HOTA REVEALS A SNEAK PEEK AT 2019
Announcement posted by HOTA 01 Nov 2018
HOTA, Home of the Arts announces a first look at their line-up of shows for 2019,
with an official sneak peek of the program released to the public today.
The 2019 program will offer locals and visitors alike the chance to see a diverse range of events and experiences, including modern classics, iconic family favourites and standout performances.
Kicking off from January 5 with Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be – The Story of Bon Scott, this narrative concert and quintessential rock’n’roll story stars Nick Barker who sings the story of the AC/DC singer in conjunction with the Let there be rock! exhibition and program of events.
Standouts in the 2019 program include the sold-out Nick Cave concert, a phenomenal urban circus performance from 360 Allstars, and Opera Queensland’s Verdi’s Requiem under the stars, a special collaboration with Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival.
Dangerous Liaisons, Queensland Ballet’s dramatic and vivid new work based off a classic tale, and Opera Queensland’s Madame Butterfly join Bell Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing in the line-up of classics.
For family fun there’s the theatrical telling of renowned children’s books Possum Magic and The Gruffalo. The famous Flying Fruit Fly Circus are back with JUNK and The Young King and Hitler’s Daughter offer thought-provoking theatre for kids.
Music lovers will enjoy The Sapphires, Vince Jones and the psychedelic fun of Lady Beatle. To top it all off Wicked the musical is flying into HOTA in June and July.
HOTA CEO Criena Gehrke said that the new program offered something for everyone.
“We’ve got an eclectic mix of performance for you in 2019. With the best live theatre, family shows, opera and musicals – we’re sure you’ll find something you love. And with great discounts for multi-buy tickets, you’ll be spoilt for choice,” she said.
“HOTA is the home of all things art and we’re opening the door for you to come and experience what we have on offer next year.”
HOTA’s sneak peek into the diverse program planned for 2019 is just the beginning, with more to be unveiled over the coming months.
And not to be missed is the program of events in January around the Let there be rock! exhibition. From Up Late at the Gallery where you can get up close and personal with musicians, writers and industry insiders, to the rowdy fun of Pub Choir and a unique kids show by Brisbane’s quirky crew Regurgitator.
For more information on HOTA, Home of the Arts or their 2019 program go to: https://hota.com.au/2019-sneak-peek/
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FOR ALL MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Amy Stalinescu | M10 Collective | E: amy@m10.com.au M: 0411 789 195
2019 PROGRAM SNEAK PEEK
Wander Productions presents
HELL AIN’T A BAD PLACE TO BE - THE STORY OF BON SCOTT
5 JANUARY
TICKETED
Starring Nick Barker. AC/DC, riding high in the 1970s, singing the story of life on the road, of dreams and broken promises, of the long way to the top. At the centre of the band stood a man with bagpipes and a wicked grin – Bon Scott. Celebrate the music, the heartbreak and the life of Bon Scott in this narrative concert starring Nick Barker and an awesome four-piece rock band, in a quintessential rock and roll story that ended far too soon.
Onyx Productions presents
360 ALLSTARS
16-19 JANUARY
TICKETED
A phenomenal physical performance which reinvents the traditional circus and explores all forms of rotation. With a stunning live soundtrack, it’s like nothing you’ve seen before. Boasting a stellar cast including world champion athletes, world class dancers and world-renowned musicians, the production connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus.
CDP Kids With Tall Stories presents
THE GRUFFALO
8-9 MARCH
TICKETED
Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic book. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures?
HIT Productions presents
THE SAPPHIRES
Written and Directed by Tony Briggs
15-16 MARCH
TICKETED
Four young Aboriginal women from regional Australia who like singing country music suddenly get the chance to change their lives. Wearing sequins, armed only with microphones, they find themselves trying to spread joy in the hell that is the Vietnam War. A funny, heart-warming tale inspired by the true story of four Yorta Yorta Women, who sing Motown hits against the backdrop of personal change and massive social upheaval.
Flying Fruit Fly Circus presents
JUNK
29-30 MARCH
TICKETED
The world-famous Flying Fruit Fly Circus celebrates its 40th birthday with its award-winning show, JUNK. This vibrant evocation of childhood tumbles headfirst into a world of play and imagination creating a sense of nostalgia for a past era when young people were encouraged to take risks and weren’t wrapped in cotton wool. JUNK will take your breath away with jaw-dropping acrobatics, magical shadow puppetry and world class circus skills from this extraordinary cast of young artists.
2019 Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival and HOTA, Home of the Arts presents
VERDI’S REQUIEM
27 APRIL
TICKETED
In a special collaboration, HOTA is teaming up with Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival for a magical performance under the stars in 2019.
