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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 →
Cirque du Soleil’s acclaimed production KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities was an evening of excitement, enchantment, and unexpected marvels under the Big Top. It was all of the gasp-inducing, awe-inspiring circus I had been told to expect from this world-class company, delivering a joyous sense of wonder and allowing for absolute suspension of disbelief as the... Continue Reading →
Raise ‘Em Up Saturday 25 January The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley Tickets: $50 - 200 (donate what you can) Brisbane’s The Tivoli will host an all-star line-up including Megan Washington, Matt Corby, and The Kite String Tangle for Raise ‘Em Up benefit gig to raise $100,000 for Australian bushfire relief. Asha Jefferies, Ngaiire and The Riot are... 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 →
The Midsummer Carnival 24 January - 9 February Stores Building, Brisbane Powerhouse Shakespeare’s most beguiling tale of magic and mayhem receives a hypnotic makeover this month under the wand of Brisbane Immersive Ensemble (creators of Cluedo! The Interactive Game), with Brisbane Powerhouse set to turn into a forest of delights for The Midsummer Carnival. Audiences... 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 →
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the increasing spread of COVID-19 and expanding restrictions on domestic and international travel, and in accordance with national, state and local governments prohibiting large group gatherings, Marvel Universe LIVE! scheduled to tour the Brisbane Entertainment Centre from April 11-13, 2020 has been cancelled. All tickets purchased through Ticketek will receive a... Continue Reading →
The Baedeker Speakeasy: A 20s New Year's Eve Party Baedeker Wine Bar, 111 Constance St, Fortitude Valley 8:30pm, 31 December, 2019 Swing into the roaring 20’s with Brisbane Immersive Ensemble this New Year’s Eve in a dazzling, lavish underworld speakeasy where the champagne flows and the jazz band swings. For one night only, from the... 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 →
Queensland Symphony Orchestra farewelled outgoing Music Director Alondra de la Parra and 2019 Artist in Residence Paul Lewis in a spectacular concert that showcased the best of both. In an exciting first for Queensland Symphony Orchestra, the concert was also livestreamed globally via Facebook and to venues across the state, reaching a potential audience of... Continue Reading →
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