‘Unconditional’ was revealing.
Theatre like this is life-affirming: it reflects ourselves in all our glory. Flawed, lost and constantly seeking love from those around us. It was all at once painful and beautiful.
El Waddingham (they/them) is an emerging performer, writer, director and dancer from Yugumbeh Land. A proud queer artist, they describe their work as a slap in the face with a palm full of biodegradable glitter. El is currently the artistic director of theatrePUNK co, and in their second year of a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting & Dance) at QUT.
‘Unconditional’ was revealing.
Theatre like this is life-affirming: it reflects ourselves in all our glory. Flawed, lost and constantly seeking love from those around us. It was all at once painful and beautiful.
‘Singin’ In The Rain: In Concert’ was glistening.
Prospero Art’s ‘Singin’ in the Rain: In Concert’ was a testament to how powerful simplicity and focus on performance can be in theatre. The stripped-back presentation allowed the substantial talent of the cast and musicians to shine through.
‘Call Girls’ was buzzing.
If you’ve ever worked in a call centre or answered phones for a living, you’ll feel right at home with this new production, presented as part of Brisbane Fringe.
‘The Call & The Human Voice’ was soulful.
Opera Queensland has produced a cutting-edge performance that challenges what audiences think opera can be and gives a momentous opportunity for stories of true humanity to be told on a grand scale.
‘Mistero Buffo’ was wayfaring.
Presented at Metro Arts, ‘Mistero Buffo’ takes a step into the absurd to explore the role of the storyteller across the ages.
‘Holding Achilles’ was transformative.
QPAC’s Playhouse stage was transported into the grandiose mythical world of ‘The Illiad’ for Dead Puppet Society and Legs On The Wall’s ‘Holding Achilles’.
‘An Ideal Husband’ was vivacious. What do a rubber John Howard mask and Oscar Wilde have in common? On the surface, not…
‘Three 2.0’ was alive. The acclaimed contemporary dance company, Australasian Dance Collective took over the Brisbane Powerhouse to present their acclaimed returning…
‘Robyn Archer: An Australian Songbook’ was poignant. When the very presence of Australian theatre icon, Robyn Archer, is enough to provoke cheers…
‘Club Extimacy’ was intimate. With a floor littered with empty cups and haphazard caution tape sectioning off visitors, audiences attending Black Box Collective’s…