to share your ideas and insight for a collaborative approach to shape the future of the Museum!
Friday 15th & 22nd August 2025, 1.30pm
What is a Disability & Inclusion Action Plan?
A Disability and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) is a guiding document that will help us to reflect and celebrate our strengths, identify areas for growth and set realistic actions we want to make for improved accessibility.
Community is important to us, so we will create this plan through public consultation, staff/volunteer training, workshops and stakeholder engagement.
When we’ve finished our Disability and Inclusion Action Plan, this document will be shared on our website.
Stories in Stone 2025
Cemetery Heritage and History Conference, Brisbane
Our old cemeteries are incredible repositories of history that provide a direct touchstone to the stories, narratives and cultures that shaped our past and present.
The Stories in Stone 2025 conference will share a range of fascinating insights into Queensland's historical cemeteries. Our highly knowledgeable presenters include cemetery historians, researchers, and volunteers; industry figures; musicians; and social media creators, every one of them passionate about preserving and exploring our memorial heritage.
Their perspectives will cover innovative headstone repair schemes; new forms of interpretation; challenges in cemetery management; heritage and community; and cemeteries as research sources.
The setting for this unique not-for-profit event is the beautiful and heritage-listed Hamilton Town Hall. This conference follows on from the successful ‘Stories in Stone’ event held at Brisbane's Commissariat Store in 2024 and is organised by the Stories in Stone committee in partnership with Brisbane Living Heritage.
presented by Stories in Stone in partnership with Brisbane Living Heritage.
Battle of Milne Bay Talk
The Battle of Milne Bay helped save Australia in World War 2.
The free talk will include:
– a one hour presentation on the Battle;
– a 15 minute video about the Battle, which includes archival film and veteran interviews; and
– a questions segment.
The talk’s presentation will be video recorded.
To attend, seat bookings are required – visit trybooking.com/events/landing/1440931
There are a limited number of seats available at the talk. If you book a seat(s) but later are not able to attend, please Cancel your seat booking(s).
Limited parking is available in the Precinct‘s car park. Otherwise you can park in the Kedron-Wavell club‘s car park at 21 Kittyhawk Drive
Disability & Inclusion Action Plan – Community Consultation (Copy)
The Abbey Museum’s vision is to enrich people’s lives through the stories shared in our collections. We invite those with lived experience to help inform our Disability & Inclusion Action Plan by joining us for a relaxed afternoon at the Abbey Cafe to share your ideas and insight for a collaborative approach to shape the future of the Museum!
Friday 15th & 22nd August 2025, 1.30pm
What is a Disability & Inclusion Action Plan?
A Disability and Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) is a guiding document that will help us to reflect and celebrate our strengths, identify areas for growth and set realistic actions we want to make for improved accessibility.
Community is important to us, so we will create this plan through public consultation, staff/volunteer training, workshops and stakeholder engagement.
When we’ve finished our Disability and Inclusion Action Plan, this document will be shared on our website.
QCD Ballet & Contemporary Gala 2025
Queensland College of Dance is proud to present their 2025 Ballet & Contemporary Gala, featuring the talents of QCD’s Ballet and Contemporary students.
Family History Open Day
Start your family history search!
The Genealogical Society of Queensland invites you to its annual open day at 25 Stackpole Street, Wishart on August 23, 10am-2pm.
Browse family history displays, hear from family historians and access extensive resources with the help of research assistants.
Food and drink including sausage sizzle.
Free entry.
HANDMADE + CONSCIOUS SHOPPING DESIGN MARKET
The Handmade Design Market is a new local conscious shopping event!
This event is an opportunity to discover new local products and meet the maker and learn the story behind each business.
Visitors can shop with confidence knowing they are supporting the local economy while enjoying the value of handmade products!
Save the date Brisbane for our Autumn market on Sunday 24th August at The Old Museum, Bowen Hills.
Free Entry with a registered ticket or $5 at the door
The Aboriginal man who stood up to Hitler!
Join Queensland Holocaust Museum for a powerful and illuminating presentation by Abe Schwarz, founder of the William Cooper Legacy Project, as he brings to life the extraordinary story of one of Australia’s most courageous and visionary civil rights leaders.
The presentation will focus on Uncle William Cooper’s historic protest following Kristallnacht, a bold and compassionate act led by the Australian Aborigines’ League (AAL) in 1938. In an era of global silence, Cooper’s stand against Nazi persecution of Jews remains a landmark moment of moral clarity, uniting the histories of Aboriginal and Jewish resilience in an act of shared humanity.
This is more than a history lesson; it is a tribute to a man whose voice still echoes in today’s struggles for human rights. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of a legacy that continues to inspire generations.
$10 adults/ $8 concession/ $5 children/ $20 family (2 adults/ 2 children). Ticket includes museum entry.
An evening with Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson
An evening with Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson
Step into an evening of style, storytelling, and splendour at Museum of Brisbane, as we celebrate 20 years of Brisbane Fashion Festival with the iconic design duo, Pamela Easton and Lydia Pearson.
