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‘West Side Story’ // Opera Australia, GWB Entertainment and QPAC

by Trent Sellars July 28, 2021

by Trent Sellars July 28, 2021

‘West Side Story’ was classical. Something’s coming – scratch that – something has arrived, and it is musical perfection. Opera Australia and…
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‘Prima Facie’ // Queensland Theatre

by Priya Shah July 28, 2021

by Priya Shah July 28, 2021

‘Prima Facie’ was unmissable. It’s rare for an entire theatre to be on its feet within moments of a show ends. It’s…
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‘Mamma Mia’ // Matt Ward Entertainment

by Sophie Mason July 2, 2021

by Sophie Mason July 2, 2021

‘Mamma Mia’ was bedazzled. The super trooper lights certainly found us at The Star Gold Coast for the opening night of Matt…
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‘Epic Sounds’ // Queensland Symphony Orchestra

by Grace Lockett June 30, 2021

by Grace Lockett June 30, 2021

‘Epic Sounds’ was magnificent. In a world premiere, Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO), along with William Barton, showcased their newest work ‘Epic Sounds’,…
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‘White Pearl’ // Queensland Theatre

by Lachlan Driscoll June 29, 2021

by Lachlan Driscoll June 29, 2021

‘White Pearl’ was toxic. Queensland Theatre’s Bille Brown Theatre became a boardroom in meltdown on Thursday night for Anchuli Felicia King’s vicious…
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‘Creedence Clearwater Inspired’ // QPAC

by Brooke Edwards June 23, 2021

by Brooke Edwards June 23, 2021

‘Creedence Clearwater Inspired’ was rockin’. Perth’s Proud Mary transformed QPAC’s Concert Hall into the Oakland Coliseum during their latest rock spectacular, ‘Creedence…
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‘The Wedding Singer’ // David Venn Enterprises

by Oliver Hetherington-Page June 23, 2021

by Oliver Hetherington-Page June 23, 2021

‘The Wedding Singer’ was bedazzled. These days when most people think about Adam Sandler, they picture a washed-up actor starring in bad…
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‘A German Life’ // The Gordon Frost Organisation and QPAC

by Oliver Hetherington-Page June 7, 2021

by Oliver Hetherington-Page June 7, 2021

‘A German Life’ was wunderbar. From the very beginning, when 78-year-old Robyn Nevin shuffled onto the stage as the 102-year-old Brunhilde Pomsel,…
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‘Animal Farm’ // shake & stir theatre co

by Trent Sellars June 3, 2021

by Trent Sellars June 3, 2021

‘Animal Farm’ was clean. ‘Animal Farm’ is not just a reflection of historical events and figures, but a forward-focused political theatre piece…
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‘Three’ // Australasian Dance Collective

by Erika Tucker May 28, 2021

by Erika Tucker May 28, 2021

‘Three’ was striking. The Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Playhouse was abuzz for ‘Three’ contemporary dance world premieres on Wednesday night. The…

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14jul(jul 14)7:30 pm07aug(aug 7)7:30 pmPrima FacieQueensland Theatre

Event Details

Presented by Queensland Theatre and Griffin Theatre Company
Theatre Performance

‘Prima Facie’ is a tour de force indictment of the legal system!

For criminal lawyer Tessa, the law is a thrilling game that she loves to win, taking no prisoners. She has fought every step of the way for her position, and she’s the best there is. Her feelings have no place in her work – just the rules. That’s why, even when she’s called upon to defend men accused of sexually assaulting women, she detaches her feminism and her compassion in the cut and thrust of the courtroom.

But when Tessa finds herself on the other side of the bar – as a victim – the system she thought she had mastered starts working against her.

Suzie Miller’s urgent, gripping one-woman show combines wry humour, raw emotion and an unforgettable character. In a post-#MeToo world, it’s a stinging rebuke to a flawed legal system, and a clarion call to change the rules.

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 – Prima Facie.

