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‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ // Queensland Symphony Orchestra

by Yasmin Elahi May 3, 2021

by Yasmin Elahi May 3, 2021

‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ was intoxicating. Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s latest concert, ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’, brought together three pieces of music that…
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‘TenorUS in Concert’ // Vivachi Entertainment

by Yasmin Elahi April 20, 2021

by Yasmin Elahi April 20, 2021

‘TenorUS in Concert’ was wonderful. An intimate setting with candlelit tables served as the perfect venue for an entertaining night at ‘TenorUs’.…
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‘Hell Ship – The Journey of the Ticonderoga’ // Chester Productions and QUT Gardens Theatre

by Erika Tucker March 30, 2021

by Erika Tucker March 30, 2021

‘Hell Ship – The Journey of the Ticonderoga’ was entrancing. Soft music and the crackling of an imaginary fireplace filled the dimly…
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Firebird // Queensland Symphony Orchestra

by Fotini Box March 27, 2021

by Fotini Box March 27, 2021

‘Firebird’ was animated. The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) once again graced the stage of the Concert Hall at QPAC on a rainy…
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‘Margaret Fulton: The Musical’ // Jally Entertainment and Logan Entertainment Centre

by Erika Tucker March 24, 2021

by Erika Tucker March 24, 2021

‘Margaret Fulton: The Musical’ was a treat. ‘Margaret Fulton: The Musical’ transported audiences to the 1940s and back with its evocative set…
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‘Triple X’ // Queensland Theatre

by Oliver Hetherington-Page March 15, 2021

by Oliver Hetherington-Page March 15, 2021

‘Triple X’ was explosive. After being delayed 12 months thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Queensland Theatre’s latest is a work that needs…
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‘Cabaret de Paris’ // QPAC

by Priya Shah March 14, 2021

by Priya Shah March 14, 2021

‘Cabaret de Paris’ was indulgent. In a time where overseas travel is not an option, the cast of ‘Cabaret de Paris’ transformed…
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‘Arabian Nights’ // Queensland Symphony Orchestra

by Fotini Box February 26, 2021

by Fotini Box February 26, 2021

‘Arabian Nights’ was magical. The Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) stunned audiences with a beautiful program for their first ‘Friday Nights’ concert of…
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‘Aftermath’ // Australasian Dance Collective

by Erika Tucker February 16, 2021

by Erika Tucker February 16, 2021

‘Aftermath‘ was heady. Described as a dystopian rollercoaster by its Australasian Dance Collective (ADC) creators, ‘Aftermath’ felt more like a pulsating bodily…
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‘QSO Favourites: Beethoven to Bolero’ // Queensland Symphony Orchestra

by Fotini Box February 10, 2021

by Fotini Box February 10, 2021

‘QSO Favourites: Beethoven to Bolero’ was stunning. The Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s (QSO) 2021 season opened with an exciting program to a full…

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27mar(mar 27)8:00 pm15may(may 15)8:00 pmMaking MoneyBrisbane Arts Theatre

28apr(apr 28)7:30 pm08may(may 8)7:30 pmOnce On This IslandAltitude Theatre

29apr(apr 29)8:00 pm15may(may 15)8:00 pmThe Savannah Sipping SocietyIpswich Little Theatre Society

30apr(apr 30)7:30 pm23may(may 23)6:00 pmThe Breakfast ClubMoreton Bay Theatre Company

30apr(apr 30)7:30 pm16may(may 16)6:00 pmSpike HeelsAd Astra

07may(may 7)7:00 pm22(may 22)6:00 pmThe Importance of Being WastedAct React

07may(may 7)7:30 pm29(may 29)7:30 pmThe Mystery of Edwin DroodPhoenix Ensemble

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Presented by Phoenix Ensemble
Musical Theatre Performance

‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ is a hilarious, interactive whodunit mystery musical that allows the audience to enter the action and become the ultimate detectives.

Based on Charles Dickens’s unfinished novel of the same name, the story is set in a small town of Cloisterham, England, where the young and charming Edwin Drood has been mysteriously murdered. But by whom? His leering romantic rival, John Jasper? The infamous purveyor of opium and vice, Princess Puffer? The mysterious Landless twins, newly arrived from Ceylon? Or someone else even more dastardly and villainous? Dickens passed away before he was able to reveal the culprit.

