Are you an art enthusiast? If you intend to travel, pick Cairns. In this relaxed city, which is the location of the well-known Great Barrier Reef, you can unwind. It is home to stunning natural attractions and the Cairns Performing Arts Centre.
The Cairns Performing Arts Centre, which officially debuted in December 2018, has a long history of involvement with the local community and the arts. You can see innovative and debut performances at the Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) and an artfully curated selection of classic and newly revived theatrical works.
The CPAC has several performance rooms, making it possible to stage various activities, including theatre, music, dance, contemporary circus, opera, film, and comedy. Why not visit this lovely site and catch some of their shows during your holiday?
Here are some of the June 2023 events at CPAC.
Talking Pictures - Paradise Road
June 8
Explore the origins and influence of the moving image with Talking Pictures. Before a full-length showing of Paradise Road, former journalist and die-hard movie enthusiast Fiona Sewell will host a spirited discussion with special guests.
The story of a group of women who, while held captive by the Japanese on the island of Sumatra during World War II, utilise music to help them cope with their suffering is told in Paradise Road.
PAULINI Sings the American Divas
June 16
PAULINI, an R&B-pop musician and composer with an ARIA award, is regarded as one of the best vocalists and performers in the nation. With her five-octave range, exquisite voice, and winning attitude, this Fijian-born vocalist has captured the hearts of an entire country.
With Michael Tan serving as Musical Director, PAULINI sings the American Divas and takes the audience on a musical journey through some of the greatest voices in American music history.
Forest Song & Don Quixote
June 8 to 9
Prepare yourself for two spectacular shows and a magnificent evening of ballet.
The Pride of Ukraine, performed for over 75 years, continues to be an iconic ballet. The mystical love story Forest Song is rife with mysticism and the struggle between the natural and human worlds. The second is the popular romantic comedy Don Quixote, a flashy and joyful Spanish ballet. It chronicles the brave yet disturbed man's search for love.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
June 10
Australia's biggest and best comedy festival is touring for its monumental 25th year. Catch the top performers from the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival on June 10.
Prepare yourself for a spectacular lineup with Roadshow favourites and the most talked-about breakthrough artists of the moment in one jam-packed evening that will likely make the entire country laugh.
If you love art, take advantage of these beautiful shows at the CPAC. Make travel arrangements to Cairns and reserve a room at Tropic Towers now!
Just 2 kilometres north of the city's centre, our Tropic Towers Cairns accommodation is at a prime downtown position. The bustling Cairns Esplanade, marina, and lagoon are just a few blocks away, and the stunning Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda Rainforest, Daintree Rainforest, and Cape Tribulation are nearby.
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