Seven Methods of Killing Kylie Jenner 24 February - 12 March 2022 The Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove seven methods of killing kylie jenner is a political and provocative two-woman play written by Jasmine Lee-Jones and co-directed by Zindzi Okenyo and Shari Sebbens. Enraged by Kylie Jenner’s claim to be the youngest self-made billionaire, Cleo vents her frustration via Twitter, spiralling into... Continue Reading →
What’s On: The Wider Earth (Dead Puppet Society)
Image credit: Prudence Upton The Wider Earth 5 - 19 February 2022 The Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba Nominated for an Olivier Award and 2 Helpmann Awards, Dead Puppet Society's The Wider Earth takes audiences aboard the HMS Beagle with a rebellious, twenty-two year old Charles Darwin as he undertakes a daring voyage to the far side... Continue Reading →
What’s On: ORACLE (Bass Fam Creative)
Image supplied ORACLE 24 - 27 March 2022 Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba Since the beginning of time, humankind, gods and goddesses alike, have all looked up to the stars in an attempt to draw meaning from the Universe. In doing so, prophecies, myths and tales have been told; tales of monsters, mermaids and other mythical creatures.... Continue Reading →
What’s On: Leaves of Glass (The X Collective)
Leaves of Glass 8 - 30 April 2022 Brisbane Latvian Hall, 24 Church Ave, Woolloongabba On the surface, Steven has everything. A beautiful wife, a successful business, a brand new home. But beneath the glittering veneer lies a monstrous secret... Philip Ridley's Leaves of Glass is a play about two brothers and the hold that... Continue Reading →
What’s On: Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Redcliffe Musical Theatre)
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 →
What’s On: 9 to 5 The Musical
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 →
What’s On: Christmas Actually (Little Red Company)
Naomi Price in Christmas Actually. Image supplied Christmas Actually 15 - 23 December 2021 La Boite Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove Click here to read my review of the 2019 production of Little Red Company's Christmas Actually Returning for a record-breaking fourth year, Christmas Actually stars Naomi Price and presents all the hits from beloved holiday... Continue Reading →
Review: Death and the Maiden (Ad Astra)
Sandra Harman as Paulina Salas and Tom Coyle as Dr Roberto Miranda. Photographed by Christopher Sharman. Content warning: This production contains coarse language, adult themes, and sexual references, including descriptions of sexual violence and torture. This production also contains strobe lighting. Ad Astra present the heart-pounding psychological thriller Death and the Maiden to close their 2021... Continue Reading →
What’s On: Sometimes It’s Hot Like the Sun (Imperfect Creatives)
Image supplied by Imperfect Creatives Sometimes It's Hot Like The Sun 5-7 & 12-14 November Elements Collective, Fortitude Valley A post-apocalyptic love song to humanity, re-framing an environmental crisis to explore femininity at the end of the world. Directed by Zed Hopkins & Karina White, Sometimes It’s Hot Like the Sun is a bubbling exploration... Continue Reading →
Interview: Josh Whitten, Actor (tick, tick…BOOM!)
Image supplied How would you describe tick, tick…BOOM? What would you say this musical is about? I would say tick, tick…BOOM! is a rock musical with a lot of heart, humour and honesty. It revolves around the main character Jon and his pursuit to write the next big Broadway hit. He struggles with feeling lost and stagnant... Continue Reading →
What’s On: tick, tick…BOOM! (THAT Production Company)
Chris White as Jon. Image supplied by THAT Production Company tick, tick...BOOM! 28 - 30 October 2021 Ipswich Civic Centre, Ipswich Having produced and curated over 50 theatre works across Southeast Queensland in the past ten years, independent theatre makers THAT Production Company will mark recent celebrations with a return of the popular production, tick,... Continue Reading →
Review: Eve’s Game (Republic of Song)
Ashlea Sloman as Eve Harrison, photographed by Tim Monley Following its premiere season as part of Anywhere Festival in May, Eve’s Game returns to Miegunyah House, Bowen Hills, with tea, sleuthing, song, and a feminist perspective on womanhood in the Victorian era. Written by Jo Willans, who also performed the role of Prudence, and directed... Continue Reading →