Rupert Holmes’ award-winning musical solves this predicament by asking the audience to choose which character is the killer by putting it to a vote. Staged in a metatheatrical manner by the Music Hall Royale, a travelling Victorian theatre troupe full of just as many colourful characters as the roles they play, this charming and inventive musical is sure to intrigue and entertain any musical or mystery lover.

Performance Season:

Friday, 7 May 2021 – Saturday, 29 May 2021

Friday – 7:30 PM
Saturday – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Location:

Pavilion Theatre
Beenleigh Showgrounds, James Street, Beenleigh, QLD 4207

Tickets:

$33 General Admission
$38 General Admission with Program

Tickets available at the Phoenix Ensemble Website.

Time

7 (Friday) 7:30 pm - 29 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Phoenix Pavilion Theatre

James Street, Beenleigh

Organizer

Phoenix EnsemblePhone 07 3103 1546 Pavilion Theatre, Beenleigh Showgrounds James Street, Beenleigh QLD 4207

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07may(may 7)8:30 pm08(may 8)8:00 pmMental Illness is Not A CrimeHaus of Beaver Productions

07may(may 7)8:30 pm08(may 8)8:30 pmPavarotti and the DivaVavachi Entertainment

08may(may 8)7:00 pm09(may 9)7:00 pmA Very Important MeetingBig Fork Theatre

Event Details

Presented by Big Fork Theatre and Anywhere Festival
Theatre Performance

Are you guilty of noting that you’ll “talk about this offline”? Have you ever voiced concern that “we shouldn’t overcook this”? If so, your attendance is required at ‘A Very Important Meeting with Big Fork Theatre, where office discussions will be explored, embraced and lampooned.

Find yourself in the midst of an improvised fortnightly Branch Meeting that showcases the mundanity, buzzword usage and absurdity that is modern office life. Allow your new colleagues to be inspired by your own offers and suggestions, but be careful not to end up taking any action items.

Corporate ladder-climbers – take a seat at the front to get some face-time with the boss. Shy interns – feel free to lurk in the back seats. Can everybody see the screen? Those of you who have dialled in, can you hear me? Might need to take yourselves off mute.

Location:

Senate Room
University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072

Tickets:

$20.00 Standard
$15.00 Concession

Tickets available from the Anywhere Festival website.

Time

8 (Saturday) 7:00 pm - 9 (Sunday) 7:00 pm AEST

Location

The University of Queensland

Mansfield Place

Organizer

Big Fork TheatreEmail at contact@bigforktheatre.com

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08may(may 8)7:30 pm05jun(jun 5)7:30 pmTaming of the ShrewQueensland Theatre

Event Details

Presented by Queensland Theatre
Theatre Performance

Lights! Camera! Action! The suitors are lining up to woo movie mogul Baptista’s enchanting film star daughter, Bianca. But there’s a catch: Bianca can’t marry until her elder sister is wed. William Shakespeare’s ‘Taming of the Shrew’ comes to Queensland Theatre this May 2021.

Enter Kate — bold, free and fierce, the last thing she wants or needs is a husband. Men conspire to marry this wild woman off to any man who will have her.

Enter Petruchio — Navy captain, in need of a wife. The stage is set for one of the most powerful clashes of wills in history.

With a sprinkle of old-time movie magic, director Damien Ryan rescues this classic love story from the clutches of controversy, by transporting it to a time when Kate is less of a problem and more of a promise of great women to come. This may not be the Shrew you were expecting, but it will be an irresistible night in the theatre filled with glamour, romance, song and laughter. And a plane.

Location:

Bille Brown Theatre, Queensland Theatre
78 Montague Rd, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Tickets:

$35.00 – $65.00 (Discounts available for Concession, Seniors, Youth, Groups and Schools).
Season Tickets are also available.

Tickets available at Queensland Theatre – Taming of the Shrew.

