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Loren Hunter as Charity Valentine (centre), photographed by Brit Mobbs Prospero Arts closed the year with a semi-staged production of Cy Coleman’s sentimental sixties musical Sweet Charity in the QPAC Concert Hall. Sweet Charity follows plucky dance hall hostess Charity Hope Valentine through a series of misadventures in life and love across New York City.... Continue Reading →
(L to R) Amelia Slatter as Tracey, Meryn Cooper as Mum, and Hayden Burke as Coach. Image credit Jenna Todd. A highly topical local story, 8 More Years was a gold medal new family comedy about the impact of Brisbane’s impending Olympics. Written and produced by Amelia Slatter, who also starred as Tracey, 8 More... Continue Reading →
The cast of Into the Woods. All imagery supplied by Ad Astra. Ad Astra have opened their new home on Petrie Terrace with a production of Stephen Sondheim's fairytale musical Into The Woods, featuring a large cast of talented independent artists. First performed on Broadway in 1987, with music and lyrics by Sondheim and book... Continue Reading →
Lachlan Driscoll. Image credit: Backstreet Brisbane Ahead of Observatory Theatre’s 2026 season launch, I sat down with Artistic Director & Producer Lachlan Driscoll to discuss Act 1 of the programming, nurturing new stories, and taking Observatory and audiences to new heights and new worlds while sharing distinctly local stories. What will 2026 look like for... Continue Reading →
Buddy Malbasias (L) and Clare Dark (R) perform Bahala/o, photographed by Georgia Haupt Two dancers, a pedestal fan, and a whole lot of rice took the audience on an emotional journey in Bahala/o, a truly contemporary dance theatre piece and the first full-length work by Buddy Malbasias. Directed, choreographed, and performed by Malbasias, with dramaturgy... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Harrison Allen 8 More Years 10–12 December 2025 PIP Theatre, 20 Park Road Milton Brisbane’s upcoming Olympic Games has inspired a new Australian Play to be premiered at PIP Theatre’s annual Toucan Club Festival. 8 More Years is a quintessentially Australian comedy with relatable flavour. The classic suburban family with petty dramas set... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Georgia Haupt Bahala/o 19 - 29 November 2025 New Benner Theatre, West End Recommended Age 16+ Bahala/o by Buddy Malbasiasis a raw, energetic dance theatre experience that beckons you to embrace the spirit of ‘bahala na’ - whatever happens, happens! Drawing from the Filipino philosophy of ‘Bahala Na’, the work is seriously unserious,... Continue Reading →
A Doll's House 15 - 30 November 2025 Manly-Lota RSL Hall, Manly Written in 1879, Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House is a landmark in modern drama. Set in a Norwegian town in the late 19th century, the play explores timeless themes of gender roles, marriage, societal expectations, and individual freedom. At its heart is Nora... Continue Reading →
Our Brisbane Story 21-22 November 2025 Queensland Multicultural Centre, 102 Main St, Kangaroo Point. The latest unique and interactive production from Blue Roo Theatre Company Inc, Our Brisbane Story brings to life the voices, lives, contributions, and perspectives of the Blue Roo Ensemble, sharing their unique experiences of living with disability in Brisbane, our city. This... Continue Reading →
Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble are excited to announce they are now accepting applications to audition for QSE‘s 2026 Core Ensemble and Apprentice Program. Key dates: Applications Close: 5pm Friday 21 November Auditions: Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November Call-backs: Monday 1 December Core Ensemble Applicants for the Core Ensemble will be skilled actors with a solid foundation in training, a passion... Continue Reading →
Image supplied by artist Square Peg Bonus Hole 8 November 2025 PIP Theatre, Milton A comedy night for anyone who's ever been too much, not enough, or just not what they ordered. Daniel Bruschweiler - Brisbane's #1 36-year-old FTM comedian & two-time RAW State Runner Up - delivers an unfiltered, laugh-out-loud take on life, love... Continue Reading →
Natalie Bassingthwaite as Shirley Valentine. Image credit: James Reiser. Shirley Valentine 29 October– 8 November 2025 Twelfth Night Theatre, Bowen Hills Starring leading lady of stage and screen Natalie Bassingthwaighte in the role of a lifetime, Shirley Valentine gives Willy Russell’s life-affirming comedy a vibrant new life. This beloved one-woman play tells the inspiring and... Continue Reading →
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