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Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble bring an infectious joyful energy and their signature lyrical skill and musicality to Molière’s famed satire Tartuffe, directed and choreographed by Rebecca Murphy. First performed at the Palace of Versailles in 1664, Tartuffe offended the Archbishop of Paris and members of the French Catholic Church, who had the play officially censured by... Continue Reading →
Anna Dowsley and Sebastian Maclaine as Dido and Aeneas, with the Circa ensemble. Photographed by David Kelly. Opera Queensland and Circa join forces once again for a lustrous new interpretation of Henry Purcell's Baroque opera Dido and Aeneas, bursting with glamour and gravity-defying acrobatics. Purcell's Dido and Aeneas was first performed in 1689, with the... Continue Reading →
Horizon Underground Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm 31 July - 10 August 2024 With the horizon ahead of them, Cole and Sky drive into the guts of the country in search of freedom. Cole’s dad is sick, Sky is bored of the corporate ladder, and so they’re excited to hit the road and leave their... Continue Reading →
Set Me On Fire 24 July - 2 August 2024 Backdock Arts, 102 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley “When I hear your name, it feels like I’ve been set on fire all over again. With a matchstick made of anxiety, some what-could-have-beens, and a tiny bit of resentment. But there is also warmth, a lot of... Continue Reading →
Kate Hood and Philip Quast as Ani and Eddie, photographed by Morgan Roberts The phrase "cost of living" is inescapable at the moment, but that wasn't the case when Martyna Majok's play Cost of Living premiered in 2016. Co-directed by Priscilla Jackman and Dan Daw, who also stars in the work as John, Queensland Theatre... Continue Reading →
Disney Off Ice August 16 - September 1 Studio1, Yeerongpilly The rumours are true...he's back! This August, Observatory Theatre will present the highly anticipated Disney Off Ice, an absurd lampoon that imagines the infamous urban legend of Walt Disney's cryonic freezing. After decades frozen in the cryonic tank, Disney is feeling refreshed and ready to make... Continue Reading →
Tartuffe 12 - 28 July 2024 PIP Theatre, Milton “You see him as a saint. I’m way less awed; In fact, I see right through him. He’s a fraud!” First performed and then speedily banned in 1664, Molière’s Tartuffe is a satirical exploration of greed, seduction, piety, and deception. This July, the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble... Continue Reading →
Plied & Prejudice From 14 June 2024 The Shed, Dock C, Northshore Brisbane Plied and Prejudice is an 80-minute romp through Jane Austen's beloved classic, as it was never intended. Five actors take on the challenge of portraying 20 characters, all while navigating the chaos that ensues when one of them imbibes five shots of... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Sean Dowling Scaredy House 19 - 29 June 2024 Metro Arts, West Village, West End Something is going bump in the night - but this time it could be us?! Set to send shivers down your spine and spark imaginations, Scaredy House is a fun, immersive theatrical experience that invites young audiences to... Continue Reading →
Equus 7 - 15 June 2024 Holy Trinity Church Hall The X Collective presents Peter Shaffer's Tony Award-winning masterpiece, following the journey of psychiatrist Martin Dysart as he unravels the enigmatic story of Alan Strang, a young man who commits a shocking and violent act against six horses. As Dysart delves deeper into Alan's troubled... Continue Reading →
A Small Day Out June 14 & 15 (2 performances only) Queensland Multicultural Centre, Kangaroo Point When two people find themselves on their own in the park, an unexpected adventure unfolds… A hilarious and uplifting new production from Brisbane's Blue Roo Theatre Company Inc, A Small Day Out will run for two performances only this... Continue Reading →
Prospect Terrace 6 - 22 June 2024 PIP Theatre, Milton Set in a quirky Queenslander in the heart of Brisbane’s Red Hill, 'Prospect Terrace' hilariously delves into a dysfunctional family's chaos as they navigate aging parents, looming inheritances, and a beloved family home. With sharp wit, Pepper faces off against her cantankerous father, meddlesome sister,... Continue Reading →