In an intimate and exclusive Q&A, Easton and Pearson will reflect on their extraordinary partnership, offering rare insights into their bold, collaborative design process and the enduring artistry behind their work.
See standout pieces from Easton Pearson’s vibrant 2006 Cruise collection—the very first collection shown at the first Brisbane Fashion Festival and now featured in the Easton Pearson Archive.
Following the conversation, continue the celebration with drinks and mingling alongside the designers, while enjoying an after-hours viewing of the Easton Pearson garments featured in Museum of Brisbane’s latest exhibition Precious.
Welcome to Brisbane
About
In 2024 part one of our examination of the topic of immigration our ‘Welcome to Brisbane’ seminar focused on European migrants. Part two, our August seminar, will shift the focus to our own hemisphere when we take a look at the Asian diaspora.
Our speakers will cover the experience of arrivals from six different countries: Darryl Low Choy on the resilience of the early Chinese settlers in Queensland, Elysha Rei on her grandparent’s post-war journey and the Japanese diaspora in Brisbane, Boom Buchanan on Thai migration to Brisbane over the decades, Muy Leng Ma on the three waves of Kmer (Cambodian) migration, Kieu Oanh Do on fifty years of Vietnamese settlement in Australia, and Andrew Jung on the Korean presence in Australia since 1975 and Australian legacy in Korea since 1889.
With such a diverse range communities, the afternoon promises to be both interesting and informative.
Seminar registration is from 12.30pm, presentations will commence at 1pm. Copies of our current and past publications will be available for purchase on the day (many at heavily discounted prices) and there will be a chance to chat and have a hot drink midway through the afternoon.
Access to the GT125 Theatre is from Gregory Terrace.
‘We are all different’ Exhibition Redlands Coast Museum
About
Some visual artists choose oils, acrylics, watercolour or pastels on paper, canvas or timber panels – each has distinct properties that lend themselves to different effects. Sculptors prefer clay, stone, metal, wood – these mediums dictate the tools and often the form of the artwork.
Richness and diversity of artist’s styles makes the art world incredibly rich and diverse. Imagine if everyone drew in the exact same style – it would be far less compelling!
This exhibition is a salute to the differences in artist’s work.
Presented by May Sheppard, Robin Wilson, Anna Bray, Leo Herreygers, Chris Huber, Peter Steller, Delisa Appleton and Sharyn Talbot.
Candlelight - Timeless Composers
Programme
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik in G Major, K. 525 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prélude – J.S. Bach
Méditation from Thaïs – Jules Massenet
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 “Summer”: III. Presto – Antonio Vivaldi
String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96 ‘The American’: III. Molto vivace – Antonín Dvořák
Pavane, Op. 50 – Gabriel Fauré
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12c, Divertissement. Tea, Chinese Dance – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act II: No. 12d Divertissement. Trepak, Russian Dance – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The Carnival of the Animals, R 125: XIII. Le Cygne (The Swan) – Camille Saint-Saëns
Suite Bergamasque, L. 75: III. “Clair de Lune” – Claude Debussy
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio – Ludwig van Beethoven
PerformersString Quartet - Paradiso Strings
William Robinson Reflections
William Robinson: Reflections explores the transformative moment when William Robinson discovered the artistic possibilities of multiple perspectives. After a typical late-afternoon Queensland storm, Robinson experienced a revelation that would forever change his approach to landscape painting. Standing before a rainwater puddle, he witnessed the night sky and moon perfectly mirrored on its surface. In this singular moment—looking down yet seeing up—Robinson realised landscape could be portrayed through simultaneous, inverted viewpoints rather than fixed linear perspective.
Reflections examines this pivotal artistic breakthrough and traces water as a recurring motif throughout Robinson's practice. From glistening creek beds to misty rainforests, the exhibition showcases how this initial moment of clarity evolved into Robinson’s distinctive vision of the Australian landscape—highlighting the vital presence of water throughout his work.
Dates
From 16 September 2025
Admission
Free
When
Tuesday – Friday 10AM – 4PM
Sunday 10AM – 2PM
Closed Mondays, Saturdays and public holidays
Bell Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet
Bell Shakespeare returns to Brisbane Powerhouse with Romeo & Juliet, marking the company’s first performance at the venue in 14 years.
The critically acclaimed production, originally staged in 2023 and directed by Artistic Director Peter Evans, gives audiences a closer look at Shakespeare’s most famous play, delving into the intensity and the heartbreak of this evocative tragedy.
“A joy from start to tear-stained finish.” ★★★★ Time Out Melbourne
AUSLAN Performance: Saturday 18 October, 2:00PM
Presented by Brisbane Powerhouse
Duration - 2 hours and 45 minutes (includes interval)
PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES
Fri 17 Oct 2025
7:30PM
Sat 18 Oct 2025
2:00PM
Sat 18 Oct 2025
7:30PM
Sam Campbell – Window Sucker
Odd comedian Sam Campbell is en route to shed new light on all of the funniest topics before your very (beautiful) eyes. This guy is the full package but not the full dollar. Beneath every seat, we will place a loaded syringe, just in case he gets too carried away. Try to inject him near his spinal column if you dare or indeed can catch him.
