‘The Father’ // Moreton Bay Theatre Company
‘The Father’ was unforgettable. There is a common thread woven throughout the contemporary plays that have emerged from France in the twenty-first century. Upon stages…
Author: Bradley Chapman
Bradley is one of Australia's leading Drama educators. His prolific work regarding the impact of theatre on the welfare and academic outcomes of teenage boys has inspired Drama teachers across the country who have described Brad's work as 'changing the face of Drama and Theatre education nationally'.
‘Flashdance’ // Prima Org
‘Flashdance’ was flashy. There is no way to say this lightly: the script for ‘Flashdance’ is bad. The billing for this show lists Tom Hedley…
‘Kelly’ // Spotlight Theatrical Company
‘Kelly’ was revisionary. The Ned Kelly mythos is pervasive in Australian culture and has been for over a century. Indeed, the first-ever feature film was…
‘The Actress’ // Javeenbah Theatre Company
‘The Actress’ was theatrical. Playwright Peter Quilter has built a career by his rare talent to write to a particular character demographic, namely women –…
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ // Bell Shakespeare
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ was inviting. ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. This is possibly because it succeeds on levels…
‘The Addams Family’ // Gold Coast Little Theatre
‘The Addams Family’ was a scre-am. Before one can appreciate the Gold Coast Little Theatre’s production of ‘The Addams Family’, it is necessary to briefly…
‘Murderer’ // Javeenbah Theatre Company
‘Murderer’ was arresting. To counterbalance its previous production (the excellent and experimental ‘The Penelopiad’) Javeenbah Theatre Company is currently offering the far more traditional serving…
‘Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean’ // Tweed Theatre Company
‘Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean’ was surprising. Gold Coast theatre-goers unfamiliar with this script may be reluctant to make…
‘Away’ // Gold Coast Little Theatre
‘Away’ was histrionic. Playwright Michael Gow is both the angel and the devil on the shoulders of Australian theatre, responsible for some of the best…
‘Challenges’ // Ipswich Little Theatre
‘Challenges’ was diverse. An in-house one act play festival can easily be seen as the least important event on a Theatre’s calendar. This is because…