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The cast of IRL, photographed by Morgan Roberts Content warnings: coarse language and sexual references. Recommended for ages 15+. La Boite closes 2023 with the world premiere of Lewis Treston’s fan-tastic romantic comedy IRL, the third and final work in their season of world premieres by Australian playwrights. Directed by Sanja Simić, who has worked... Continue Reading →
Spamalot 17 - 26 November 2023 Twelfth Night Theatre, Bowen Hills Hold onto your coconuts and prepare for a hilarious adventure and musical madness as Monty Python's Spamalot gallops into Brisbane, presented by Paterson Productions. This musical promises to deliver classic Monty Python comedy, catchy tunes, and enough laughter to leave your cheeks sore, starring... Continue Reading →
Wildschut & Brauss 23 November 2023 QLD Conservatorium Theatre, South Bank Musica Viva Australia is thrilled to present the Australian debut of two of Europe’s finest young soloists in a star-studded musical partnership: 22-year-old Dutch violinist Noa Wildschut and 28-year German pianist Elisabeth Brauss. Artistic Director Paul Kildea has described the duo as “one of... Continue Reading →
Absolute Trash 15 & 16 November 2023 Bank of Queensland Wonderland Spiegeltent, George Clayton Park, 55 Upper Esplanade, Manly Unleash the garbage monster within and take yourself out to the trashiest show at Wynnum Fringe - an iconic and ironic celebration of all things garbage! See incredible circus, a bin chicken with big dreams, and... Continue Reading →
Triple Threat - A Cabaret 23 & 30 November, 9 & 21 December 2023 PIP Theatre, Milton Presented as part of PIP Theatre's upcoming Toucan Club, Laura Fois' second full-length cabaret Triple Threat promises to be an explosion of comedy, music and passion across horizons. Triple Threat is a fast one-hour comical progression where "three... Continue Reading →
TESTING SITE 3 - 4 November 2023 Studio1, Yeerongpilly 4 local artists. 4 new works. 2 nights only. TESTING SITE is a presentation and showcase of Brisbane choreographers and movement makers. It is a platform of new works from Studio1's community of choreographers, presented over two evenings of short dance and physical theatre works. Witness... Continue Reading →
The cast of The Bed Party at PIP Theatre, photographed by Claudio Kirac Set in one sharehouse bedroom over the course of a weekend, new Australian play The Bed Party follows four housemates (and one prodigal ex-housemate) as they navigate love, sex, and relationships with support and solidarity. Written and directed by Sophia Davidson Gluyas,... Continue Reading →
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 10-25 November 2023 KSP Theatre, Burpengary Recommended for audiences 16+ Sweeney Todd is a wronged barber hell-bent on revenge. When he moves in with local piemaker, Mrs Lovett, his thirst for blood increases with his body count. Meanwhile, Mrs Lovett's pies are meatier than ever... Ghostlight Theatre... Continue Reading →
Jason Klarwein in Every Brilliant Thing, photographed by Kenn Santos Review of preview performance, 4 October 2023 Content warnings: Adult Themes, Mental Health themes, References to self-harm, References to Suicide, Themes of Grief. Jason Klarwein gave an exceptional performance as the narrator of Every Brilliant Thing, a heartfelt one-man play about mental illness and making... Continue Reading →
Brisbane Music Festival Part One – October 23-29, 2023 Part Two – December 4-10, 2023 FourthWall Arts, 540 Queen Street, Brisbane City Curated by Alex Raineri, the annual Brisbane Music Festival (BMF) is now its sixth year. Celebrating eclectic approaches to programming, the BMF is a cross-cultivation of musical offerings from the old and familiar... Continue Reading →
A Night With The Villains 31 October - 1 November 2023 Ron Hurley Theatre, Seven Hills Hub Musical theatre's most infamous villains will take the stage for two nights only in a new Halloween concert, A Night With The Villains, a night of singing, dancing, and comedy. Whether you're a fan of Phantom of The... Continue Reading →
Rosana Cade & Ivor MacAskill perform The Making of Pinocchio, photographed by Yousef Iskandar, Hamburg 2022 Content warnings: adult themes, full frontal nudity, coarse language, sexual references, depictions of sex acts, discussions of lived trans experiences. The Making of Pinocchio had its world premiere as part of the 2022 London International Festival of Theatre but... Continue Reading →
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