Time

July 14 (Wednesday) 7:30 pm - August 7 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Queensland Theatre

78 Montague Road

Organizer

Queensland TheatreTicketing: 1800 355 528; Phone: 07 3010 7600; Email: [email protected] 78 Montague Road, South Brisbane QLD 4101

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16jul(jul 16)7:30 pm31(jul 31)7:30 pmPlayhouse CreaturesJaveenbah Theatre Company

23jul(jul 23)7:30 pm21aug(aug 21)7:30 pmPriscilla (Queen of the Desert)Spotlight Theatrical Company

Event Details

Presented by Spotlight Theatrical Company
Musical Theatre Performance

Based on the smash-hit movie, ‘Priscilla’ is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they had ever dreamed of. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dancefloor favourites, this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS!

Featuring a hit parade of dancefloor magic including ‘It’s Raining Men’, ‘I Say A Little Prayer’, ‘Venus’, ‘I Will Survive’, ‘Hot Stuff,’ ‘Finally’, ‘Boogie Wonderland’, ‘Go West’ and many more hits.

Jump on the bus and board this musical event you won’t want to miss!

Performance Season:

23 July – 21 August 2021

Location:

Spotlight Theatrical Company
185-187 Ashmore Road, Benowa QLD 4217

Tickets available from Spotlight Theatrical Company’s website.

Time

July 23 (Friday) 7:30 pm - August 21 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Spotlight Theatre

185-187 Ashmore Road, Benowa, 4217

Organizer

Spotlight Theatrical Company[email protected] 185 - 187 Ashmore Road, Benowa, 4217

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24jul01augThe 39 StepsIntrospect Theatre Company

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14jul(jul 14)7:30 pm07aug(aug 7)7:30 pmPrima FacieQueensland Theatre

Event Details

Presented by Queensland Theatre and Griffin Theatre Company
Theatre Performance

‘Prima Facie’ is a tour de force indictment of the legal system!

But when Tessa finds herself on the other side of the bar – as a victim – the system she thought she had mastered starts working against her.

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 – Prima Facie.

Time

July 14 (Wednesday) 7:30 pm - August 7 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Queensland Theatre

78 Montague Road

Organizer

Queensland TheatreTicketing: 1800 355 528; Phone: 07 3010 7600; Email: [email protected] 78 Montague Road, South Brisbane QLD 4101

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23jul(jul 23)7:30 pm21aug(aug 21)7:30 pmPriscilla (Queen of the Desert)Spotlight Theatrical Company

Event Details

Presented by Spotlight Theatrical Company
Musical Theatre Performance

Jump on the bus and board this musical event you won’t want to miss!

Performance Season:

23 July – 21 August 2021

Location:

Spotlight Theatrical Company
185-187 Ashmore Road, Benowa QLD 4217

Tickets available from Spotlight Theatrical Company’s website.

Time

July 23 (Friday) 7:30 pm - August 21 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Spotlight Theatre

185-187 Ashmore Road, Benowa, 4217

Organizer

Spotlight Theatrical Company[email protected] 185 - 187 Ashmore Road, Benowa, 4217

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24jul01augThe 39 StepsIntrospect Theatre Company

04aug7:30 pm9:00 pmI Got a Joke For Ya!Hot Swag Productions

13aug(aug 13)7:30 pm14(aug 14)7:30 pmThe Creatures of PrometheusLynch & Paterson

19aug(aug 19)7:15 pm12sep(sep 12)5:15 pmTitanic: The Movie, The PlayAct React

25aug7:00 pmDog Act ComedyThe Catchment Brewing Co

27aug(aug 27)7:30 pm28(aug 28)7:30 pmEchoAustralasian Dance Collective

Event Details

Presented by Australasian Dance Collective
Dance Performance

Intriguing, diverse and beautiful, ‘Echo’ is a compelling and dynamic double bill presented by ADC’s talented Youth Ensemble.

Featuring two new creations by emerging makers, Katina Olsen and Lauren Graham, ‘Echo’ features the 27 talented dancers of the Australasian Dance Collective’s Youth Ensemble.

The live dance performances sit side by side with powerful and extraordinary film works created by the youth ensemble members.

A proud Wakka Wakka Kombumerri woman, Olsen’s choreographic highlights include ‘Mother’s Cry’ for Sydney Dance Company’s New Breed 2018, movement direction for the play ‘Sunshine Super Girl’ (Sydney Festival 2021), the ABC series ‘Cleverman 2’ and the Malthouse production ‘Walking into the Bigness’.