Green Faces Finalist and Mo Award Nominee.
Abbey After Dark: Jane Austen & Regency Dance
This year, we celebrate the remarkable 250th anniversary of Jane’s birth, a milestone that is being honoured around the world.
Dr Heather Blasdale-Clarke leads us into the life of one of English literature’s most cherished figures. Step into the world of Jane Austen and explore why dancing was so important in her life and in her novels.
Jane Austen’s works often reflect the social customs and cultural practices of her time, and dance plays a significant role in her novels. The Regency era was characterized by formal social gatherings, balls, and dances, which were important venues for courtship and social interaction.
Join us at Abbey After Dark in this intimate evening at the Museum and see the charm of the Museum and collections illuminated at night, as we celebrate 250 years of Jane Austen.
Entry includes:
Presentation by Dr Heather Clarke
Selection of Cheeses served with Wine (or juice)
Museum entry after dark (valued at $15)
Regency Gift (valued at $10)
Show ‘n’ Tell: Maguydan Quandamooka – The Quandamooka Story
Join us for a fascinating floor talk at the Redlands Coast Museum!
This Show ‘n’ Tell Focus: Maguydan Quandamooka – The Quandamooka Story.
Discover the rich cultural heritage of the Quandamooka people through Indigenous stories and artefacts. Presenters Fiona Eastwood and John Close will guide you through First Nations collections, sharing powerful stories and deep cultural insights.
Arrival: 9:45am
Presentation Starts: 10:00am sharp
Morning Tea: 11:00am
Concludes: 11:30am
Your ticket includes morning tea and general entry to the Museum.
Bilum Stitch Scarf, with Ranu James artist, cultural practitioner and educator.
Bilum Stitch Scarf, with Ranu James
“Crafted by the hands of Bubus (grandmothers), Mothers, Aunties and Sisters, the bilum is a symbol of life for many Papua New Guineans. In particular, a bilum is a symbol of PNG women – their lives, their strength and their stories.”
Moale James (https://ascensionmag.com/bilum-mama/)
This workshop will take you on a cultural journey through storytelling and traditional knowledge as you learn the bilum stitch. The bilum stitch technique is used by women throughout Papua New Guinea to create beautiful, intricately woven bags.
Throughout the workshop, Ranu will share aspects of her Motuan culture. Participants are invited to sit in a circle and experience the sense of community that forms when women gather to weave. You will learn the bilum technique of twisting and looping string in a rhythmic motion—a skill passed down through generations—to begin creating your own unique bilum-stitch scarf.
The bilum is unique to Papua New Guinea and is commonly used by women to carry babies, transport vegetables to market, and as handbags or clothing. In this session, you will learn the figure-eight stitch, a signature technique of Papua New Guinean bilum weaving, which we will use to create a scarf.
Ranu James bio
Ranu James is a proud Papuan Australian woman who holds a M.Ed. in International Studies. She has been an educator for over 30 years, 19 of those years working with children, families and educators in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory. Ranu is the Director and Cultural Consultant of her cultural consultancy business, Weaving Cultural Stories and has worked in many roles within the Education and Community Services. Ranu loves the opportunity to share her own culture in the community and does this through the mediums of music, dance, storytelling and craft, as a community weaver Ranu has also been running Bilum weaving and beading/bilas sessions around QLD, enabling participants to spend time sitting in circle with other Papua New Guinean women, sharing in the experience of community created when women sit together and weave.
This workshop is held in conjunction with Stories through time: Living cultures, enduring connections.
UQ Anthropology Museum presents workshop sessions with cultural arts practitioner Ranu James across two weekend dates in July and August.
Please register for one or both sessions, weavers will have the opportunity to continue making their scarf and work with Ranu during both Saturday workshops, and are encouraged to bring along favourite colours of wool to use during the workshops.
Skill level required – beginners to people who have had experience working with string
Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes to enable sitting cross legged on the floor. Pants or shorts or a long skirt that can be tucked in.
Participants may like to bring along a floor pillow to sit on.
Contact the Museum directly if you have any questions or concerns in the lead up to the workshops.
Images: bilum stitch scarf by Ranu James, and Ranu at making, 2024. Photo: courtesy of the artist
A Walk Around the Woolstores
An informative walk around the historical Woolstores of Teneriffe, including a special peek inside both Mactaggarts Woolstore and the Winchcombe Carson Woolstore.
Our Story Live: Finding Pine Rivers settlers in immigration records
To celebrate the Journeys exhibition, genealogy expert Shauna Hicks explores records and resources available to research the early immigrants to the Pine Rivers area.
Shauna will discuss passenger lists, land order records and more.
Free – bookings essential. For 18+.
The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
QSA Talks: Archie Moore in conversation
We are proud to host Archie at QSA for QSA Talks: Archie Moore in conversation.
Archie Moore’s exhibition ‘kith and kin’ has received international acclaim, winning the Golden Lion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, the top prize for national participation.