Time

May 8 (Saturday) 7:30 pm - June 5 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Queensland Theatre

78 Montague Road

Organizer

Queensland TheatreTicketing: 1800 355 528; Phone: 07 3010 7600; Email: mail@queenslandtheatre.com.au 78 Montague Road, South Brisbane QLD 4101

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08may(may 8)9:00 pm15(may 15)9:45 pmStarter BoyfriendSquirt Productions

09may(may 9)4:00 pm23(may 23)4:00 pmThe Great GrandiosaAct React

11may(may 11)6:30 pm16(may 16)2:00 pmDrummer QueensQPAC and Neil Gooding Productions

13may(may 13)7:00 pm14(may 14)7:00 pmTalking To Brick WallsThe Black Box Collective

14may(may 14)7:30 pm16(may 16)2:00 pmThe Classics of Rodgers & HammersteinLynch & Paterson

14may(may 14)7:30 pm05jun(jun 5)7:30 pmBeautiful: Carole King MusicalSpotlight Theatrical Company

Event Details

Presented by Spotlight Theatrical Company
Musical Theatre Performance

This Tony, Oliver and Helpmann award-winning musical tells the true story of the legendary singer, songwriter, Carole King. From schoolgirl to rock and roll hall of fame, her career spanning five decades, a songwriting collaboration with husband Gerry Goffin and friendship with Grammy-winning songwriters Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. The production is packed with songs like, ‘Natural Woman’, ‘You’ve Got a Friend’, and ‘It’s Too Late’ from her classic Tapestry album (25 million copies sold) and other chart-topping hits they wrote for some of pop music’s biggest acts such as Little Eva, The Shirelles and The Righteous Brothers.

Songs you remember and an unforgettable story!

Performance Season:

Friday, May 14 2021 – Saturday, June 5 2021

Thursday, Friday and Saturday – 7:30 PM

Sunday – 2:00 PM

Location:

Spotlight Theatre – Halpin Auditorium

185 – 187 Ashmore Road, Benowa, 4217

Tickets:

$36.00 – 40.00 Adults

$33.00 Seniors/Age Pensioner/Concession

$28.00 Children

$32.00 Spotlight Theatre Members

Tickets available at Spotlight Theatrical Company Ticket Search.

Time

May 14 (Friday) 7:30 pm - June 5 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Spotlight Theatre

185-187 Ashmore Road, Benowa, 4217

Organizer

Spotlight Theatrical Companymailbox@spotlighttheatre.com.au 185 - 187 Ashmore Road, Benowa, 4217

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15may(may 15)7:30 pm05jun(jun 5)7:30 pmHancock Comes to the Land Down UnderCentenary Theatre Group

19may(may 19)7:00 pm29(may 29)7:00 pmHorizonPlaylab Theatre

Event Details

Presented by Playlab Theatre in Partnership with Brisbane Powerhouse
Theatre Performance

Lovers on the highway, chased down by their past.

Cole and Sky, a young couple, are driving in a classic Aussie car from the coast into the guts of the country. Cole’s father is ill and Sky is due a holiday after climbing the corporate ladder.

They set out with unbridled enthusiasm for the road ahead; swept up in romantic dreaming and poetic ruminations amid the boundless plains. They knit new narratives for themselves; give themselves new names and identities in sync with their seemingly unanimous versions of utopia. Their newfound freedom is underscored by a long-forgotten mix tape buried deep in the glovebox, but out of the static following the final song comes a blast from the past.

Equal parts ‘Mad Max’, ‘Evil Angels’ and ‘ Wolf Creek’, ‘Horizon’ keeps who we are in the rear-view mirror, whilst asking what it is we can see in the heat-distorted bitumen ahead?

Performance Season:

Wednesday, 19 May 2021 – Saturday, 29 May 2021

Wednesday-Saturday – 7:00 PM

Location:

Brisbane Powerhouse

119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD 4005

Tickets:

$45.00 Adults
$39.00 Concession

Tickets available from Playlab Theatre Website.

