With 2014 drawing to a close, The Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts has already planned events for 2015, with the year set to be a big one.
The Judy has a range of events in 2015 from cabarets and burlesque shows to circus acts and film festivals.
Sweet, Sour And Saucy'Sweet, Sour And Saucy' is a cabaret set in 1950s Australia revolving around talk-back radio love show hosts, Barbara and Barry. Get ready for some unique and debatable relationship advice through song and dance, combined with occasionally risqué between-song banter. Performing songs by Eartha Kitt, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Bessie Smith and Nat King Cole the duo are sure to have you bopping along in no time. Sweet, Sour And Saucy features fresh, energetic interpretations of jazz standards from high-caliber singers/musicians Antony (Tnee) Dyer and Melissa Western. The show runs from the 5-7 February.
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Hot Brown Honey Burlesque'Hot Brown Honey Burlesque' is a mixture of dance, comedy, poetry, circus, song, and striptease. Covering a range of topics and issues, the show gives the perfect opportunity to smash stereotypes and remix the system. The cabaret transports the audience from the simmering shores of Polynesia to the bogan streets of Australia and to the life of a single mother who just happens to be a DJ. 'Hot Brown Honey Burlesque' showcases the talents of the creators, Luscious Lisa Fa'alafi, the Curvaceous Candy B and the Bodacious Busy Beatz. The cabaret show runs from the 19-28 March.
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Flipside Circus returns in 2015 with an all-new show full of fresh-faced, fit and fearless young performers. Flipside Circus is Queensland's largest youth circus company, with the new show consisting of acrobats aged 8-17 showcasing incredible tricks, flips and aerial work. “Using the physicality of both traditional and contemporary circus methods, Flipside challenges the boundaries of a typical circus show and plays with the concept of support,” director Natano Fa’anana says.
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This hour of pint-sized power demonstrates the dexterity and determination, capability and confidence that circus training offers, and is rapidly becoming Brisbane’s‘new ballet in terms of popularity with kids and parents alike. Flipside Circus runs from the 14-18 April.
The best Australian and international short films return to the Judith Wright Centre in 2015 as part of 'Flickerfest'. Australia’s only Academy accredited and BAFTA recognised short film festival returns with a handpicked programme of the most cutting-edge and creative entries to share with film fans during the 2015 national Flickerfest tour. Flickerfest will run from the 26-28 February and the full programme will be released the same month.
2014's 'Flickerfest'
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The Judy will also hold events which showcase local artists through their nationally and internationally programme 'Fresh Ground'. 'Fresh Ground' will support the ongoing development of sound artist Luke Jaaniste, and his focus on mesmerisations – immersive expanded music experiences which aim to do nothing less than mesmerise the whole body and mind.
