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The cast of The Music Man (centre - David West as Harold Hill), photographed by Sharyn Hall Savoyards finish their 2023 season with a lively and colourful production of award-winning classic musical The Music Man at the Iona Performing Arts Centre. Savoyards last produced this musical 40 years ago and four cast members from that... Continue Reading →
Thomas E.S. Kelly performs Kuramanunya, photographed by Simon Woods Review of preview performance, September 13 Content warning: Adult Themes, Themes of Death and Suicide, Themes of Violence and Genocide, Haze / smoke effects, Strobe Lighting Effects. Recommended for ages 15+. Karul Projects' new dance theatre work, Kuramanunya, made its world premiere at Metro Arts as... Continue Reading →
Jason Klarwein, photographed by Chris Patrick Hansen Every Brilliant Thing 4 - 21 October 2023 New Benner Theatre, Metro Arts, West Village, West End The Queensland premiere of Every Brilliant Thing promises a poignant yet buoyant interactive theatrical experience, inviting audiences to consider the small joys and everyday moments of beauty that make life brilliant.... Continue Reading →
Timothy Buckney as William Barfée Brisbane Arts Theatre present a truly delightful production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, with a cast of loveable characters and all-round impressive vocal performances. This production is directed by Natalie Mead, with assistant direction by Amanda Lay and music direction by Emma Parkinson. As the title suggests,... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Atmosphere Photography The headline show of Brisbane Festival 2023, Salamander brought together contemporary dancers from Brisbane's Australasian Dance Collective with guest artists and international collaborators to produce a multifaceted spectacle on an ambitiously large scale. Lead by director and choreographer Maxine Doyle and renowned designer Es Devlin, Salamander combined dance, song, poetry, and... Continue Reading →
Karin McCracken performs YES YES YES, photographed by Megan Goldman Created by Eleanor Bishop & Karin McCracken in collaboration with a group of school students in New Zealand, YES YES YES is aimed at young people and deals with the complexities of consent and respectful relationships in a way that is inclusive, compassionate, and practical.... Continue Reading →
Content warnings: coarse language, partial nudity, violence, adult themes and sexual references, the use of haze and strobe effects. The Farm flips the script on what a dance theatre work can be with their new production. Stunt Double is packed with action, humour, and unexpected turns as it celebrates the unsung heroes of the Australian... Continue Reading →
Liliana Macarone (centre) as Penelope, with the maids, photographed by Benjamin Prindable Photography Content warning: physical and sexual stylised violence and mild coarse language. Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble brought their signature dynamism, theatricality, and musical skill to Margaret Atwood’s The Penelopiad, a contemporary retelling of Homer’s epic poems that focuses on Penelope, the wife of Odysseus,... Continue Reading →
David West as Harold Hill and Jeremiah Rees as Winthrop, photographed by Sharyn Hall The Music Man 23 September - 7 October 2023 Iona Performing Arts Centre, Lindum With music and lyrics by Meredith Willson, The Music Man has been entertaining audiences for decades, winning multiple Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Revival of... Continue Reading →
theatrePUNK Co presented Grace Wilson's contemporary take on the myth of Pallas and Athena, Pallas Sister Rising, at BackDock Arts in Fortitude Valley. Wilson's poetic script casts the two young goddesses as (presumably mortal) housemates in a toxic friendship. In a version of the original myth closest to Wilson’s interpretation, Athena (daughter of Zeus) and... Continue Reading →
Camerata and Catherina Lee perform Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, photographed by Michael Marston. Camerata - Queensland's Chamber Orchestra and QPAC presented a thrilling and evocative concert of music by Mendelssohn and Rossini, Viva Violin, including an electric performance by guest soloist Catherina Lee and the premiere of a new work by Camerata’s 2023... Continue Reading →
An official still from the film Life is Beautiful The Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) 14 - 17 September 2023 Elizabeth Street Picture Theatre, Brisbane City The Korean Film Festival in Australia (KOFFIA) returns in 2023, showcasing an impressive line-up of highly acclaimed and captivating Korean films across genres and showcasing the brilliance and diversity of... Continue Reading →
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