A rainbow of memories from this year – I saw over 60 shows in 2019, from big openings to backyard performances, through comedy, musicals, dance, theatre, music, and (for the first time) opera. It’s been an incredible year in Brisbane performing arts and the calibre of shows has been high, so this list was a tricky one to whittle down.
Read about the highlights of my year in performing arts below, with links to my full reviews where applicable.
Theatre
Death of a Salesman (Queensland Theatre)
City of Gold (Queensland Theatre)
Storm Boy (Queensland Theatre)
Puffs
I’m a Phoenix, Bitch (Bryony Kimmings)
From Darkness (La Boite Theatre Company & Brisbane Festival)
Jane Eyre (Shake & Stir Theatre Co)
Dance
Matrix (Expressions Dance Company)
Alice in Wonderland (The Australian Ballet)
Musicals
Mettle, Moxie & Melody (Etch Events)
Fangirls (Queensland Theatre, Belvoir, Brisbane Festival, in association with ATYP)
Barbara and the Camp Dogs (Queensland Theatre with Belvoir & Vicki Gordon Music Productions)
School of Rock (GWB Entertainment)
Music
Heavenly (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
Dreamscapes (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
Latin American Gala (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
Comedy
Sammy J’s Major Party
Opera
Orpheus and Eurydice (Opera Queensland)
Backstreet Brisbane 
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