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You’re Invited: Awesome Ocean Party Returns to Brisbane
November 13, 2019 | Julia Bates
Giema Contini invites you to the most magical birthday party Brisbane has ever seen. Awesome Ocean Party is heading to Brisbane Powerhouse from November 21-24, and it’s going to be a whole lot of fun.
Chicago Brings the Razzle Dazzle to Brisbane
November 8, 2019 | Madi Paulsen
A tale of sly sinners and malevolent murderesses, Chicago certainly knows how to wrap up some devilishly charming characters into one glamorous package. Read More
HOTA Releases 2020 Program Sneak Peek
November 3, 2019 | Madi Paulsen
With only two months left of the year, HOTA are raring to go for their 2020 season and have released a sneak peek of their upcoming program. Read More
What’s On: The Revisionist at Metro Arts
November 1, 2019 | Nahima Kern
Refraction Theatre presents the Australian premier of The Revisionist by Jesse Eisenberg of The Social Network fame. Read More
OQ and Circa are fearless: Orpheus and Eurydice is a must-see
October 30, 2019 | Kaylee Randall
As you make your way into the theatre, an image of two large hands in black and white appear on the curtains. They grasp for one another but slip away after a brief touch. It sets the tone for what is to come. Hope, love, loss.
Queensland Theatre – Antigone
October 25, 2019 | Jennifer Brown
Queensland Theatre brings you Antigone, their final show for this season. Read More
Waking up to a Bran Nue Dae
October 18, 2019 | Auran Abraham
Bran Nue Dae returns for a very special 30th anniversary season with the return of the Australian legend of stage and screen Ernie Dingo.
Neighbours become storytellers in Open Homes
October 11, 2019 | Kaylee Randall
Getting to know your neighbours takes new form with Open Homes presented by La Boite, Backbone, and Jeffrey Tan. From 25 October to 1 November, Brisbanites are welcoming audiences into their homes for authentic storytelling and genuine connection.
Women in Voice Returns With Alison St Ledger
October 7, 2019 | Madi Paulsen
Women in Voice is back for another year and veteran Alison St Ledger couldn’t be more enthusiastic about the show’s return to the stage. Read More
OQ and Circa blend circus with opera this October
October 4, 2019 | Kaylee Randall
It’s true that opera is often seen as conservative and old-fashioned. Even powerhouse opera countertenor Owen Willets agrees that elitism sometimes reigns supreme across the genre. However, he also attests to the cutting edge nature of opera, stating that it’s always been on the cusp of what’s new.
Congrats on Adulting!: Tash York
October 4, 2019 | Auran Abraham
Transitioning into adulthood is hard, just ask Tash York.
Dying Harder than Ever: Dan Beeston
October 3, 2019 | Auran Abraham
Everyone knows Die Hard is the greatest Christmas movie ever made, and now everyone has the chance to attend the fateful celebrations at Nakatomi Plaza.
Aussie Dancer on Ship Life, Dance Training, Career Moves
September 24, 2019 | Kaylee Randall
Brooke Barlow sums up her ship life experience as “hard to explain” and if you know anyone who’s lived and worked on a cruise ship, you’ve probably heard the same thing.
Barlow is a dancer from Perth who took to the high seas with Celebrity Cruises, so far completing five contracts as dance captain with the luxury line and currently wrapping up rehearsals for her sixth.
QT Welcomes New Artistic Director, Lee Lewis
September 23, 2019 | Jennifer Brown
Next year, QT will be celebrating its 50-year milestone. Since then is has become the national home of new stories. Hitting new theatre records of audiences and growth. It has also welcomed a wider diversity in voices and stories, and a new generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories.