Program Updates
Updates or changes to festival sessions will be published here.
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David Stratton: Australia at the Movies
5:30pm, 9 October, Powerhouse Theatre
Event cancellation: David Stratton was a titan of Australian film criticism and a wonderful man besides. The festival was very sorry to hear of his passing.
Jane Caro: Lyrebird
8:30pm, 9 October, Pleasuredome
Time/date/venue change: This event will now take place 8:30–9:30pm, Thursday 9 October in the Pleasuredome, Brisbane Powerhouse. This event was previously going to take place at 4pm, 12 October in the Underground Theatre.
Hollywood in Hindsight
5:30pm, 9 October, Powerhouse Theatre
Time & venue change: This event will now take place 5:30–6:30pm, Thursday 9 October in the Powerhouse Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse. This event was previously going to take place at 5:30pm in the Pleasuredome.
Tara Moss: The Italian Secret
4pm, 12 October, Underground Theatre
New event: Tara Moss in conversation with Jessica Rudd, taking place 4–5pm, Sunday 12 October in the Underground Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse.
Love in Unexpected Places (YA Program)
7:30pm, 10 October, Powerhouse Theatre
Artist update: Cale Dietrich is no longer able to attend the festival. This panel will still go ahead with Amie Kaufman and Lynette Noni, chaired by Alex Adsett.
Nailbiters
7pm, 10 October, Underground Theatre
Venue change: This event will now take place in the Underground Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse. This event was previously going to take place in the Pleasuredome. The time and date remain the same.
If You're Listening with Matt Bevan
7pm, 10 October, Pleasuredome
Venue change: This event will now take place in the Pleasuredome, Brisbane Powerhouse. This event was previously going to take place in the Underground Theatre. The time and date remain the same.
Charlotte Wood: The Natural Way of Things
8:30pm, 11 October, Underground Theatre
Artist update: Steph Tisdell has had to withdraw from the readings portion of this event. The rest of the event will go ahead as planned. Steph will still appear for her other three events at the festival (Comedy Salon, schools program & YA program).
Art Simone: Drag Queens Down Under
7pm, 9 October, Pleasuredome
Event cancellation: Art Simone is no longer able to appear at the festival, and this event will not go ahead.
Bettany Hughes: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
1:30pm, 11 October, Powerhouse Theatre
Venue and time change: This event will now take place in the Powerhouse Theatre at 1:30pm. This event was previously going to take place in the Pleasuredome at 1pm. The date remains the same.
Di Morrissey: River Song
1pm, 11 October, Pleasuredome
Venue and time change: This event will now take place in the Pleasuredome at 1pm. This event was previously going to take place in the Powerhouse Theatre at 1:30pm. The date remains the same.
Desire | 8:30pm, 10 Oct, Fairfax Studio
Winners, Losers, Lovers and Schmoozers | 4pm, 11 Oct, Fairfax Studio
Artist update: Tierney Page is no longer able to attend the festival. These two panels will still go ahead with the other panellists.
Lyrical Lives | 10am, 11 Oct, Fairfax Studio
Family Secrets | 2:30pm, 11 Oct, Fairfax Studio
Artist update: Andrea Goldsmith is no longer able to attend the festival. These two panels will still go ahead with the other panellists.