Buddy. The Buddy Holly Story
It's had audiences on their feet in every corner of the globe and now Buddy. The Buddy Holly Story is back and ready to explode in a brand new production of this toe-tapping, hand-clapping live music extravaganza! 50 years on, rave on at the Playhouse Theatre, QPAC for a strictly limited 6 week season, opening Thursday 30 April 2009.
With a multi-talented cast, Buddy. The Buddy Holly Story, tells his story, presents his music and features two terrific hours of his greatest hits including That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, I'm Looking For Someone To Love, Rave On, Heartbeat, and Maybe Baby. Songs that have never lost their magic.
With the Big Bopper's Chantilly Lace and Ritchie Valens' La Bamba taking you towards total music overload, this dazzling new production will have the whole audience rocking and bopping in the aisles.
Star of the show will be Scott Cameron as Buddy Holly, a dynamic young man who performs with the same brilliant musical and vocal qualities that made Buddy Holly a household name. Scott first played the guitar at age 5. His career has skyrocketed since that time with him touring and featured alongside Tommy & Phil Emmanuel, the Late Slim Dusty, Lee Kernaghan, John Williamson, Gina Jefferies & Brian Cadd. Filling the big shoes of The Big Bopper will be Luke Tonkin, with Jonathan Whitlow as Ritchie Valens, and Laura Bunting as Maria Elena Holly.
Dates
Mon 13 April 2009 - Sun 21 June 2009
Times
7.30pm: Saturday/Wednesday matinee 1.30pm; Sunday 3pm
Venue
QPAC Playhousecnr Melbourne and Grey Street, South Brisbane
Cost
$59.90 - $119.90; discounts available for groups
Further information
QTIXEmail: 136246
Web: https://www.qtix.com.au/show/Buddy_09.aspx
Bookings
Location
Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts ComplexCnr Melbourne and Grey Streets
South Brisbane
Seating guide
Take a look at the Playhouse seating plan to see how close you are to the stage.Public transport
Train: South Brisbane Station is opposite QPAC in Grey Street.Bus from city: Departs from Blue stop in Adelaide Street; Orange Stop in Ann Street; Kangaroo A and B stops underneath the Myer Centre; William Street opposite the Treasury Building.
Bus to city: Departs the Cultural Centre Busway on Melbourne Street.
CityCat: A CityCat terminal is located adjacent to QPAC at South Bank.
Taxi: An undercover taxi set-down and pick-up area is provided at the Stage Door of QPAC. Free taxi phones are located in the taxi set-down area, in the Cremorne Theatre Lobby and the coffee shop level of the Playhouse.
Parking
Parking is available on site at the QPAC carpark. Entry via Melbourne St (turn right just before you get onto Victoria Bridge).
Opening hours: Monday 7am-10pm, Tuesday to Friday 7am-midnight, Saturday 8.30am - midnight, Sunday 8.30am-10pm.
There is a pre-paid parking service which offers guaranteed, safe and convenient parking for your visit to the theatre. Car park tickets are issued with your show tickets when booked through Qtix. If booking online, the option to select parking will be displayed when you purchase with your credit card or call Qtix on 13 62 46.
More parking is available at:
- Museum and Art Gallery (entry off Grey Street - just before the dinosaur! Or Stanley Street tunnel)
- Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (entry via Merivale Street or Grey Street)
- South Bank Parklands (Entry via Grey Street)
