Well, it has been an interesting few days. We arrived in to town on Friday right on 14:30. On arrival we asked reception if we could still get lunch, which we were assured would not be a problem.
We quickly dropped our bags in the rooms and returned to the ground floor restaurant.
After standing around for a few minutes waiting to be seated, we decided to sets ourselves.
Once we were settled, a polite gent came to the table to bring us menus and inform us that the kitchen had closed – thus rendering only the tapas menu valid for our selection.
We protested a little and explained that it was only just after 14:30 and that we had confirmed when checking in that it wouldn’t be a problem.
After a little coercing, we were told it was not an problem to select from the lunch menu, and so we did.
My first mistake was not leaving when we were told the kitchen was closed. My second, ordering calamaris.
Seafood has a tendency to spoil quite easily if not cared for, and I can only assume that given we were on the very tail of the days lunch run, the pieces of former ocean inhabitant that I selected were bound for landfill – had I not foolishly ordered them.
Needless to say, after a few hours opportunity for the bacteria to multiply I was hit with what was to be two days of extreme reliance on the bathroom and general ongoing discomfort.
Today is the third day, and I have so far retained some toast with vegemite and juice for several hours, so things are looking good.
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Queensland Theatre
The Queensland Performing Arts Complex (operated by the Queensland Performing Arts Trust) has yet again excelled in being a shining example of exactly why the theatre industry in Queensland may never get to stand on it’s feet and be the success that it could be.
Under instruction from a client, I have been trying to get pricing and availability to mount a production in one of their venues later this year. With every other venue that I have ever dealt with all over the world – I gather this type of information by making a phone call, sending an email and then awaiting a response. I generally get back a technical specification, along with a schedule of charges – and dates that are still available around the time I was looking.
In the case of Queensland’s Premiere Entertainment Complex… QPAC… it took, 8 phone calls, 6 emails and that is to just find out that it’s $22,000 per week for venue hire and about $200 per night for first aid. I still don’t have availability, or any other schedule of charges.
Time and time again I hear discussions about why we don’t get any of the larger touring shows being mounted at QPAC… I can only assume those production companies experience the same problems I have and come to the same conclusion – stay well away from QPAC.