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REVIEW: Whitefella Yella Tree – La Boite Theatre
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
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REVIEW: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical - Hanson Creative
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
Oct 28


REVIEW: Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - Paterson Productions
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
Oct 25


REVIEW: If/Then - VOX Theatre Arts
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...
Oct 10


REVIEW: Chicago: The Musical — Queensland College of Dance
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
Oct 7


REVIEW: Hello, Dolly! – Savoyards Musical Comedy Society
“Well hello, Dolly… it’s so nice to have you back where you belong.” Step aside, modern revivals! Savoyards are here to remind Brisbane...
Oct 7


REVIEW: Congratulations, Get Rich! - La Boite Theatre, Brisbane Festival
Presented by La Boite Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company and Singapore Repertory Theatre in association with Brisbane Festival Directed by...
Sep 8


REVIEW: Gatsby at the Green Light - Brisbane Festival
Presented by Caper & Crow, Brisbane Festival, Blackbird Brisbane and Twelfth Night Theatre Playing 2 – 28 September, 2025 This year...
Sep 8


REVIEW: La Bohème - Opera Queensland, Brisbane Festival
4 – 13 September QPAC Lyric Theatre Presented by Brisbane Festival and Opera Queensland in association with QPAC Brisbane Festival has...
Sep 6


REVIEW: Gems - L.A. Dance Project, Brisbane Festival
L.A. Dance Project | Benjamin Millepied Presented by Brisbane Festival, Tourism and Events Queensland, and Brisbane Economic Development...
Sep 6


REVIEW: Dance Nation - THAT Production Company
Presented by: THAT Production Company at Metro Arts Written by: Clare Barron Directed by: Timothy Wynn Choreography & AD: Jennifer B. Ashley Photography: Kenn Santos, Stage Shots Walking into Metro Arts for THAT Production Company’s Dance Nation , I had absolutely no clue what to expect, which honestly is the best way to experience a show this wildly unpredictable. Even before it began, the theatre was pulsing with Gaga, Chappell Roan, and the unmistakable rhythm of a h
Sep 6


REVIEW: The Wizard of Oz – Redcliffe Musical Theatre
Presented by: Redcliffe Musical Theatre at Redcliffe Entertainment Centre Director & Producer: Madeleine Johns Music Direction: Rhonda Davidson-Irwin Choreography: Jill Rowlands Set Design: Jonathan Johns Costumes: Betty Rowsell, Erickson Ilustre and Madeleine Johns Sound Design: Connor Chadwick Lighting Design: Chris Walke Visual Effects: Angus Pitman and Madeleine Johns Photo Credit: Bruce Redman and Alan Burchill There’s no place like the theatre, and Redcliffe Music
Sep 2


REVIEW: As You Like It - VOX Theatre Arts
There’s Shakespeare, and then there’s the Bard meets rock'n'roll under the stars, and VOX Theatre Arts’ production of ' As You Like It'...
Sep 1


REVIEW: All Shook Up - Phoenix Ensemble
Elvis Presley may have left the building decades ago, but he was alive and well at Phoenix Ensemble’s All Shook Up , a jukebox musical...
Aug 20


REVIEW: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble
Presented by Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble (QSE) and PIP Theatre Director: Angus Thorburn (Assistant Director Rebecca Murphy) ...
Aug 19


REVIEW: A Chorus Line - QAEMT
Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre (QAEMT) Third Year Cohort, QLD Conservatorium Griffith University Queensland...
Aug 10


REVIEW: Thank You For the Music: The ABBA Show – Paterson Productions
It’s not every weekend you walk into a theatre and find the audience already sparkling back at you before the curtain rises. Sequins,...
Aug 3


REVIEW: Parade - Bump In Productions
Some shows entertain, and some leave a mark. Parade did both. In just two and a half hours, Bump In Productions delivered gut-punching...
Aug 2


REVIEW: Mamma Mia - Spotlight Theatre
Here I go again... Mamma Mia! will always have me by the heartstrings. It was the first musical I ever saw live and the first one I ever performed, so ABBA’s music runs deep in my veins. For me, it’s nostalgia bottled in melody; dancing around the living room to ' Super Trouper' , belting ' Knowing Me, Knowing You' like I’d lived through three divorces, and gawking at Agnetha and Frida's ridiculous choreography and costumes. So walking into Spotlight Theatre’s Mamma Mia!
Jul 27


REVIEW: Welcome to Thebes - Queensland Conservatorium
Presented at Queensland Multicultural Centre Performed by the graduating class of Queensland Conservatorium 2025, with additional...
Jul 20
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