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Bakersfield Mist 11 May - 3 June 2023 Ad Astra, Misterton Street, Fortitude Valley Bakersfield Mist is inspired by the true story of a retired long-haul trucker in California, Teri Horton, who went hunting for a gag present for her depressed friend and found a big painting of drips and splurges and squiggles in a junk... Continue Reading →
Kaleidoscope 5 May 2023 St. Thomas’ Anglican Church, Toowong Riverbend Ensemble will also perform Kaleidoscope at Maleny Community Centre on 7 May. Riverbend Ensemble will begin its 2023 season with a concert of classical music ranging across five centuries and both hemispheres - a kaleidoscope of string music. The Brisbane-based independent professional ensemble, led by... Continue Reading →
Imagery by Vlad Da Cunha / Vlad Photo Into the Light 19 & 20 May 2023 The Paint Factory, Yeronga Into The Light will also be performed at The Black Box Theatre in Nambour, on 5, 6 & 13 May. This show is designed for theatre goers 16+. Sunshine Coast-based multicultural contemporary theatre company D.I.V.E.... Continue Reading →
Urinetown: The Musical 5 - 27 May 2023 (every Friday and Saturday) Phoenix Ensemble, Beenleigh Showgrounds, James Street, Beenleigh "I know it's not the best name, but don't let that put you off. It's just a town, like any other, except for the name, of course," says Little Sally Two Shoes, one of Urinetown’s narrators.... Continue Reading →
SHE 3 - 13 May 2023 New Benner Theatre, Metro Arts, West End Content warning: There may be mentions of suicide, self-harm, adult content, mild coarse language. Recommended for audiences aged 15+. What’s going on with women’s mental health in the wake of the pandemic, the #metoo movement, floods, fires, wars, a divided political scene,... Continue Reading →
Perfect World 13 - 15 April 2023 PIP Theatre, Milton Perfect World is a political revue that follows a stalwart young female activist (played by Tegan Braithwaite) as she takes on two US presidents, two UK Prime Ministers, and the German Chancellor in her mission to save the planet. Created by Clarry Evans & Denny Lawrence, and... Continue Reading →
Brenda Sullivan, Kate Travers, and Ashley Carter, photographed by Peter Wallis Symphony Under the Stars 25 March 2023 Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane City Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) will present a free, hour-long outdoor concert at the Roma Street Parklands this March, featuring the full symphony orchestra on stage led by renowned conductor Richard Davis, performing well known... Continue Reading →
Hayd'n Seek 16 March 2023 Old Museum, Fortitude Valley Renowned for their imaginative, vibrant programming and inspired combinations of instruments, Ensemble Trivium presents the first concert of its 2023 season in the intimate and relaxed ambience of Brisbane’s iconic Old Museum - attendees can enjoy a glass of wine pre and post-performance, and stay afterwards... Continue Reading →
Anything Goes 3 – 25 March 2023 (every Friday and Saturday) Phoenix Ensemble, Beenleigh Showgrounds, James Street, Beenleigh In Cole Porter's Tony-winning musical romp across the Atlantic, etiquette and convention head out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love… proving that sometimes all destiny needs is a little... Continue Reading →
Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit 20 - 21 May 2023 Brisbane Powerhouse Rooftop Terrace Following critically acclaimed sell-out runs in Melbourne and Sydney, Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit returns to Brisbane for the first time in seven years at this year’s Brisbane Comedy Festival. First created for a season at the Spring Hill Reservoir in... Continue Reading →
Queensland Cabaret Festival 24 March - 16 April 2023 Multiple venues including Judith Wright Arts Centre, Metro Arts, and the Old Museum Queensland Cabaret Festival 2023 (Cabfest ’23) asks you to take one step beyond, into the intimate sphere of the brilliant, the bright, the beautiful, and the bewildering. Theatre and music collide in this... Continue Reading →
Macbeth in Concert 9 - 11 March 2023 QPAC Concert Hall, South Bank Giuseppe Verdi’s thrilling version of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, Macbeth, will open Opera Queensland’s 2023 season. Macbeth in Concert will be led by a cast of Australian singers, including the acclaimed Opera Queensland Chorus, baritone José Carbó making his debut as Macbeth, Anna Louise-Cole making... Continue Reading →
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