A range of events to engage the senses, stimulate thoughts and deepen understanding
of the arts may include: meet-the-artists opportunities; Q&A sessions following
selected performances; lectures and workshops.
Supporting Materials
In support of public events and in-theatre productions, a range of
supporting materials are available to enhance your experience.
Interpreted Performances
A number of productions throughout the year are selected for interpretation either
as an Auslan interpreted performance or an audio described performance.
All QPAC theatres have Sennheiser Infra-Red Sound Reinforcement Systems. TTY Booking
service for the Deaf and patrons with hearing impairments are available. No charge
applies. Please enquire when booking.
Exhibitions
Free exhibitions in the Tony Gould Gallery and QPAC foyers; pre-arranged curator
talks and guided tours of the Collection Centre
and gallery are available on request. Visit the QPAC Museum page for further details
and current exhibitions.
Theatre Folklore
A number of traditional beliefs, legends and customs surround a performance in the
theatre. These are some that have lasted over time.
You should never whistle inside a theatre or else things will drop. This comes from
a time when fly systems were new. Sailors would run the fly systems and use a whistle
as the cue to drop the next thing onto stage. These sailors were often drunk during
a show and when an actor would walk across stage whistling, well, BOOM!
You should never hum inside a theatre.
Never say Macbeth in a theatre. If you do, you must go outside, spin to your left
3 times, spit over your right shoulder, curse, and knock on the door asking for
forgiveness.
Wearing the colours blue and yellow will cause actors to forget lines. Wearing green
is unlucky.
There should be no peacock feathers inside a theatre. No real flowers, mirrors,
or jewellery should be used on stage.
You should use a rabbit’s foot to apply makeup. You should never clean your makeup
box. You should NEVER wear brand-new makeup on opening night.
Never place shoes or hats on chairs inside the dressing rooms.
If you look into a mirror over someone's shoulder, that person will have bad luck
on stage.
Always exit the dressing room left foot first.
Absolutely no knitting in the wings.
Some knots should never be tied in a theatre (don’t ask which ones).
Never open a show on a Friday night.
Never speak the last line of a play until the opening performance.
