11.00am. Exxopolis. This monumental and interactive walk-in inflatable sculpture has astounded audiences around the world. It pays homage to the beauty of light and colour, where visitors can happily lose themselves. Cultural Forecourt, South Bank. Tickets $14-$16/$7-$10 available online.
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11.00am & 6.30pm. I Want To Know What Love Is. Based on love stories submitted by you - your friend s- and your exes - I Want To Know What Love Is forges a theatrical work out of the fragments of love, yearning, schmaltz and heartbreak submitted via the especially built website wewantyourlove.com. Theatre Republic, Kelvin Grove. Tickets $27.50-$30 available online.
12.00pm. Clem Jones City Hall Concerts. Jo Lawry makes her Brisbane debut in an intimate duo setting, presenting her sparkling original songs from the brand-new album Taking Pictures. Main Auditorium, Brisbane City Hall. Free with more info available online.
6.30pm. A Doll's House. Nora seems to have it all - a successful husband, adorable children and a beautiful home. But this picture is actually a complicated trap of secrets and lies. Henrik Ibsen's play is brilliantly plotted, boasts striking characters, and tells a story that's still as charged and moving as it was 135 years ago. Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove. Tickets $25-$59 available online.
6.30pm. Tears Before Bedtime. Much loved cabaret provocateur and dissident diva, Yana Alana, invites you into her bedroom for an intimate live art cabaret experience; as a handful of lucky participants take a curious journey through Yana's subconscious.Theatre Republic, Kelvin Grove. Tickets $15 available online.
6.30pm. The Shrink And Swell Of Knots. An energetic, optimistic, masculine solo show about struggle. Overflowing with music and ideas, practical information and poetry, transformation and grunt, this surprisingly touching piece will stay with you long after the hour is over. Theatre Republic, Kelvin Grove. Tickets $20-$25 available online.
7.00pm. The Shadow King. Epic and provocative, The Shadow King reworks Shakespeare's timeless tragedy King Lear as a sprawling blood-soaked tale of two indigenous families in Australia's north. Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm. Tickets $33-$45 available online.
7.15pm. Phil Jamieson. As the voice and face of Grinspoon, Phil Jamieson fronted one of the most popular Australian bands of the last two decades. This very special stripped back acoustic gig in the intimate Telstra Spiegeltent will feature re-worked Grinspoon classics, some solo works and a few ring in tunes. Cultural Forecourt, South Bank. Tickets $30-$36 available online
7.15pm. Tears Before Bedtime. Much loved cabaret provocateur and dissident diva, Yana Alana, invites you into her bedroom for an intimate live art cabaret experience; as a handful of lucky participants take a curious journey through Yana's subconscious.Theatre Republic, Kelvin Grove. Tickets $15 available online.
7.30pm. DESH. A full-length contemporary solo by celebrated choreographer and performer Akram Khan, this performance utilises his whole body and voice to bring to life his struggle to find balance in an unstable world. Khan is joined in this intimate yet epic production by Oscar-winning visual artist Tim Yip and Olivier Award winning composer Jocelyn Pook. Playhouse, QPAC. Tickets $55-$60/$50 available online.
8.00pm. Klutz - A Tragicomedy. From the director of the Matilda Award-wining A Tribute of Sorts hails a new tragicomedy, equal parts dark and hilarious. In his final bid to end it all, Melchior is abruptly met by Hendrick Nacht, a badminton enthusiast and neighbour. Here the pair makes a peculiar pact. Theatre Republic, Kelvin Grove. Tickets $20-$25 available online.
8.15pm & 9.15pm. Tears Before Bedtime. Much loved cabaret provocateur and dissident diva, Yana Alana, invites you into her bedroom for an intimate live art cabaret experience; as a handful of lucky participants take a curious journey through Yana's subconscious.Theatre Republic, Kelvin Grove. Tickets $15 available online.
9.00pm. RUN GIRL RUN. With signature physicality, striking imagery and dark humour, RUN GIRL RUN explores modern Australia's relationship with gender expression. High energy, high camp and grotesque - this is a show to make you sweat! Theatre Republic, Kelvin Grove. Tickets $20-$25 available online.
9.30pm. Limbo. A dirty and dangerous circus-cabaret, whisking audiences into a sinister netherworld of jaw-dropping contortion, gut-churning aerial acrobatics, nail-biting stunts and staggering illusions. Cultural Forecourt, South Bank. Tickets $48-$60 available online.