Joining him are curator Ellie Buttrose and QSA’s Callan Murray. Together, they will discuss the development of this important work, including its deep connection to archival research, First Nations deaths in custody and intergenerational storytelling.
The exhibition opens at QAGOMA in September. This event offers a rare opportunity to hear about the creative process directly from those involved.
My Fatherland
Presented by Brisbane Philharmonic Orchestra
Metro Concert #2
Ma Vlast (My Fatherland) and Sibelius’s Second Symphony come together as a celebration of far-off lands.
Opening with the harpsong of the mythic bard Lumír, Prague’s castle, Vysehrad, looks down on the river Vltava (or Moldau) in Smetana’s ode to his native land of Bohemia. Soloist Emily Granger then takes centre stage for the elegant and refined Morceau de Concert by Saint-Saens, in which the harp luxuriates in true French style.
Sibelius’s achingly beautiful Symphony No. 2 is, in his own words, a “confession of the soul”. The work opens with a simple three-note motif, and ends with a power and majesty that has grown from the roots of what came before.
Conductor: Steven Moore
Soloist: Emily Granger (Harp)
PROGRAM:
Smetana | Vysehrad and Moldau (from Ma Vlast)
Saint-Saens | Morceau de Concert, Op. 154
Sibelius | Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43
EVENT INFO
SUNDAY 6 JULY 2025
Box office 2:00pm
Doors to theatre 2:30pm
Performance 3:00pm
TICKETS
Adult $38.00 / $40.00 door
Concession $28.00 / $30.00 door
(High-School/University Student, Pensioner, Seniors Card)
Child U12 $23.00 / $25.00 door
Member $23.00 (online only)
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Halfway Launch 9th Studio Album “The Styx”
Presented by RED SPROUT MANAGMENT
Halfway launch their 9th studio album “The Styx” continuing their 25 year unique journey of Australian storytelling, combining indie rock, folk and alternative country music.
Halfway have always operated within their own space in the Australian music industry, being a band for twenty five years and across that time have made 8 studio albums. Each of which has received a wealth of critical acclaim.
“Halfway are a modern treasure on the Australian musical landscape, always cutting to the heart and soul of their music with each record they produce. On Rain Lover they have topped even their own lofty standards. Chris Familton, The Music | Post To Wire.
From their origins in 2000, Halfway have developed their style and songs into cinematic soundscapes, lush with pedal steel, densely layered guitars and driving rhythms.
June 2025 will see the release of the bands ninth studio album, “The Styx” a much anticipated album which will be launched at the Old Museum with the album in fall and and a special second set of Halfway hits and misses to close out the night.
Don’t miss this !
HALFWAY - 'The Palace' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO https://youtu.be/eVQDN3HX1YQ
EVENT INFO
Saturday 5 July 2025
Box Office & Bar 6:30pm
Doors 7:30pm
Performance 8.00pm
Halfway performing 2 sets (no support)
TICKETS
Adult $44.00 / Door $45.00
GENERAL ADMISSION - Limited seating plus standing
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Morning Music
Presented by queensland youth orchestras
The program for the second Morning Music concert of 2025 will be announced soon.
EVENT INFO
Thursday 3 July 2025
Box office 9:45am
Doors to theatre 10:00am
Performance 10:30am
TICKETS
All tickets $12.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Kids at the Museum in July
Every week our Imaginariums come alive as we explore a fascinating topic and activity.
In July we will host additional school holiday programming to commemorate the NAIDOC 2025 theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.
Our team will deliver First Nations-inspired activities, raising cultural awareness and marking 50 years of NAIDOC.
A special program for children aged from 2 years will be held every Wednesday in July from 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM.
Please book to secure your free spot.
BOHO LUXE MARKET - Day 2
BOHO LUXE MARKET
URBAN WELLNESS FESTIVAL
Whether you want to dive deep and treat the day as a retreat, connect with like minded individuals, or bring your children to a heart-centred community event, there will be something for everyone at Boho Luxe Market and Urban Wellness Festival held at the iconic Old Museum in Bowen Hills on 28-29 June 2025.
Boho Luxe Market has become a much-loved event on the Brisbane calendar always creating a beautiful vibe and memorable experience for our visitors.
There will be psychic readers, creative workshops, free massages and live music! Who’s coming to spoil themselves all weekend?
Shop the beautiful market and treat yourself to a weekend of bliss 28-29 June.
EVENT INFO
Saturday 28 June 2025
3:00pm - 8:00pm
SUNDAY 29 JUNE 2025
10:00am - 3:00pm
ENTRY $5.00
Play
Presented by QUEENSLAND WIND Orchestra
Conducted by Prof. Rob McWilliams, the Queensland Wind Orchestra will play a fantastic program of works, including Wayne Oquin's magical Affirmation, Jan Van der Roost's haunting Canterbury Chorale, Frank Ticheli's fantastic Over the Moon and more:
Wayne Oquin – Affirmation
Jack Stamp – Aubrey Fanfare
Frank Ticheli – Over the Moon
Jan Van der Roost – Canterbury Chorale
Dwayne S. Milburn – American Hymnsong Suite
Carol Brittin Chambers – Dances for the Muse, Terpsichore
Coby Lankester / Johan de Meij – Suite de Ballet ‘Les Papillons’
Karl L. King arr. Glenn Cliffe Bainum – Barnum and Bailey’s Favorite March
Tickets on sale now, including Inspire enabling children from grades 5-12 to sit in the orchestra during sound check and get a musician’s view of the music, conductor, and sound. To join the Inspire! program, purchase a ticket (e.g. concession ticket) and register at https://qwo.org.au/inspire.
