Brisbane Festival Hidden Gem’s
Must-see Events This Brisbane Festival
Leviathan Sep 4-12, Playhouse, QPAC
Circa’s ensemble is joined by a cast of Brisbane-based acrobats and dancers in this all-ages, physically stunning show. Exploring the massive and unpredictable energies that are unleashed in a civilisation careening toward an unknown fate, Leviathan offers hope in these complex times
The Lost Lending Library Sep 19-26, Brisbane Powerhouse
This must-see show for children aged 4-12 and their caregivers is a magical world, a celebration of books and the fascinating journeys they take us on. Do you have the right imagination to help fill the Library’s shelves and power it to the next destination?
Throttle Sep 23-26, Brisbane Showgrounds
Buckle your seatbelts, you’re in for a ride. Throttle is a B-grade thriller viewed from within the safety of your own car. Lit by your headlights, heard through your car radio and seen through your windscreen, this is a live-action drive-in with an exhilarating, 360-degree dance performance
One Bottle Later Sep 16-20, Brisbane Powerhouse
Get to know a stranger at the Good Room’s strictly 18+, high-fun and low-risk intimacy experiment. With 36 random questions, a bottle of your choice and a glitter drop, take a chance on a stranger becoming your new fast friend. This one is for bold and adventurous punters who like their hearts open and glasses full
Hot Mess Mama
Hot Mess Mama Sep 18, The Tivoli
Emma Dean is Mama Earth, and she’s a hot mess. It’s hardly surprising considering she’s survived meteors, floods, fires and earthquakes. Her temperature’s rising and it’s time to face some facts. But before Mama Earth hits ‘Reset’, she’s decided to party like it’s 1999 with everyone in Brisbane
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Free Events This Brisbane
Messengers of Brisbane Sep 4-26, Various venues
Six giant Gouldian Finches, created by internationally-renowned artist Florentijn Hofman, will fly into Brisbane this September to spread messages of hope. Brought to life by Brisbane’s Urban Art Projects, these spectacularly coloured birds perched atop iconic Brisbane locations in the inner-city river area, invite us to look up and smile
Sunsuper Night Sky Sep 4-26, Brisbane City
Every Friday and Saturday night of the Festival, buildings across Brisbane’s skyline will play host to an interconnecting and pulsing laser beam installation set to an ethereal soundtrack. This spectacular laser light show will be visible from hundreds of vantage points across Brisbane
Brainbow Magic Sep 4-27, Metro Arts
Artist Hiromi Tango's new art installation Brainbow Magic will spark joy throughout September with the magic of fluorescence. At a time when communities are processing the difficult emotions and experiences of the global pandemic, Hiromi’s sensory work is both healing and transformative
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