Time

19 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm - 29 (Saturday) 7:00 pm AEST

Location

Brisbane Powerhouse

119 Lamington Street

Organizer

Playlab TheatrePhone: (07) 3220 2763 Email: info@playlabtheatre.com.au Mezzanine Level, 30 Herschel Street, Brisbane City, QLD 4101

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21may(may 21)7:30 pm22(may 22)7:30 pmIn The DarkBig Fork Theatre

Event Details

Presented by Big Fork Theatre and Anywhere Festival
Theatre Performance

Lend us your ears and let your imagination run wild, it’s the most fun you’ll have with a group of strangers in the dark.

The lights go down, but they don’t come back up. Immerse yourself in a completely improvised audio-only experience, as the cast create and explore hilarious worlds, characters and scenes while completely in the dark.

Combining Big Fork Theatre’s beloved comedy style and the exciting and surreal theatre of the mind, In the Dark transports the audience through their imagination using voice, sound effects and soundscapes created on the fly by some of Brisbane’s most talented improvisers. Combined with the ambience of the Spring Hill Reservoir, this show is unlike any other you will hear!

Event and Accessibility Information:

Please note, this show takes place with the audience and cast completely in the dark. As such, it may not be suitable for all people. The show is down a flight of stairs. The performance itself is purely audio so is accessible to blind and visually impaired people.

Location:

Spring Hill Reservoir
226 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill QLD 4000

Tickets:

$20.00 Standard
$15.00 Concession

Tickets available from the Anywhere Festival website.

Time

21 (Friday) 7:30 pm - 22 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Spring Hill Reservoir

226 Wickham Terrace

Organizer

Big Fork TheatreEmail at contact@bigforktheatre.com

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21may(may 21)7:30 pm30(may 30)6:00 pmNext To NormalRedcliffe Musical Theatre

22may7:00 pm7:00 pmGood GriefVena Cava Productions

Event Details

Presented by Vena Cava Productions
Theatre Performance

Vena Cava Productions is bringing their first Mainhouse production to the Queensland Multicultural Centre. ‘Good Grief’ by Merlynn Tong collects myths from across time and space and weaves them together with the common threads of grief and love. The scenes bounce between reimagined tales inspired by everything from Ancient China to the moon landing. One minute we’re dodging swooping magpies, the next we’re with two sisters at a ghost wedding. This play is a library of moments that celebrates facing the impossible with hope.

Ancient myths and legends from around the globe are reimagined into modern-day moments in this series of intriguing vignettes. ‘Good Grief’ peers into the windows of disparate lives in flux and transformation. We are left wondering if we, as human beings, are ultimately connected; if we all share the same fundamental need to love, and experience the same landscapes of lost and longing, hope and hunger for life.

‘Good Grief’ was first produced by QLD Theatre in 2018 and published by Playlab.

Performance Season:

Friday, 21 May 2021 – Saturday, 22 May 2021

Location:

Queensland Multicultural Centre
102 Main St, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169

Tickets:

$20 .00 Adult

$18.00 Concession/Pensioner

$10 Member

Tickets available from Trybooking Website.

Time

(Saturday) 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm AEST

Location

Queensland Multicultural Centre

102 Main St, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169

Organizer

Vena Cava Productionsvenacavaproductionsqut@gmail.com

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29may(may 29)8:00 pm24jul(jul 24)8:00 pmOur HouseBrisbane Arts Theatre

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08may(may 8)7:30 pm05jun(jun 5)7:30 pmTaming of the ShrewQueensland Theatre

Event Details

Presented by Queensland Theatre
Theatre Performance

Enter Kate — bold, free and fierce, the last thing she wants or needs is a husband. Men conspire to marry this wild woman off to any man who will have her.

Enter Petruchio — Navy captain, in need of a wife. The stage is set for one of the most powerful clashes of wills in history.

Location:

Bille Brown Theatre, Queensland Theatre
78 Montague Rd, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Tickets:

$35.00 – $65.00 (Discounts available for Concession, Seniors, Youth, Groups and Schools).
Season Tickets are also available.

Tickets available at Queensland Theatre – Taming of the Shrew.