Verdi’s Requiem by Opera Queensland will provide the perfect score for a powerful moment in time, taking the Requiem as a symbol of new beginnings for the City and for Bleach*, this music is an invitation to gather and look within ourselves as the music invites us to reflect and have hope. When Verdi's dear friend, poet and national hero Alessandro Manzoni died, he was too grief-stricken to attend the funeral, so he composed a requiem to honour his memory. What emerged out of his sorrow is one of the most powerful works for orchestra and voice ever written.
Sometimes referred to as "an opera in ecclesiastical vestments" Verdi's gift for dramatic writing is on full display in this remarkable score for almost a hundred musicians and a chorus of over sixty singers. Asking the grand questions of life, it takes the audience on an intense musical journey from the depths of profound despair to ecstatic hope - a transcendent work, once experienced never forgotten.
Vince Jones & The Astral Orchestra presents
VAN MORRISON’S MASTERPIECES
ASTRAL WEEKS & MOONDANCE
11 MAY
TICKETED
When The Beatles moved to psychedelic rock and Dylan went electric, Van Morrison hired New York’s finest jazz musicians and recorded two of the classic albums of that golden era – the magical Astral Weeks and the wonderful soul/jazz influenced Moondance. Vince Jones has invited a selection of the country’s finest jazz/rock musicians to join him in this homage to these acclaimed albums.
Queensland Ballet presents
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
14-15 JUNE
TICKETED
A classic tale of seduction and betrayal, based on Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ time honoured novel. Set amongst the aristocratic elite of late 18th century France, this evocative and vivid work will scintillate audiences. Dangerous Liaisons is a hedonistic tale of love, virtue and humanity, reimagined into a dramatic new ballet.
HOTA, Home of the Arts and Matt Ward Entertainment presents
WICKED
25 JUNE – 6 JULY
TICKETED
Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl named Elphaba.
Monkey Baa Theatre Company presents
POSSUM MAGIC
12-13 JULY
TICKETED
Based on the book by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas. Grandma Poss uses her best bush magic to make Hush invisible to keep her safe – but there comes a time when she wants to know what she looks like. But Grandma Poss has trouble finding the magic to make Hush visible again but remembers that it’s something to do with food. So she and Hush set off on a grand adventure around Australia to find the food that will make Hush visible again.
Opera Australia presents
MADAME BUTTERFLY
18-20 JULY
TICKETED
Puccini’s Madame Butterfly is a love story that reaches across cultures, across oceans, across time. A man enchanted by the beauty of the East. A woman in love with the promise of the West. Separated
by a vast ocean and many years, what will become of their love? Hear Opera Australia’s wonderful singers perform with a chamber orchestra, along with a children’s chorus, drawn from local communities.
Slingsby presents
THE YOUNG KING
By Oscar Wilde, Adapted for the Stage by Nicki Bloom
2-3 AUGUST
TICKETED
A beautiful, immersive work using the sublime prose of Oscar Wilde with puppetry, shadows, live music, local participation and heart-warming performances. The Young King follows the story of a naïve boy raised by goat herders who is discovered to be the heir to the kingdom. Become part of the show on your arrival as ‘courtiers’ lead you on an interactive journey before you enter the theatre.
The Little Red Company and Critical Stages presents
LADY BEATLE
14 AUGUST
TICKETED
Created by Adam Brunes and Naomi Price. A heady trip of psychedelic fun, magical entertainment, and wide-eyed wonderment. Inspired by true accounts, Lady Beatle weaves a fantastical tale sound tracked by The Beatles’ biggest chart toppers. Rediscover The Beatles’ immortal catalogue reimagined and reinterpreted by Matilda Award-winning collaborators Adam Brunes and Naomi Price in their highly anticipated pop culture cabaret.
Bell Shakespeare
presents
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare. Director James Evans
4-5 SEPTEMBER
TICKETED
One of Shakespeare’s contemporary comedies where romance is thwarted by dastardly plots, misinformation, false accusations, broken promises, and bumbling cops. A saucy and razor-sharp battle of wits between the bickering Beatrice and Benedick, who wield words as weapons, their banter betraying their love and loathing of each other.
Monkey Baa Theatre Company presents
HITLER’S DAUGHTER
12-13 SEPTEMBER
TICKETED
Based on the book by Jackie French, this award-winning show tells the story of Hitler’s Daughter through the eyes of four Australian children Mark, Ben, Anna and Tracey. As the friends wait for the
school bus in country Australia one rainy morning Anna begins to tell the tale of Heidi, daughter of the most hated man in history. The play switches between 1940s Nazi Germany and contemporary Australia as one of the friends, Mark, becomes engrossed in Anna’s story.
