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Freeze for Reflection: Kill Climate Deniers Heads to Brisbane
May 15, 2019 | Julia Bates
The back story behind the script of Kill Climate Deniers is such a rollercoaster ride that it could inspire a play in itself, and it has.
Step inside the world of Oscar Wilde with The Young Prince
April 25, 2019 | Kaylee Randall
Presented by Adelaide-based theatre company Slingsby, The Young Prince bursts from the imagination of Oscar Wilde to the Brisbane stage at QPAC’s Cremorne Theatre from 23 to 27 July.
Looking For The Clue In Cluedo!
April 19, 2019 | Nahima Kern
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be included in a murder mystery? And how about during the 1930’s? With a whole host of characters to help you solve said mystery? Read More
Single Asian Female; Singular, Authentic, Fierce
March 13, 2019 | Harry Wallace
If you haven’t heard of this breakout success from Michelle Law, you simply aren’t going to the right type of parties. Never fear, The Creative Issue is here to clue you in.
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Tarantino in an hour with Two Man Tarantino
December 4, 2018 | Paige Duffy
Two people in a rundown video store battle for the title of Quentin Tarantino’s biggest fan in Two Man Tarantino.
Happily Ever After: A Cabaret Delight
December 2, 2018 | Paige Duffy
The Babushka ensemble presents their brand new show, Happily Ever After, as part of Wonderland festival 2019. Read More
Jury’s out on Bitch on Heat
November 29, 2018 | Fran Gibson
‘It was moving poetry!’
‘It was problematic!’
‘It was honest. Haven’t you ever felt like that?’
‘I’d have walked out if the genders had been the other way round.’
If nothing else, Bitch on Heat is divisive. Read More
Emily Gilhome talks MELT 2019 and an ideal world
November 22, 2018 | Paige Duffy
MELT: Festival of Queer Arts and Culture returns to Brisbane’s Powerhouse in 2019 with Emily Gilhome as Guest Director. Read More
Neon Tiger: seeking the heart of Bangkok
November 2, 2018 | Paige Duffy
Neon Tiger, a grungy karaoke bar off tourist-central Khao San road, sets the stage for two opposites to find themselves and each other in the busy heartbeat of Bangkok. Read More
Interview: Head First Acrobats on sexy circus show Elixir
October 30, 2018 | Fran Gibson
Circus gets sexy with Thomas, Cal, and Rowan – the toned, taut stars of Elixir – a genre-defying show somersaulting into the Powerhouse next month as part of the Wonderland Festival. Read More
Faith and Science Clash in Nearer the Gods
October 6, 2018 | Fran Gibson
Isaac Newton – inventor of calculus, godfather of physics, and the scientist Einstein admired – is the subject of Nearer the Gods, David Williamson’s (The Perfectionist, Gallipoli) new play, premiering this weekend as the first performance in the Bille Brown Theatre. Read More
A HORRORfying End To BrisFest
October 1, 2018 | Nahima Kern
What do you love about the good old horror genre? Is it the spine-tingling sensation that you get when faced with the opening strains of the soundtrack’s soft strings, pervading your very core? Read More
A Coupla Dogs: Every Dog Has Their Day
September 28, 2018 | Paige Duffy
As part of Brisbane Festival 2018, Dog Spoon presents the world premiere of their new work A Coupla Dogs. Read More
Steen Raskopoulos’s Stay
September 22, 2018 | Paige Duffy
Raskopoulos balances light and dark in his one-man show Stay, guiding the audience through a layered performance of various characters, memories, and interactions. Read More