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‘The Gospel According to Paul’ // QPAC

by Mark Sherry October 23, 2021

by Mark Sherry October 23, 2021

‘The Gospel According to Paul’ was divine. Uproariously funny, laugh out loud, poignant, and fuelled by Paul Keating’s best one-liners, ‘The Gospel…
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‘Elton John Tribute Show’ // Beyond the Yellow Brick Road

by Trent Sellars October 13, 2021

by Trent Sellars October 13, 2021

‘Elton John Tribute Show’ was authentic. Tribute shows are a staple of Australia’s performance industry, and during COVID they have become a…
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‘Diana: The Musical’ // Netflix and Longacre Theatre

by Trent Sellars October 6, 2021

by Trent Sellars October 6, 2021

‘Diana: The Musical’ was opulent. Diana; a name enshrined in modern history, an icon of the 80s and 90s, a timeless figure…
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‘Forgery’ // Australasian Dance Collective

by Oliver Gough September 28, 2021

by Oliver Gough September 28, 2021

‘Forgery’ was innovative. Human movement meets machine, and improvisation meets algorithm in ‘Forgery’, the latest offering from contemporary dance company, Australasian Dance…
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‘Boy Swallows Universe’ // Queensland Theatre

by Lachlan Driscoll September 21, 2021

by Lachlan Driscoll September 21, 2021

‘Boy Swallows Universe’ was entrancing. Such anticipation for a play hasn’t been seen in Brisbane for a long time, and so watching…
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‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ // QPAC and John Frost

by Trent Sellars September 8, 2021

by Trent Sellars September 8, 2021

‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ was saccharine. After a successful run at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre and Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre in 2019,…
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‘First Nations: Walking in Two Worlds’ // Brisbane Festival and Screen Queensland

by Trent Sellars September 8, 2021

by Trent Sellars September 8, 2021

‘First Nations: Walking in Two Worlds’ was liminal. Suncorp Piazza was transformed as ‘First Nations: Walking in Two Worlds’ filled the arena…
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‘Echo’ // Australasian Dance Collective

by Grace Lockett September 5, 2021

by Grace Lockett September 5, 2021

‘Echo’ was seamless. The Judith Wright Centre hosted the opening of Australasian Dance Collective’s new piece, ‘Echo’, featuring the ADC youth ensemble.…
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‘The Naked Magicians’ // The Tivoli

by Elodie Boal August 2, 2021

by Elodie Boal August 2, 2021

‘The Naked Magicians’ was magic. What do you get when you cross David Copperfield, Magic Mike and some great Aussie banter? Well,…
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‘Great Inventions’ // Queensland Symphony Orchestra

by Fotini Box August 2, 2021

by Fotini Box August 2, 2021

‘Great Inventions’ was great. There’s no better way to spend a windy winter’s Sunday morning than to watch the Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s…

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02oct(oct 2)7:30 pm30(oct 30)7:30 pmRadium GirlsCentenary Theatre Group

16oct(oct 16)7:30 pm06nov(nov 6)7:30 pmReturn to the DirtQueensland Theatre

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Presented by Queensland Theatre
Theatre Performance

Winner of the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award 2020–21, ‘Return to the Dirt’ by Steve Pirie is a refreshing, honest and surprisingly uplifting invitation to start the conversations we all try to avoid.

Steve never imagined he’d end up working in the funeral industry. But when he finds himself living back home in Toowoomba to save up for his wedding, it’s the only job he can get.

The year he spends working among the dead opens his eyes to what awaits us at the end and what it means to live.

With respect, wit and a nod to pop-culture, Steve takes us on a journey that celebrates finding your place in the world, the power of personal redemption and humility in the face of the big questions.

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 – Return to the Dirt.

Time

October 16 (Saturday) 7:30 pm - November 6 (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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25oct(oct 25)6:30 pm13nov(nov 13)7:30 pmAwayLa Boite Theatre Company

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Presented by La Boite Theatre Company
Theatre Performance

Australia’s most-loved play receives a 35th-anniversary recreation in a sparkling new production directed by Daniel Evans (‘The Tragedy of King Richard III’; ‘Cinderella’). Set in 1967 against the backdrop of an Australia embroiled in the Vietnam War, three separate families pack up their lives for Christmas at the beach where a freak storm forces their respective vacations to fall apart and intersect in the most magical way.

With a rollicking 60s soundtrack and a star-studded cast including Queensland theatre luminaries Roxanne McDonald, Christen O’Leary and Bryan Probets, this sun-kissed revival breathes new life into Michael Gow’s adored Australian classic, taking audiences on a nostalgic journey from deep suburbia to the Gold Coast’s glitter strip for the ultimate summer fling.

