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Review | FIRST NATIONS FASHION: WALKING IN TWO WORLDS AT BRISBANE FESTIVAL
by Virag Dombay - September 07, 2021
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.
Kirby Lunn Stars In THE MAN - BLONDE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2021
Acclaimed musical theatre star Kirby Lunn is a powerhouse in her one-woman show, THE MAN - Blonde But Not Forgotten, celebrating the life and times of Marilyn Monroe, at the Hayward Street Studios, 16-19 September 2021.
BWW Review: Clerks and Recreation by the UQ Law Society
by Virag Dombay - September 04, 2021
The University of Queensland Law Society’s Clerks and Recreation by the UQ Law Society was a night of frivolity and fun
Review | OF MICE AND MEN by AD ASTRA
by Virag Dombay - September 03, 2021
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.
Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble Presents ROMEO & JULIET
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2021
It has taken the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble until its twentieth birthday year to finally mount a full production of what is arguably Shakespeare's best-known play...Romeo & Juliet.
REVIEW | TITANIC: THE MOVIE, THE PLAY by Act React
by Virag Dombay - August 20, 2021
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...
BWW Review: PRIMA FACIE at Queensland Theatre
by Virag Dombay - August 17, 2021
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.
Review: A MIDNIGHT VISIT
by Virag Dombay - August 15, 2021
.A Midnight's Visit is an immersive and equally mad playground of Edgar Allan Poe haunting, gothic world which seemingly had no rules.
Victorian Opera Postpones THE WHO'S TOMMY to February 2022
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2021
Details of new dates are being finalised and will be announced as soon as possible.  Ticket holders will be directly contacted regarding available options, including refunds and transferring to new dates.
SIX THE MUSICAL Brisbane Season Rescheduled to 2023
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2021
Tickets to the Brisbane season had not yet gone on sale, on-sale arrangements for the rescheduled Brisbane season will be communicated to audiences as soon as they are confirmed. Learn more here.
VAN GOGH ALIVE Comes To Brisbane This October
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2021
Van Gogh Alive is the large-scale, multi-sensory experience that has inspired over 7 million people across more than 70 cities around the world. The digital spectacular opens on Thursday 21st October for a strictly limited season at Northshore, Brisbane.
Review WEST SIDE STORY at QPAC
by Virag Dombay - July 25, 2021
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
by Virag Dombay - July 24, 2021
Interview | Natasha and Chloe, artistic directors of The Local Lesbians
Comedian Oliver Twist Will Bring His Life Story To QPAC
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2021
Tickets are on sale now! Learn more about the performance and how to attend here!
Metro Arts Recognized by Tim Minchin; Announces New Chair and Deputy Chair
by Virag Dombay - July 18, 2021
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.
ISHMAEL Will Have its World Premiere at Brisbane Festival in August
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2021
A reimagining of the timeless novel, Moby Dick, for a new millennium, the production is the creative vision of the internationally acclaimed Dead Puppet Society (Laser Beak Man, The Wider Earth) and melds captivating storytelling with live action, live filmmaking, an original score and boundary-pushing visual theatre.
Review | JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR by Lynch & Patterson
by Virag Dombay - July 11, 2021
I went in with quite high hopes but unfortunately, I left feeling like not all of those hopes had been realised by this production....
Entries Are Now Open for Queensland Premier's Drama Award 2022–23
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2021
Every two years the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award discovers, develops and produces outstanding Australian plays. The award recognizes excellence in playwriting and is open to writers across Australia with stories that will connect with Queensland audiences today.
Harry Potter Trivia Will Come to The Store Of Requirement in July
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2021
Being held over two sessions, guests are invited to bring their phone fully charged and to dress in their best house colours or Cosplay. There will be two sessions and everyone is welcome – even muggles, which if you know your Harry Potter is speak for mere mortals!
PRIMA FACIE Will Be Performed at Queensland Theatre This July
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2021
The acclaimed Sheridan Harbridge performs the career-defining role of Tessa, a brilliant criminal defence lawyer - a winner at the top of her game - who finds herself on the other side of the bar when a date becomes an assault. Does she risk her career or stay silent in a patriarchal justice system where it's her word against his? If Tessa believes in the law, will it believe in her?
QPAC's Chief Executive John Kotzas RECOGNISED in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours List
by Virag Dombay - June 14, 2021
QPAC’s Chief Executive John Kotzas RECOGNISED in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday HonoUrs List
QPAC Chief Executive Recognised 2021 Queens Birthday Honours List
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2021
Throughout his career, Mr Kotzas has helped shape the Queensland performing arts industry over the years with his contribution to the cultural life of Queensland acknowledged many times over.  
BWW Review: ANIMAL FARM by shake & stir theatre co
by Virag Dombay - June 12, 2021
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
Review | JEKYLL AND HYDE by A Slightly Isolated Dog
by Virag Dombay - June 03, 2021
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.
Dorothy May from the Humour Experiment
by Virag Dombay - June 03, 2021
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...

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