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welcome to the Judith wright centre we’re home to a unique Blend of caBaret, circus, dance, music and contemporary performance, right in the heart of fortitude Valley’s creatiVe precinct.

We’re also the base for internationally recognised arts companies such as Circa, Expressions Dance Company and the Institute of Modern Art, as well as a number of creative industry tenants. Local artists are supported to develop and present works that connect with audiences

locally, nationally and internationally through our Fresh Ground program.

Affectionately known as ’the Judy’, the experience is made complete with IF Espresso by day and Glass Bar and Mana Bar by night. We hope to see you here soon!

Dance Week 2013 Tue 30 April to Sat 4 May dance

Uta Uber Kool Ja Wed 8 to Sat 18 May performance

Kupka’s Piano Fri 10 May music

Sons of Sin Thu 16 to Sat 25 May performance

Warren Miller’s Flow State Thu 30 & Fri 31 May film

Blaque Bordello Thu 6 to Sat 8 Jun dance/music

Con2TheCabaret Thu 13 to Sat 15 Jun caBaret

A Quiet Evening with Maureen O’Hara Wed 19 to Sat 29 Jun theatre

Salōn Sat 22 to Sat 29 Jun circus/dance/music

Fright or Flight Sat 6 to Sat 13 Jul circus/theatre

Don’ts for Dancers Tue 16 to Sat 20 Jul dance

Brisbane Emerging Art Festival Sat 27 Jul multi-arts

360 ALLSTARS Wed 31 Jul to Sat 3 Aug circus/dance/music

420 Brunswick st (cnr Berwick st)Fortitude Valley

what’s on

Bookings judithwrightcentre.com | 07 3872 9000

Image: Adam

Finch

may wed 8 – sat 18

Fallen fashionista and darling of the Adelaide Fringe Festival, Uta Uber Kool Ja wants YOU at her comeback after-party.

From her chic penthouse apartment atop the Judy, Uta is baring all:

she’ll dance for you; cry at you; laugh with you. Every inch of the room is Uta’s stage and the audience are her guests.

Book your place at Uta’s party before the champagne goes flat!

uta uBerkool Ja

performance

times 8:30pm, Wed & Thu 7pm & 9:30pm, Fri & Sat

duration 90 mins, no intervalVenue Studio Apartments

(strictly limited capacity) tickets $28 – $33

general admission No performances

Sun – Tue

Produced by Army of Love Presented by Judith Wright Centre

“ a delightFul mix oF rock‑star shenanigans, designer deBauchery and earnest meltdowns all washed down with a load oF champagne” adelaide magazine, 5 stars

the Bottom of the Barrel neVer looked so good.

Image: Alex W

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mayfri 10

maythu 30 & fri 31

Presented by Judith Wright Centre Presented by Ice Edge Marketing

Where in the world is Kupka’s Piano? Warren Miller will take you into the Flow State… where the mountain meets the mind.

Following their sell-out performance in March, new Brisbane ensemble Kupka’s Piano return for the second event in their 2013 Peripatetic Four-Concert Series. Kupka’s Piano are taking a series of musical expeditions this year, seeking out exciting composers of

younger generations from around the world and linking them to Australian works new, celebrated or obscure.

Giants behind us sees Kupka’s Piano turn their gaze towards German music and its discontents.

The Flow State is a place of such singular focus and connection with the environment that, here, the faster you ride, the slower time passes. Enter the Flow State with host Jonny Moseley and other world-class athletes like

Colby West, Jess McMillan and David Wise as they throw down some of the most impressive action that Warren Miller Entertainment has ever captured.

music filmtime 7:30pm to 8:30pmVenue Performance Space tickets $12 – $20

unreserved cabaret

times 6:30pm & 8:45pmduration 2hr, inc 20 min intervalVenue Performance Space tickets $28.50 – $31.50

unreserved theatre

kupka’s pianogiants Behind us

warren miller’s flow state

directed by steven mitchell wright

may thu 16 – sat 25

What makes a man a man?

Sons of Sin, The Danger Ensemble’s most provocative production to date, brutally lays bare just what it is to be a man these days. Featuring a bold, fearless young male cast and live-mixed music from the UK’s Henry Collins, Sons of Sin places the audience in the belly of the beast and opens up the heart of manhood in crisis.

Part confessional, part music festival, a sporting match, a drinking game, a punch in the balls and a whole lot of testosterone.

theatre

time 7:30pmduration 75mins, no intervaltickets $19 – $28

general admission Judy Tuesday,

all tickets $19 No performances

Sun & Mon

Presented by Judith Wright Centre

“ unlike anything else on stage at the moment” australian stage online

Image: Dylan Evans Photography

sons of sinthe danger ensemBle’s

who run the world?