Performance Season:

Monday, 25 October – Saturday, 13 November 2021

Location:

La Boite Theatre Company
The Roundhouse Theatre
6 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059

Tickets:

$50.00 General Admission
*Discounts may apply

Tickets are available from La Boite Theatre Company’s website.

Time

October 25 (Monday) 6:30 pm - November 13 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

La Boite Theatre

6 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove

Organizer

La Boite Theatre Company(07) 3007 8600 6 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove QLD

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27oct7:00 pmDog Act ComedyThe Catchment Brewing Co

28oct(oct 28)7:30 pm30(oct 30)7:30 pmtick, tick... Boom!THAT Production Company

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Presented by THAT Production Company
Musical Theatre

Don’t miss Jonathan Larson’s epic musical, ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’ as it blasts onto the stage live ahead of the movie premiere on Netflix.

Jon (Chris White, We Will Rock You: The Arena Experience, RENT) an aspiring composer questions his life choices on the eve of his thirtieth birthday in Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical musical. Susan (Stephanie Long, Becoming Bill, Edges – A Song Cycle) Jon’s girlfriend wants to get married and move out of the city, his best friend is Michael (Josh Whitten, We Will Rock You: The Arena Experience, The Wizard of Oz Arena Spectacular) making big bucks on Madison Avenue and, yet, he is still waiting on tables and trying to write the great American musical.

‘tick, tick… Boom!’ centres on a universal concept of holding on to your dreams despite life’s toughest obstacles. It’s a youthful, charming, and insightful production, guaranteed to have something for everyone to enjoy.

Location:

Ipswich Civic Centre
50 Nicholas Street, Ipswich QLD 4305

Tickets:

$50.00 Adults
$45.00 Groups 4+

Tickets are available from Ipswich Civic Centre’s website.

Time

28 (Thursday) 7:30 pm - 30 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

Ipswich Civic Centre

50 Nicholas Street

Organizer

THAT Production Company

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november

16oct(oct 16)7:30 pm06nov(nov 6)7:30 pmReturn to the DirtQueensland Theatre

Event Details

Presented by Queensland Theatre
Theatre Performance

Steve never imagined he’d end up working in the funeral industry. But when he finds himself living back home in Toowoomba to save up for his wedding, it’s the only job he can get.

The year he spends working among the dead opens his eyes to what awaits us at the end and what it means to live.

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 – Return to the Dirt.

Time

October 16 (Saturday) 7:30 pm - November 6 (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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25oct(oct 25)6:30 pm13nov(nov 13)7:30 pmAwayLa Boite Theatre Company

Event Details

Presented by La Boite Theatre Company
Theatre Performance

Performance Season:

Monday, 25 October – Saturday, 13 November 2021

Location:

La Boite Theatre Company
The Roundhouse Theatre
6 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059

Tickets:

$50.00 General Admission
*Discounts may apply

Tickets are available from La Boite Theatre Company’s website.

Time

October 25 (Monday) 6:30 pm - November 13 (Saturday) 7:30 pm AEST

Location

La Boite Theatre

6 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove

Organizer

La Boite Theatre Company(07) 3007 8600 6 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove QLD

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20nov(nov 20)7:30 pm04dec(dec 4)7:30 pmRobyn Archer: An Australian SongbookQueensland Theatre

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Presented by Queensland Theatre
Music and Theatre Performance

Robyn Archer — Australian legend, industry pioneer and provocateur — has delighted audiences around the world with her powerhouse shows. Singing songs from the underground cabarets of the Weimar Republic, the salons of 19th century France and the folk clubs and Broadway stages of New York City, Robyn has conjured the works of Bertolt Brecht, Edith Piaf, Woody Guthrie and countless others. Now, she’s coming home.

Robyn’s wealth of musical knowledge is distilled into a fearless, political and personal celebration of the way song has shaped Australian identity. It’s a melodic road trip through more than 150 years of ‘other’ Australian song, as Robyn explores the music of her upbringing and the countless rhythms and voices that are woven into the unique sonic fabric of this country.

A trio of Australia’s finest musical artists joins Robyn to transform the Bille Brown Theatre into a cabaret stage: piano accordion virtuoso George Butrumlis, actor and multi-instrumentalist Cameron Goodall of The Audreys on guitar, and composer Enio Pozzebon on keyboards.

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 – Robyn Archer: An Australian Songbook.

Time

November 20 (Saturday) 7:30 pm - December 4 (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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24nov7:00 pmDog Act ComedyThe Catchment Brewing Co

24nov(nov 24)7:30 pm27(nov 27)7:30 pmThe Unspoken Word Is JoeThe Reaction Theory

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Presented by Centenary Theatre Group
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Presented by La Boite Theatre Company
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Presented by Dog Act Comedy
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