‘Party Ghost’ was entrancing.
Returning from festivals across the globe, the award-winning macabre, and wonderfully hilarious ‘Party Ghost’ has arrived to haunt and delight audiences for the 2023 Brisbane Festival. Directed by Nicci Wilks and performed by the talented duo Olivia Porter and Jarred Dewey, this show is uproarious, mesmerising, shocking and clever all at once.
‘don’t ask what the bird look like’ was soul-stirring.
Though Belansky’s text deals with an interwoven combination of tragedy, distrust and conflict, the writing is beautifully balanced with hilarious one-liners, heartfelt conversations, and vulnerable characters that supports the work, and engages its audience, from start to finish.
‘I Love You, Bro’ is chilling.
From one shocking lie, adorned identity or unbelievable turn of events to the next, the production’s pace, energy and unnerving intimacy keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
‘Drizzle Boy’ was refreshing.
With such an important and honest exploration of how a neurodivergent person can experience the world, hope remains that Enniss’ story will continue on for new audiences in new productions.
‘Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes’ was puzzling.
Amongst the captivating comedic writing, taboo topics of age, sex and power dynamics, and overall explorations of reality dismantling naïve or misguided expectations, Offside Theatre Company combines captivating performance with detailed design and confident direction.
‘Alone At Last’ was indulgent.
Fresh from its critically acclaimed debut season in the Adelaide Fringe, Brendan MacLean graced the Brisbane Powerhouse’s MELT festival with ‘Alone At Last’. This cabaret performance brought a rich selection of the performer’s original music along with covers and renditions from the shows that have made him a star of the stage.
‘First Casualty’ was potent.
Artistic Director Lee Lewis leads an emboldened and dexterous cast in ‘First Casualty’. The actors portray the diverse, dedicated and disheartened serving soldiers, who fuse as a pack to tell Christopher Johnston’s harrowing stories from his memories as a soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan.