Tyrone and Lesley in a Spot, produced by Metro Arts and playing at The Loft, Theatre Republic as part of Brisbane Festival, defies genre boundaries and is a wonderfully whimsical hour of music, theatre, and comedy suitable for all ages. This is the kind of wonderfully crafted shows that allows you to leave your grown-up... Continue Reading →
5 Quick Questions with David Megarrity (Tyrone and Lesley in a Spot, Brisbane Festival)
David Megarrity is a Brisbane creative of many talents - theatre-maker, composer, musician, and writer, having won the Queensland Premier's Drama Award 2018-2019 for his play The Holidays which will premiere as part of Queensland Theatre's 2020 season. David is also one half of duo Tyrone and Lesley, and has written, composed for, and will... Continue Reading →
Queensland Theatre Season 2020
Queensland Theatre has launched its 2020 Season – the company’s 50th season, , and its final under Artistic Director Sam Strong. As the company celebrates 50 seasons of stories, it is especially proud of the success of the immediate past. Under the Artistic Direction of Sam Strong and the executive leadership of Amanda Jolly, Queensland... Continue Reading →
What’s On: 30th Alliance Française French Film Festival
The Alliance Française French Film Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2019, and tickets are on sale from January 31 to the fifty-four films gracing this year’s festival line-up. The festival is acknowledged as the largest assemblage of French cinema outside of France, and is presented in association with the Embassy of France in Australia... Continue Reading →
La Boite Theatre Company Season 2019
Photograph by Dylan Evans La Boite Theatre Company have committed to another year of exciting new stories and collaborations, launching their 2019 season which Artistic Director Todd MacDonald describes as being all about connection and reconnection. “La Boite is a beautiful collision of incredible history and future vision,” MacDonald said. “For 94 years, La Boite has... Continue Reading →
What’s On: Festitalia
Where? Spencer Park – 42 Newberry St, Newmarket When? Sunday, October 14, 11am until 6pm Tickets: Available at the Festitalia website - $10 adults, $6 concessions, children under 12 are free! Bellissimo! Brisbane’s one-day festival of all things Italian returns on Sunday, October 14 to colour the city red, white, and green with world-class... Continue Reading →
Queensland Theatre Season 2019 – A Season of Dreamers
Queensland Theatre is set to continue its upward trajectory with the announcement of an exciting 2019 season, featuring no less than five world premieres as well as theatre classics and new takes on old favourites. Titled ‘A Season of Dreamers’, Queensland Theatre Artistic Director Sam Strong said that the collection of works that will... Continue Reading →
Queensland Symphony Orchestra Season 2019 – Orchestra for Everyone
Queensland Symphony Orchestra has launched their 2019 season, promising ‘Orchestra for Everyone’ with a wide variety of performances for every age and stage. In their commitment to showcasing Australian artists and works, the exciting line-up includes six Australian conductors, thirteen Australian soloists, three Australian choirs, eight Australian composers, and ten Australian compositions, as well as... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
Anticipation... Queensland Symphony Orchestra delivered another thrilling movie experience on Saturday July 7 with two performances of Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. We attended the 7.30pm performance and it was glorious – QSO did a stellar job of performing John Williams’ iconic score, capably led... Continue Reading →
Book Launch: Radical Heart, by Shireen Morris
Earlier this week, Shireen Morris launched her book Radical Heart, which event host Scott Stephens called "an astonishing piece of political and legal theoretical writing", in conversation with Richie Ahmat at Avid Reader in Brisbane's West End. Shireen spoke with passion and eloquence about the key issue that her book tackles – the fight... Continue Reading →
GIVEAWAY: Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert (Queensland Symphony Orchestra)
When?Saturday July 7, 2pm & 7.30pm Where?Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Queensland Symphony Orchestra continues their highly successful series of movie screenings with live accompaniment, with Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert, and Backstreet Brisbane has a double pass to give away! Head over to Instagram to enter now. QSO will perform John Williams’... Continue Reading →
Les Miserables (Savoyards Musical Theatre Brisbane)
Photograph by Mark Duffus Where?The Iona Performing Arts Centre, North Road, Lindum, Qld. When?23 June – 7 July, 2018 Brisbane’s oldest continuously running musical theatre company, Savoyards, present the epic and uplifting musical theatre classic Les Misérables at the Iona Performing Arts Centre this June-July. Winner of over 100 international awards and seen by over... Continue Reading →