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Death and the Maiden 19 November - 4 December Ad Astra, 57 Misterton St, Fortitude Valley Ad Astra’s final production for 2021 is the chilling Death and the Maiden, written by Ariel Dorfman and directed by Jacqueline Kerr. Set in Latin America, the story centres on Paulina Salas (played by Sandra Harman), a woman whose... Continue Reading →
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 →
Van Gogh Alive Grand Pavilion, Northshore, Hamilton Tickets: $35 for adults, from $20 for children Van Gogh Alive offers a new way to experience the paintings of Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh, including a custom-built venue and a number of installations that recreate elements of his most famous paintings. Personally, I love traditional art... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Photograph by Dave Kan Valley Fiesta 2021 28 - 30 October 2021 Various venues, Fortitude Valley Valley Fiesta returns in 2021 with an epic three-day lineup of live gigs, featuring more than 70 artists across 20 local music venues. Now in its 24th year, Valley Fiesta is one of Brisbane’s biggest annual parties, showcasing the... Continue Reading →
Jemma Rix as Elsa, photographed by Lisa Tomasetti. Frozen From 10 February 2022 QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Bank From the producers of Aladdin, The Lion King and Mary Poppins, the much-anticipated Brisbane season of the hit Broadway musical Frozen will open at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in February 2022, following successful seasons in... Continue Reading →
Still from The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson Brisbane International Film Festival 21 - 31 October 2021 Various locations, Brisbane Discover new joys, connect with classics, and celebrate a world of memorable cinema at the 27th Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF). BIFF presents a Brisbane-wide program of international festival favourites, dazzling Australian content,... Continue Reading →
Images supplied by Mitchell Fine Art Odyssey 6 October - 6 November 2021 Mitchell Fine Art, Fortitude Valley Odyssey is Stewart MacFarlane’s first Australian exhibition since 2018, three years in the making and impacted by the changing world and restrictions to global travel. It has been a time defined by experiences fraught with adversity, discomfort,... Continue Reading →
Away 25 October – 13 November 2021 Roundhouse Theatre, Kelvin Grove La Boite Theatre will stage a a 35th anniversary recreation of Michael Gow's Away, directed by Daniel Evans, as their final mainstage production for 2021. Set in 1967 against the backdrop of an Australia recovering from the Vietnam War, three families pack their cars for... Continue Reading →
Epic symphonies from the classical canon, world premieres by Australian composers, and concerts that joyously celebrate modern music-makers headline Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s 2022 Season. It’s a season that shines the spotlight on its own with spine-tingling solos, and promises special moments for music lovers of all ages across all of Queensland as the Orchestra celebrates... Continue Reading →
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