Taking place over 17 glorious days and nights from 18 July to 3 August, the festival will showcase artists from across the city and around the globe in a program that includes free community events, street parties, world premieres, multimedia installations, opera, theatre, dance, circus, music and everything in between.
Immerse yourself in some of the most outstanding theatre productions on the international stage today, including The Grand Inquisitor, Three Sisters and bODY_rEMIX/gOLDBERG_vARIATIONS.
Experience the anarchy, vitality and intensity of fringe theatre at BF08 under the radar.
Hear some of the most respected names in Australian music performing inspirational songs at The Black Arm Band concert. And be sure to catch some of the ever-changing arts action at the world’s largest and most beautiful Spiegeltent in Queens Park.
If you can’t make it the inner-city venues, don’t worry – the festival’s coming to you! As part of the program of free events known as Across Brisbane, the parks and suburban streets will also be transformed by music, cabaret and dance. Artists will be playing, quite literally, in your backyard…or pretty close to it!
So get out your diaries and make a date (or two or 20) with the festival’s diverse arts offerings. Maybe you’ll discover something that will change you life. At the very least, there’s every chance you’ll have the time of your life.
Don't miss
The Kingdom of Desire - Based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, this theatre production incorporates the outstanding elements of traditional Chinese opera with singing, dancing and acrobatic fighting.
Three Sisters - The Australian premiere of Declan Donnellan’s legendary production of Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters.
bODY_rEMIX/gOLDBERG_vARIATIONS - A powerful contemporary ballet using different devices including crutches, rope, prostheses, and harnesses to show the beauty and frailty of the human body.
The Black Arm Band: Murundak - Listen to a line-up of some of the most respected names in Australian music performing works from an inspirational songbook of contemporary Aboriginal life.
The Navigator - On-the-edge-of-your-seat opera: a gripping tale of the extremity of passion.
The Grand Inquisitor - A gripping monologue exploring religious belief, human freedom, compassion, weakness and the abuse of power.
An evening with Dr Oliver Sacks - One of the world’s most provocative thinkers talks about the relationship between music, healing and the brain.
Big Square Eye - A massive multimedia artwork that delves into the mind’s eye of young people from the suburbs of Brisbane and throughout regional Queensland.
Spiegeltent - The world’s largest Spiegeltent plays host to a kaleidoscope of music, performances, cabaret and conversation from all around the globe.
BF08 under the radar - 16 days of jaw-dropping, amusing, thought-provoking, controversial and sometimes revolting fringe theatre.
Across Brisbane - Music, dance, new theatre productions and an intimate long Sunday lunch fill the parks, city streets, shopping centres and suburban haunts of Brisbane.
Brisbane Backyards - The ultimate backyard party. Sit under the stars, amongst the roses and in the shadow of the Hills Hoist as you and your neighbour indulge in some of the finest live music from Australia and around the globe.
Tickets
To book online visit Oztix or phone 1300 762 545.
Book in person at:
- Rockinghorse (Brisbane)
- Skinnys (Brisbane)
- Butterbeats (Brisbane and Valley)
- Central Station (Brisbane)
- Cosmic Music (Ipswich)
- Sunflower (Pacific Fair)
- Music Mania (Southport)
- Moshpit (Maroochydore)
- The Cooly (Coolangatta)
- The Northern (Byron Bay)
