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Image credit: Benjamin Prindable Photography Lose yourself in the enchanted forest of A Midsummer Night's Dream, brought to life with music, mischief, and magic by the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble. In this Shakespearean comedy, four young lovers find themselves in the forest outside of Athens – Hermia loves Lysander (reimagined in this production as Lysandra) but... Continue Reading →
Rainee Skinner as Clytemnestra, photographed by Michael Beh Presented by The Curators’ Theatre, The Dragon Queen of Argos sets the stage ablaze as it tells an ancient story of vengeance with magnetic new energy. Written, directed, and designed by Michael Beh, with dramaturgy by Maureen Todhunter, The Dragon Queen of Argos is the second in... Continue Reading →
(L to R) Dana Summer, Izabela Wasilewska, Rebel Star, Deidre Grace, Isaiah Harrison, and Greg Scurr (front), photographed by Jade Ellis PIP Theatre's Queensland-flavoured production of Dario Fo's Accidental Death of an Anarchist, adapted from the translation by Ed Emery, turns the force of Fo’s ferocious wit onto local history. Accidental Death of an Anarchist... Continue Reading →
Carla Haynes and Ellen Hardisty, photographed by Laura Fois Presented as part of Anywhere Festival Brisbane, Samantha Hill's She Works Hard for (No) Money was a clever and comedic exploration of gendered expectations surrounding unpaid labour and the mental load. Written and produced by Hill, the play moved through a series of vignettes that approached... Continue Reading →
(L to R) Matthew Filkins, Jett Robson, and Michaela Faux, photographed by Jasmine Prasser Thought-provoking and violently funny, Cut & Run Productions made their debut with Kathryn Marquet's environmentalist black comedy The Dead Devils of Cockle Creek at PIP Theatre. In an isolated location in a Tasmanian national park, Dr Georgina Templeton has been working... Continue Reading →
Photography by Sharyn Hall Savoyards' production of Come From Away brings infectious energy and emotion to this story about human kindness and connection enduring in unimaginable circumstances. Come From Away tells the story of a tiny town on the island of Newfoundland, Canada, which hosted 7000 unexpected visitors on September 11, 2001, when planes were... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Georgia Haupt Zen Zen Zo's Blushing is a moving and immersive work of physical theatre, exploring the emotional side of physical touch with a focus on the duelling forces of shame and curiosity. Directed and designed by Zen Zen Zo Artistic Director Indiah Morris, Blushing was a promenade performance by eight artists in... Continue Reading →
The cast of Laughing Out Loud take a bow. Imagery provided by Blue Roo Theatre Company Inc. Blue Roo Theatre Company Inc.'s original production Laughing Out Loud included comedy, music, and dancing. There were plenty of laughs and audience interaction in this hour-long performance of skits and sketches, and the cast seemed to enjoy themselves... Continue Reading →
(L to R) Terry Hansen, Amanda McErlean, and Julia Johnson in The Children, photographed by Kris Anderson / Images by Anderson Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children has made its Queensland premiere at PIP Theatre, a powerfully provocative play that sinks its teeth into aging, dying, and social conscience in the age of escalating environmental disasters. Co-produced... Continue Reading →
Caroline Sparrow and Dudley Powell, photographed by Geoff Lawrence - Creative Futures Photography Octopolis is a two-handed drama about academics and an octopus trying to co-exist in close quarters, bubbling with intellectual, emotional, and existential tensions. Written by UK playwright Marek Horn and first produced in 2023 at Hampstead Theatre, this co-production between Observatory Theatre... Continue Reading →
Sam Hall, Riannon McLean, and Lily Potger (front) in Natalie Weir's When Time Stops, photographed by David Kelly Australasian Dance Collective celebrated their 40th anniversary with a triple bill of contemporary dance works that honoured the company's heritage and looked to its future, showcasing the versatility and strength of the company’s artists in an outstanding... Continue Reading →
Photographed by Daniel Boud Peter and the Starcatcher is full of all the wonder, magic, and comedy that might be expected of a new chapter in the Peter Pan story, but with modern humour sprinkled throughout for those who have had to grow up. Commissioned and originally produced by Disney Theatrical Group, Peter and the... Continue Reading →
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