Derek Deane's Strictly Gershwin
#A spectacular tribute to the glitz, glamour and romance of the golden age.
Shall we dance?
Strictly Gershwin comes roaring back to evoke the glamour and romance of the golden age in this spectacular tribute to George and Ira Gershwin. Summoning the silver screen magic of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, we take audiences on a dazzling journey through ballet, jazz, tap, and ballroom dance genres, to the big band era soundtrack of the thirties. It's a true celebration of the Gershwins, with Derek Deane's choreography a sensational match to their larger-than-life Broadway creations and seductive Hollywood tunes.
With music adapted by Gareth Valentine, Deane's Strictly Gershwin was choreographed for the English National Ballet in 2008 and has since been adored across the world. Queensland Ballet performed it in 2016 to rave reviews.
Featuring the Gershwins' greatest hits including Rhapsody in Blue, Summertime, Strike up the Band, Someone to Watch over Me, ‘S Wonderful, Shall We Dance, I Got Rhythm and many more, experience the music synonymous with the romantic ideals of post-war America, jazz, Broadway, and debonair dance routines, culminating in a sparkling grand finale from An American in Paris.
Book now for this fabulous homage to the art deco era.
Presenting Partner - Margot McKinney
Costumes and props are co-owned by Queensland Ballet and Tulsa Ballet.
Gershwin is a registered trademark of Gershwin Enterprises and is used under license.
Derek Deane’s Strictly Gershwin is generously enabled by the Ken Talbot Foundation
Price
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Premium Reserve - single ticket price
Tuesday-Thursday
| Adult$138 |
| Concession$117 |
| 30 years & under$110 |
| Child$83 |
| Family$308 |
Friday-Sunday
| Adult$163 |
| Concession$139 |
| 30 years & under$122 |
| Child$98 |
| Family$366 |
Groups
| Groups of 5 or more from$117 |
| School Groups$35 |
Season Tickets
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Fees
$7.20 transaction fee applies per booking, plus an additional $1.10 for postal delivery of tickets.
Venue
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
QPAC
Cnr Grey and,
Melbourne St,
South
Brisbane QLD 4101
Accessibility
Duration
Approximately two hours and 30 minutes, including a 20-minute interval.
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- Q&A
- Audio Described
Select Session
Derek Deane
Choreographer and Director
George Gershwin
Words and Music
Ira Gershwin
Words and Music
Ivan Gil-Ortega
Choreographer Assistant
Cameron Goerg
Revival Lighting Designer
Roberta Guidi di Bagno
Costume Designer
Howard Harrison
Lighting Designer
Ben Hughes
Revival Lighting Designer
Bill Simpson
Tap Choreographer and Artist
Gareth Valentine
Music Adaption Supervisor and Conductor
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Music performance
Group bookings
QPAC offers a dedicated groups sales team for schools and group bookings via the QPAC website. Alternatively you can call the QPAC team on 07 3840 7466 or email groups@qpac.com.au.
Post show Q&A
Post show Q&A panel discussion with creatives and dancers. Held on Saturday 30 September 2023 after the 1.30pm show. This session will be AUSLAN interpreted.
Audio described
An audio described performance will be held on Thursday 5 October 2023 at 1.30pm.
Plan your visit
Everything you need to know about each venue before you visit - make sure you're prepared so you know where to eat, park, and how to get there.
Grande
Adult $110
Concession¹ $94
30 years & under² $88
Child³ $66
Petite
Adult $117
Concession¹ $99
30 years & under² $94
Child³ $70
Friday-Sunday
Grande
Adult $128
Concession¹ $109
30 years & under² $102
Child³ $77
Petite
Adult $135
Concession¹ $116
30 years & under² $109
Child³ $82
Prima
$162
Premium
Adult $138
Concession¹ $117
30 years and under² $110
Child³ $83
Family⁴ $308
A-Reserve
Adult $117
Concession¹ $99
30 years and under² $94
Child³ $70
Family⁴ $262
B-Reserve
Adult $110
Concession¹ $94
30 years and under² $88
Child³ $66
Family⁴ $246
C-Reserve
Adult $103
Concession¹ $88
30 years and under² $83
Child³ $62
Family⁴ $232
D-Reserve
$60
Groups
Premium $117
A Reserve $99
B Reserve $94
C Reserve $88
Each group of 5 receives the sixth ticket free.
Friday-Sunday
Prima
$192
Premium
Adult $163
Concession¹ $139
30 years and under² $122
Child³ $98
Family⁴ $366
A-Reserve
Adult $139
Concession¹ $118
30 years and under² $104
Child³ $83
Family⁴ $311
B-Reserve
Adult $130
Concession¹ $111
30 years and under² $98
Child³ $78
Family⁴ $292
C-Reserve
Adult $123
Concession¹ $104
30 years and under² $92
Child³ $74
Family⁴ $275
D-Reserve
$60
Groups
Premium $139
A Reserve $118
B Reserve $111
C Reserve $104
Each group of 5 receives the sixth ticket free.
¹Full Pensioners, QLD Government Seniors Card, Industry (MEAA) Members, Full-time students over 30, Unemployed. National Seniors Card not applicable
²Aged 30 years old and under at the time of booking, ID required
³Aged 13 years old and under at the time of booking – children aged 18 months and over must hold a ticket
⁴2 Adults and 2 Children
Selected ticket delivery methods may incur an additional charge. The minimum price listed may be available for selected performances only. Please see the event calendar when booking for the available date(s) and time(s) of this performance.
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and perform. Long before we performed on this land, it played host to the dance expression of our First Peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders — past, present and emerging — and acknowledge the valuable contribution they have made and continue to make to the cultural landscape of this country.