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WIN a double pass (there are two up for grabs!) to see Queensland Symphony Orchestra's The Bard and Beyond, with guest conductor Carlos Kalmar and acclaimed violinist Arabella Steinbacher. Head over to my Instagram to enter now. If every piece of music is like an act in a play, then together these three pieces of music create a... Continue Reading →
Rhys Muldoon, who will play the role of Isaac Newton, with playwright David Williamson. Photographed by Jono Searle. Where? The brand new Bille Brown Theatre! 78 Montague Rd, South Brisbane When? October 6 – November 3 Tickets: Available via queenslandtheatre.com.au or by calling 1800 355 528 Queensland Theatre will christen the newly redesigned Bille Brown Theatre,... Continue Reading →
Where? Spencer Park – 42 Newberry St, Newmarket When? Sunday, October 14, 11am until 6pm Tickets: Available at the Festitalia website - $10 adults, $6 concessions, children under 12 are free! Bellissimo! Brisbane’s one-day festival of all things Italian returns on Sunday, October 14 to colour the city red, white, and green with world-class... Continue Reading →
Silvan Rus as Hamlet. Imagery via Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble. Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble are currently performing Hamlet and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead in ‘rep’ – alternating shows each night with actors playing the same role in both plays. The plays are staged in the Roma Street Parklands’ Amphitheatre with the audience seated on the... Continue Reading →
The Bacchus Spring Quintessential High Tea, photographed by Peter Wallis Spring has already sprung at Bacchus with the launch of their Spring Quintessential High Tea, partnering with the most recognisable names in sparkling and champagne to deliver a high tea experience fit for a royal. I was delighted to be invited to experience the... Continue Reading →
Where: TC Beirne building - Ground Floor, 315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley When: Opening to the public from Thursday, September 27. Opening hours: 12pm - 10 pm Sunday – Wednesday and 12pm - 2am Thurs/Fri/Sat. Are you feelin’ lucky? The players behind Strike Bowling and Holey Moley Golf Club are rolling out a brand new retro gaming playground for grown-ups – B.... Continue Reading →
Win a double pass (there are five up for grabs!) to see #1 New York Times bestselling author of Carve the Markand the Divergent Series Veronica Roth at a truly one of a kind event. Join Veronica and Kim Wilkins (Sisters of Fire) for this very special festival cosplay event (ages 16+), featuring a... Continue Reading →
Queensland Theatre is set to continue its upward trajectory with the announcement of an exciting 2019 season, featuring no less than five world premieres as well as theatre classics and new takes on old favourites. Titled ‘A Season of Dreamers’, Queensland Theatre Artistic Director Sam Strong said that the collection of works that will... Continue Reading →
Where? Roma Street Parklands Amphitheatre When? August 25 – September 9, 2018 In a first for the company, an ensemble of 15 actors from Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble will present Hamlet and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead in ‘rep’ – alternating shows each night with actors playing the same role in both plays. Hamlet –... Continue Reading →
I went to see Mother on Wednesday night with no intention of formally reviewing it, but it has left me with so many feelings that I thought I’d jot down some thoughts about it – I’d love to hear yours if you saw it, too! Noni Hazlehurst could draw sympathy from a stone with her... Continue Reading →
Where? QPAC’s Concert Hall When? Saturday, August 25, 7.30pm (pre-concert talk, 6.30pm) Leonard Bernstein – superstar conductor, composer, educator, musician, cultural ambassador, and humanitarian – was born a century ago. Queensland Symphony Orchestra Music Director Alondra de la Parra has chosen to mark this event with four of his most wonderful works, and Backstreet... Continue Reading →
Queensland Symphony Orchestra has launched their 2019 season, promising ‘Orchestra for Everyone’ with a wide variety of performances for every age and stage. In their commitment to showcasing Australian artists and works, the exciting line-up includes six Australian conductors, thirteen Australian soloists, three Australian choirs, eight Australian composers, and ten Australian compositions, as well as... Continue Reading →
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