THE week of Remembrance Day will be marked with a stirring musical tribute when Spirit of the Anzac returns to the Redland Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) at 11am on November 12.
The performance, which sold out during its previous visit, will close RPAC’s 2025 Musical Melodies season and promises a moving blend of song, imagery and story-telling.
Compere Chris McKenna said the show featured well-known wartime favourites from both world wars and the Vietnam conflict, alongside powerful contemporary pieces such as Bring Him Home from Les Misérables.
Among the songs performed will be White Cliffs of Dover, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Blowin’ in the Wind, Green Green Grass of Home, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother and Sun and Moon from Miss Saigon.
Presented by tenor Roy Best, international soprano Alison Jones and piano virtuoso William Schmidt, the production has been endorsed by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and granted permission to use the word “Anzac” for five years.
“The show commemorates 80 years since the end of World War II and includes images projected behind the performers – from the Gallipoli plaque to letters from diggers,” Mr McKenna said.
“There are many layers to the show. This isn’t a concert – it’s a production with images, letters, meaning and music.
“It’s a time to remember the songs and stories that lifted spirits and inspired generations during times of conflict.”
He said the production continued to evolve each year and remained one of the most popular on tour.
Tickets start from $28 and are available through the RPAC Box Office on 3829 8131 or via rpac.com.au
A $6 booking fee applies for phone/online transactions.