EVENT INFO
SATURDAY 28 JUNE 2025
Box office 6:00pm
Doors to theatre 6:30pm
Performance 7:00pm
TICKETS
Adult $29.00 / $30.00 door
Concession $19.00 / $20.00 door
(Aged 12-17 / Concession Card)
Child U12 $14.00 / $15.00 door
Family $70.00 / $75.00 door
Member $19.00 (online only)
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
BOHO LUXE MARKET
BOHO LUXE MARKET
URBAN WELLNESS FESTIVAL
Whether you want to dive deep and treat the day as a retreat, connect with like minded individuals, or bring your children to a heart-centred community event, there will be something for everyone at Boho Luxe Market and Urban Wellness Festival held at the iconic Old Museum in Bowen Hills on 28-29 June 2025.
Boho Luxe Market has become a much-loved event on the Brisbane calendar always creating a beautiful vibe and memorable experience for our visitors.
There will be psychic readers, creative workshops, free massages and live music! Who’s coming to spoil themselves all weekend?
Shop the beautiful market and treat yourself to a weekend of bliss 28-29 June.
EVENT INFO
SATURDAY 28 JUNE 2025
3:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday 29 June 2025
10:00am - 3:00pm
ENTRY $5.00
ALTERNATE TAKES - QYO WIND SYMPHONY AND BIG BAND
Presented by QUEENSLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRAS
Discover fresh perspectives on classic and contemporary sounds in Alternate Takes, featuring the QYO Wind Symphony and Big Band. Under the direction of Prof. Rob McWilliams and Bohdan Davison, this genre-blending program showcases the power, versatility, and flair of wind and jazz ensembles in full swing.
EVENT INFO
Sunday 22 June 2025
Doors 2:30pm
Performance 3:00pm
TICKETS
All tickets $13.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
CROSSWINDS - QYO WIND ENSEMBLE WITH GUESTS SUNSHINE COAST YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Presented by QUEENSLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRAS
Crosswinds brings together the QYO Wind Ensemble and special guests from the Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra for an exciting afternoon of music. Led by conductor David Law, this concert celebrates collaboration and musical excellence, with a program full of colour, energy, and youthful artistry.
EVENT INFO
Sunday 15 June 2025
Doors 1:00pm
Performance 1:30pm
TICKETS
All tickets $13.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
OF HEROES & HEAVENS - QYO JUNIOR STRING ENSEMBLE 2 & QUEENSLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRA 3
Presented by QUEENSLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRAS
Of Heroes & Heavens brings together the talents of Junior String Ensemble 2 and Queensland Youth Orchestra 3 in a concert filled with spirit and imagination. Led by conductors Cherie Deacon and Rachel Howley, this dynamic program will take you on a musical journey through bold adventures and celestial soundscapes.
EVENT INFO
Saturday 14 June 2025
Doors 4:30pm
Performance 5:00pm
TICKETS
All tickets $13.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
baroque splendour - HOWARD AINSWORTH MEMORIAL CONCERT
With ORCHESTRA CORDA SPIRITUS
Presented 4mbs festival of classics
HOWARD AINSWORTH MEMORIAL CONCERT WITH CORDA SPIRITUS
Conducted by CHEN YANG
This concert marks 10 years since the passing of 4MBS Broadcasts Manager/Announcer Howard Ainsworth.
Enjoy beautiful Baroque music by Rameau, Bach, Telemann, Handel, Corelli, and other favourites.
EVENT INFO
Sunday 1 June 2025
Box office 1.00pm
Doors to theatre 2.00pm
Performance 2.30pm
(Times are approximate and may vary)
TICKETS
Adult $35.00/ Door $40.00
4MBS/Subscribers/Concessions $30.00 / Door $35.00
F/T Students/Children $15.00 / Door $20.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
baroque spectacular
With The Queensland Choir
Part of 4mbs festival of classics
Queensland's premier chorus, THE QUEENSLAND CHOIR, presents a stunning programme of timeless Baroque masterpieces in the historic Concert Hall of the Old Museum Building. Together with the Sinfonia of St Andrew's they will perform some of the most popular and spectacular music by three of the greatest composers of all time - JS Bach, Handel and Vivaldi - that perfectly demonstrates the vitality, elegance, grandeur and dramatic power of the Baroque era.
