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All Shook Up 1 - 23 August 2025 Pavilion Theatre, Beenleigh Showgrounds, James Street, Beenleigh The music of Elvis comes alive in All Shook Up, presented in Beenleigh by award-winning community theatre company Phoenix Ensemble. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, All Shook Up follows a small Midwestern town that is thrown into a frenzy with the arrival of Chad,... Continue Reading →
(L to R) Dana Summer, Izabela Wasilewska, Rebel Star, Deidre Grace, Isaiah Harrison, and Greg Scurr (front), photographed by Jade Ellis PIP Theatre's Queensland-flavoured production of Dario Fo's Accidental Death of an Anarchist, adapted from the translation by Ed Emery, turns the force of Fo’s ferocious wit onto local history. Accidental Death of an Anarchist... Continue Reading →
Carla Haynes and Ellen Hardisty, photographed by Laura Fois Presented as part of Anywhere Festival Brisbane, Samantha Hill's She Works Hard for (No) Money was a clever and comedic exploration of gendered expectations surrounding unpaid labour and the mental load. Written and produced by Hill, the play moved through a series of vignettes that approached... Continue Reading →
Ammi Johnson, Jeremiah Rees & Erin Lowry. Image credit: Ollie Smith. The Secret Garden 12 - 27 July 2025 Enoggera Performing Arts Centre Transport yourself to the moors of Yorkshire with The Secret Garden a Tony Award-winning musical that weaves a tale of hope, healing, and the transformative power of love and nature. Local Matilda Award-winning company Passion... Continue Reading →
Michael and Belinda Lewis, photographed by Justin Marriner Parade 19 July to 3 August Ron Hurley Theatre, Seven Hills Embark on a powerful and gripping theatrical journey as Parade – the groundbreaking musical by Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry – returns to the Brisbane stage for the first time in two decades, presented by... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Stageshots Thank You for the Music - The ABBA Show 24 - 27 July, 2025 Twelfth Night Theatre, Bowen Hills More than just a tribute act, this original theatrical production is a high-energy, feel-good celebration of ABBA’s iconic music, brought to life by an all-Brisbane cast of professional singers, dancers, and musicians. Featuring... Continue Reading →
Accidental Death of an Anarchist 23 July - 2 August 2025 PIP Theatre, Milton A lone maniac turns the Queensland police upside down in this riotous, razor-sharp adaptation of Nobel Prize-winner Dario Fo’s classic political farce, Accidental Death of an Anarchist. This version has been adapted by Helen Strube and PIP Theatre, based on the... Continue Reading →
WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE! 30 July - 16 August 2025 La Boite Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove An epic battle between unknown monsters and unlikely heroes unfolds when La Boite Theatre and Dead Puppet Society team up to present the world premiere of WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE! Combining a razor-sharp script, all-Queensland cast, cutting-edge puppetry and... Continue Reading →
The Dead Devils of Cockle Creek 9 - 12 July 2025 PIP Theatre, Milton The road to hell is paved with good intentions, right? This uniquely Australian story proves the apocalypse can be funny, until it’s not. Set deep in the wilds of Tasmania, in an isolated ranger’s shack, The Dead Devils of Cockle Creek is... Continue Reading →
Photography by Sharyn Hall Savoyards' production of Come From Away brings infectious energy and emotion to this story about human kindness and connection enduring in unimaginable circumstances. Come From Away tells the story of a tiny town on the island of Newfoundland, Canada, which hosted 7000 unexpected visitors on September 11, 2001, when planes were... Continue Reading →
Image credit: Georgia Haupt Zen Zen Zo's Blushing is a moving and immersive work of physical theatre, exploring the emotional side of physical touch with a focus on the duelling forces of shame and curiosity. Directed and designed by Zen Zen Zo Artistic Director Indiah Morris, Blushing was a promenade performance by eight artists in... Continue Reading →
The cast of Laughing Out Loud take a bow. Imagery provided by Blue Roo Theatre Company Inc. Blue Roo Theatre Company Inc.'s original production Laughing Out Loud included comedy, music, and dancing. There were plenty of laughs and audience interaction in this hour-long performance of skits and sketches, and the cast seemed to enjoy themselves... Continue Reading →
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