Brisbane Festival
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50 minutes
(no interval, subject to change without notice)
Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood
Image by Rachel McMillan
A rambunctious modern fable
Welcome to the island of Helium where Betsy lives with her balloon-factory-owning family.
They’re cheerful, a bit money-mad and life is on the up. But when the world turns against balloons, their world pops and Betsy must start a new life in a faraway city with her eccentric uncle, Hercules Snark, an inventor of mostly half-finished things.
Unfortunately, Snark has problems of his own. In his city, it never stops raining. The streets are flooding. And things, quite literally, are starting to sink.
Betsy Balloon is a rambunctious modern fable presented with original music and illustration based on a story by Bill Manhire.
Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood is part of Brisbane Festival. Find out more here.
Betsy Balloon
Hercules Snark
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Original Story
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To book the below accessibility enhanced performances please call QTIX Group Sales: (07) 3840 7466 or email groups@qtix.com.au.
Fri 25 Sept 2026, 11:00 AM
Trained Audio Describers provide a commentary with concise descriptions of actions, expressions and gestures to compliment the theatre experience for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Description is relayed via a discreet headset using radio frequency.
Age Recommendation
Suitable for ages 7+.
Accessibility at QPAC
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through QPAC's Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility
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Presented by QPAC and Brisbane Festival
Co-commissioned by Auckland Live and Creative New Zealand’s Festival Commissioning and Presentation Fund managed by PANNZ
