THEATRE: LEGENDS (of the Golden Arches) - QPAC, Brisbane Festival

Title: LEGENDS (of the Golden Arches)

Presented By: Brisbane Festival in association with Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)

Genre: Contemporary theatre / comedy / fantasy / Asian-Australian storytelling

Synopsis: While holding a vigil for their late grandfathers, longtime friends Merlynn and Joe clash over their attitudes towards Chinese traditions. Merlynn is determined to preserve her ancestors’ rites, while Joe dismisses them as superstition. Their disagreement attracts the attention of the lords of the Underworld, who drag the pair into the Chinese afterlife for a hilarious, moving and genre-defying adventure exploring culture, friendship and traditional values.

Performance Dates and Times:

• Thursday 17 September 2026 at 6:30 pm

• Friday 18 September 2026 at 6:30 pm

• Saturday 19 September 2026 at 1:00 pm

• Saturday 19 September 2026 at 6:30 pm

• Sunday 20 September 2026 at 6:30 pm

Performance Location and Address: Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, Corner of Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Ticket Costs:

• General tickets: $55.90–$65.90

• School groups of 10 or more: $29.90 per student

• One complimentary teacher ticket per 10 students

• A $7.50 transaction fee applies per booking.

Concession prices are available for pensioners, seniors, healthcare card holders and full-time students.

Ticket Link: Book through QTIX

Warnings: Contains adult themes, sexual references, coarse language, strobe lighting, theatrical fog and sound-pressure effects.

Recommended Age: Recommended for ages 16 and over.

Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, with no interval.

Cast:

• Joe Paradise Lui

• Merlynn Tong

Creative Team:

• Joe Paradise Lui – Co-Creator, Co-Writer, Co-Director, Performer and Composer

• Merlynn Tong – Co-Creator, Co-Writer, Co-Director and Performer

• Cherish Marrington – Set Designer

• Nicole Marrington – Costume Designer

• Wendy Yu – Video Artist and AV Designer

• Kate Baldwin – Lighting Designer

• Marcel Dorney – Outside Eye and Rehearsal Director

• Matthew Erren – Touring Lighting Designer and Head Technician

• Harry Dowling – Production Manager

• Catherine O’Donoghue – Stage Manager

• Rose Finlay – Assistant Costume Maker

• Black Swan Production Facility – Set Construction and Scenic

• Performing Lines – Producer

Production Website: Brisbane Festival event page

Accessibility: 

QPAC offers wheelchair-accessible seating, Companion Card bookings and assistive-listening options. Accessible bookings can be arranged by calling 136 246.

The following services are available for the performance on Sunday 20 September 2026 at 6:30 pm:

• Audio Description

• Auslan Interpretation

To book an accessibility-enhanced performance, contact QTIX Group Sales:

• Phone: 07 3840 7466

• Email: groups@qtix.com.au

Other Information: 

• Group-booking assistance and discounted school-group tickets are available.

• A visual and sensory guide for the Cremorne Theatre is also available through QPAC.