‘The Preacher’ // Adelaide Fringe
‘The Preacher’ was philosophical. What do you get when you combine Ecclesiastes, wine, food puns and an existential spiral? You are left with ‘The Preacher’…
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‘The 39 Steps’ // Brisbane Arts Theatre
‘The 39 Steps’ was aces. Brisbane Arts Theatre’s original 1900s armchairs, swinging jazz music and stylised promotional artwork by Sean and Ashleigh Dowling set the…
‘This Wide Night’ // A Moveable Theatre
‘This Wide Night’ was visceral. In the aptly grimy and urban venue of BackDock Arts, A Moveable Theatre delivered a gut-wrenching and commandingly performed production…
‘The Bull, The Moon and The Coronet of Stars’ // The Hive Collective and Metro Arts
‘The Bull, The Moon, and the Coronet of Stars’ was sensual. As one of the first shows to premiere in Metro Arts’ West End hub…
‘Brisbane Improv Festival’ // Big Fork Theatre
The ‘Brisbane Improv Festival‘ was lively. Quick quips, motley teams and barrels of laughs were all on show at Big Fork Theatre’s ‘Brisbane Improv Festival’…
‘Hot Mess Comedy’ // Ting Lim
‘Hot Mess Comedy’ was refreshing. It’s worth a visit to West End’s almost-hidden venue, The Sideshow, for a chance to laugh along with ‘Hot Mess…
‘The Laramie Project’ // Ad Astra
‘The Laramie Project’ was powerful. With their production of ‘The Laramie Project’, independent company Ad Astra offers a bold and forceful rendition of the modern…
‘Love/Hate Actually’ & ‘This Is Your Trial’ // Act React
‘Love/Hate Actually’ and ‘This is Your Trial’ were immersive. Do you believe that love is hoarding videotapes of your best friend’s wife? Or perhaps it’s…
‘Eternal’ // Realscape Productions and Darkfield Australia
‘Eternal’ was hypnagogic. Targeting willing participants in their comfort zone, Darkfield Radio’s latest binaural experience, ‘Eternal’, is enough to cause nightmares. Offering a night alone…
‘The Belles of Burlesque’ // InsideOutside Theatre Company
‘The Belles of Burlesque’ was rollicking. Described by InsideOutside Theatre Company as “a celebration of passion, perfection, performance and a little of the perverse”, the…