AUSTRALIA - BRISBANE THEATER REVIEWS

Following a successful restaging in South Africa and Singapore, Associate Director Dan Kutner brings the revival of Hal Prince's original West End and Broadway staging of EVITA to Australia with a predominantly Australian cast for Sydney and later Melbourne audiences....

Written by Katherine Lyall-Watson and directed by Caroline Dunphy Rovers is a contemporary, post-dramatic work which uses the lens of comedy to explore the heart lines of fearless performers Barbara Lowing and Roxanne McDonald's lives and the uproarious misadventures of their female relatives who ha...

An ode is a lyric poem devoted to the praise of a person, animal or thing, often written in an elevated style and expressing deep feeling. It's no wonder that Emma Mary Hall called her work 'Ode to Man', as she spends 55 minutes on stage conversing about the history, persona and psyche of the modern...

Even though his father may have forgotten him, we certainly haven't. Hamnet died on the 11 August 1596 and was forgotten. Until now. Presented by Dead Centre, Hamnet is a contemporary work which explores the notion of grief, the selfish nature of an artist, the significance of the relationship betwe...

Homer's Illiad is referred to as the 'goriest' of the ancient poems, in which Greek and Trojan warriors meet their fates in violent, bloody and graphic ways. Alice Oswald's Memorial is a visceral and faithful adaptation of the poem which has the oral history of the dead (or 'oral cemetery' in her wo...

The fabulous sounds and styles of the 1960's and 70's comes to life with brilliant recreations of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons' music as the four seasons of their rise and demise is recounted from four differing viewpoints...

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Review Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is an existential, absurdist tragicomedy written by Tom Stoppard, which takes place 'in the wings' of Shakespeare's Hamlet, expanding upon the exploits of courtiers Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. The central chara...

It's been nearly two weeks since Queensland Theatre released this 2019 season, and it's taken me nearly two weeks to comprehend exactly how colourful and formidable next year is going to be. A few days before the season launch, I had the pleasure of having doing a phone interview with Strong, who ha...

"I'm going shopping in the village,' George's mother said to George on Saturday morning. 'So be a good boy and don't get up to mischief. This was a silly thing to say to a small boy at any time. It immediately made him wonder what sort of mischief he might get up to". Throughout his years, Dahl h...

I am speechless. Awe-struck. At a loss of words. What an astounding production. I don't know how I'll fit all of my thoughts in one review. But I'll give it my best shot....

Jasper Jones is one of my favourite works of Australian literature. When I first read it, I couldn't put it down. I was waiting with Charlie for Jasper Jones to appear and struggling to keep it together like Eliza when she tells Charlie the story of what lead her sister to her death. Directed by Art...

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A decade since her last Sydney visit, Celine Dion fans were primed for a fabulous return of the French Canadian singer and Celine Dion ensured that they were treated to an incredible evening of music and stories....

French music ensemble La Camera delle Lacrime unites with the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra (ABO) for a wonderful exploration of world music in KARAKORUM: A MEDIEVAL JOURNEY....

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The narrative is a fantastical depiction of an immigration tale; following a man who ventures solo to a foreign country in search of a better life for himself and his family. In the strange new land he's confronted with a myriad of obstacles and spectacles, goes on a few adventures and along the way...

Everyone knows the tale of Alice in Wonderland; of a young girl who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy, nonsensical world filled with mad creatures, so to speak. Each year features new adaptations by a plethora of theatre companies, both independent and commercial and each adaptation transforms...

Rock Star Guest Reviewer Charles Sanders Shares His Views On John Cameron Mitchell's THE ORIGIN OF LOVE: THE STORIES AND SONGS OF HEDWIG...

On Tuesday, The Brisbane Festival launched its fabulous new line-up for this year's program, including even more world premieres, big-name acts and a brand new light and laser show off of the river, which will illuminate Brisbane for the entirety of the festival celebrations. Running from the 8-29...

Broadway Musical Theatre legend Patti LuPone shared an intimate night of memories and marvellous music in her concert DON'T MONKEY WITH BROADWAY....

The Mathematics of Longing, presented by La Boite in collaboration with playwright Suzie Miller's production company The Uncertainty Principle and dance-theatre company The Farm, is a new work by Miller, who's Dad was 'fluent in mathematical formulas and equation', which lead her to study science at...

One of my firm beliefs is that dance is one of the most elegant and poignant forms of storytelling, and the creatives behind 4Seasons have re-affirmed that tenfold. If you'd like a night of an exquisite blend of physical theatre and dance, this is a must see....

Set in a private Catholic boarding high-school, Bare is a contemporary electric, confronting LGBT pop-rock musical with examines the struggles teenagers grapple with such as sexuality, identity and growing up. At its heart is the budding romance between Peter, who is formulating a plan on how and wh...

Written by William Shakespeare, the dark comedy tells the story of unrequited love, mistaken identity, the idea of madness, trickery, adventure and the extraordinary things that love can make us do. Admittedly, the narrative of Twelfth Night can be hard to follow for those that aren't familiar with ...

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