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PLEASE NOTE: The season of American Song at QUT Gardens Theatre has been cancelled due to the limits on non-essential indoor gatherings of 100 or more persons. Ticket holders should have now received an email with further information, and can phone QTIX on 136 246 if they have any questions. To keep up to date... Continue Reading →
Into the Woods 7-14 March 2020 Star Theatre, Manly Tickets: $40 ($30 high school students) For the first time, Savoyards Musical Comedy Society is producing Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Brothers Grimm inspired musical, Into the Woods. The story follows The Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to... Continue Reading →
PLEASE NOTE: Due to current health concerns and restrictions related to COVID-19, the Rolling Thunder Vietnam 2020 tour of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney has been postponed. Visit the Rolling Thunder Vietnam website for the full statement. Rolling Thunder Vietnam March 18-19, QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane March 21, The Star, Gold Coast Rolling Thunder... Continue Reading →
The Neighbourhood 8-29 February Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove An intimate story-telling experience that transports audiences across countries, borders, and oceans in search of a home Presented by La Boite & Multicultural Australia, in association with Empire Theatres, The Neighbourhood is a companion piece to La Boite’s critically acclaimed 2017 offering The Village. The work tracks seven... Continue Reading →
Emerald City 8 - 29 February, 2020 Playhouse Theatre, QPAC Auslan Interpreted Mon 17 Feb, 6:30pm | Audio Described Sat 29 Feb, 2pm Queensland Theatre and Melbourne Theatre Company’s co-production of David Williamson’s Emerald City, directed by outgoing Artistic Director Sam Strong, will open Queensland Theatre’s 50th season in 2020, which also marks Williamson’s 50th... Continue Reading →
Brisbane Immersive Ensemble have turned their expertise for site-specific performance to The Stores building at Brisbane Powerhouse with The Midsummer Carnival, transforming it into a mystical forest and carnival fairground to serve as the backdrop for their rendition of Shakespeare’s comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A Midsummer Night’s Dream focuses on four Athenian lovers -... Continue Reading →
Minola Theatre and Corporation Theatre presented Love Triangle: An evening of one-act plays for one performance only at the Ron Hurley Theatre on January 25, showcasing an ensemble of local talent across three pieces of theatre written in 1913, 2008, and 2019. Helmed by the directors of the two theatre companies, Love Triangle explored themes... Continue Reading →
Love Triangle: An evening of one-act plays 7.30pm, 25 January (one performance only) Ron Hurley Theatre, Seven Hills Hub, Seven Hills Tickets: $22 Helmed by the directors of Corporation Theatre and Minola Theatre, and featuring a strong ensemble of local talent, this is a one-off theatrical event exploring themes of love and fidelity, and how... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble continued their commitment to supporting new Queensland works of theatre in presenting a staged reading of The Tragedy of Socrates, a play in development by playwright, musician, and QSE Core Ensemble actor Silvan Rus. Five years after the surrender of ancient Athens in the cataclysmic Peloponnesian War, Athenian philosopher Socrates is charged... Continue Reading →
The Radioplay Hour: A Christmas Carol Bankfoot House, Sunshine Coast - 13 December Gold Coast Little Theatre, Southport - 18 December Preece House, Nerang - 20 & 21 December. Charles Dickens' holiday classic comes to life as a 'live' 1940s radio broadcast, complete with a vintage commercial, costumes, a little audience participation, and the magic... Continue Reading →
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 →
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