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Shubshri Kandiah as Ella in Cinderella. Photographed by Jeff Busby. Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella 5 August – 3 September Lyric Theatre, QPAC, South Bank One of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most popular titles, Cinderella was written for television, debuting in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, who was nominated for an Emmy Award for her performance. More than... Continue Reading →
Kirby Burgess as Kathryn, with Drew Weston as Sebastian, photographed by Nicole Cleary. Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical 29 July - 7 August 2022 Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley Based on the acclaimed cult 1999 film, re-released in cinemas in 2019 and with a new TV series in development, this hit ‘90s musical sets a... Continue Reading →
Hannah Davies and Michael Ware as Mrs and Mr Sowerberry with Jeremiah Rees as Oliver. Photographed by Sharyn Hall. Content note: Oliver! contains mature and adult themes, depictions of physical violence, strobe and haze smoke effects, and loud noises. Savoyards has returned to the Iona Performing Arts Centre stage with their production of Lionel Bart’s... Continue Reading →
Casey Donovan, Marina Prior, Erin Clare and The Ensemble © David Hooley Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical has arrived at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre, and it is a fast-paced and surprisingly risqué night out. Inspired by the hit 1980 film of the same name, starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Jane Fonda, 9 to... Continue Reading →
Priyah Shah as Nancy, Oliver Dobrenov as Artful Dodger, and Jeremiah Rees as Oliver. Photographed by Mark Duffus. Oliver! 18 June - 2 July, 2022. Iona Performing Arts Centre, Lindum Content note: Oliver! contains mature and adult themes, depictions of physical violence, strobe and haze smoke effects, and loud noises. Discretion is advised for parents... Continue Reading →
Image supplied The Last Five Years 30 May - 18 June 2022 Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove A heartfelt musical about love lost and gained, The Last Five Years tells the story of Cathy and Jamie, two 20-something New Yorkers who used to be giddily in love but break apart over time, dissecting their last five... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Ben McShea of BEAK Photographics Into the Woods 17 February - 5 March 2022 Theatre 102, Redcliffe Performing at their own Theatre 102, Redcliffe Musical Theatre's reimagining of Stephen Sondheim’s classic comes with a slight twist on the traditional fairytale concept. Into The Woods follows the story of a Baker and his wife... Continue Reading →
Image supplied A Girl's Guide to World War 3 - 20 February 2022 Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm Written by Queensland couple Katy Forde and Aleathea Monsour, the new Australian musical A Girl’s Guide to World War celebrates the wartime exploits of Brisbane’s first lady doctor, Dr Lilian Cooper. After sell-out shows in 2018 and 2019,... Continue Reading →
Little Shop of Horrors 5 - 12 March 2022 Star Theatre, Manly Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical that follows Seymour, a shy and clumsy florist shop worker who accidentally raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the... Continue Reading →
Imagery supplied by Redcliffe Musical Theatre Priscilla Queen of the Desert 11 - 20 March 2022 Redcliffe Entertainment Centre Get ready to shake your groove thing as Australia’s most successful homegrown musical rocks in to Redcliffe for the very first time. Written by Stephen Elliot and Allan Scott, and based on the 1994 Oscar-winning film,... Continue Reading →
West End Cast of 9 to 5 The Musical. Image credit: Pamela Raith Photography 9 to 5 The Musical From 22 May 2022 QPAC, South Brisbane Dolly Parton and Producers John Frost for Crossroads Live, Suzanne Jones and Ambassador Theatre Group Productions have announced that 9 to 5 The Musical will be coming to Brisbane following... Continue Reading →
Prinnie Stevens, photographed by John McRae Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves 17 -19 Feb, 2022 Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm Celebrating 30 years of Sister Act, Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves is the third production in The Little Red Company’s soundtrack songbook trilogy along with Christmas Actually and romcom mix-tape There’s Something About Music.... Continue Reading →
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