Sons of Sin is assisted by the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Art’s Fresh Ground artist development initiative, made possible through Arts Queensland.

Creative Sparks is a joint initiative of Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Jun thu 6 – sat 8

An audacious new production from the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts.

Enter the faded velvet, smoke-and-mirrors world of the Blaque Bordello, a private and explosive environment of secret trysts, simmering jealousies and stark realities. You can have whatever you desire…if you pay the price.

Experience the stunning ACPA Dance majors in full flight, joined by Brian Lucas and special musical guest ACPA alumni Jonathan Jeffrey as they strip bare the facade of the Blaque Bordello.

Concept and Choreography – Penelope Mullen

dance/music

time 7:30pmduration 60 mins, no intervalVenue Performance Spacetickets $20 – $25

unreserved cabaret

Presented by Judith Wright Centre and Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts

so iF you kiss me, iF we touch, warning’s Fair, i don’t care, Very much. from ‘i don’t care much’ music By John kander, lyrics By fred eBB.

aBoriginal centre for the performing arts

Image: Cody Raymond and Kenny Johnson by Dylan Evans Photography

Junthu 13 – sat 15

Presented by Judith Wright Centre and Queensland Conservatorium

Queensland Conservatorium’s second year musical theatre students will lie to you, cheat on you and after it’s all said and done, beg you to forgive them in this intriguing self-crafted cabaret.

The perfect blend of traditional, contemporary and never-before heard arrangements of some of the world’s most evocative and treasured songs, Con2TheCabaret is devised and directed by award-winning composer/playwright Megan Shorey,

with musical direction by nationally renowned accompanist/arranger Bev Kennedy and starring thirty of Australia’s emerging musical theatre stars.

caBarettimes 7:30pm

Matinee Sat 15, 2:30pmduration 125 mins, inc intervalVenue Performance Space tickets $11.50 – $33

unreserved cabaret

con2thecaBaret

Image: Christine Francis

artist in residence – shian law In 2012, Shian Law was awarded the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2012 Award for Innovation in Dance or Cabaret, supported by Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts, for his work Body Obscure Object. He was also named ‘Dancer to Watch’ in the Dance Australia Critics Survey in 2011.

For two weeks in May, Shian will be Artist-in-Residence at the Judy, undertaking a creative development of his next work Psycho with dancers Melissa Jones and Chimene Steele-Prior, exploring reconstruction of two famous scenes from Hitchcock’s iconic movie.

Workshop During his residency, Shian will deliver an intensive workshop for local dancers and choreographers, sharing his performance creation methodology. Artists can register their interest in participating via info@judithwrightcentre.com

The Judy’s Fresh Ground program is a unique artist support initiative, responsive to the needs of artists and focusing on the creation of connections with audiences locally, nationally and internationally.

This year has seen the expansion of Fresh Ground with the introduction of the Space Program, which will give artists access to the Judy’s state-of-the-art development and rehearsal spaces.

Applications for the Fresh Ground Space Program open Tue 30 April and will be accepted on an ongoing basis. More information is available from judithwrightcentre.com

Image: Christine Francis

Image: Dylan Evans Photography, design by Blender

Jun sat 22 – sat 29

Step into the Salōn, immerse yourself in the bohemian divine…

Inspired by the decadence of the Salōn in eras gone by, this premiere production invites you to attend an evening unlike any other.

The hostess welcomes you as other guests arrive. Some are shy, others less so. Indulge in a spectacle of physical feats and soaring live vocals. As the exhibitionists compete to be the life of the party, you notice something simmering beneath those sweet smiles…

Created by Timothy Brown (Queensland Ballet, Expressions Dance Company) in collaboration with seven remarkable physical, circus and dance performers, plus pop-art oracles Michelle Xen and the Neon Wild, Salōn is a must-see show for fans of the exotic, the erotic, the sublime and the exquisite.

circus/dance/music

time 8pmduration 70mins, no intervalVenue Performance Spacetickets $29 – $34

unreserved cabaret Judy Tuesday,

all tickets $22 No performances

Sun & Mon

Presented by Judith Wright Centre

Salōn has been supported by the Judith Wright Centre’s Fresh Ground Space program.

Image: Adam

Finch

Junwed 19 – sat 29

Julsat 6 – sat 13

Presented by Judith Wright Centre Presented by Judith Wright Centre

A woman, a bath. Three of Australia’s finest circus birds will have you caught in a coop of the chaotic, comical and out-right absurd.