With a sombre layer of honesty and simplistic beauty, her creation for ‘Echo‘ is drenched in subtle gestures of communication and connections that draw us to our land and humanity.

Graham is a QUT Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship recipient, and has worked with many artists including Natalie Weir, Daniel Riley and Craig Barry and appeared in Nerida Matthaei’s regional tour of ‘Angel-Monster’, collaborating in developments of Liesel Zink’s ‘The Stance’ and ‘Circa’s Leviathan’.

With an undercurrent of hypnotic drive, her ‘Echo’ piece pulses to intrude on its own intricate hum. ‘Echo’ is a key platform in ADC’s commitment to actively developing and inspiring the next generation of dancers and dance makers. It is a chance to see the art of the future, right now as the creative leaders of tomorrow showcase what an exciting and vibrant future awaits.

Performance Season:

Friday, 27 August 2021 – Saturday, 28 August, 2021

Location:

Judith Wright Arts Centre
420 Brunswick St & Cnr, Berwick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

Tickets:

$25 Single

$22.50 Family (minimum 4)

$20 Group (minimum 10)

* A transaction fee of 50c per ticket applies.

Tickets available from Trybooking – Echo.

Time

27 (Friday) 7:30 pm - 28 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Judith Wright Arts Centre

420 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, Queensland 4006

Organizer

Australasian Dance CollectiveCall +61 7 3257 4222 PO Box 869, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

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30aug(aug 30)6:30 pm11sep(sep 11)7:30 pmIshmaelQPAC, Dead Puppet Society and Brisbane Festival

Event Details

Presented by QPAC, Dead Puppet Society and Brisbane Festival
Theatre Performance

A dead earth.
A climate refugee.
A voyage to the outer solar system.

On the resource-depleted earth of a not so distant future, a young climate refugee named Ishmael is given the chance to build a new life, provided she can survive a voyage to the outer solar system aboard the MV Pequod under the command of the obsessive Captain Ahab.

‘Moby Dick’ reimagined as a contemporary space saga, ‘Ishmael’ recasts earth’s no-longer-vast oceans with the immensity of the universe, and the endless possibilities and terrors it holds. In weaving the story to life, this boundary-pushing production melds live filmmaking with live-action, miniature sets, puppetry and an original score by indie-pop musician Bec Sandridge to tell a captivating story about individual hope and collective redemption.

Don’t miss the world premiere season of ‘Ishmael’ as part of Brisbane Festival.

Performance Season:

Monday, 30 August – Saturday, 11 September 2021

Location:

Cremorne Theatre, QPAC
Corner Grey and Melbourne Street, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Tickets:

$39.00 – $49.00 Tickets
Additional Transaction Fee’s apply.

Tickets available from QPAC’s website.

Time

August 30 (Monday) 6:30 pm - September 11 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)

Corner Grey and Melbourne Street

Organizer

Dead Puppet Society

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30aug(aug 30)7:30 pm18sep(sep 18)7:30 pmBoy Swallows UniverseQueensland Theatre

Event Details

Presented by Queensland Theatre and Brisbane Festival
Theatre Performance

The blockbuster Australian novel, ‘Boy Swallows Universe’ bursts onto the Brisbane stage!

Eli Bell’s childhood in the outer Brisbane suburbs is far from the idyllic 1980s haze some kids would remember. His alcoholic dad has shot through, his ex-druggie mum is in jail, his stepfather’s dealing heroin, his brother Gus is a mute who swirls cryptic messages in the air with his finger, and his babysitter Slim is a convicted killer and infamous escapee from Boggo Road Gaol.

Beset by chaos on all sides, a run-in with the local crime king and his henchman sets the 13-year-old with the old soul on a journey to find out what kind of a man he is going to be.

‘Boy Swallows Universe’ is adapted from the smash-hit novel loosely based on Brisbane author Trent Dalton’s own childhood. It’s an exhilarating story of magic and madness, of beauty and brutality, of joy and heartbreak, and of the power of love to triumph over the darkest of circumstances.

Location:

Playhouse Theatre – Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)
Cnr Grey and Melbourne St, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Tickets:

TBA
Discounts available for Concession, Seniors, Youth, Groups and Schools.

Event and ticketing information is available at Queensland Theatre – Boy Swallows Universe.