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Directed by Natano Fa'anana, in collaboration with local Pasifika community groups, Auntie's Fiafia Night is a colourful, vibrant and energetic celebration of Polynesian culture, legends and art.

Making its world premiere at Brisbane Festival, Polytoxic’s Demolition is an explosive construction-site cabaret written by women, performed by women about what it is to be a woman and more specifically, a woman of colour in the twenty-first century.

Last night I had the honour and privilege to be one of the hundreds of spectators at the First Nations Fashion: Walking in Two Worlds Fashion Show. Even before the models entered the runway, the atmosphere was buzzing with electricity, wonder and, most of all, love and compassion that we could all be sharing this experience together.

The University of Queensland Law Society’s Clerks and Recreation by the UQ Law Society was a night of frivolity and fun

Ad Astra's Of Mice and Men tells a story of hope, loss and the power of camaraderie. It is a tale that despite being set in the thirties, still feels incredibly relevant today. Featuring a powerhouse of Brisbane's finest, this is not one to be missed.

A show with many Roses, Act React's Titanic: The Move, the Play is a hilarious adapatation of one of cinema's biggest blockbusters and to be honest, I actually think it's better than the movie and I've never even watched the movie in English...

It's taken me a few days since seeing Griffin Theatre Company and Queensland Theatre's production of Prima Facie to write this review, as I've been struggling with finding the right words to summarise what a profound and confronting impact playwright Suzie Miller has threaded through her words, director Lee Lewis has shaped into life on stage and actor Sheridan Harbridge breathed into existence.

.A Midnight's Visit is an immersive and equally mad playground of Edgar Allan Poe haunting, gothic world which seemingly had no rules.

If you're out for a night of good music, dazzling choreography, a touch of nostalgia and a story that still hits too close to home, West Side Story is the place to go.

Interview | Natasha and Chloe, artistic directors of The Local Lesbians

Metro Arts independent spirit and contribution to the arts sector has been recognised by writer, actor and musician Tim Minchin, who chose the organisation as his Queensland beneficiary to receive a donation from tickets sales of his current 2021 BACK tour.

I went in with quite high hopes but unfortunately, I left feeling like not all of those hopes had been realised by this production....

QPAC’s Chief Executive John Kotzas RECOGNISED in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday HonoUrs List

shake & stir's Animal Farm is an intellectual feast and the cleverest adaption of a book that I've seen. A  frighteningly relevant looking glass of our contemporary political landscape

A Slightly Isolated Dog's production of Jekyll & Hyde was a spicy French, comedic telling of a classic gothic story is something I never knew I wanted but turns out I needed it all along.

Next up on my local artists interview segment is the wonderful Dorothy May - musician, comedian, teaching artist, performer extraordinare who founded The Humour Experiment. The Humour Experiment is a training hub & entertainment centre for Stand-Up Comedians. We are centred around the ethos of hearing all voices express themselves through comedy. Our mission is to bring the good humour revolution to the greater Brisbane area. Dorothy and her students and fellow comedians the Humour Experiment have an upcoming comedy showcase night this Saturday at Elementals Collective. Here's what she had to say...

Next up on my local artists interview segment is *drum roll please*.... theatremaker and cabaret artist Olivia Brand. Olivia is a member of Chance Collective, which is also made up of Victoria Barlow, Siobhan Gibbs, Milly Walker, and our inter-state artist, Honor-Webster Mannison. They have been working together for over four years, developing theatre works, interactive experiences, children's experiences, and cabaret shows. And their next work Slip Slop Slime is happening at the Zoo this weekend. Here's what Olivia had to say about it...

ANATOMY OF A SUICIDE By Alice Birch | Directed by Catarina Hebbard Presented by Metro Arts and BC Productions Qld in association with e.g and Big Scary Anima

Interview | Sophie Heather and Tish Bourke on their new work Golden Dreams

A Conversation with Angela Witcher, director of Monster's Mother at Anywhere Festival