Performers: The Queensland Choir with the Sinfonia of St Andrew's
Soloists: Annika Hinrichs (soprano); Morgan Rosati (mezzo-soprano)
Conductor: Kevin Power
Programme:
Handel: Sinfonia - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Solomon)
Handel: Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem No.1)
Handel: The King Shall Rejoice (Coronation Anthem No.3)
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.3
Bach: Jesu, joy of man's desiring (from Cantata No.147)
Vivaldi: Gloria in D major RV.589
EVENT INFO
Saturday 31 May 2025
Box office and Bar 6.00pm
Doors to theatre 7.00pm
Performance 7.30pm
(Times are approximate and may vary)
TICKETS
Adult $68.00/ Door $70.00
Concessions $65.00 / Door $70.00
Students/Children $20.00 / Door $25.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
STRING SPECTACULAR - QYO JSE1 & Southside strings
Presented by QUEENSLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRAS
Join us for a vibrant morning of music at String Spectacular, featuring Queensland Youth Orchestras’ Junior String Ensemble 1 alongside special guests Southside Strings.
Conducted by the esteemed Chen Yang, this concert celebrates the energy, talent, and teamwork of our young string players in a joyful performance for all ages.
EVENT INFO
Saturday 31 May 2025
Doors 10.00am
Performance 10.30am
TICKETS
All tickets $12.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
classics at the movies
With the brisbane symphony orchestra
Presented 4mbs festival of classics
Swoon to the sounds of the silver screen with this concert of classical masterpieces from iconic films! Enjoy Strauss’ Thus Spake Zarathustra, Fanfare and The Blue Danube (from 2001: A Space Odyssey), Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries (from Apocalypse Now), Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 ‘Organ’ (from Babe), plus music by Barber, Mozart, and more!
with Mark Hooper, Piano
EVENT INFO
Sunday 25 May 2025
Box office 1.00pm
Doors to theatre 1.30pm
Performance 2.00pm
(Times are approximate and may vary)
TICKETS
Adult $50.00/ Door $55.00
4MBS/Subscribers/Concessions $45.00 / Door $50.00
F/T Students/Children $25.00 / Door $30.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
A Night of Acoustic Guitar - Two Australian Virtuosos
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "The future of acoustic guitar playing in Australia." — Tony Hillier, ABC Radio
This one-night-only collaboration brings together two young Australian guitar virtuosos, Jordan Brodie and Elias Bartholomeo, to showcase the boundless possibilities of one guitar and a vivid imagination.
Featuring a captivating blend of blues, jazz, folk, country, and original compositions, the performance masterfully
walks a tightrope of genres, highlighting both solo artistry and dynamic duets. Audiences worldwide are captivated by the creativity and endless energy these two artists bring, making this much more than just a night of acoustic guitar.
This concert is a guaranteed source of awe and anticipation, promising an unforgettable musical experience. With captivating performances and a wide array of styles - there's something for everyone. Don't miss this rare opportunity to witness two emerging masters of the guitar!
EVENT INFO
Thursday 22 May 2025
Box Office and Doors 6:30pm
Performance 7:30pm
TICKETS
ALL TICKETS $35 / Door $40
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Ian Rankin: Midnight and Blue
Presented by BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL
For more than thirty years, Ian Rankin has thrilled readers with the exploits of Detective Inspector Rebus, one of the definitive heroes of modern crime fiction. Midnight & Blue finds Rebus in a devilish predicament — after a lifetime spent putting Edinburg’s most wanted away, Rebus finds himself behind bars.
Interweaving two mysteries that will puzzle even the most seasoned armchair detectives, Midnight & Blue is another triumph of tartan noir.
Artists
Ian Rankin
Born in the Kingdom of Fife in 1960, Ian Rankin graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1982, and then spent three years writing novels when he was supposed to be working towards a PhD in Scottish Literature. His first novel The Flood was published in 1986, while his first Rebus novel, Knots & Crosses, was published in 1987. The Rebus series is now translated into twenty-two languages and the books are bestsellers on several continents. Ian has received an OBE for services to literature, opting to receive the prize in his home city of Edinburgh, where he lives with his wife and two sons.
Ron Serdiuk
Ron Serdiuk runs Brisbane's Specialist genre bookshop, Pulp Fiction.
EVENT INFO
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Doors 7:30pm
Interview 8:00pm
TICKETS
Adult $49.00
Concession $44.00 (Sold Out)
Add a book $24.99
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
Booking Fee - Flat Rte $4.95
Alan Hollinghurst: Our Evenings
Presented by BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL
One of the masters of modern fiction, Alan Hollinghurst has enthralled readers with his elegant and cutting examinations of life among England’s upper classes. The decade-spanning Our Evenings perfectly encapsulates a changing society through the prism of two very different men, one as lovable as the other is loathsome – a talented, mixed-race actor and an ambitious politician.
Recalling his Man Booker Prize winning The Line of Beauty with its effortless melding of the personal and political, Our Evenings is another masterpiece from a preeminent prose stylist.
