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Triple Threat - A Cabaret 23 & 30 November, 9 & 21 December 2023 PIP Theatre, Milton Presented as part of PIP Theatre's upcoming Toucan Club, Laura Fois' second full-length cabaret Triple Threat promises to be an explosion of comedy, music and passion across horizons. Triple Threat is a fast one-hour comical progression where "three... Continue Reading →
The cast of The Bed Party at PIP Theatre, photographed by Claudio Kirac Set in one sharehouse bedroom over the course of a weekend, new Australian play The Bed Party follows four housemates (and one prodigal ex-housemate) as they navigate love, sex, and relationships with support and solidarity. Written and directed by Sophia Davidson Gluyas,... Continue Reading →
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 10-25 November 2023 KSP Theatre, Burpengary Recommended for audiences 16+ Sweeney Todd is a wronged barber hell-bent on revenge. When he moves in with local piemaker, Mrs Lovett, his thirst for blood increases with his body count. Meanwhile, Mrs Lovett's pies are meatier than ever... Ghostlight Theatre... Continue Reading →
Jason Klarwein in Every Brilliant Thing, photographed by Kenn Santos Review of preview performance, 4 October 2023 Content warnings: Adult Themes, Mental Health themes, References to self-harm, References to Suicide, Themes of Grief. Jason Klarwein gave an exceptional performance as the narrator of Every Brilliant Thing, a heartfelt one-man play about mental illness and making... Continue Reading →
A Night With The Villains 31 October - 1 November 2023 Ron Hurley Theatre, Seven Hills Hub Musical theatre's most infamous villains will take the stage for two nights only in a new Halloween concert, A Night With The Villains, a night of singing, dancing, and comedy. Whether you're a fan of Phantom of The... Continue Reading →
Rosana Cade & Ivor MacAskill perform The Making of Pinocchio, photographed by Yousef Iskandar, Hamburg 2022 Content warnings: adult themes, full frontal nudity, coarse language, sexual references, depictions of sex acts, discussions of lived trans experiences. The Making of Pinocchio had its world premiere as part of the 2022 London International Festival of Theatre but... Continue Reading →
Talking Heads: A Lady of Letters & A Woman of No Importance 30 November - 2 December 2023 Latvian Hall, Woolloongabba Talking Heads is a series of dramatic, kitchen-table monologues written for BBC television by British playwright Alan Bennett. These intimate monologues cover a variety of subjects and explore recurring themes, such as death, illness,... Continue Reading →
The Bed Party 12 - 28 October 2023 PIP Theatre, Milton Fluff up your pillows and climb in for the party! The Bed Party, a new Australian play by Sophia Davidson Gluyas, makes its Brisbane debut at PIP Theatre after a critically acclaimed season in Sydney. Five feminist comrades take to bed one messy weekend... Continue Reading →
IRL 6 – 25 November 2023 La Boite Theatre, Kelvin Grove. The final show of La Boite's 2023 mainstage season is the world premiere of Lewis Treston's IRL, which promises to be "a pop culture fuelled romp full of big laughs, sharp dialogue, iconic costumes, and just enough romance to set hearts racing." The play... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Ross Ritchie The Little Mermaid - Live on Stage 13 - 22 October 2023 Twelfth Night Theatre, Bowen Hills Be transported to a kingdom beneath the sea with Queensland Musical Theatre’s latest musical offering, the spellbinding aquatic adventure, The Little Mermaid – Live on Stage, accompanied by a live orchestra. Embark on an... Continue Reading →
Jason Klarwein, photographed by Chris Patrick Hansen Every Brilliant Thing 4 - 21 October 2023 New Benner Theatre, Metro Arts, West Village, West End The Queensland premiere of Every Brilliant Thing promises a poignant yet buoyant interactive theatrical experience, inviting audiences to consider the small joys and everyday moments of beauty that make life brilliant.... Continue Reading →
Timothy Buckney as William Barfée Brisbane Arts Theatre present a truly delightful production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, with a cast of loveable characters and all-round impressive vocal performances. This production is directed by Natalie Mead, with assistant direction by Amanda Lay and music direction by Emma Parkinson. As the title suggests,... Continue Reading →
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