Kicking off from January 5 with Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be – The Story of Bon Scott, this narrative concert and quintessential rock’n’roll story stars Nick Barker who sings the story of the AC/DC singer in conjunction with the Let there be rock! exhibition and program of events.
Standouts in the 2019 program include the sold-out Nick Cave concert, a phenomenal urban circus performance from 360 Allstars, and Opera Queensland’s Verdi’s Requiem under the stars, a special collaboration with Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival.
Dangerous Liaisons, Queensland Ballet’s dramatic and vivid new work based off a classic tale, and Opera Queensland’s Madame Butterfly join Bell Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing in the line-up of classics.
For family fun there’s the theatrical telling of renowned children’s books Possum Magic and The Gruffalo. The famous Flying Fruit Fly Circus are back with JUNK and The Young King and Hitler’s Daughter offer thought-provoking theatre for kids.
Music lovers will enjoy The Sapphires, Vince Jones and the psychedelic fun of Lady Beatle. To top it all off Wicked the musical is flying into HOTA in June and July.
HOTA CEO Criena Gehrke said that the new program offered something for everyone.
“We’ve got an eclectic mix of performance for you in 2019. With the best live theatre, family shows, opera and musicals – we’re sure you’ll find something you love. And with great discounts for multi-buy tickets, you’ll be spoilt for choice,” she said.
“HOTA is the home of all things art and we’re opening the door for you to come and experience what we have on offer next year.”
HOTA’s sneak peek into the diverse program planned for 2019 is just the beginning, with more to be unveiled over the coming months.
And not to be missed is the program of events in January around the Let there be rock! exhibition. From Up Late at the Gallery where you can get up close and personal with musicians, writers and industry insiders, to the rowdy fun of Pub Choir and a unique kids show by Brisbane’s quirky crew Regurgitator.
For more information on HOTA, Home of the Arts or their 2019 program go to: https://hota.com.au/2019-sneak-peek/
- ENDS -
FOR ALL MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
Amy Stalinescu | M10 Collective | E: amy@m10.com.au M: 0411 789 195
2019 PROGRAM SNEAK PEEK
Wander Productions presents
HELL AIN’T A BAD PLACE TO BE - THE STORY OF BON SCOTT
5 JANUARY
TICKETED
Starring Nick Barker. AC/DC, riding high in the 1970s, singing the story of life on the road, of dreams and broken promises, of the long way to the top. At the centre of the band stood a man with bagpipes and a wicked grin – Bon Scott. Celebrate the music, the heartbreak and the life of Bon Scott in this narrative concert starring Nick Barker and an awesome four-piece rock band, in a quintessential rock and roll story that ended far too soon.
Onyx Productions presents
360 ALLSTARS
16-19 JANUARY
TICKETED
A phenomenal physical performance which reinvents the traditional circus and explores all forms of rotation. With a stunning live soundtrack, it’s like nothing you’ve seen before. Boasting a stellar cast including world champion athletes, world class dancers and world-renowned musicians, the production connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus.
CDP Kids With Tall Stories presents
THE GRUFFALO
8-9 MARCH
TICKETED
Based on the award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in this magical, musical adaptation of the classic book. Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the party mad Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures?
HIT Productions presents
THE SAPPHIRES
Written and Directed by Tony Briggs
15-16 MARCH
TICKETED
Four young Aboriginal women from regional Australia who like singing country music suddenly get the chance to change their lives. Wearing sequins, armed only with microphones, they find themselves trying to spread joy in the hell that is the Vietnam War. A funny, heart-warming tale inspired by the true story of four Yorta Yorta Women, who sing Motown hits against the backdrop of personal change and massive social upheaval.
Flying Fruit Fly Circus presents
JUNK
29-30 MARCH
TICKETED
The world-famous Flying Fruit Fly Circus celebrates its 40th birthday with its award-winning show, JUNK. This vibrant evocation of childhood tumbles headfirst into a world of play and imagination creating a sense of nostalgia for a past era when young people were encouraged to take risks and weren’t wrapped in cotton wool. JUNK will take your breath away with jaw-dropping acrobatics, magical shadow puppetry and world class circus skills from this extraordinary cast of young artists.
2019 Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival and HOTA, Home of the Arts presents
VERDI’S REQUIEM
27 APRIL
TICKETED
In a special collaboration, HOTA is teaming up with Bleach* The Gold Coast Festival for a magical performance under the stars in 2019.
