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Hand stamp and glow stick bracelet, getting ready to rave with @__taaaytaaay ✨ @miraballproductions opened their production of X-Stacy at the Ron Hurley Theatre in Seven Hills tonight, and it was an emotionally charged performance about family, grief, dance club culture, and looking out for your friends. It's only playing until Sunday, so get your tickets quick if you want to catch it! Full review online soon xx . . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #miraballproductions #xstacy #ronhurleytheatre #australiantheatre #sevenhillshub #independenttheatre #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanetheatre #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #brisbaneevents #brisbaneentertainment #brisbanenightlife #whatsonbrisbane #discoverbrisbane #visitbrisbane #igersbrisbane #brisbaneperformance #brisbaneperformingarts

@savoyardstheatrebrisbane present The Boy From Oz, directed by Miranda Selwood; a musical biography of Australian entertainer Peter Allen led by the man himself, celebrating the highs and lows of his life through a cabaret catalogue of his greatest hits. It's an entertaining night out, packed with recognisable hits and shot through with moments of poignancy and reflection. Full review is on the blog now, but catch it this weekend - there's only 3 shows left! 🎉✨ . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #savsgotorio #savoyards #boyfromoz #peterallen #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanetheatre #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #whatsonbrisbane #brisbanecommunitytheatre #brisbaneindependenttheatre #brisbanemusicaltheatre #brisbanemusical #brisbaneperformance #brisbaneevents #brisbaneentertainment #brisbanenightlife

Have you entered yet?? @miraballproductions are bringing X-STACY to life in Brisbane, exploring themes of family, grief, and self-discovery and enveloping audiences in the Australian rave scene of the 90s. For your chance to win a double pass to opening night , just: 1. Like this post. 2. Tag a friend. 3. Be following @backstreetbrisbane AND @miraballproductions . One entry per person. The one (1) winner will be drawn midnight on Monday, October 7. The two (2) tickets are only valid for 7.30pm Friday, October 11 2019 and will be collectable from the box office at Ron Hurley Theatre. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. Good luck! 💕. 📸 Imagery provided by Mira Ball Productions. . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #xstacy #ronhurl #miraballproductions #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanegiveaway #brisbaneevents #brisbaneentertainment #brisbanenightlife #brisbanelifestyle #brisbanearts #brisbanecreatives #discoverbrisbane #visitbrisbane #igersbrisbane #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger

🎭🎭** GIVEAWAY CLOSED**🎭🎭 X-STACY explores themes of family, grief, and self-discovery, enveloping audiences in the Australian rave scene of the 90s - and I have a double pass to give away for opening night, thanks to Mira Ball Productions! For your chance to win, just: 1. Like this post. 2. Tag a friend. 3. Be following @backstreetbrisbane AND @miraballproductions . One entry per person. The one (1) winner will be drawn midnight on Monday, October 7. The two (2) tickets are only valid for the 7.30pm performance on Friday, October 11 2019 and can be collected from the box office at Ron Hurley Theatre on the night. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. Good luck! 💕. 📸 Imagery provided by Mira Ball Productions. . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #xstacy #miraballproductions #sevenhillshub #ronhurleytheatre #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanegiveaway #brisbaneevents #brisbaneentertainment #brisbanenightlife #brisbanelifestyle #brisbanearts #brisbanecreatives #discoverbrisbane #visitbrisbane #igersbrisbane #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger

Me: It's way too hot to wear long sleeves in Brisbane. Even if it's a Harry Potter related event and your only chance this year to wear a Quidditch jersey. Also me: . @puffstheplayau was even better than we were expecting - so, so funny; obviously a hefty dose of nostalgia, and some heartstring-tugging with the lessons and morals HP taught us all growing up; and a great balance between in-jokes and parallel plots, visual gags and dramatic irony. 💛💛💛 . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #puffs #puffsau #puffstheplayau #puffstheplay #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanetheatre #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #whatsonbrisbane #brisbanepowerhouse #harrypotter #potterheads

Saturday done to perfection - coffee & pastries for breakfast ✔ Bookstore ✔ Art gallery ✔ Musical ✔. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanetheatre #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #brisbanebreakfast #brisbanebrunch #brisbanecafe #brisbanecoffee #qagoma #whatsonbrisbane #brisbaneevents #brisbaneentertainment #brisbanenightlife

As if you needed another reason to see From Darkness before it closes tomorrow, they've got their own delicious cocktail. I love a themed bev before a show 🍸🍹 . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanetheatre #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #fromdarkness #laboite2019 #laboitetheatrecompany #brisbanefestival #brisfest2019 #brisfest #theatrerepublic #stevenoliver #brisbanereview #cocktails #archierose #archierosedistillingco #archierosevodka

