Content and trigger warning: This production contains or refers to, and therefore this review refers to, sexual harassment and abuse, rape, paedophilia, homophobic and ableist slurs, mature themes, and coarse language. The Drama Merchant presents The 8 Reindeer Monologues, a dark Christmas drama with moments of humour by Jeff Goode. The play is presented in... Continue Reading →
What’s On: The 8 Reindeer Monologues (The Drama Merchant)
The 8 Reindeer Monologues 28 November 2019 - 7 December 2019 Preece House, Nerang, Gold Coast. Content warning: Please note that this play contains adult themes, including rape and sexual abuse, and coarse language. This show is for adults only. Scandal erupts at The North Pole when one of Santa's eight reindeer accuses him of... Continue Reading →
What’s On: Requiem (Opera Queensland)
Requiem A co-production with Bleach* Festival 27 April 2019 Home of the Arts (HOTA), Gold Coast A special event and the company’s first co-production with Bleach*, Patrick Nolan will direct Requiem at HOTA on April 27, 2019. Sometimes referred to as “an opera in ecclesiastical vestments”, Verdi’s gift for dramatic writing will be on full display in this... Continue Reading →
Supanova Pop Culture Expo – Gold Coast
Last weekend I had the pleasure of attending my first Supanova, a multi-day pop culture convention that comes annually to Brisbane and the Gold Coast (as well as Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth). It brings together international film and television stars, artists and authors with the people who love them and their work.While we chose... Continue Reading →