Driving Miss Daisy
South Brisbane, Brisbane Area

05 - 24 February

Description

Two of the world's greatest living actors - five-time Tony Award and three-time Academy Award nominee Angela Lansbury and two-time Tony Award winner and Honorary Academy Award recipient James Earl Jones - are coming together in Brisbane in Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic play Driving Miss Daisy.

A timeless American play, which inspired the beloved Academy Award winning film, Driving Miss Daisy tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between an elderly Southern Jewish woman, Daisy Werthan, and her compassionate African-American chauffeur, Hoke Colburn. Their iconic tale of pride, changing times and the transformative power of friendship has warmed the hearts of millions worldwide.

Property Details

Other Information

Disabled:
QPAC is dedicated to being welcoming, accessible and inclusive for the widest possible audience. They are committed to finding solutions to the challenges of their building and surrounds and removing barriers presented to their visitors. QPAC provides a range of services, facilities and programs to enable visitors with special needs to attend performances and participate in programs. With advance notice QPAC can accommodate a range of individual needs. It is strongly encouraged that patrons notify staff of any individual needs at the time of booking.

Access Car

The closest parking for QPAC is at the Riverside Car Park (also known as the Performing Arts Car Park). Access to this car park is via Melbourne Street, Stanley Place or the one-way access road from Russell Street (turn left before the Wheel of Brisbane). Pre-paid parking can be purchased with your tickets.

Parking: AUD15.00 per visit or AUD21.00 per pre-paid visit.

Opens: 7.00 a.m. Monday to Friday; 8.30 a.m. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

Closes: Midnight Tuesday to Saturday; 10.00 p.m. Sunday and Monday and public holidays (pending events in the precinct).

The maximum height for vehicles entering this car park is two metres. Please note that pre-paid parking tickets can only be used at the Riverside (Performing Arts) Car Park. Please present your ticket to the attendants on entry to the car park.

Other Cultural Centre car parks are located at Queensland Art Gallery/Museum and State Library of Queensland.

Access Public Transport

There are many easy ways to get to QPAC, whether it be via a short walk from the city across Victoria Bridge, driving and parking in one of the nearby carparks or using one of the public transport options that stop just outside the front door or within easy strolling distance. By Train to South Brisbane Station, opposite QPAC in Grey Street. By Bus to the Cultural Centre Busway Station on the Melbourne Street side of QPAC. By CityCat to South Bank Ferry Terminal which is only a short walk along the river from QPAC, in South Bank Parklands. By Taxi to the designated taxi set-down and pick-up area on the Grey Street side of QPAC. Free taxi phones are located in the main Melbourne Street foyer, the Cremorne Theatre Lobby and the coffee shop level of the Playhouse, as well as at Stage Door. For train, bus and City Cat timetable information please telephone TransLink or visit the web site.

Event Dates

05 - 24 February

Frequency: Once Only

Entry Costs

Venues

* Please note: These rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available costs of listed products and services. To obtain a firm price from the provider, please use the contact the operator. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.

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