Back at Theatre Republic tonight for what will probably be our last show of @brisbanefestival 2019 - Bighouse Dreaming by Declan Furber Gillick. Farkk what a gut punch - an emotive and thought-provoking performance dealing with youth incarceration, dispossession, and vulnerable communities facing the monster of institutionalised racism and the colonial legal system. See it before it finishes on Saturday - all the pink fades away this weekend when the festival finishes on Saturday night. What have you seen this BrisFest? What was your highlight? I was amazed and moved by Bryony Kimmings' I'm A Phoenix, Bitch and delighted by the whimsy and humour of Tyrone and Lesley in a Spot. Also, From Darkness is at @laboitetheatreco until Saturday and you should definitely see it if you can - it's heartbreaking and hilarious, and just a beautifully crafted piece of theatre, a perfectly contained snapshot of a family in the throes of grief. Go, experience, feel big things ✨. . Thanks for the photo @trystanxb 💕. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanetheatre #brisbaneperformance #brisbaneperformingarts #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanereview #brisbanereviews #brisbanelifestyle #brisbanefestival #brisfest2019 #brisfest #brisbanefestivals #theatrerepublic #whatsonbrisbane #theatreinbrisbane #independenttheatre

Felix has had a lil' facelift and the space feels even bigger and lighter than before, plus the new menu is full of scrumptious things like the Nasi Goreng (front, with added avo, haloumi and bacon) and poppyseed pikelets with whipped ricotta, poached pears, and saffron cardamom syrup 😍🤤. Coffee and service as excellent as ever, one of my favourite cafes 👍❤. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #backstreeteats #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #brisbanebreakfast #brisbanebrunch #brisbanecafe #brisbanecoffee #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #felixforgoodness #nasigoreng #eatbrisbane #brisbaneeats #discoverbrisbane #brisbanecbdfood #brisbanecbdeats #brisbanecbdcafes #visitbrisbane #igersbrisbane #brisbaneanyday

That shimmer 😍✨ @laboitetheatreco have launched their 2020 season, which celebrates the diversity of human experience with stories of passion, daring, and connection. We felt fortunate to celebrate the launch of #laboite2020 at Theatre Republic on Saturday, and I'm excited to see them keep doing what they do best in their 95th (!!) year - turning the spotlight onto critical voices and communities and allowing them to tell beautiful, powerful, necessary stories on their own terms. Read all about the new season on the blog now, (including the $35 tickets 35 days offer that you should definitely check out if you're a theatre lover on a budget 👍) ✨. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #laboite #laboitetheatrecompany #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanetheatre #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #brisbaneevents #whatsonbrisbane #2020 #brisbanetheatre2020 #roundhousetheatre #kelvingrove #theatrerepublic #brisbanefestival #archierose #archierosedistillingco #archierosegin

It's no Carnival of Flowers but we spent the morning wandering in the Botanic Gardens, spotting bees and beetles and birds 👉; we had coffee at @thepantrycafe where we had our first date over six years ago; and we ate gelato for second breakfast. A real winner of a Sunday 🌿🌺☕🍦. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanecafe #brisbanecoffee #brisbanegardens #brisbanebotanicgardens #citybotanicgardens #brisbanemarkets #igersbrisbane #brisbaneanyday #brisbanespringtime #brisbaneflowers #brisbaneweekend #freebrisbane

SERIOUSLY THO. ALL.THE.FEELS. As soon as Fangirls was over, I immediately wanted to watch it again. And again, and again. I wish I could show this musical to my teenage self, who gave up on things she really liked (including pop stars and sparkly things) because other people said they were stupid, or immature, or unworthy. If you've got teenagers, or you know teenagers, or you remember what it's like to live with the total conviction and absolute uncertainty of that time in your life, you will connect to Fangirls. If you screamed for The Beatles, or One Direction, or your footy team in the grand final, you'll recognise a part of yourself in this show ✨ Fangirls is a brilliant, glittering new Australian musical comedy about first love, fan culture, and young women coming into their power, but it's also a reminder to take the guilt out of our guilty pleasures and just love the things we love 💖 thank you for this marvel @yveblake 💖 PS: when can we buy the soundtrack?? . . You can read my full review of Fangirls online now for @limelightmagazine . . 📸 by Josh Woning at opening night of Fangirls. . #backstreetbrisbane #fangirlsmusical #brisfest #brisbanefestival #brisfest #brisfest2019 #brisbanefestival2019 #belvoirsttheatre #atyp #queenslandtheatre #qldtheatre #leadingfromqld #brisbanetheatre #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #brisbanereview #billebrowntheatre #yveblake #paigerattray #fangirls