Artists
Alan Hollinghurst
Alan Hollinghurst is the author of seven novels, The Swimming-Pool Library, The Folding Star, The Spell, The Line of Beauty, The Stranger’s Child, The Sparsholt Affair and Our Evenings. He has received the Somerset Maugham Award, the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction and the 2004 Man Booker Prize. He lives in London.
Carody Culver
Carody Culver is the editor of Griffith Review. Her writing has appeared in Kill Your Darlings, Peppermint, Books+Publishing, The Toast and elsewhere. Her chapbook, The Morgue I Think the Deader it Gets, was published by Cordite in 2022. She’s interviewed writers and public figures including Grace Tame, Jonathan Franzen, Waleed Aly, Clementine Ford, Anna Funder and Cory Doctorow.
EVENT INFO
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Doors 5:30pm
Interview 6:.00pm
TICKETS
Adult $49.00
Concession $44.00
Add a book $34.99
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
Booking Fee - Flat Rte $4.95
Refracted
Presented by voxalis opera and southern cross soloists
Just as light refracts and disperses through a prism, revealing a spectrum of colors, the human soul is layered with emotions and experiences that make each of us unique. Explore the chromaticism of humankind in this one-night-only performance featuring Mahler’s Rückert-Lieder, reimagined for string quartet and voice, alongside Arvo Pärt’s unique chamber and vocal works, including Fratres, Spiegel im Spiegel, and My Heart’s in the Highlands.
A turning point in Mahler’s compositional journey, Rückert-Lieder reflects themes of love, solitude, and contentment, anticipating his later masterpieces. In this rare arrangement, each song becomes an intimate universe, where voice and strings intertwine with unparalleled poignancy. Pärt’s minimalist style creates a transformative stillness, suspending time with music of breathtaking simplicity and depth. Together, these works promise an evening of introspection and transcendence.
Featuring the “stars of Australian chamber music”, Queensland’s renowned lyric soprano Leanne Kenneally, and emerging mezzo-soprano Aylish Ryan, this concert celebrates artistic collaboration, showcasing both established talent and emerging brilliance.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience the infinite colors of the human soul through the unparalleled power of live music.
Artists:
Leanne Kenneally (soprano)
Aylish Ryan (mezzo soprano)
Southern Cross Soloists
EVENT INFO
Saturday 10 May 2025
Box Office and Doors 7:00pm
Performance 7:30pm
TICKETS
Adult $65 / Door $70
Concession/Full-time Student $55 / Door $60
U30 years of age $39 / Door $40
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
CAPTAIN’S CALL
Presented by QUEENSLAND WIND AND BRASS
In honour of Alisa Jones’ 10th anniversary as QWAB’s Musical Director, our first Major Concert for 2025 will be a “Captain’s Call” with Alisa curating a program based on pieces nominated by band and audience members.
The Program includes:
· Balkan Dance – Etienne Crausaz
· Carmen Fantasy – G. Bizet, Arr. Eiji Suzuki
· Equus – Eric Whitacre
· Esprit De Corps – Robert Jager
· Four Scottish Dances – Malcom Arnold, Arr. J.P. Paynter
· Lord of the Rings – Johan De Meij, Arr. Paul Lavender
· The Man from Snowy River – Bruce Rowland, Arr. Barry Bignell
· My Neighbour Totoro – Joe Hisaishi, Arr. Hiroshi Goto
· Perthshire Majesty – Samuel R. Hazo
EVENT INFO
Saturday 10 May 2025
Box Office Open 6:00pm
Doors to Theatre 6:30pm
Performance 7:00pm
TICKETS
Adult $30 / Door $35
Concession $20 / Door $25
Student $15 / Door $20
Child Under 12 $0 / Door $0
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Rewind - RESCEDULED NEW DATE
the QWO Concert scheduled for Saturday 8 March, HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY, 3 MAY 2025.
Presented by QUEENSLAND WIND Orchestra
The Queensland Wind Orchestra returns to The Old Museum with a concert full of exciting works, including Donald Hunsberger’s fantastic arrangements of John Williams’ music from Star Wars, Michele Fernández’s Unidad en Rítmo, Robert Russell Bennett’s Suite of Old American Dances, and more.
Robert Russell Bennett: Suite of Old American Dances
Kimberly K. Archer: For those taken too soon...
Cedric Thorpe Davie: Variations and Fugue on "The Wee Cooper of Fife"
John Williams arr. Donald Hunsberger: Star Wars Trilogy
Michele Fernández: Unidad en Rítmo: An Afro-Latin Tribute to Cultural Unity
William Owens: After the Darkness...
Conducted by David Law.
Tickets on sale now, including Inspire! enabling children from grades 5-12 to sit in the orchestra during sound check and get a musician’s view of the music, conductor, and sound. To join the Inspire! program, purchase a ticket (e.g. concession ticket) and register at https://qwo.org.au/inspire.
