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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: Morgan Roberts Content warnings: Adult Themes, Mild Coarse Language, References to Sexual Assault, References to violence, Strobe Lighting Effects Dance Masala's contemporary dance theatre work ITEM is both a love letter to and an indictment of the multibillion-dollar institution of Bollywood film, as joyful and energetic as it is engaging and intellectually provocative.... Continue Reading →
Chimene Steele-Prior and Lucie, photographed by David Kelly Warning: Drones, strobe lighting, haze and occasional high sound pressure levels. Australasian Dance Collective brought dancers and drones together as onstage equals with their new contemporary dance work Lucie In the Sky, which made its world premiere at the QPAC Playhouse in May. Based in Brisbane, ADC continues... Continue Reading →
Image supplied by Australasian Dance Collective THREE 2.0 13 -16 July 2022 Brisbane Powerhouse After the cancellation of their QPAC season due to the impacts of flooding, Australasian Dance Collective (ADC) have announced the rescheduling of their mainstage performance season of THREE 2.0 at the Brisbane Powerhouse. THREE is an annual curated collection of commissions,... Continue Reading →
Photo by David Kelly, edited by Alisdair Macindoe Forgery 22 September - 2 October 2021 Cremorne Theatre, QPAC, South Bank What happens when a computer has creative control of six dancers? The theatre darkens and the lights come up on a performance that is completely unknown - for not just the audience, but the dancers... Continue Reading →
Sheridan Harbridge in Prima Facie, photographed by Brett Boardman Content warning: This production contains descriptions of sex scenes and sexual assault. This isn’t life. This is law. Directed by Lee Lewis and played out powerfully on the Bille Brown Theatre’s corner stage, Suzie Miller’s scorching one-woman play Prima Facie has finally opened in Brisbane after... Continue Reading →
Brisbane Festival 3 - 25 September 2021 Brisbane Festival have announced their 2021 ‘Brightly Brisbane’ festival program, inviting the city to re-emerge, connect, celebrate and shine brightly under Brisbane’s expansive skies this September. Over 23 days in September, Brisbane Festival will commission 18 new works, stage 15 world premieres, deliver 139 productions, and present events... Continue Reading →
Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble performed Half Hour Hamlet as part of their Season 2019 launch. Photographed by Silvana Macarone. Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble have launched their 2019 Season, with Artistic Director Rob Pensalfini announcing a full production of Henry IV, Part I directed by QSE veteran Rebecca Murphy. 2019 will see a new crop of Apprentices join... Continue Reading →
Imagery via Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble Where? Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Church Street, Fortitude Valley When? 7 – 11 November 2018 Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble will continue their proud tradition of developing stimulating new work with their production of The Blood Votes, a new play by Michael Futcher. Bringing to life the divisive and, at times, violent... Continue Reading →
Photograph by Dylan Evans La Boite Theatre Company have committed to another year of exciting new stories and collaborations, launching their 2019 season which Artistic Director Todd MacDonald describes as being all about connection and reconnection. “La Boite is a beautiful collision of incredible history and future vision,” MacDonald said. “For 94 years, La Boite has... Continue Reading →
Richard Causer and Brian Lucas, photographed by Dylan Evans. In collaboration with the Australian Voices, Expressions Dance Company will premiere Everyday Requiem at QPAC on October 12; a “touching, poignant work, full of humour, romance and heartbreaking moments, as we follow The Old Man (played by acclaimed Brisbane performer Brian Lucas) through his memories... Continue Reading →
I didn't intend to write a review of this work, but my Instagram post was getting out of hand...! So, I've transplanted my thoughts into a blog post. Last night we saw I Am My Own Wife at QUT Gardens Theatre. The play, written by Doug Wright, has won every major drama award, including the... Continue Reading →
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