Reviews

‘Bear With Me’ was cuddly. There’s a saying that you should never work with children and animals. Bear with Me breaks both…

‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ was chuckle-worthy.

Brisbane Arts Theatre presents a farce that aims to grab your attention and take you on a comical journey with all the familiar tropes and several knowing winks at the audience. As a comedy, ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ kept its audience laughing and engaged.

‘Friends! The Musical Parody’ was (Central) Perk-y. So no one told you theatre was gonna be this way *clap clap clap clap*.…

‘It’s Called Achilles’ was joyous.

The intimacy of the work was its greatest success. Dance, physical theatre and circus often occur at a distance – with an established spatial gap between performers and audience. ‘It’s Called Achilles’ flipped that expectation, with the performer dancing within hands reach – you could see the sweat and exhaustion, you could hear their breath.

‘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.

‘The 39 Steps’ was absurd.

Vena Cava’s ‘The 39 Steps’ was an uproarious night of laugh-out-loud fun, filled with tongue-in-cheek humour, ridiculous props, and hilarious breaking of the fourth wall.

‘Lesbian Love Stories: Volume 2’ was hilarious.

An enjoyable experience mixing potent queer storytelling with comedy and songs made for a thrilling evening of cabaret and reminded me of the importance of queer storytelling and queer arts. 

‘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.

‘The Mentor’ was nurturing.

The creative interplay of experience and originality is ingrained into Bravo Arts’ new production ‘The Mentor’, both on and offstage.

‘Untitled Relationship Experiment’ was unhinged.

Have you ever wondered what craziness happens behind closed doors? ‘Untitled Relationship Experiment’ highlights the unspoken conversations behind Queer relationships in one of the most hilariously constructed productions of the Brisbane Improv Festival.