On the other side of the coin there are drag queens – both famous international artistes and home-grown gender illusionists. Classic rock aficionados will thrill to a concert of Pink Floyd’s tripped-out early material,andDirty Dancing fans can watch their favourite movie with the soundtrack’s songs performed live.
It’s all happening in Brisbane this week.
Monday,September 18
Kids:
Go beneath the surface without getting wet with this 40-minute virtual shark experience suitable for ages five and over.
Brisbane Circus Centre,221 MacArthur Ave,Hamilton. Mon-Thu 10am-6pm;Fri-Sun 10am-7pm (starting every 15 mins),Sep 17-29,$29..
Kids:
The fairway becomes a fear-way and “bogeyman” takes on a whole new meaning as Victoria Park launches its Halloween-themed mini golf,with scary clowns,toxic waste,zombies,witches and more.
Victoria Park,Sun-Thu 6am-10pm;Fri-Sat 6am-11pm,$17-$23..
Tuesday,September 19
Cabaret:
Amazing chanteuse Sahara Beck stars alongside those naughty Briefs Factory scamps in a new extravaganza of circus,drag and burlesque – we can’t wait.
Princess Theatre,Sep 19-23,8pm (matinee Sat,Sep 23,12pm),$69-$119..
Music:
Pink Floyd’s drummer leads a supergroup including Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet) in a performance of the early works by Britain’s psych-rock pioneers.
Brisbane Convention&Exhibition Centre,8pm,$99-$216.05..
Wednesday,September 20
Drag:
Bianca Del Rio and Lady Bunny host this fierce live show starring Season 10 winner Aquaria,along with Jaida Essence Hall,Kim Chi,Naomi Smalls,Plastique Tiara and Yvie Oddly.
Brisbane Convention&Exhibition Centre,8pm,$79-$139..
Theatre:
A conceptual hard-rock act finds unexpected success as a kids’ band in the new comedic musical from Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall.
Playhouse,QPAC,Sep 16-Oct 1,$69-$99..
Thursday,September 21
Kids:
Two friends stumble across a Tasmanian tiger and hatch a plan to take it to Aotearoa in this trans-Tasman production for ages six and up.
Cremorne Theatre,QPAC,11am&2pm,Sep 21-23..
Festivals:
Wander through a dazzling world of light and colour in the City Botanic Gardens in this illuminating Brisbane Festival experience.
Brisbane Botanic Gardens,until Oct 8,5.45pm-8.30pm,$28-$55..
Friday,September 22
Film:
Carry a watermelon to go see the 1987 film classic screened with a live band performing the soundtrack songs such as(I’ve Had) The Time of My Lifeand Hungry Eyes.
Brisbane Convention&Exhibition Centre,8pm,$80.50-$151.80..
Music:
Queensland Symphony Orchestra chief conductor Umberto Clerici wields the baton for Mahler’s Sixth Symphony (the “Tragic”),composed in 1904,along with the world premiere of Justin Williams’ Symphony No 1.
Concert Hall,QPAC,Sep 22,7.30pm;Sep 23,1.30pm..
Saturday,September 23
Music:
There’s a lot of buzz,to say the least,around this Brisbane Festival event inviting Brisbanites to come along and play the kazoo as part of an enormous chorus.
Victoria Park/Barrambin,3.30pm,free..
Art:
A new show at the Queensland Art Gallery brings together artists such as Scott Redford,Reko Rennie and Jemima Wyman,who use abstraction in colour,shape and form.
Queensland Art Gallery,Sep 23-Feb 11,free.
Sunday,September 24
Markets:
Shop for organic fruit and veges,organic meats and smallgoods;drink a fair-trade,locally roasted coffee;sign an anti-fracking petition;and get a shiatsu massage.
54 Northey Street,Windsor,6am-11am,free.
Festivals:
To mark Brisbane Pride Festival,Bebe Gunn,Lulu LeMans,Coco Ray,Elle de Flower and Freya Armani will sashay across the Cloudland stage while you enjoy an Italian-inspired two-hour food and drinks package.
Cloudland,11am,$85..
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