Lorelei 6 - 13 March 2021 QPAC Concert Hall This production contains coarse language and adult themes. Recommended for ages 15+. By arrangement with Victorian Opera, Opera Queensland presents the much-anticipated Queensland premier of new Australian opera cabaret Lorelei, after being postponed in 2020. The sumptuous, female-led production tells the story of the Lorelei, three sirens... Continue Reading →
What’s On: A Sleep of Prisoners (Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble)
Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble Artistic Director, and director of A Sleep of Prisoners, Rob Pensalfini. Image supplied by Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble. A Sleep of Prisoners 4 March 2021 St John's Cathedral, Brisbane City Tickets $15 A slice of Queensland entertainment history will be recreated next month with a performance tribute to the 60th anniversary of the... Continue Reading →
What’s On: This Wide Night (A Moveable Theatre)
This Wide Night 18 February - 7 March 2021 Backdock Arts, 103 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley Starring Julia Johnson and Shardé Anne, with direction and design by Michael Beh and produced by Terry Hansen, This Wide Night explores the importance and uniqueness of relationships formed in prison: how they can, or perhaps cannot, exist in another... Continue Reading →
What’s On: Brisbane Improv Festival (Big Fork Theatre)
Brisbane Improv Festival 18-21 February, 2021 The Ron Hurley Theatre and Seven Hills Hub Local comedy institution Big Fork Theatre has launched the inaugural Brisbane Improv Festival, featuring 4 full nights of live shows showcasing the best comedians and improvisers from Brisbane and beyond. Improvised comedy (improv) is a comedic artform where everything is made up... Continue Reading →
What’s On: Kudditji Kame Kngwarreye & Idris Murphy Exhibition (Mitchell Fine Art)
June 10 - July 18 Mitchell Fine Art Gallery 86 Arthur St, Fortitude Valley With the easing of restrictions and galleries welcoming back art enthusiasts, Mitchell Fine Art presents a dynamic exhibition featuring two of Australia’s great landscape artists, showing in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, from June 10. Born in the remote centre of Australia in... Continue Reading →
What’s On: ‘The Turquoise Elephant’ Play Club (Queensland Theatre)
Play Club: The Turquoise Elephant by Stephen Carleton Tuesday 23 June, 7.30pm Via Zoom webinar Tickets: Free, bookings required Queensland Theatre’s Play Club continues with the live reading of The Turquoise Elephant by Stephen Carleton (Bastard Territory) over Zoom webinar, a “shockingly black, black, black political farce" that is "urgent, contemporary and perilously close to being... Continue Reading →
What’s On: ‘Mr Bailey’s Minder’ Play Club (Queensland Theatre)
Queensland Theatre’s Play Club Reading: Mr Bailey’s Minder by Debra Oswald Tuesday 12 May, 8pm Hosted on Zoom webinar “We believe theatre should be open, even when it’s closed, and so Queensland Theatre is going digital. Through our Quality Time with QT program we are inviting our supporters to join us behind the curtain for play... Continue Reading →
What’s On: Birds of Tokyo & Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Birds of Tokyo, in concert with Queensland Symphony Orchestra February 12 & 13 2021 QPAC Concert Hall To mark the release of contemporary Australian rock band Birds of Tokyo’s brand-new string-laden album, Human Design, two special concerts will be performed with Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are now on sale for these shows, part of a handful... Continue Reading →
What’s On: Begotten: The Radio Play (Minola Theatre)
Begotten: The Radio Play From May 16 Listen or watch online at the Minola Theatre website Join Minola Theatre for an opening night listening party on Saturday the 16th May as they present Begotten: The Radio Play. Dim the lights, crack a bottle, and let's listen together from our own cosy homes. Click here to... Continue Reading →
What’s On: The Radioplay Hour Streamed – The Fat Man in Murder is the Medium (The Drama Merchant)
The Radioplay Hour Streamed The Fat Man in Murder is the Medium 30 March - 18 April Listen or watch online here on The Drama Merchant website Use your device to tune in to entertainment from days past The Radioplay Hour’s second show of the year is "The Fat Man in Murder is the Medium". In... Continue Reading →
Cancelled: Sean O’Beirne launches ‘A Couple of Things Before the End’ at Avid Reader
Imagery supplied by Avid Reader PLEASE NOTE: This event has been cancelled due to the current health concerns and advice provided by QLD Health around non-essential travel. At this stage, the only in-store events being cancelled are specific to authors travelling interstate. All other events will go ahead as planned unless Avid Reader notify otherwise. Visit... Continue Reading →
What’s On: Liam Pieper launches ‘Sweetness and Light’ at Avid Reader
Imagery supplied by Avid Reader Wednesday 18 March 6pm arrival for a 6.30pm start Avid Reader Bookshop Krissy Kneen is in-conversation with Liam Pieper at the launch of his latest novel, Sweetness and Light; an intoxicating, unsettling story of the battle between light and dark, love and lust, morality and corruption. India, monsoon season.... Continue Reading →