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Sheridan Harbridge in Prima Facie, photographed by Brett Boardman Content warning: This production contains descriptions of sex scenes and sexual assault. This isn’t life. This is law. Directed by Lee Lewis and played out powerfully on the Bille Brown Theatre’s corner stage, Suzie Miller’s scorching one-woman play Prima Facie has finally opened in Brisbane after... Continue Reading →
Brisbane Festival 3 - 25 September 2021 Brisbane Festival have announced their 2021 ‘Brightly Brisbane’ festival program, inviting the city to re-emerge, connect, celebrate and shine brightly under Brisbane’s expansive skies this September. Over 23 days in September, Brisbane Festival will commission 18 new works, stage 15 world premieres, deliver 139 productions, and present events... Continue Reading →
Missile Park 17 July - 18 September 2021 Institute of Modern Art, Fortitude Valley Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am–5pm Developed by the Institute of Modern Art in partnership with the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) Melbourne, Missile Park is a major new exhibition of work by Yhonnie Scarce. First shown in Melbourne, the exhibition includes... Continue Reading →
NRS Round 1 Brisbane Image: Bruce Wilson / Veloshotz Brisbane Cycling Festival 1-11 July 2021 Postponed due to the snap lockdown earlier in the year, Brisbane Cycling Festival is happening in various locations this July. With more than 100 active exhibitors and affiliate events over 11 days, the festival offers something for cycling enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Timed to coincide with... Continue Reading →
Imagery by Phil Erbacher Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss. Anchuli Felicia King’s corporate satire has opened at Queensland Theatre and sets out to tackle a broad range of issues, from intracultural racism to start-up culture and the cosmetics industry. Directed by Priscilla Jackman, White Pearl follows the aftermath of an ad that goes viral for all the... Continue Reading →
Men Ya Go miso ramen Ramen is one of my favourite foods as the weather gets cooler - there is something so satisfying about sipping the warm broth and slurping up chewy, eggy noodles! When I was a student, I spent six months studying in Osaka, Japan, and ate a lot of ramen (although vegetarian... Continue Reading →
Queensland Garden Expo 2021 9-11 July 2021, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Friday and Saturday) and 8:00am - 4:00pm (Sunday) Nambour Showgrounds, Sunshine Coast Tickets: $20 (day pass- $50 (three-day pass). Children 15 years and under free. Calling all green thumbs! The Queensland Garden Expo is a massive three-day event with more than 7 hectares of gardening... Continue Reading →
Image supplied by Redcliffe Musical Theatre School of Rock 9 - 18 July 2021 Redcliffe Entertainment Centre Redcliffe Musical Theatre present the Queensland community theatre premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical School of Rock at the Redcliffe Entertainment Centre this July. Based on the hit movie of the same name, School of Rock follows Dewey... Continue Reading →
Jesus Christ Superstar 9-15 July 2021 Twelfth Night Theatre, Bowen Hills Suitable for patrons aged 15+ Lynch & Paterson bring Jesus Christ Superstar, the mega musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, to Brisbane as it celebrates its 50th anniversary since the original concept album. “We are beyond excited to not only bring this phenomenal... Continue Reading →
Image supplied Death Becomes Her 4-5 June Opera Queensland Studio, South Bank Soprano Eva Kong presents a program of songs from Debussy’s Quatre Chansons de Jeunesse to Korean repertoire, alongside arias from some of the great operas including Roméo et Juliette and Madama Butterfly. Eva will also perform arias of Violetta from La traviata, the role in which she made her... Continue Reading →
Image provided by Savoyards Hot Shoe Shuffle 19 June - 3 July 2021 The STAR Theatre, Wynnum State High School, Peel Street, Manly Savoyards kicks off their 60th anniversary season with a production of the 1992 Australian tap musical, Hot Shoe Shuffle. This is the first time that Savoyards will produce this musical, with direction... Continue Reading →
Brisbane Powerhouse MELT Festival Beauty Pageant, Friday, June 28, 2019. Picture: Renae Droop/RDW Photography. MELT: Festival of Queer Arts and Culture 20–30 May 2021 Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm From solidarity through storytelling to confetti-covered cabaret, MELT: Festival of Queer Arts and Culture has torn the wrapping off a spectacular program of events and performances for... Continue Reading →
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