‘Jersey Boys’ // Redcliffe Musical Theatre
‘Jersey Boys’ was rockin’. Redcliffe Musical Theatre’s latest production packed a powerful punch with all the jitters of opening night. ‘Jersey Boys: The Story of…
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‘Brisbaret’ // Sophie Banister and Thien Pham
‘Brisbaret’ was energising. The energy emanating from ‘Brisbaret’ variety show hosts Sophie Banister and Thien Pham was infectious as they opened with whispers over Pham’s…
‘Cabaret de Paris’ // QPAC
‘Cabaret de Paris’ was indulgent. In a time where overseas travel is not an option, the cast of ‘Cabaret de Paris’ transformed Queensland Performing Arts…
‘Elektra/Orestes’ // The Hive Collective and Metro Arts
‘Elektra/Orestes’ was electrifying. A broken royal family, a post-dramatic flip, and a whole lot of blood. These were key ingredients in The Hive Collective’s contemporary…
‘The Revolutionists’ // The Curators
‘The Revolutionists’ was empowering. Lined with fairy lights, the courtyard of the Christ Church in Milton was bustling with life as audiences eagerly waited to…
‘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’…
‘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…
‘Xanadu’ // Sunnybank Theatre Group
‘Xanadu’ was flamboyant. Rollerblading into the 2021 season with one of the wackiest musicals to have graced the Broadway stage, Sunnybank Theatre Group kicked off…
‘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…
‘Arabian Nights’ // Queensland Symphony Orchestra
‘Arabian Nights’ was magical. The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) stunned audiences with a beautiful program for their first ‘Friday Nights’ concert of the season, conducted…