‘Tia Gostelow’ // Brisbane Festival
‘Tia Gostelow’ was hypnotising. In the intimate venue of the Courier-Mail Spiegeltent on a Saturday afternoon, Tia Gostelow performed her first-ever, all-ages concert to a…
New Artistic Direction for Queensland Theatre
Queensland Theatre’s Chair, Elizabeth Jameson, has announced their new Artistic Director for 2020 will be Griffin Theatre Company’s current Artistic Director and CEO, Lee Lewis.…
‘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…
‘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…