Yesterday I was lucky to have a long and luxurious lunch in great company at @portofficehotel , which is open for business again looking (and tasting) fantastic. Following a devastating fire in January, the historic, Heritage-listed pub has risen like a phoenix thanks to dedicated owners Nick and Meagan - it's beautifully restored, and back to serving up cold beers at the Front Bar and delicious dishes in the Port Office Dining Room. I was back to vegemite sandwiches for lunch today, but I can still almost taste that artichoke, truffle, and pecorino risotto 😍 risotto is one of those dishes that you often "end up with" as a vegetarian but this is divine, and worth choosing whether you're a vego or not - I'd definitely go back and eat it again. I probably will 🤤🤤 swipe to see more of what's on offer, and read more about the hotel's colourful 155-year history on the blog now 👉👉. Thank you for the invitation @kathrose 💕 and thanks to Nick and Meagan for having us, and for being such gracious hosts 💖. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #portofficehotel #eatbrisbanecbd #brisbanedinner #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #brisbanelunch #brisbanedining #brisbanerestaurant #eatbrisbane #visitbrisbane #discoverbrisbane #brisbanevegetarian #brisbanebar #brisbanepub #brisbanepubfood #brisbaneheritage #brisbanehistory

Prepare for a slew of pink-tinged posts now that I'm back on the ol' Insta horse after a week of absence - it's Brisbane Festival time, baby! Last Wednesday night we attended the world premiere of Steven Oliver's 'From Darkness' and the opening of Theatre Republic - this show made me laugh, and cry, and laugh while I was crying (and I'm not talking dainty tear-dabbing, I'm talking holding-back-sobs-in-a-quiet-theatre crying). It's a beautiful portrait of a family in the throes of grief, as poignant and emotive as it is foul-mouthed and hilarious. There's a lot to sit with, in and after this play, and the brilliant writing of Steven Oliver allows you to do that. My full review is online at @limelightmagazine now, but I'd highly recommend seeing From Darkness. It's at La Boite until 28 September ✨✨. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #lbfromdarkness #fromdarkness #laboite #laboitetheatrecompany #brisbanefestival #brisfest #brisfest2019 #stevenoliver #isaacdrandic #theatrerepublic #kelvingrove #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanetheatre #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #brisbaneevents #brisbaneentertainment #brisbanenightlife #brisbanereviews

Back to Brisbane blue skies today after yesterday's haze 🏙🌫. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #viewsofbrisbane #brisbaneskyline #brisbaneskies #anzacsquare #visitbrisbane #discoverbrisbane #brisbaneviews

Last night we saw the @moretonbaytheatreco production of Ruby Moon at Neverland Theatre - a grippingly dark performance that dipped into absurdism and surrealism, delivered with excellent tension and emotion by its stars. My full review is on the blog now - grab yourself one of these magnificent cheese boards (you can pre-order them online when you purchase tickets) and decide for yourself what happened to Ruby. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #moretonbaytheatrecompany #independenttheatre #rubymoon #northlakes #brisbanetheatre #brisbanereviews #brisbanetheatrereviews #neverlandtheatre #brisbanetheatre #brisbanearts #brisbanecreative #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #brisbanelifestyle #brisbaneevents #brisbaneentertainment #mattcameron #australiangothic

We had a lovely Father's Day brunch at this Gold Coast cafe - the interior design was matched by a soundtrack of classic hits from the likes of Queen and The Beatles. Big servings (I'd already eaten a slab of the blueberry and banana bread with Greek yoghurt and local honey by the time I took the picture, so chewy and dense 🤤) good coffee, friendly staff, nice atmosphere - worth checking out if you're down that way 🎸👍. . Hope all you fantastic fathers and father figures felt celebrated today ❤. . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #goldcoast #goldcoastfood #brisbanefoodie #goldcoastcoffee #goldcoastcafe #goldcoastbreakfast #goldcoastbrunch #eatgoldcoast #chirnparkgc #chirnpark #chirnparkcafe #chirnparkbreakfast #chirnparkbrunch #chirnparkcoffee

Chilli Scrambled Eggs, Avo Toast w Red Quinoa & Croissant Benedict, back when mum was in town ❤🍳🥐🥓🥑☕. . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanefood #brisbanefoodie #brisbanebreakfast #brisbanebrunch #brisbanecafe #brisbanecoffee

Fiery sunsets over the river feat. eternal construction noise 🌇🏗 every place we've lived since I moved to Brisbane has been right next door to cranes and craters and dust and jackhammers! 😂🛠 . . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #viewsofbrisbane #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbaneviews #brisbaneconstruction #queenswharf #brisbaneriver #brisbanesunset #igersbrisbane #brisbaneanyday #cityskyline #citysunset #brisbanelifestyle #brisbaneblog #brisbaneblogger #citylifestyle

Gorgeous dangles from @shibuyamoon in the mailbox, brightening up an overcast day 🌫✨🌹 can't wait to wear them! Not going to lie, I wore them sitting at my desk for a bit when they arrived 😂🌹✨. . . . . #backstreetbrisbane #shibuyamoon #brisbane #brisbanecity #brisbanecbd #brisbanedesigner #brisbanecreative #brisbanefashion #brisbanecreators #acrylicearrings #shoplocal #shopsmall #shopbrisbane #brisbaneshopping #shoporiginal #statementearrings #supportoriginal #madeinbrisbane #brisbanemade #independentdesigner

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