‘Fangirls’ // Queensland Theatre
‘Fangirls’ was extra. Uniting generations with a dose of nostalgia and flashbacks to their first heartbreak, ‘Fangirls’ has quickly become one of the must-see events…
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‘The Actress’ // Javeenbah Theatre Company
‘The Actress’ was theatrical. Playwright Peter Quilter has built a career by his rare talent to write to a particular character demographic, namely women –…
‘I Left My Heart in Highgate Hill’ // Brisbane Festival
‘I Left My Heart In Highgate Hill’ was rockin’. The Brisbane Festival boasts a wide variety of music, theatre, dance, and performances that are local,…
‘Lydia Fairhall and the Black She Oaks’ // Brisbane Festival
‘Lydia Fairhall and the Black She Oaks’ were mesmerising. It’s a warm, smokey, but incredibly bearable Sunday evening and Lydia Fairhall and her new band…
‘Mamma Mia’ // Ipswich Musical Theatre Company
‘Mamma Mia’ was super (trouper). With Americans for leads, Brits in support roles, Swedish songs, and performed on an Australian stage, if middle-class white people…
‘Justin Townes Earle’ // Brisbane Festival
‘Justin Townes Earle’ was honest. The Courier-Mail Spiegeltent hosts Justin Townes Earle as he presents his eighth album, titled and cheekily bestowing himself as ‘The…
‘From Darkness’ // La Boite Theatre Company
‘From Darkness’ was engrossing. In a world where technology makes connections seem simple, feeling a sense of belonging with family, and being present with those…
‘Girlpool’ // Brisbane Festival
‘Girlpool’ was underwhelming. The Brisbane Festival has established itself as a cultural icon, bringing local, national and international artists together for an exciting month of…
‘Since Ali Died’ // Brisbane Festival
‘Since Ali Died’ was captivating. “Me: We” – Muhammed Ali. This is the message that Omar Musa leaves lingering in the mind of his audiences…
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ // Bell Shakespeare
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ was inviting. ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. This is possibly because it succeeds on levels…