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How would you describe who you are and what you do, in a broad sense and in relation to this anthology? I am a wearer of a few creative hats: an emerging writer and freelance editor, a PhD student, a lover of books and all things literary, an occasional host for book launches and events,... Continue Reading →
Charli Burrowes as Bloom Girl Multidisciplinary artist Charli Burrowes has christened the Talbot Theatre, part of the newly renovated Thomas Dixon Centre in West End, with her debut theatre show Bloom Girl. An 80-minute solo show written, performed, and co-produced by Burrowes and directed by Elise Lamb, Bloom Girl tackles social media, authenticity, and the... Continue Reading →
Jesse Richardson (L) and Francis McMahon (R) discuss David Mamet's script, photographed by Fraser Smith A Life in the Theatre 2 - 25 March 2023 Ad Astra, 57 Misterton St, Fortitude Valley From the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Glengarry Glen Ross comes a tale of two actors exploring the meaning of life. Pierce Gordon will... Continue Reading →
Observatory Theatre has announced a 2023 Season that will explore what the future holds for us, and what we can learn from the past. The three plays programmed for this year invite audiences to consider what it is they would fight for, and what really matters. All performances will take place at Brisbane’s newest creative... Continue Reading →
From Little Things... 2 - 11 March 2023 Brisbane Circus Centre, Hamilton A collaboration between Flipside Circus and the internationally renowned Casus Creations, From Little Things…will be the first circus show performed at the new Brisbane Circus Centre in Hamilton. From Little Things… is an ambitious new performance that celebrates circus arts and the way... Continue Reading →
Director's Choice 30 January - 25 February 2023 Mitchell Fine Art Gallery, Fortitude Valley Mitchell Fine Art begins its 2023 gallery exhibition calendar year with the personally curated exhibition Director's Choice. Gallery Director Mike Mitchell has selected artworks from the gallery’s collection, showcasing a mix of Australian contemporary and Aboriginal art. The exhibition highlights the... Continue Reading →
Heartstrings 25 February 2023 QPAC Concert Hall, South Bank Camerata – Queensland’s Chamber Orchestra will open 2023 with a passionate, energetic program that showcases the radiance of strings. Heartstrings will showcase Tchaikovsky’s romantic Serenade for Strings, Frank Martin’s rarely-performed Etudes for Strings (no.2), and the Camerata debut of Jessie Montgomery's Starburst for string orchestra. Camerata... Continue Reading →
A city that intrigues, beguiles and enamours like no other, Paris has kindled rich inspiration for composers of all nationalities from across the globe, making it a mecca for creativity for centuries. Southern Cross Soloists' City of Lights: From Paris, with Love, the first concert in their 2023 QPAC Concert Series, explores this elusive magical... Continue Reading →
Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici conducts Queensland Symphony Orchestra, photographed by Peter Wallis Ode to Joy 17 - 19 February 2023 QPAC Concert Hall, South Bank Queensland Symphony Orchestra will open their 2023 season, lead by Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, with the Maestro concert Ode to Joy. In Ode to Joy, QSO will be joined by... Continue Reading →
UpLate: Matt Hsu's Obscure Orchestra 6 - 8pm, 3 March 2023 Museum of Brisbane, Level 3, City Hall, Brisbane City All ages (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) Show off your dance moves and play amid the art at Museum of Brisbane (MoB), as Matt Hsu’s Obscure Orchestra brings the Play Moves exhibition... Continue Reading →
Bloom Girl 3 - 11 Feburary Talbot Theatre, Thomas Dixon Centre, West End Brisbane independent artist and filmmaker Charli Burrowes will make her national theatre debut in Bloom Girl, a solo show about what it means to be liked, loved, or just real in the social media age. Directed by Elise Lamb, the show is... Continue Reading →
Brisbane Tango Orchestra. Image credit: Alex Jamieson Owen Salomé and the Brisbane Tango Orchestra 12 February 2023 The Old Museum, Fortitude Valley. Also touring to Maleny, Tugun, Redland, and Beaudesert (10 - 18 February) The Brisbane Tango Orchestra will welcome internationally acclaimed composer and bandoneón soloist Owen Salomé to perform a series of concerts across South East Queensland in... Continue Reading →