EVENT INFO
SATURDAY 3 MAY 2025
Box office 6:00pm
Doors to theatre 6:30pm
Performance 7:00pm
TICKETS
Adult $29.00 / $30.00 door
Concession $19.00 / $20.00 door
(Aged 12-17 / Concession Card)
Child U12 $14.00 / $15.00 door
Family $70.00 / $75.00 door
Member $19.00 (online only)
SEASON PASS - available prior to first concert, online only
Adult $85.00
Concession $55.00
(Aged 12-17 / Concession Card)
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
treasure hunt
Presented by the kelvin grove wind orchestra
musical director - dale hubbard
Supported by GUEST vocalist - connor willmore
The first KGWO concert of 2025 promises to be a real adventure!
Join us in our quest to find hidden treasure, of the musical kind.
Where in the world will this take us?
What will we find?
Will we discover any Gold, or encounter any Pirates along the way?
Will we meet any adventurers looking for a New World?
Buy your tickets now to avoid the Rush.
More info: www.kgwo.org.au
EVENT INFO
Sunday 27 April 2025
Box Office 1.00pm
Doors to Theatre 1.30pm
Performance 2.00pm
TICKETS
Adult $30 / Door $35
Concession/Tertiary Student $22.50 / Door $25
School Age Students $15 / Door $20
Family (2 Adults/2 Children) $75/ Door $80
Children under 5 Free (Seat booking Req)
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
THE STEMS
West Australian garage rock legends The Stems made a triumphant return to the live stage to celebrate their 40th anniversary in August and September of 2024 with a series sold out shows across Australia and Europe. The hugely successful tour meant that some fans missed out on tickets, so back by public demand, original members, Dom Mariani, Julian Matthews, and Dave Shaw and acclaimed guitarist Ashley Naylor (Even/Paul Kelly/The Church) are set to do again in late April with a run of selective shows across the east coast of Australia.
The Stems attained their own legendary status in the Australian and International music scene – roaring out of Perth with a sound and style that definitively captured the spirit and enthusiasm of sixties garage music - lurching fuzz-tone guitars, brooding organ, solid gold garage-punk, and primo power pop! The Stems not only created a distinctive sonic identity but also penned unforgettable songs while delivering electrifying live performances.
In the late '80s, The Stems achieved acclaim with a series of singles and EPs and the timeless 'At First Sight – Violet are Blue' LP in 1987. The group disbanded in late 1987 and made a significant comeback in 2003, playing to sold-out crowds nationwide. Since then, they have continued to tour regularly in front of audiences across Australia, Europe, Japan, and the United States.
EVENT INFO
Saturday 26 April, 2025
Box office and bar 6:30pm
Doors to studio 7:30pm
Performance 8.00pm
NOTE: This is a standing only show. No seating available.
TICKETS
Adult $59.90 / Door $65
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Dare TO Dream JR
Dare to Dream Jr
On The Boards Theatre Company is presenting the Australian Premiere Production of DARE TO DREAM Jr
Disney’s Dare to Dream JR. is a 60-minute musical revue that follows an eager group of trainees on their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio. As the group sets out to help each other discover their dreams, they work together to explore the power of dreams to unite, inspire, and make anything possible.
Drawing from a century of beloved Disney films, Dare to Dream JR. features songs appearing for the first time ever in a Disney stage musical, including fan-favourites from The Princess and the Frog, Coco, Encanto, and Frozen II. This musical revue is a thrilling mix of contemporary songs, timeless classics, and brand-new medleys that are sure to surprise and delight Disney lovers of all ages.
Dare to Dream JR. turns a century of Disney magic into a theatrical celebration of music, creativity, and the dreams that live inside us all.
EVENT INFO
Wednesday 16 April 2025 5:00pm and 7:30pm
Box Office and Foyer 4.00pm
Doors to Theatre 4.30pm & 7.00pm
ADULTS $50.00 / Door $55.00
Concessions $44 .00 / Door $45.00
GROUP OF 10 or more
Student (min 10) $30.00 per ticket (online only)
Adult (min 10) $40.00 per ticket (online only)
ALL TICKETS AT THE DOOR $45 Concession/ $55 Adults
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out
Conductor’s Cut
Presented by brisbane concert Orchestra
Join the Brisbane Concert Orchestra for Conductor’s Cut, a concert celebrating Matthew Schwarz’s 10 years as Musical Director of BCO. This special program features music selected by Matthew and the orchestra members, reflecting a decade of shared musical journeys.
The evening includes Holst’s majestic Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, selections from The Sound of Music, and the serene fifth movement of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, among other works. Baritone soloist Camilo Lopez will also feature in this program, performing Mahler’s Urlicht and a song from his Rückert-Lieder cycle.
Set in the historic Concert Hall of the Old Museum Building, this concert offers a moment to reflect on and enjoy the music that has shaped the orchestra’s journey over the past decade.
EVENT INFO
Sunday 13 April 2025
Box Office 2:00pm
Doors to Theatre 2.30pm
Performance 3.00pm
TICKETS
Adult $35.00 / Door $40.00
Concession/Senior /Tertiary Students $30.00 / Door $35.00
Child Under 18 $15.00 / Door $20.00
Family (2 adults + 2 children U18) $75.00 per family / Door $80.00
Under 18 welcome with parent/guardian
2% credit card fee applied at check out