Shel We at Brisbane Festival tickets
About Shel We
Playful, enchanting dance, full of mischief.
The spark of Shel We springs from the works of American writer and cartoonist Shel Silverstein — the quirky mind most famously known for the children’s book The Giving Tree and the lyrics of Johnny Cash’s A Boy Named Sue.
Tupua Tigafua is an award-winning Sāmoan choreographer and dancer based in Aotearoa New Zealand. He has worked with the country’s premier contemporary dance companies Black Grace, Mau, The New Zealand Dance Company and Atamira Dance Company, and won both the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Award for Emerging Artist and the Wellington Theatre Awards Excellence Award for Choreography and Movement for his original work Ciggy Butts in the Sand.
On a personal level, Shel We is a playful tribute to Tupua’s parents, his family and the environment that inspires him.
Off-beat, upbeat and heartwarming, Shel We has delighted audiences of all ages from New Zealand to Sweden.
Run time
55min. No Interval.
Categories
Start date
10th September, 2026
End date
13th September, 2026
Venue
Cremorne Theatre | Queensland Performing Arts Centre
Accessibility
QPAC is dedicated to being welcoming, accessible and inclusive for the widest possible audience. Your visit to QPAC may involve some stairs. Each theatre has lifts which assist patrons with mobility difficulties to access all foyers.
Directions
BY TRAIN: Stop at South Brisbane Station, opposite QPAC in Grey Street.
BY BUS: Stop at Cultural Centre, Melbourne Street
BY CITYCAT: Stop at the South Bank ferry stop, which is only a short walk along the river from QPAC.
BY TAXI: The taxi area is located on the Grey Street side of QPAC. Free taxi phones are located in the Melbourne Street foyer, Cremorne Theatre lobby and near the Playhouse cloakroom.
BY CAR: There are a number of paid carparks available in the vicinity. We advise reviewing the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Visit Guide, for full details.
More information about Shel We
"The choreography was refreshing, quirky, intricate and precise with very humouours undertones which came with excellent intuitive timing" - Theatreview
Presented by: Brisbane Festiva;
Creator, Choreographer and Performer: Tupua Tigafua
Producer / Tour Manager: Tupe Lualua
Stage Manager: Kasi Valu
Lighting Designer: Elekis Poblete Teirney
Performer and Rehearsal Director: Sean MacDonald
Technical Operator: Isadora Lao
Performers: Christopher Ofanoa, Aloalii Tapu and Villa Lemanu
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of Shel We?
Shel We runs for 55min. No Interval.
Which theatre is Shel We at?
Shel We is at South Brisbane's Cremorne Theatre | Queensland Performing Arts Centre, which is located at Corner of Grey and Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, 4101.
How much are tickets for Shel We?
Shel We tickets start at $55.
How do you get tickets for Shel We?
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