Book: David West Read Music: Max Martin and Friends Director / Set and Costume Design: Tayla Simpson Music Director: Steven Days Vocal Director: Jade Enright "This is what happens when you spend THREE DAYS getting to know someone…" Created by Schitt’s Creek writer David West Read, &Juliet asks a simple question: what if Juliet simply does NOT stab herself and die for Romeo? What if Anne Hathaway storms into Shakespeare’s writing session, grabs the quill, and rewrites the wh

Book by Kristina Redwood & Louella Baldwin Music & Lyrics by Your Man Alex Smith Co-Directors: Hannah Martin & Dominic Bradley Choreographer: Rachael King Music Directors: Rhea Basha & Alex Smith “You shouldn’t have to convince someone to love you.”   Phoenix Ensemble welcomed audiences to the world premiere of Antidote , a new Australian rom-com musical about two sisters, Olive and Darcy, trying to navigate the maddening (and occasionally disastrous) world of love. Olive and

Written by Rodgers & Hammerstein Directed & Choreographed by Lucy Martin Vocal Direction by David Valks Additional Choreography by Natalie Cassaniti “Don’t talk purty to me!” GCLT closes their 2025 season, celebrating their massive 75-year milestone, with a production of the comforting classic Oklahoma!  The season is basically sold out, and it only takes about ten seconds into “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’” to understand why. Now, confession time: I have never seen Oklahoma

Keep Yourself Alive: My Life With Queen Toucan Club Festival, PIP Theatre Written by Liam Donnelly Presented by Abadon Productions   Abadon Productions' burlesque show Keep Yourself Alive: My Life With Queen  follows a young lad who first falls in love with the band as a kid, grows up through the halls of QUT, and eventually faces the emotional shift of Freddie Mercury leaving this life. It’s all told through diary narration and a playlist of beloved and lesser-loved Queen tr

I spent a full day at Queensland Theatre immersing myself in their free play readings and artist workshops, and honestly, it fed my creative soul in ways I did not even know I needed. Thank you to everyone involved. It felt like being handed a backstage pass to the future of Australian theatre. If they run The First Twenty again, I will be lining up at the door before they even unlock it. Kitty Cleans Up – By Maxine Mellor Directed by Sanja Simić This reading kicked off the d

The Mousetrap – New Farm Nash Theatre Written by Agatha Christie Directed by Sharon White As is customary, the last performance of the year at New Farm Nash Theatre takes us into Agatha Christie territory, which means two things: an abundance of suspicious characters and a vow that I must never reveal the murderer's identity to anyone. I take my oath very seriously… Although I did quietly guess correctly right near the end and feel extremely smug about it. The Mousetrap fi

Presented at Twelfth Night Theatre Directed by Deian Ping Music Direction by Nicky Griffith Choreography by Julianne Burke Photography by Creative Street & Pif Productions "There's a dream in the future. There's a struggle that we have yet to win." There are certain shows that never fail to lift your heart, and Hairspray  is firmly on that list for me. Queensland Musical Theatre clearly understands the joy baked into this story and jumps right in from the start. For anyone wh

Bahala/o was one of those shows that hit me with a wave of energy the moment I walked in. Creator and performer Buddy Malbasias and co-star Clare Dark were already onstage sweeping mounds of rice off their catwalk, a lone pedestal fan whirring at one end, haze drifting from underneath the stage, and a full house buzzing with excitement. I sat front row and immediately learnt two things: cover your bags and drinks unless you want them seasoned, and prepare to get up close and

A Night at the Musicals closed out their 2025 season with a spectacular final chapter: Disney: In Concert . With three shows at the beautiful Talbot Theatre in the Thomas Dixon Centre, this production celebrated the power of Disney music with world-class talent. I was already pumped to see my friends dazzle us, but as soon as the orchestra began the overture of When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio)  / A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella) , I knew we were in for a

Centenary Theatre Group – Directed by Gary Kliger Sir Arthur Conan Doyle caused quite the stir when he attempted to kill off the Sherlock Holmes character. This play, Holmes and Watson , dives into the murky aftermath of that decision. Holmes is “dead”… supposedly… and three men have appeared, all claiming to be the legendary detective. Dr John Watson is summoned to a remote asylum on Starkhaven Island to determine which of them, if any, is the real Holmes. From there, things

