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Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble Artistic Director, and director of A Sleep of Prisoners, Rob Pensalfini. Image supplied by Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble. A Sleep of Prisoners 4 March 2021 St John's Cathedral, Brisbane City Tickets $15 A slice of Queensland entertainment history will be recreated next month with a performance tribute to the 60th anniversary of the... Continue Reading →
This Wide Night 18 February - 7 March 2021 Backdock Arts, 103 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley Starring Julia Johnson and Shardé Anne, with direction and design by Michael Beh and produced by Terry Hansen, This Wide Night explores the importance and uniqueness of relationships formed in prison: how they can, or perhaps cannot, exist in another... Continue Reading →
Play Club: The Turquoise Elephant by Stephen Carleton Tuesday 23 June, 7.30pm Via Zoom webinar Tickets: Free, bookings required Queensland Theatre’s Play Club continues with the live reading of The Turquoise Elephant by Stephen Carleton (Bastard Territory) over Zoom webinar, a “shockingly black, black, black political farce" that is "urgent, contemporary and perilously close to being... Continue Reading →
Begotten: The Radio Play From May 16 Listen or watch online at the Minola Theatre website Join Minola Theatre for an opening night listening party on Saturday the 16th May as they present Begotten: The Radio Play. Dim the lights, crack a bottle, and let's listen together from our own cosy homes. Click here to... Continue Reading →
PLEASE NOTE: All remaining performances of TRIPLE X have been cancelled under the government guidelines and updated advice about the COVID-19 pandemic. If you were a ticketholder, Queensland Theatre's Box Office team will be working as quickly as possible to get in contact with you, in order of date of performance, so please be patient and... Continue Reading →
Into the Woods 7-14 March 2020 Star Theatre, Manly Tickets: $40 ($30 high school students) For the first time, Savoyards Musical Comedy Society is producing Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Brothers Grimm inspired musical, Into the Woods. The story follows The Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to... Continue Reading →
PLEASE NOTE: Due to current health concerns and restrictions related to COVID-19, the Rolling Thunder Vietnam 2020 tour of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney has been postponed. Visit the Rolling Thunder Vietnam website for the full statement. Rolling Thunder Vietnam March 18-19, QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane March 21, The Star, Gold Coast Rolling Thunder... Continue Reading →
The Neighbourhood 8-29 February Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove An intimate story-telling experience that transports audiences across countries, borders, and oceans in search of a home Presented by La Boite & Multicultural Australia, in association with Empire Theatres, The Neighbourhood is a companion piece to La Boite’s critically acclaimed 2017 offering The Village. The work tracks seven... Continue Reading →
Emerald City 8 - 29 February, 2020 Playhouse Theatre, QPAC Auslan Interpreted Mon 17 Feb, 6:30pm | Audio Described Sat 29 Feb, 2pm Queensland Theatre and Melbourne Theatre Company’s co-production of David Williamson’s Emerald City, directed by outgoing Artistic Director Sam Strong, will open Queensland Theatre’s 50th season in 2020, which also marks Williamson’s 50th... Continue Reading →
The Midsummer Carnival 24 January - 9 February Stores Building, Brisbane Powerhouse Shakespeare’s most beguiling tale of magic and mayhem receives a hypnotic makeover this month under the wand of Brisbane Immersive Ensemble (creators of Cluedo! The Interactive Game), with Brisbane Powerhouse set to turn into a forest of delights for The Midsummer Carnival. Audiences... Continue Reading →
The Revisionist 7 - 14 November Metro Arts Refraction Theatre present the Australian the premiere season of The Revisionist by Academy Award nominee Jesse Eisenberg; an exploration of obsession, secrets, and the nature of family starring Kate Wilson and Michael Mandalios, with direction by Caroline Dunphy. Young writer David arrives in Poland with a crippling case of writer's... Continue Reading →
The Tragedy of Socrates 13 - 16 November The Geoffrey Rush Drama Studio, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble present a staged reading of The Tragedy of Socrates by Silvan Rus, continuing QSE's tradition of providing space, time, and people for new work to flourish Five years after the surrender of ancient... Continue Reading →
