![Save the Planet and Change the World](/generated/1280w-16-9/brisbane-festival-2024-no-waste-3500x2333-jpg.jpg?1718670564)
Immerse yourself in the harmony of the natural world and embark on a journey to explore the symphony of sounds that surrounds us.
Engage with awe-inspiring performances that not only entertain but also stir a profound appreciation and consciousness of our planet’s exquisite beauty and inherent delicacy.
![GURR ERA OPP](/generated/480w-5-4/brisbane-festival-2024-gurr-era-op-1920x1080-jpg.jpg?1718670487)
11 – 14 Sept
GURR ERA OPP
Four Torres Strait Islander women battle the rising tide. Hear from the beautiful women of country as they share their story. GURR ERA OP (“the face of the sea” in Meriam Mir) is a celebratory sharing of culture and a call to action in the face of climate devastation, interweaving hybrid Torres Strait Islander contemporary storytelling, movement and spoken word.
![Adrift](/generated/480w-5-4/brisbane-festival-2024-adrift-1920x1080-jpg.jpg?1718670485)
10 – 28 Sept
Adrift
Immerse yourself through a headset experience that leads you through the world and the creatures on earth. Part mystery, part game, Adrift is a participatory theatre work that brings audience members together to uncover a story that explores feelings of isolation and our fraught relationship with nature in the face of a potential mass extinction event. Set in an infinite ocean, together we create worlds and uncover mysteries.
![Paco Peña – Requiem in Praise of The Earth](/generated/480w-5-4/brisbane-festival-2024-paco-pena-1920x1080-jpg.jpg?1718670569)
9 Sept
Paco Peña – Requiem in Praise of The Earth
Listen as we celebrate our glorious planet whilst sharing the warning of our time running out. In the visceral world of flamenco, joy and sorrow — like hope and despair — constantly intermingle. That amalgam of apparent opposites is the essence of Requiem for the Earth. Legendary flamenco guitarist Paco Peña weaves joy with sorrow while reflecting on humanity's impact on nature.
“A call to energetic action to save our world”
![Spirit of The Wild: A Vision of Nature](/generated/480w-5-4/brisbane-festival-2024-event-spirit-of-the-wild-1920x1080-jpg.jpg?1718670560)
13 - 14 Sept
Spirit of The Wild: A Vision of Nature
Get lost in the sound of the wild as Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici will be captain of your voyage to some of the wildest natural places. It invites you to become one with the sea itself – to remember life’s humble beginnings on our water-based planet and ponder a future in which we return to its depths.
![Big Sculpture](/generated/480w-5-4/brisbane-festival-2024-big-sculpture-1920x1080-jpg.jpg?1718670560)
2 Sept – 6 Oct
Big Sculpture
Observe our history in a magnificent sculpture at the Brisbane Powerhouse. This exhibition centers on large-scale works that showcase the artists' deep ties to culture, land, and heritage. Through the masterful use of modern and repurposed materials, the sculptures not only reflect artistic prowess but also echo a commitment to sustainability and innovation.
![No-Waste Wardrobe at Westfield Chermside](/generated/480w-5-4/brisbane-festival-2024-no-waste-1920x1080-jpg.jpg?1718670558)
30 Aug
No-Waste Wardrobe at Westfield Chermside
Prepare to be inspired as Westfield Chermside transforms into a hub of eco-chic innovation with the 'no-waste wardrobe' program. Our school holiday upcycling workshops will delight kids of all ages with the chance to create a piece of art from previously loved clothes, donated through dedicated collection bins in the centre.