Returning home from a glamorous social event, Maureen puts on a record and pours another drink. As she takes her evening bath, Maureen shares the intimacy of her private moments, seductive nature and deepest anxieties.

A strikingly beautiful devised performance set to a soundtrack of 1940s big band, jazz and French electro-pop, you won’t soon forget your quiet night at home with Maureen O’Hara.

Directed and performed by Belinda Locke

Feathers fly in a fight-flight-freeze free-for-all that will surprise, shock and sweeten your senses.

A strong repertoire of stunning physicality shares the nest with enchanting theatrical performances that will have you in awe of this rare breed of performer.

Quirky, endearing, humorous and beautiful, this work is the premiere show from new Australian circus ensemble 3 is a Crowd.

theatre circustime 7:30pmduration 50 mins, no intervalVenue Shopfronttickets $19 – $24

unreserved theatre No performances

Sun & Mon

Ages 18+ contains nudity

time 8pmduration 60 mins, no intervalVenue Performance Spacetickets $22 – $28

unreserved theatre Judy Tuesday, all tickets $19

No performances Sun & Mon

maureen o’hara spends a quiet night at home

fright or flight3 is a crowd

Jul tue 16 – sat 20

Welcome to the Lonely Hearts Club, where the scent of desperation mingles gently with the scent of taboo.

This absurd session in etiquette, dancing and mating will waltz you through the pitfalls and positives of looking for love on the dance floor. In a world where the cut of your dress, your online profile and the way you move can spell social success or suicide,

Don’ts for Dancers is one part self-help session for the left-footed lonely heart, one part cabaret on crack!

Choreographer and Producer: Nerida MatthaeiMusical Director: Nicole CanhamPerformers: Nerida Matthaei, Nicole Canham, Leah Shelton, Alex Baden Bryce and Lisa Fa’alafiThis work has been created in collaboration with the performers.

don’ts for dancers 2.0

dance

time 8pm Matinees Wed 17, 1pm & Thu 18, 11am

duration 60 mins, no intervalVenue Performance Space tickets $22 – $28

unreserved cabaret Judy Tuesday, all tickets $19

Presented by Judith Wright Centre and Matthaei and Canham

“ ” artshuB 2012

Don’ts for Dancers has been supported by the Judith Wright Centre’s Fresh Ground Space program.

wed 31 Jul – sat 3 aug

Audiences will be in a spin over this unique urban circus experience!

Exploring rotation in all its forms, the 360 ALLSTARS national tour brings together internationally-renowned dancers, musicians and athletes for a phenomenal performance turning the notion of ‘the circus’ on its head.

Acrobats are flipped for champion breakdancers, the juggler gets dunked by a basketball freestyler, the unicyclist is rolled by a BMX gold medallist, while a Roue Cyr artist and master musicians of live looping round it all off.

360 allstars

circus/dance/music

time 7:30pm Matinee Tue 30 Jul, 11am

duration 80 mins, no intervalVenue Performance Space tickets $19 – $28

unreserved theatre

Presented by Judith Wright Centre

The Australian Government is proud to be associated with this tour through the national performing arts touring program, Playing Australia, which gives Australians across the country the opportunity to see some of our best performing arts.

Tour managed and coordinated by arTour, an initiative supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

360 ALLSTARS has been supported by the Judith Wright Centre’s Fresh Ground Space program.

Image: Richard Stride Untitled (2011) M

ixed Media Installation

COMING SOON

queensland poetry festiValaug 23 – 25

QPF brings you ‘spoken in one strange word’, setting the Judy alight with a FREE weekend of poetry whispered, sung, and spoken by artists from Australia and across the globe. Tune in to queenslandpoetryfestival.com from June 18 for the full program, including the line up for our ticketed Friday night spectacular Set Fire To The Air.

BrisBane festiVal 2013sep 7 – 28

Brisbane Festival returns to the Judy with an eclectic program of musically-charged and interactive theatre, featuring award-winning artists from Australia and abroad. Visit brisbanefestival.com.au for the official announcement and on sale dates in June!

Bigsound 2013sep 10 – 13

BIGSOUND, now in its 12th year, has a reputation as the most relevant and internationally focused music industry event in Australia. Produced by QMusic, it boasts four big days of panels, workshops and keynotes, as well as a two-night program of live showcase events. Registrations are on sale now via www.bigsound.org.au.

Julsat 27

Presented by Judith Wright Centre

multi-artstime 6pm to 11pmVenue Varioustickets Free event

BrisBane emerging art festiVal

Brisbane Emerging Art Festival will connect audiences to the city’s contemporary emerging and independent arts.