Time

May 8 (Saturday) 7:30 pm - June 5 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Queensland Theatre

78 Montague Road

Organizer

Queensland TheatreTicketing: 1800 355 528; Phone: 07 3010 7600; Email: mail@queenslandtheatre.com.au 78 Montague Road, South Brisbane QLD 4101

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14may(may 14)7:30 pm05jun(jun 5)7:30 pmBeautiful: Carole King MusicalSpotlight Theatrical Company

Event Details

Presented by Spotlight Theatrical Company
Musical Theatre Performance

Songs you remember and an unforgettable story!

Performance Season:

Friday, May 14 2021 – Saturday, June 5 2021

Thursday, Friday and Saturday – 7:30 PM

Sunday – 2:00 PM

Location:

Spotlight Theatre – Halpin Auditorium

185 – 187 Ashmore Road, Benowa, 4217

Tickets:

$36.00 – 40.00 Adults

$33.00 Seniors/Age Pensioner/Concession

$28.00 Children

$32.00 Spotlight Theatre Members

Tickets available at Spotlight Theatrical Company Ticket Search.

Time

May 14 (Friday) 7:30 pm - June 5 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Spotlight Theatre

185-187 Ashmore Road, Benowa, 4217

Organizer

Spotlight Theatrical Companymailbox@spotlighttheatre.com.au 185 - 187 Ashmore Road, Benowa, 4217

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15may(may 15)7:30 pm05jun(jun 5)7:30 pmHancock Comes to the Land Down UnderCentenary Theatre Group

29may(may 29)8:00 pm24jul(jul 24)8:00 pmOur HouseBrisbane Arts Theatre

03jun(jun 3)6:00 pm05(jun 5)6:00 pmVoidWild Dreamer Productions

08jun(jun 8)10:00 am09(jun 9)10:00 amThe Owl and the PussycatLogan Entertainment Centre

17jun(jun 17)7:30 pm10jul(jul 10)7:30 pmWhite PearlQueensland Theatre

Event Details

Presented by Queensland Theatre
Theatre Performance

In Singapore, it’s just another day at the office of Clearday cosmetics. That is until they discover that their new TV commercial has been leaked online. The video goes viral for all the wrong reasons. Someone is definitely going to get fired. Can the high-flying team at Clearday rise above their personal squabbles to save the company?

As they scramble to contain the fallout before the American market wakes up, the open-plan, glass-door office proves to be a nest of secrets, lies and resentments.

Anchuli Felicia King’s new play, ‘White Pearl’, is a ruthlessly entertaining portrait of toxic corporate culture, casual racism and the complexity of pan- Asian relations.

Location:

Bille Brown Theatre, Queensland Theatre
78 Montague Rd, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Tickets:

$35.00 – $65.00 (Discounts available for Concession, Seniors, Youth, Groups and Schools).
Season Tickets are also available.

Tickets available at Queensland Theatre – White Pearl.

Time

June 17 (Thursday) 7:30 pm - July 10 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Queensland Theatre

78 Montague Road

Organizer

Queensland TheatreTicketing: 1800 355 528; Phone: 07 3010 7600; Email: mail@queenslandtheatre.com.au 78 Montague Road, South Brisbane QLD 4101

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19jun(jun 19)7:30 pm11jul(jul 11)1:00 pmMamma Mia!Matt Ward Entertainment

Event Details

Presented by Matt Ward Entertainment
Musical Theatre Performance

Hey, Dancing Queens! The ultimate feel-good musical is coming to The Star Gold Coast.

Over 60 million people all around the globe have fallen in love with the story and the music that makes ‘Mamma Mia!’. And now, in a stunning new production, we invite you to fall in love all over again! “Voulez Vous”, “S.O.S”, “Take a Chance On Me”, “Dancing Queen” and so many more hits you know and love make this worldwide phenomenon a fabulous night out for audiences of all ages.

On a small Greek island, Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding — one which includes her father giving her away. The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is! ‘Mamma Mia!’ features over 22 of ABBA’S greatest hits is coming to The Star Gold Coast – playing at The Star for a strictly limited season.

Location:

The Star Gold Coast

Tickets:

$140.00 ABBA VIP Experience
$95.00 Platinum Seating
$85.00 A Reserve
$75.00 B Reserve

Tickets available from Ticketek – ‘Mamma Mia!’.