‘Elton John Tribute Show’ // Beyond the Yellow Brick Road
‘Elton John Tribute Show’ was authentic. Tribute shows are a staple of Australia’s performance industry, and during COVID they have become a great way to…
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‘Diana: The Musical’ // Netflix and Longacre Theatre
‘Diana: The Musical’ was opulent. Diana; a name enshrined in modern history, an icon of the 80s and 90s, a timeless figure with a story…
‘Forgery’ // Australasian Dance Collective
‘Forgery’ was innovative. Human movement meets machine, and improvisation meets algorithm in ‘Forgery’, the latest offering from contemporary dance company, Australasian Dance Collective. ‘Forgery’ sees…
‘Boy Swallows Universe’ // Queensland Theatre
‘Boy Swallows Universe’ was entrancing. Such anticipation for a play hasn’t been seen in Brisbane for a long time, and so watching the finished product,…
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ // QPAC and John Frost
‘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, QPAC in association…
‘First Nations: Walking in Two Worlds’ // Brisbane Festival and Screen Queensland
‘First Nations: Walking in Two Worlds’ was liminal. Suncorp Piazza was transformed as ‘First Nations: Walking in Two Worlds’ filled the arena with a mixed-medium…
‘Echo’ // Australasian Dance Collective
‘Echo’ was seamless. The Judith Wright Centre hosted the opening of Australasian Dance Collective’s new piece, ‘Echo’, featuring the ADC youth ensemble. The show was…
‘The Naked Magicians’ // The Tivoli
‘The Naked Magicians’ was magic. What do you get when you cross David Copperfield, Magic Mike and some great Aussie banter? Well, the pure magic…
‘Great Inventions’ // Queensland Symphony Orchestra
‘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 (QSO) ‘Great Inventions’…
‘West Side Story’ // Opera Australia, GWB Entertainment and QPAC
‘West Side Story’ was classical. Something’s coming – scratch that – something has arrived, and it is musical perfection. Opera Australia and GWB Entertainment, in…