The festival will showcase some of the most outstanding visual art, music, performance, spoken word, dance, fashion and film currently being developed in Brisbane. For one evening, the best from Brisbane’s artist-run initiatives,

tertiary institutions and private studios will be presented at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts.

This is a community platform, proudly produced by Vegas Spray ARI.

WHAT’S ON AT THE IMA WHAT’S ON AT THE IMA

gregory crewdson in a lonely place

Gregory Crewdson’s majestic, highly detailed, staged photographs offer an eerie view of middle America. His work has been compared to the melancholic paintings of Edward Hopper and the American-gothic films of David Lynch.

A joint project with Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne.

until may 25

Gregory Crewdson Untitled (Brief Encounter) 2006. © Gregory Crewdson. Courtesy Gagosian Gallery, New York.

Judy millar Be do Be do Be do

Auckland painter Judy Millar does everything she can to distance herself from the old idea of the authentic, expressive brushstroke. And yet, her works continue to engage the eye and the body, and to court affect, attesting to the incredible resilience and efficacy of painting.

other eVents

neXt eXhiBition meet chris saines thu 2 may, 6pmWelcome Queensland Art Gallery’s new Director.

cornelius cardew doco thu 9 may, 6pmPilgrimage from Scattered Points, English artist Luke Fowler’s 2006 documentary on the maverick English composer. A joint project with OtherFilm.

australian esoteric art thu 23 may, 6pmDarren Jorgensen (University of Western Australia) traces a history of esoteric art in Australia.

Judy Millar The Rainbow Loop 2012. Courtesy Millar Studio.

ima galleries, leVel 1times Tue – Sat, 11am to 5pm

Thu to 8pmweBsite ima.org.auphone 07 3252 5750

Jun 8 – Jul 27

Bookingsonline judithwrightcentre.com BoX office Phone: 07 3872 9000 In person: Level 2420 Brunswick St Fortitude ValleyOpening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm and 90 mins prior to every performanceConcessions – available for full-time students, unwaged persons, pensioners and government-issued senior card holders. Valid ID is required or full price will be charged.Special needs – please call us on 07 3872 9000 to organise your seating allocation and advise us in advance of your visit.Start times – our shows start at the advertised time. Performance lock out periods may apply, so please arrive in plenty of time to collect tickets and/or purchase drinks from the Foyer Bar.

Visiting the JudyPublic Transport Fortitude Valley is well serviced by both bus and train networks. The 199, 196 and 195 buses all stop directly out front. Visit translink.com.au for more information.$6 Parking Deal Our patrons can get $6 flat rate parking at Wilson Parking opposite us on Berwick Street. Tickets from Wilson Parking must be validated here using the red box on Level 1 to access this special price when paying on exit. Other secure car parks and limited street parking are also available nearby.Foyer Bar Open one hour prior to every performance, you can purchase a range of affordable beverages and snacks, including a selection of Clovely Estate wines. Drinks are permitted inside the theatre for most performances. Cash sales only, but ATMs are located on both sides of Brunswick Street.

ABOUT THE JUDYTENANT NEwS

cut the queue! take adVantage oF our print at home ticket option when Booking.

For more information, visit the Plan A Visit section on our website free

youth arts queenslandfree memBership offerYouth Arts Queensland (YAQ) is the peak body for youth arts and cultural development in Queensland. This year they are providing a brilliant opportunity to join their membership network for FREE. Suitable for youth arts industry professionals and young people alike, anyone joining in 2013 will receive free membership until 1 February 2014. More information is available via the YAQ website.Level 3 yaq.org.au / 07 3252 5115

flying arts professional deVelopment workshops

The ‘How To’ Artist in Business Workshops is a series of arts business training modules developed by Flying Arts especially for artists, arts workers and arts organisations. The next sessions in this year-round program are:Sun 26 May Set up and run your arts businessSun 28 Jul Facilitate an arts workshop Tickets $55 ($45 for members)Level 2 flyingarts.org.au / 07 3216 1322

ausdance queensland critical response process intensiVe

Liz Lerman’s Critical Response Process (CRP) is a four-step, facilitated system for giving and getting useful feedback on artistic works-in-progress. Explore the theory and practice of new approaches to performance-making practice, reflection and response.

For dance and theatre (live performance) practitioners, making contemporary work for main stage theatre/festival platforms.

Tue 18 to Fri 21 Jun Tickets $450 – $490, early bird registration closes Sat 1 JuneLevel 3 ausdanceqld.org.au / 07 3852 3655

Image: Liz Lerm

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