Virginmobile by Amiel Simpson Presented by Passion Productions Directed by Jack Winrow Passion Productions presents Virginmobile , a fresh Australian play that dives straight into the messy, emotional tornado of being twenty-something. It all unfolds over one long, chaotic night at Mark’s 21st birthday party. If you've ever been the frazzled host, the reluctant designated driver, awkwardly sharing space with your ex, or the tipsy friend spiralling for no clear reason... you w

Presented by Ghostlight Theatre at Evilcorp Horror Maze and Bar, Fortitude Valley Directed by Yasmin Elahi Music Direction and Sound Design by William Pipe Photography by Alan Burchill Evilcorp Horror Maze and Bar has transformed into a hilariously horrifying playground for Night of the Living Dead! The Musical! Picture this: you're surrounded by spooky lighting, thick haze, and faint groans from zombies wandering the aisles. The space is like stepping into a '60s horror f

Presented by: La Boite Theatre in association with Griffin Theatre Company Written by: Dylan Van Den Berg Co-directed by: Declan Greene and Amy Sole Cast: Joseph Althouse and Danny Howard Warnings: Recommended for audiences aged 15+. Contains loud noise, blinding lights, simulated sex scenes, weapons, and descriptions or representations of colonial violence. Photography : Prudence Upton “You could pass for a white fella… except for your voice and your face and your hair an

Director: Fiona Kennedy Assistant Director & Set Design: Prue Robb Intimacy Coordinator: Heidi Gledhill Stage Manager: Isabel Foland Lighting & Sound Design: Kyle Royall-West Set Build: Scott Lymbery “This is not a spontaneous person you have before you!” Walking into Ad Astra’s brand-new black box space, Pluto , feels a little like déjà vu. There’s an echo of their much-loved Fortitude Valley venue here: close walls, low ceilings, and that quiet hum of anticipation that only

Presented by : Hanson Creative at BackDock Arts, Fortitude Valley Book by Joe Tracz, Music & Lyrics by Rob Rokicki, adapted from the novel by Rick Riordan “Out there in the real world, that’s where the real monsters are” (…but thank god for musicals, right?!). Hanson Creative’s one-weekend run of The Lightning Thief  packed a thunderbolt’s worth of enthusiasm into the tiniest of spaces. A five-piece live band shared the stage, demigods swung swords within arm’s reach, and a

Presented by Paterson Productions Venue : Twelfth Night Theatre Directed by Sam Caruana Musical Direction by Mark Mirhan Choreography by Kamara Albertson Photography: PIF Productions Kenn Wylchi Santos There’s something about Priscilla, Queen of the Desert  that makes you want to grab your boa and live loudly! Based on Stephan Elliott’s beloved 1994 film, the story follows drag queens Tick and Adam and their glamorous trans friend Bernadette as they travel from Sydney to

Blue – Sun and Wine Arts Company at PIP Theatre Written and Directed by Claire Yorston Starring Laura Renee, Hayden Parsons and Reagan Warner Sound Design by Hannah Page and Composition by Ziggy Enoch Lighting Design by Claire Yorston Sun and Wine Arts Company presented this original play by Claire Yorston , tracing a love story that appears sweet on the surface yet slowly reveals uncomfortable truths about trust, power, and control. Content warnings include domestic violenc

Photography by Creative Street “Cause life is short and life is hard, so I don't care how… no more wasted time.” What if one tiny...

Presented by:  Queensland College of Dance Venue:  La Boite Theatre Directors:  Tim Hill & Jacqui Devereux Musical Director:  Ben Murray Choreography:  Tess Hill Assistant Choreographer:  Lauren Bensted Costume, Makeup & Wigs:  Lucia Umpierrez, Megan Cattel & Eulla Cadoo Dagley Set & Props:  Tamsyn Doyle & Lily Davis Steer Book by  Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse | Music by  John Kander | Lyrics by  Fred Ebb   Few musicals are as instantly recognisable or as intimidating to stage as Chi

If you enjoy Sondheim, go see this show. If you don’t enjoy Sondheim, still go see this show. Because this Into the Woods  isn’t just another revival of the Tony Award-winning musical; it’s the perfect tale to launch Ad Astra’s newly refurbished Galaxy into orbit. Once the home of Brisbane Arts Theatre, this intimate, elegant space now gleams with new life. Even on the night of the NRL Grand Final (which stole every other crowd in Brisbane), this audience turned up loud and p