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Executive Chef Richard Ousby, Bar Manager Becki Parker, and Operations Manager Peter McMahon Brisbane's beautiful Stoke Bar, beside iconic Stokehouse restaurant and looking out across the river to the city, has closed – but only briefly. It will be back, bigger and better than ever, from September 3, 2018 with a new look and... Continue Reading →
It was a privilege to spend an evening in the kitchen at The Greek Club’s Nostimo restaurant on Thursday night with Chef in Residence David Tsirekas. David hosted a small group of us for a masterclass, sharing the recipes and methods of two of his signature dishes, and then sharing a meal, a glass of... Continue Reading →
Photographed by Daniel Aimé Karakorum brings together The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Brandenburg Choir, and French ensemble La Camera delle Lacrime, with narration by Australian acting legend David Wenham. This unique musical journey reimagined the music encountered by 13th century Flemish monk William of Rubruck, an ordinary man who undertook an extraordinary journey from Constantinople to the... Continue Reading →
Joanna Nash as Velma Kelly, Joshua Moore as Billy Flynn, and Heidi Enchelmaier as Roxie Hart. Photographed by Chris Thomas. Where? Iona Performing Arts Centre, Lindum. When? September 29 - October 13 Savoyards, Brisbane’s oldest continuously running musical theatre company, is bringing a new production of CHICAGO to the stage this September and October. Directed by... Continue Reading →
Where?Holy Trinity Church Hall, Church St, Fortitude Valley. When? August 31 – September 1 (7pm & 8.30pm) and September 2 (7pm only). Following a sold out run at Anywhere Theatre Festival earlier this year (you can read my full review of that performance here), Republic of Song brings their haunting tale of a... Continue Reading →
Alondra de la Parra conducts the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, photographed by Peter Wallis. Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Music Director Alondra de la Parra, and 2018 Artist in Residence Sergio Tiempo thrilled audiences with their incredible passion and artistry in Soloists and Spontaneity, part of QSO’s Maestro series. Dr Simon Perry of the University of Queensland gave... Continue Reading →
Brisbane Writers Festival 2018 will be held from 6 – 9 September, with a line-up of over 150 internationally renowned writers, thinkers, and opinion makers considering this year’s theme: what does the world need now? With the Festival fast approaching, Backstreet Brisbane has a day pass to give away to one lucky reader --... Continue Reading →
Nicholas Denton and Melanie Zanetti. Imagery via Kath Rose & Associates. Where? Playhouse Theatre, QPAC When? 28 July – August 18 Part regional coming-of-age story and part gothic mystery, Queensland Theatre’s Jasper Jones has hit the Playhouse Theatre. Adapted from Craig Silvey’s classic Australian novel by Kate Mulvany and directed by Queensland Theatre’s Artistic Director... Continue Reading →
When? Saturday, August 4, 2018 Where? QPAC’s Concert Hall, South Bank Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director, Alondra de la Parra will return to conduct her first Maestro series concert of the year, Soloists and Spontaneity, leading QSO with Artist in Residence Sergio Tiempo on the piano. Stravinsky’s Dumbarton Oaks kicks off proceedings and recalls Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos... Continue Reading →
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra brings to Brisbane a musical journey both mythical and medieval, with Karakorum: A Medieval Musical Journey, the debut Queensland performance of French ensemble La Camera delle Lacrime and featuring narration by Australian acting legend David Wenham. Backstreet Brisbane has a double pass to give away to this extraordinary musical event... Continue Reading →
Esther Hannaford as Carole King, photographed by Joan Marcus Do you feel the earth move under your feet, Brisbane? Beautiful: The Carole King Musical has arrived at QPAC and it is a joyful celebration of the life, work, and personal tenacity of the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20thcentury.... Continue Reading →
Where? Gallery of Modern Art, South Bank When? Mar 24 – Aug 5 We finally made it to Patricia Piccinini's Curious Affection exhibition at QAGOMA over the weekend and it was as strange and thought-provoking as expected. Piccinni’s creations are so lifelike I often mistook them for other gallery-goers out of the corner of... Continue Reading →
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