Savoyards present The Boy From Oz, directed by Miranda Selwood; a musical biography of Australian entertainer Peter Allen led by the man himself, celebrating the highs and lows of his life through a cabaret catalogue of his greatest hits. Originally produced by Ben Gannon and Robert Fox, with book by Nick Enright (and music and... Continue Reading →
Review: Cock (Bosco Productions)
Newly-launched Brisbane theatre company Bosco Productions present a tense and engaging production of Mike Bartlett’s contemporary theatre work Cock, directed by Helen Howard and performed by a talented cast of four. Cock tells the story of John (Julian Curtis), a young man who, while on a break from his long-term boyfriend (Derek Draper) is surprised... Continue Reading →
Review: Storm Boy (Queensland Theatre)
A co-production between Queensland Theatre and Melbourne Theatre Company in association with Dead Puppet Society, Storm Boy brings Colin Thiele’s classic Australian coming-of-age novel to the stage in a poignant and awe-inspiring production that will thrill audiences young and old. Directed by Sam Strong and adapted for the stage by Tom Holloway, Queensland Theatre’s Storm... Continue Reading →
Review: I Often Find That I Am Naked (Rouge Theatre Company)
Dry humour and dry martinis are served up in Rouge Theatre Company's highly polished first production, directed by Sarah Drew, exploring the dark side of casual dating and the media myth of the modern woman who "has it all". Written by Brisbane artist Fiona Sprott in 1998, I Often Find That I Am Naked is... Continue Reading →
Review: The Telefon (Lightning Bolt Creative)
An uncomfortably unfunny and unnecessarily foul endurance exercise for the audience. If you've ever seen the workings of an unsupervised grade eight drama class, you'll have an idea of what happened on The Telefon. It was an ambitious concept - a livestreamed performance experienced by the audience in the comfort of their own home, interacting... Continue Reading →
REVIEW: Two Man Tarantino (Christopher Wayne & Brisbane Powerhouse)
Christopher Wayne, co-creator of The Naked Magicians, has written an hour-long love letter to the blood, gore, and quirks of Quentin Tarantino’s films, and it makes for a really fun night at the theatre. Presented with Brisbane Powerhouse as part of Wonderland Festival 2018 and directed by Maureen Bowra, Two Man Tarantino is set in... Continue Reading →