Verdi’s Requiem by Opera Queensland will provide the perfect score for a powerful moment in time, taking the Requiem as a symbol of new beginnings for the City and for Bleach*, this music is an invitation to gather and look within ourselves as the music invites us to reflect and have hope. When Verdi's dear friend, poet and national hero Alessandro Manzoni died, he was too grief-stricken to attend the funeral, so he composed a requiem to honour his memory. What emerged out of his sorrow is one of the most powerful works for orchestra and voice ever written.
Sometimes referred to as "an opera in ecclesiastical vestments" Verdi's gift for dramatic writing is on full display in this remarkable score for almost a hundred musicians and a chorus of over sixty singers. Asking the grand questions of life, it takes the audience on an intense musical journey from the depths of profound despair to ecstatic hope - a transcendent work, once experienced never forgotten.
Vince Jones & The Astral Orchestra presents
VAN MORRISON’S MASTERPIECES
ASTRAL WEEKS & MOONDANCE
11 MAY
TICKETED
When The Beatles moved to psychedelic rock and Dylan went electric, Van Morrison hired New York’s finest jazz musicians and recorded two of the classic albums of that golden era – the magical Astral Weeks and the wonderful soul/jazz influenced Moondance. Vince Jones has invited a selection of the country’s finest jazz/rock musicians to join him in this homage to these acclaimed albums.
Queensland Ballet presents
DANGEROUS LIAISONS
14-15 JUNE
TICKETED
A classic tale of seduction and betrayal, based on Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’ time honoured novel. Set amongst the aristocratic elite of late 18th century France, this evocative and vivid work will scintillate audiences. Dangerous Liaisons is a hedonistic tale of love, virtue and humanity, reimagined into a dramatic new ballet.
HOTA, Home of the Arts and Matt Ward Entertainment presents
WICKED
25 JUNE – 6 JULY
TICKETED
Wicked tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda and a misunderstood green girl named Elphaba.
Monkey Baa Theatre Company presents
POSSUM MAGIC
12-13 JULY
TICKETED
Based on the book by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas. Grandma Poss uses her best bush magic to make Hush invisible to keep her safe – but there comes a time when she wants to know what she looks like. But Grandma Poss has trouble finding the magic to make Hush visible again but remembers that it’s something to do with food. So she and Hush set off on a grand adventure around Australia to find the food that will make Hush visible again.
Opera Australia presents
MADAME BUTTERFLY
18-20 JULY
TICKETED
Puccini’s Madame Butterfly is a love story that reaches across cultures, across oceans, across time. A man enchanted by the beauty of the East. A woman in love with the promise of the West. Separated
by a vast ocean and many years, what will become of their love? Hear Opera Australia’s wonderful singers perform with a chamber orchestra, along with a children’s chorus, drawn from local communities.
Slingsby presents
THE YOUNG KING
By Oscar Wilde, Adapted for the Stage by Nicki Bloom
2-3 AUGUST
TICKETED
A beautiful, immersive work using the sublime prose of Oscar Wilde with puppetry, shadows, live music, local participation and heart-warming performances. The Young King follows the story of a naïve boy raised by goat herders who is discovered to be the heir to the kingdom. Become part of the show on your arrival as ‘courtiers’ lead you on an interactive journey before you enter the theatre.
The Little Red Company and Critical Stages presents
LADY BEATLE
14 AUGUST
TICKETED
Created by Adam Brunes and Naomi Price. A heady trip of psychedelic fun, magical entertainment, and wide-eyed wonderment. Inspired by true accounts, Lady Beatle weaves a fantastical tale sound tracked by The Beatles’ biggest chart toppers. Rediscover The Beatles’ immortal catalogue reimagined and reinterpreted by Matilda Award-winning collaborators Adam Brunes and Naomi Price in their highly anticipated pop culture cabaret.
Bell Shakespeare
presents
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
By William Shakespeare. Director James Evans
4-5 SEPTEMBER
TICKETED
One of Shakespeare’s contemporary comedies where romance is thwarted by dastardly plots, misinformation, false accusations, broken promises, and bumbling cops. A saucy and razor-sharp battle of wits between the bickering Beatrice and Benedick, who wield words as weapons, their banter betraying their love and loathing of each other.
Monkey Baa Theatre Company presents
HITLER’S DAUGHTER
12-13 SEPTEMBER
TICKETED
Based on the book by Jackie French, this award-winning show tells the story of Hitler’s Daughter through the eyes of four Australian children Mark, Ben, Anna and Tracey. As the friends wait for the
school bus in country Australia one rainy morning Anna begins to tell the tale of Heidi, daughter of the most hated man in history. The play switches between 1940s Nazi Germany and contemporary Australia as one of the friends, Mark, becomes engrossed in Anna’s story.