‘Dear Brother’ // Queensland Theatre
‘Dear Brother’ was deeply-rooted.
The banks of Maiwar have been a meeting and story place for tens of thousands of years, and situated right on …
Author: El Waddingham
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.
‘Lucia Di Lammermoor’ // Opera Queensland
‘Lucia Di Lammermoor’ was transcendent. Opera Queensland has brought a celebration of the Italian tradition of opera to Brisbane for the first time with its…
‘The Wolves’ // Ad Astra
‘The Wolves’ was vicious.
It’s the most dramatic thing ever - being a teenager. This is the underlying theme that Sarah DeLappe’s Pulitze…
‘The Graduate’ // Gold Coast Little Theatre
‘The Graduate’ was subversive.
A horizontal line intersects with a jutting diagonal line on stage, irreparably changing its expected course. …
‘Aida’ // Opera Australia
‘Aida’ was glimmering.
Opera Australia’s rendering of ‘Aida’ for the 21st century will satisfy lovers of the genre looking for acutely te…
‘Halcyon’ // Australasian Dance Collective
‘Halcyon’ was thrilling.
Breathing new life into the golden-age Hollywood revisitation we’ve been experiencing across media over the past few…
‘Unconditional’ // Playlab and Brisbane Festival
‘Unconditional’ was revealing.
Theatre like this is life-affirming: it reflects ourselves in all our glory. Flawed, lost and constantly seeking…
‘Singin’ In The Rain: In Concert’ // Prospero Arts and QPAC
'Singin' In The Rain: In Concert' was glistening.
Prospero Art’s ‘Singin' in the Rain: In Concert’ was a testament to how powerful simplicity…
‘Call Girls’ // Brisbane Fringe
'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 prod…
‘The Call & The Human Voice’ // Opera Queensland
‘The Call & The Human Voice’ was soulful.
Opera Queensland has produced a cutting-edge performance that challenges what audiences think opera c…