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Progressing the World Expo '88 Vision
- A non-government not-for-profit entity celebrating Brisbane's World Expo '88 -
Entertainment
The Warana Amphitheatre
The intimate Amphitheatre venue grew out
of a need for an official venue for National and
Corporate Day ceremonies at the Expo, as well as a
small-scale live performing arts venue.
Located near the Melbourne Street Entrance of the Expo, the 300-seater Amphitheatre took it's place under the curves of one of the smaller white sun-sails of the Exposition, and was a wonderful Protocol venue for the Expo, protected from the all the elements - yet replete with tropical foliage and some indirect sunlight through it's sun-sail shade - with the venue's semi-circular seating offering good seats for all.
It was also the venue for many Australian and international 'short' performances - 30 minutes each - which surveyed the width and breadth of the perfoming arts - from jugglers to musicians, and clowns to theatre - with extra funding for the program from the popular Brisbane annual arts/cultural festival 'Warana', and for this reason was also known as the 'Warana Amphitheatre'.
The venue is also well remembered for it's special early-evening hi-tech laser show presentation, which displayed the latest technology in laser animation, and complemented the daily 'end of show' fireworks and lasers at the larger River Stage venue.
Located near the Melbourne Street Entrance of the Expo, the 300-seater Amphitheatre took it's place under the curves of one of the smaller white sun-sails of the Exposition, and was a wonderful Protocol venue for the Expo, protected from the all the elements - yet replete with tropical foliage and some indirect sunlight through it's sun-sail shade - with the venue's semi-circular seating offering good seats for all.
It was also the venue for many Australian and international 'short' performances - 30 minutes each - which surveyed the width and breadth of the perfoming arts - from jugglers to musicians, and clowns to theatre - with extra funding for the program from the popular Brisbane annual arts/cultural festival 'Warana', and for this reason was also known as the 'Warana Amphitheatre'.
The venue is also well remembered for it's special early-evening hi-tech laser show presentation, which displayed the latest technology in laser animation, and complemented the daily 'end of show' fireworks and lasers at the larger River Stage venue.
